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Share Your Botanical Art With Others in a Self-Published Book

June 24, 2010 by ArtPlantae Today

Write Your Own Story

Have you ever thought about writing a book? How about creating a book about your work as a botanical illustrator?

Many people think about writing a book and publishing it themselves. Today authors have many services available to them to make the bookmaking process easier and faster. But how do you write your own book? How do you get it published? Where do you start?

On Tuesday July 13, 2010, Lydia Inglett of Lydia Inglett, Ltd. Publishing, Design & Marketing will teach a one-hour online class in which she will explain the bookmaking process and give you the tools you need to launch your career as a published author. Lydia and her team publish and produce high quality books for authors, artists, and museums in the U.S. and abroad.

Recently, Lydia Inglett, Ltd. has produced Vanishing Light, a large format book of the fine art photography of Ben Ham, and The Art of a Sporting Life: The Wildlife Art of David Hagerbaumer by John Orrelle. Her latest publication, Response to Nature, is a stunning book featuring the orchid paintings and natural history art of botanical illustrator Pam Kessler.

In this one-hour class, Lydia will discuss:

  • What makes a beautiful, salable book
  • What a book will do for you and how it will further your career
  • How to prepare for the publication of your book
  • What to expect during the bookmaking process
  • How to evaluate the many options presented by providers of consumer and commercial book designers
  • How to market your book
  • How to begin your book project

If you have entertained thoughts about creating a book highlighting your artwork or a special project, join us on July 13th and ask the questions you have always wanted to ask about the bookmaking process.


The Details

    When: Tuesday July 13, 2010
    Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (PDT)
    Where: Online
    Cost: $35
    Extras: Registered attendees will have the opportunity to send questions to Lydia before her presentation. Attendees will also receive a task checklist to guide them during their book project.
    Bonus: Worried you cannot attend the live session? Stop worrying! This event will be recorded and will be made available to registered attendees so they can learn from Lydia at a time that is convenient for them.


REGISTER TODAY

(Registration closes Sunday July 11, 2010)

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Posted in botanical art books, Learning Opportunities, Special Announcements, Special Events | Tagged art history, book publishing | 2 Comments

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  1. on July 1, 2010 at 4:28 PM corinne

    How does an online course work?


    • on July 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM ArtPlantae Today

      In this case, Lydia will describe the design process and publishing process online. Registered attendees will be able to listen to (and watch) Lydia’s presentation on their computer monitors. Attendees will be able to submit questions to Lydia during her presentation. Questions will be answered during the Q&A section. Attendees will join this event through via their computer and watch the live presentation on their computer monitors. After registration closes, each attendee will receive a unique link to the live session. On the day of the event, the only thing an attendee needs to do is to click on this link to gain access to the online room where the presentation will occur.



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