Events

Canberra Children's Illustrators Group Coffee & Pictures 

Come and join us for chat over coffee and be brave by bringing one or more of your illustrations to share. Please remember that children are welcome. 

When: Sunday 15 September 2019 

Time: 1:30- 3:30pm

Where:  Bookplate, National Library of Australia

What to Bring: Please be brave and bring an illustration to share and your favourite art materials or tools to show and tell.

Brindabella Markets: Spring Markets in the Park

This will be the second time that I will be selling my cards, prints and paintings at the Brindabella Markets in the Park. At this market I will be selling new cards and original artworks that I have been working on over the winter and my time away on my research break. 

When: Thursday, 19 September 2019

Time: 11am until 2pm

Where: Brindabella Business Park, Town Square 

For more information see here. 

I look forward to selling my illustrations at future  Brindabella Markets in 2019 - watch this space . 

Suitcase Rummage Canberra

The square canvas paintings were painted by me during Acrylic April
the original designs are by Cinnamon Conney, The Art Sherpa

Come see me at my stall at the rummage sale. At the rummage you can buy framed original watercolours, black and white giclee prints and a variety of cards. The illustrations featured are from are my; Landscape series, Garden Series 1 and new illustrations including; Baby Pink and my Acrylic April paintings. 

When: Saturday, 29 September 2019 

Time: 11am - 3pm

Where: NewActon Precinct, Canberra. 

For more information see here.
Other Suitcase Rummage Dates: 15 December 2019.

I can accept payments though a Square Reader: Visa, tap-and-go, MasterCard and American Express card as well as Apple pay and Android pay.

Chapman Primary School Fete

This will be my first school fete. Please pop into the school hall to see my whimsical original illustrations, cards and prints from a variety of my illustration series.

Pop in again closer to the fete to see what other goodies will be available.

As part of the school raffle you could win one of my black and white giclee prints and two cards.

When: Sunday, 3 November 2019 

Time: 12 - 4pm

Where: Chapman Primary School, Perry Drive, Chapman 

Past Events

CBCA 13th National Conference

When: Sunday 2 June 2019

Where: ACT and Surrounds Author and Illustrators Table QT Hotel Canberra, Level 1, Foyer

Time: 12.45pm to 1.45pm

Suitcase Rummage, Canberra 
12 May 2019, 16 March 2019, 1 December 2018, 6 October 2018

Brindabella Markets in the Park 
21 February 2019

Canberra Children's Illustrators Group Meetings

13 June 2019, 9 February 2019, 16 September  2018, 28 June 2018, 12 May 2018, 8 March 2018, 20 January 2018

SFX Writer's Festival 25 -29 June 2018 

Photo from SFX Facebook page.

Artist @ work - Leanne Barrett 
Students of St. Francis Xavier College are welcome to come along and watch Leanne at work.
When: Tuesday 26 June 2018, Recess - Lunch.
Where: St. Francis Xavier College, Florey, ACT.

Blog post here.
For the program see here. 



SCBWI ACT ART EXHIBITION 2017

SCBWI ACT is delighted to invited you to our first exhibition of illustrated works! 
Featuring Leanne Barrett, Grace Bryant, Gemma Harrison, Genevieve Hopkins, Jennifer Hulme, Tania McCartney and Joy McDonald.

A Tightrope Hen

Where: Smith's Alternative, Canberra City.

When: Opens 28 Nov at 6pm and runs through to 10 December. 

What: A group exhibition celebrating aspiring, emerging and established illustrators.

"This will be my first illustration exhibition. 
There will be a range of my recent black and white illustrations on 
display along with my watercolour farm animals, especially those 
featuring my chicken and duck illustrations."