Connecting with Creatives: Artists in Residence

YPRL Staff

2 January, 2025

Our wildly successful Connecting with Creatives program is back these school holidays!

See what we have on offer below.

Connecting With Creatives - Annabelle Hale, Friday 10 January at Eltham Library, 1.00pm—4.00pm.

Annabelle Hale, Artist in Residence at Eltham Library, is a local children's author and illustrator who loves to draw, dance, and spend time outdoors in nature.  This is a unique opportunity to drop in and meet her, discuss her art, her process, and watch her in action.  She will be at Eltham Library from 1.00pm-4.00pm.  Children must be accompanied by an adult (who are also welcome to participate). 

Connecting With Creatives - Sarah Howell, Friday 17 January at Diamond Valley Library, 10.00am—11.00am and 2.00pm—4.00pm

Sarah Howell is an artist, cartoonist, and co-founder of Squishface Comic Studio.  This is a unique opportunity to drop in and meet her, discuss her art, her process, and watch her in action.  She will be working at Diamond Valley Library from 10.00am—11.00am and 3.00pm-4.00pm.   Children must be accompanied by an adult (who are also welcome to participate). 

Connecting with Creatives - Lucas Li, Tuesday 21 January at Watsonia Library, 11.00am—12.00pm and 3.00pm-4.00pm.

Lucas Li is a Youth Access Worker with Banyule City Council with a background in the film industry and a passion for creative expression through designing games and running RPG sessions.  This is a unique opportunity to drop in and meet him, discuss his art, his process, and watch him in action.  He will be at Watsonia Library from 10.00am—12.00pm and 3.00pm-4.00pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult (who are also welcome to participate). 

Connecting With Creatives - Lisa Foley, Wednesday 22 January at Thomastown Library, 10.00am—11.00am and 12.30pm—3.00pm 

Lisa Foley is the co-author of the brand-new 18,000 Holes in the Universe series. The series follows the GOLF Squad, five adventurous kids who discover the most amazing, incredible, incomparable golf course in the universe! This is a unique opportunity to drop in and meet her, discuss her art, her process, and watch her in action.  She will be working at Thomastown Library from 10.00am—11.00am and 12.30pm-3.00pm.   Children must be accompanied by an adult (who are also welcome to participate). 

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