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Opera House Book Making with Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell

25 & 26 September 2023

In the Centre for Creativity

Workshops

Ages 7 - 10 | Inspired by the performance of Alphabetical Sydney, learn from illustrator and architect Antonia Pesenti as well as author Hilary Bell to make your own illustrations and zines inspired by the Sydney Opera House and its beautiful harbour setting.

Create your own story books inspired by the Opera House!

Inspired by the performance of Alphabetical Sydney, learn from illustrator and architect Antonia Pesenti as well as author Hilary Bell to make your own illustrations and zines inspired by the Sydney Opera House and its beautiful harbour setting. Hilary Bell is the author, with illustrator Antonia Pesenti, of several picture books, including the best-selling Alphabetical Sydney.

Sydney Opera House Presents 

 

Antonia Pesenti

Antonia is a French/Australian architect and illustrator based in Sydney. She combines directing the multidisciplinary design practice, Studio Fable, with illustrating, designing and making beautiful books, exploring all formats from experimental zines to picture books.

Hilary Bell

Hilary Bell writes for stage, radio, screen and music theatre. Hilary’s plays have been produced nationally around Australia, by The Sydney Theatre Company, Belvoir, Griffin, State Theatre Company of South Australia, Black Swan, Deckchair, La Boite, NORPA, The National Theatre of Parramatta, Sydney Opera House, City Recital Hall, Arts Centre Melbourne, Vitalstatistix, NIDA and The Darlinghurst Theatre Company. Internationally she’s been produced in Europe, in the USA by companies including Atlantic and Steppenwolf, and in the UK by The National’s Connections programme.

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