Maja Kastelic's guest appearances

Maja Kastelic

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In the Reading Corner

Razkošje v glavi

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Torkat gostimo ilustratorko Majo Kastelic. Govora je bilo o njeni slikanici Deček in hiša, kako je začela delovati kot restovratorka, nato pa približno pred desetletjem presedlala v svet knjig. Vabljeni, da odprete platnice njene zgodbe.

223 Deček in hiša - gostja ilustratorka Maja Kastelic

Maja Kastelic, slovenska ilustratorka, se je rodila v Novem mestu. Po gimnaziji, ki jo je končala kot zlata maturantka, se je vpisala na akademijo za likovno umetnost in oblikovanje v Ljubljani. Študij slikarstva je leta 2006 ob pomoči mentoric prof. Metke Krašovec in doc. dr. Nadje Zgonik končala z odliko in knjižno izdajo diplomskega dela  pri Raziskovalnem inštitutu ALUO. Med letoma 2006 in 2010 se je posvečala znanstvenemu magistrskemu študiju in je na fakulteti za humanistične študije v Kopru vpisala predmet filozofija in teorije vizualne kulture. Od leta 2011 je v razvid samozaposlenih v kulturi na ministrstvu za kulturo vpisana kot slikarka, od leta 2014 pa tudi kot ilustratorka. Svoje slikarsko delo je predstavila na več samostojnih in skupinskih razstavah, od leta 2012 pa se ukvarja z ilustratorskim delom za slovenske in tuje založnike. Prejela je vrsto pomembnih nagrad doma in na tujem. Živi in ustvarja v Trebnjem. Maja Kastelic je gostja v oddaji Razkošje v glavi; avtor je Milan Trobič.

Jo Ellen Bogart

Jo Ellen Bogart is a US/Canadian writer now living in Ontario, Canada. Notably, she is the author of The White Cat and the Monk based on the Old Irish poem Pangur Bán. The book was illustrated by Sydney Smith.Maja Kastelic is  a Slovenian illustrator.  She received a BA in painting from the University of Ljubljana's Academy of Fine Arts and Design and studied philosophy and theory of visual culture at the University of Primorska. Together they are the creative partnership behind the wordless picturebook, Anthony and the Gargoyle.Jo Ellen and Maja joined Nikki Gamble In the Reading Corner, to talk about how the book came together across different continents, during a pandemic.About Anthony and the GargoyleA boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic. Anthony wakes up one morning to find his favourite rock has cracked open - and it's hollow! He discovers a strange-looking hatchling inside, and the two become fast friends. When Anthony asks his mother where the rock came from, she shows him photos from their trip to Paris, including of Notre-Dame cathedral, with its familiar-looking forms perched on top.Could Anthony's new friend be a gargoyle?This magical wordless story is brought to life in stunning, silent, hand-painted panels, and is a touching tale of true friendship and letting go.

Jo Ellen Bogart is a US/Canadian writer now living in Ontario, Canada. Notably, she is the author of The White Cat and the Monk based on the Old Irish poem Pangur Bán. The book was illustrated by Sydney Smith. Maja Kastelic is  a Slovenian illustrator.  She received a BA in painting from the University of Ljubljana's Academy of Fine Arts and Design and studied philosophy and theory of visual culture at the University of Primorska. Together they are the creative partnership behind the wordless picturebook, Anthony and the Gargoyle. Jo Ellen and Maja joined Nikki Gamble In the Reading Corner, to talk about how the book came together across different continents, during a pandemic. About<a href="https://www.bestbooksforschools.com/products/anthony-and-the-gargoyle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anthony and the Gargoyle</a> A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic. Anthony wakes up one morning to find his favourite rock has cracked open - and it's hollow! He discovers a strange-looking hatchling inside, and the two become fast friends. When Anthony asks his mother where the rock came from, she shows him photos from their trip to Paris, including of Notre-Dame cathedral, with its familiar-looking forms perched on top. Could Anthony's new friend be a gargoyle?This magical wordless story is brought to life in stunning, silent, hand-painted panels, and is a touching tale of true friendship and letting go.