Draft:Jennie Maizels

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Jennie Maizels is an artist, illustrator, and educator.[1] She worked on pop-up books with Kate Petty.[2] She has also authored her own books.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

She attended Northfields School For Girls. She received a bachelor's degree from Central St. Martins School of Art in 1994.

Work and career[edit]

After graduation, she began collaborating with the children's book author Kate Perry. She illustrated Perry's The Great Grammar Book.[4]

The producers of the film Paddington 2 planned to work with her but dropped the plan. In 2018, she alleged they then stole her designs.[5]

She hosts Sketchbook Club classes in person and online, and has also hosted art courses for cancer patients.[6][1]

She lives and works in Braishfield, Hampshire.[7]

Books[edit]

As Author[edit]

  • Pop-Up London
  • Pop-Up New York
  • Pop-Up Shakespeare[5]
  • Jennie Maizels' Things to Do Book
  • Finger Foods for Babies and Toddlers: Delicious food for little hands to hold
  • Party in Jigsaw Forest
  • Rocket to Jigsaw Planet
  • Journey to Jigsaw Town
  • Picnic at Jigsaw Farm

As Illustrator[edit]

  • The Great Grammar Book illustrated by Jennie Maizels
  • The Amazing Pop-up Geography Book
  • The Perfect Punctuation Pop-up Book
  • The Super Science Book
  • The Terrific Times Tables
  • Earthly Treasures
  • The Amazing Pop-Up Music Book
  • The Global Garden

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b McKinnon, Mattea. "The art club helping Hampshire cancer patients one brush stroke at a time". Daily Echo. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  2. ^ Eccleshare, Julia (2007-06-18). "Kate Petty". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "About". Jennie Maizels. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  4. ^ "The Great Grammar Book by Kate Petty; Illustrated by Jennie Maizels". Penguin Random House Canada. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  5. ^ a b "Walker supports illustrator 'ripped off' by Paddington filmmakers". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  6. ^ Carter, Kate (2018-08-08). "Drawn to success: how to bring out your inner artist". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. ^ Melton, Ron (5 August 2020). "Look inside Hampshire artist Jennie Maizels' huge new 'sustainable' family home - built between the New Forest and South Downs national parks". www.portsmouth.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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