If you’re asked to think of a famous book illustrator then it’s very likely the first person that comes to mind is Quentin Blake. At 92 years old, he’s illustrated over 500 books including David Walliams, Beatrix Potter and of course his most well known collection for Roald Dahl.
Learners at RIS Hinckley were recently delivered a fantastic assembly on Quentin Blake by Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Claire Nulty. Claire introduced learners in both English and Art to the works of Quentin, before visiting a Quentin Blake exhibition at the Atkins Building in Hinckley.
They enjoyed Blake’s artwork, learned more about his life, designed book covers and did a great 1000 piece jigsaw together.
Claire said: “The learners learned all about Quentin’s career and how he collaborated with famous authors such as Roald Dahl. They had the chance to see some of Quentin Blake’s own work such as his illustrations in ‘Punch’ magazine.”
Learners also chose their favourite book covers from the displays and had a go at designing their own in the same style.
Claire said: “They particularly enjoyed being able to recognise books they have read and seeing them displayed. Learners had the chance to understand that art and literature can inspire each other, with great works of art inspiring works of literature and vice versa.”
