Seminar & Workshop:
During the one-hour seminar, the illustrators will present their work and experience. They both create children's books and are active in the children's literature scene. Together they will read from their books and will also give a presentation. Tereza will read from her forthcoming graphic novel and Jakub will present his Gallery and Xao Bookstore, among other things.
 
A three-hour workshop for Konstfack students will then focus on non-traditional, "impractical" layouts, book designs through which a story can also be illustrated and told.
 
Tereza Šiklová: 
Tereza is an illustrator and author originally from Prague. She has received several awards for her children's book Giant, including the Golden Ribbon, a nomination for the Czech Grand Design Awards, and 2nd place in the children's literature category in the competition for the most beautiful Czech Book of the Year. Her short comic stories were published in the anthology Š!, under the publishing house Kuš!. She regularly participates in illustrator and comics festivals and is currently working on her first graphic novel. 
 
Jakub Plachý:
Jakub is the author of several children's books, namely: It's Morning, Follow the Elephant and The Big Pee Book. His books, in which the main characters are the wind, the sun or a football-loving elephant, are inspired by banal situations and different phenomena. Since 2016, when he founded Xao Gallery and Bookstore with friends, he has also organized exhibitions on book culture, illustration and graphic design, workshops, readings, and book launches.
 
Seminar:
WHEN: 10 MAR 2025, 08:30 - 09:30   
WHERE: Svenska Tecknare, Hantverkargatan 45K, 112 21 Stockholm  
 
Registration for the seminar HERE
 
The seminar will be held in English. Small refreshments will be available. 
 
Workshop:
WHEN: 11 MARCH 2025, 15:00 - 18:00
WHERE: Konstfack, LM Ericssons Väg 14, 126 27 Hägersten
 
The workshop at Konstfack is open to students only!!!