In this illustrator studio, Brian Lies shows how he created pieces for "Cat Nap" in a variety of materials, helping the cat journey through variety of art traditions. Includes a live demonstration of two-part silicone mold-making. Attendees can press a copy of a cat face and sculpt their version of Kitten’s facial features, using air-dry clay.

Education Room 437 (Seats 65, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Brian Lies
Moderator: Ray Martens
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of The William and Mary Ross Foundation

Immerse yourself in flights of imagination and discovery in three visually stunning and creative picturebooks. In one, a playful cat journeys through multiple pieces of art, while in another a boy finds companionship as he searches for a lost orange balloon. The third is a love poem to the desert as two children follow the blazing trail of sundust.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Bruce Handy, Brian Lies, Zeke Peña
Moderator: Heather Carlson
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation