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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