Jill Weber
Part Time BFABFA - New Hampshire Institute of Art
Contact
jweber@nhia.edu
http://www.frajilfarms.com
Teaching Philosophy
By sharing my process as a book illustrator, my goal is to take the students beyond the words and below the surface to find their own voice as well as a style with substance. I believe the process is as valuable as the product.
Exhibition History
Original Art:The Story of Hanykkah: Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA - Picture This! Exhibition of Children's Book Illustration: Danforth Mueseum, Framingham, MA - Curated Illustration Exhibition: New Hampshire Institute of Art, Manchester NH - Pheasant Wood: 10 Portraits (permanent exhibit): Peterborough NH - New Hampshire Historical Society: Concord NH -
Publication History
The Story of Hanukkah - Holiday House, NY 2011
The Story of Esther: A Purim Tale - Holiday House, NY 2011
The Twenty-four Days Before Christmas: An Austin Family Story - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, NY 2010
Even Higher: A Rosh Hashanah Story - Holiday House, NY 2009
Maple Syrup Season - Holiday House, NY 2008
Distinctions & Awards
The Christmas Tree, New York Times Best Seller - The Christmas Tree Farm, Jr. Library Guild Selection, 2006 - The Christmas Tree Farm, Ohio Farm Bureau award for Children’s Literature, 2006 - The Christmas Tree Farm,New York Time’s Christmas Pick, 2006 - Stories From the World Bank,World Bank, Award for Excellence in Design -
