Bestselling author and illustrator Nikkola s Smith will present a Draw Your Own Superhero Workshop (60 min). This eve nt is presented in collaboration with\, and support from\, Special Collect ions at the University of Florida Smathers Libraries. The event is geared toward children\, but all ages are welcome.
\nNikkolas will speak to the participants about his journey as an \;artist and his relationshi p with Superheroes. He will talk about his work on superhero movies and re -imagining superheroes for apparel and books. He will discuss what a super hero is and how we can all be superheroes. Participants will create their own superhero (based on a self-portrait or a superhero or a specific chara cter they want to focus on). Nikkolas will guide attendees with some tips while he draws something as well. Participants will have an opportunity to show their Superhero and share what inspired them to create it.
\nN ikkolas Smith \;is an Artivist\, picture book author\, and Hollywood f ilm illustrator. He is the author-illustrator of the \;USA TODAY \ ;bestselling picture book \;The Artivist\, The History of We\, The Gol den Girls of Rio\, and \;My Hair Is Poofy &\; That&rsquo\;s Okay. H e also illustrated the picture books \;A Change Is Gonna Come\, \; Captain America: Brave New World: A Hero Looks Like You\, \;I Am Ruby Bridges\, \;Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\,&nbs p\;That Flag\, and the #1 \;New York Times \;bestselling \;The 1619 Project: Born on the Water. Nikkolas speaks on his Artivism and lead s digital painting workshops at conferences\, workplaces\, and schools aro und the world. Nikkolas was born in Houston\, Texas\, and now lives in Los Angeles\, California.
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