About Me
‘Every so often truly remarkable teachers have come into my life, changing the course of everything forever. Sandra and Nina switched on the biggest light bulb for me. Opening up all the wonders of children s illustration. Their teaching style complimented each other beautifully and their sheer depth of knowledge expertise and practical hands on approach was outstanding. Their generous warm hearted genuine approach made me feel like my work was truly understood and valued. The only problem about the weeks course was, that it stopped!’ Claire Hey
Sandra Morris
Sandra Morris graduated from Elam School of Fine Arts in 1975 with a BFA, and then spent four years working as a designer for School Publications, (Dept of Education). She gained her MFA at Elam in 1990 where she completed her first picture book, One Lonely Kakapo (winner of the Russell Clark Award). In 1994 Sandra wrote and illustrated Discovering New Zealand Birds (finalist in the Russell Clark Award (LIANZA), finalist AIM Children’s Book Awards) before gaining a graduate diploma in plant and wildlife illustration from the University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in 1996.
Sandra worked in educational publishing as a designer for over 12 years, followed by teaching illustration and life drawing for 5 years at Massey School of Design, Albany. As well as being director of the Illustration School, she also runs Sandra Morris Illustration Agency.
For more information about Sandra Morris and her illustration agency visit www.illustration.co.nz
