"How Keeping A Sketchbook Changed My Life" a conversation with Mike Lowery

  • October 23, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Museum of Design Atlanta

    1315 Peachtree Street Northeast
    Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Ticket Price $16.80 This event is now over
Description

Want to change your life?

Please join us for “How Keeping a Sketchbook Changed My Life” a conversation with Mike Lowery, an exuberant and in-depth experience with an illustrator’s process.

This adult program is a special presentation held at MODA in collaboration with AIGA Atlanta on October 23, 2024, from 6-8 PM.

Mike Lowery is a renowned illustrator based in Atlanta, GA. In this lively and interactive presentation, Lowery shares the transformative power of daily practice by offering insight into his life-changing habit, illustrating the impact creativity, humor, and facts may have on our daily lives and how keeping a sketchbook changed everything.

Lowery’s creative practice intersects with writing, illustration, design, and other creative muscles. This presentation will begin with a 45-minute talk followed by an opportunity for questions and answers with the audience. To learn more about this illustrator, read his biography below.

About the Designer:

Mike Lowery is a New York Times Best-Selling Illustrator who has worked on more than eighty books for kids, including "The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School" by Laura Murray, "Mac B, Kid Spy" By Mac Barnett, “I Do Not Want to Read This Book.” by actor Max Greenfield and a series with Jeopardy Champion, Ken Jennings. He's also the author of more than a dozen books, including “Pizza Shark,” the "Bug Scouts" series of graphic novels for kids, and the “Everything Awesome” series from Scholastic Books. He collects weird facts and illustrates them every day in his sketchbook. Mike lives with his wife Katrin and their two kids in Atlanta, GA. Explore Lowery’s website and Instagram to learn more about his work in illustration, books, sketchbooks, and so much more!

 

Questions About this Event:

Please email Felicia E. Gail, Public Programming & Membership Manager 

felicia@museumofdesign.org

 

Registration

$15 for General Admission

$10 for MODA Members

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Open to High School age +


 

Accessibility: Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email miranda@museumofdesign.org with questions or information.

Cancellation Policy: MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met, but don't worry: should MODA have to cancel, we will gladly issue a full refund to all registrants. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us at least 7 days prior to the event start. By doing so, we can process a refund for the ticket cost (minus a small $10 processing fee per class). Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before an event.‌

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Date & Time

Wed, Oct 23, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Venue Details

Museum of Design Atlanta

1315 Peachtree Street Northeast
Atlanta, Georgia 30309 Museum of Design Atlanta
Museum of Design Atlanta

The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is the only museum in the Southeastern United States exclusively dedicated to the study of design. Our exhibitions feature various design industries and showcase the power of design to inspire change, transform lives, and make the world a better place! Located in the heart of the Midtown Arts District, MODA is a community hub for all things design including design conversations, hands-on workshops, youth programs, and more!

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