Hollins U - GRADUATION!!!

This year we had four graduates from the MFA in Children's Book Writing and Illustrating and Certificate in Children's Book Illustration programs: Akiko, Anna, Monica, and Andrea. Here are their shows, in order:


They each received a beautiful, hand-painted certificate by our very own Ashley Wolff.We also celebrated one of the founders of our program, Ruth Sanderson, who stepped down from Co-Director position this year. She's still teaching, but it was a profound moment that came with lots of love and PREZZIES!After the ceremony, we went to the gallery show where each graduates work was featured. Here I am with our new Chair, Mary Jane Begin, and graduate Akiko.Here's Monica next to her artwork.We also displayed the macquettes my students made for my Picture Book Design course.It's bittersweet teaching one of the last courses students have to take. Just as I'm getting to know and love them, they leave. Of course, we hope we've prepared them well to chase down their dreams with skill and determination. I will forever be a fan of every one of them!