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Welcome to Monsterville

December 17th, 2010

Alongside his publishing work Neal has been working with fab illustrators Sarah McIntyre and Ed Vere to design a brand new exhibition for the Discover Story Making Centre in London. The show is to be called Welcome to Monsterville, and is due to open May 2011. Sarah has a great write up, and more photos from the latest design meeting on her blog here…

Neal with one of his Monsterville Sketches

Neal with one of his Monsterville Sketches

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Thrilled to see #stanleysstick by @johnhegleyluton

Thrilled to see #stanleysstick by @johnhegleyluton on the online conference for #nationalliteracy recently

#booksmatter @literacy_trust #readingmatters

Thanks to my father in law @johnhtierney for the photo!

Thoroughly enjoyed my visits across the iow. Great

Thoroughly enjoyed my visits across the iow.
Great schools, fab teachers imaginative engaged pupils and a wonderful selection of authors.

Huge high five to @iowlf team and volunteers for making it happen!

Looking forward to appearing @iowlf tomorrow where

Looking forward to appearing @iowlf tomorrow where I’ll be visiting four schools over two days along with lots of other fabulous authors.
#whatisai #planetfullofplastic #neallayton @hachettekids @wrenandrookbook

A must see exhibition of @johnburninghamofficial ‘s artworks at Mottisfont House near Romsey.

By far the best and most complete exhibition I’ve seen of his Children’s book art.

Two things became immediately apparent to me…

Firstly the variety of media he employed- he was constantly experimenting and pushing boundaries throughout his career. You get an inkling of this from his books but lots is lost in reproduction, especially in the earlier books. To actually see the juxtaposition position of paper, ink, paint and texture is a pure joy!

And secondly the detail and the sense of touch in his drawing, subtle mark making which you can fully appreciate when seeing his art up close. Some of the gestures are barely there, but every one has poise and meaning.

There are also some drawings scored out, with ‘DO NOT USE!’ Which I think shows how rigorous he must have been with his intentions.

Can’t recommend it enough! I hope it tours.

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ends Sept 29

This Saturday I’ll be performing @victoriousfest

This Saturday I’ll be performing @victoriousfestival
13.00 at the spoken arts parlour.

Family friendly book fun with me live drawing.

Hosted by @theliteracyhubs who do wonderful work across #portsmouth helping children access the magic of reading.

Hope to see you there! 📚📚

Photo credit with ‘The Tree’ Chris Jones. @bigpicturebooks

Very pleased to hear my book “The Story of Every

Very pleased to hear my book “The Story of Everything” get a mention on national radio, selected by former Children’s Laureate @cressidacowellauthor in her top line up of children’s information books!🤩

@hachettechildrens #neallayton #thestoryofeverything

#sketching #horses

#sketching #horses

Thanks to all who came to my drawing workshop yest

Thanks to all who came to my drawing workshop yesterday @ventnorfringe yesterday. So many lovely drawings made by all the young artists, with the session rounded off with @andyvschatgpt ‘s Danny McGee. A perfect seaside book!

Big high fives to @wonderfell_theatre_co who organised and hosted this first Family Fringe. May there be many more…

An enjoyable day reading and live drawing in the s

An enjoyable day reading and live drawing in the sunshine @ventnorfringe today hosted by the marvellous @bookbusventnor and supported by @medinabooksiow - thanks to all who took part! Michael Rosen’s Rover was a great hit as ever 🌟 More tomorrow in the circus tent in the park - different books and a drawing workshop at 11.30

Looking forward to family @ventnorfringe on Sunday

Looking forward to family @ventnorfringe on Sunday!

28 July 10:30 am - 11:30 am

I’ll be in a mini-big-top running an informal and fun drawing workshop, and perhaps read one of my books! Lots of other fun activities for small humans are also on offer. Ticket info below. Thanks.

https://vfringe.co.uk/workshops/

@ventnorfringe @wonderfell_theatre_co #ventnorfringe

Looking forward to appearing @ventnorfringe on Sat

Looking forward to appearing @ventnorfringe on Saturday.

When I’ll be aboard the @bookbusventnor reading some of my books including a supersized version of ‘Rover’ by Michael Rosen - whilst live illustrating...

27 July 11:00 am - 11:45

The amazing @medinabooksiow will also be there, so if you would like anything dedicating, I can oblige!

And I’ve just heard @julesmarriner is running a book reading with puppets Friday 26th at 11.30. Book treats aplenty for family festival goers!

Book treats aplenty @ventnorfringe both Fridays an

Book treats aplenty @ventnorfringe both Fridays and Saturdays - careful curated pre-loved treasures aboard @bookbusventnor with neighbouring @medinabooksiow stocking new future classics. Saturday 27th I’m doing a book reading, so if you want any dedicated, I can oblige! 📚

@ventnorexchange #ventnorfringe

Follow the signs for family @ventnorfringe fun! A

Follow the signs for family @ventnorfringe fun!

Activities and workshops 10.00-15.00 each weekend. Too many cool things to mention so check the programme for details… and Sunday 28th at 10.30 I’ll be running a cartoon character workshop in a mini-big-top. Hope to see you there!

@wonderfell_theatre_co #ventnorfringe @ventnorexchange

Homeward bound after a busy school visit… #neall

Homeward bound after a busy school visit… #neallayton #author #illustrator

On my way to a school visit…

On my way to a school visit…

Prepping for school workshops tomorrow. Eagle eyed

Prepping for school workshops tomorrow. Eagle eyed amongst you might recognise the rabbit collage texture!

‘The tree’ @bigpicturebooks
‘That Rabbit belongs to Emily Brown’ @hachettechildrens
#neallayton #neallaytonillustrator #kidsbooks

Incredibly proud to be included in a stella lineup

Incredibly proud to be included in a stella lineup of illustrators selected for Michael Rosen: the Illustrators Exhibition at @heathrobinsonmuseum A great accolade to show alongside #HelenOxenbury, @quentinblakehq , #MichaelForeman, #TonyRoss, @korkypaul and many other absolute greats of Children’s Book Illustration who I have admired for decades!🌟 The show runs until 22nd September and is very child, and illustrator friendly, with artworks hung low for little legs, and details showing how books are made.

Lovely also to catch up with @davidmelling_illustrator Melling and @johnhegleyluton and of course #MichaelRosen

Thanks also to @bloomsburychildrens organising rights for my images in the exhibition.

Publishing today with @wrenandrookbook #newbook #n

Publishing today with @wrenandrookbook #newbook #neallayton #illustrator #author

This photo made my day! Michael Rosen: The Illust

This photo made my day!

Michael Rosen: The Illustrators Exhibition is now open! 29 June- 22nd September

#michaelrosen @heathrobinsonmuseum @bloomsburychildrens

Some lovely proofs just arrived… @otterbarryboo

Some lovely proofs just arrived…

@otterbarrybooks #JamesCarter #neallayton #Poetry

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