Jennifer Carson

PO Box 386

941 Route 114

South Sutton, NH 03273

603-927-4085

EDUCATION:

  • BA in Creative Writing from New England College in 2012. I graduated on the Dean’s list with a 3.87 GPA .
  • Attended Numerous workshops, conferences, and seminars, all geared toward writing/illustrating for children 2002-current
  • Online writing classes through Keene State University, 2009, 2010
  • Art classes at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI including two semesters of life drawing and a design class, 2003-2004
  • Graduated from High School with membership in both the National Honors Society and the National Art Honors Society, 1993

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • Saline Hospital Purchase Award, 1992
  • Best in Show, New Hampshire Mother’s Association Art Show, 2008
  • First Place in category, New Hampshire Mother’s Association Art Show, 2008
  • Ruth Landers Glass Scholarship, Society for Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators, 2009
  • Juried into the New Hampshire League of Craftsmen, 2010
  • Artist in Residence, Sutton Central Elementary School (NH)
  • Artist in Residence, Klager Elementary School (MI)
  • Author in Residence, New London Elementary School (NH)
  • Eric Hoffer Award for Excellence in Writing, for Hapenny Magick

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

  • Story, New Hampshire Chronicle, WMUR TV 2009
  • Interview, Kearsarge Magazine ,2010
  • Interview, The Story Emporium, Pawtucket, RI 2012
  • Story, Intertown Record Newspaper 2008
  • Story, Manchester EnterpriseNewspaper 2004
  • Amazon, Goodreads, etc. online Reviews 2009-present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, member since 2003
  • Center for the Arts (Sunapee Area), Member
  • Kearsarge Visual and Performing Arts Club, President
  • SKIT—Sunapee Kearsarge Intercommunity Theater, Member

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Writing workshops, St. Louis School, Massachusetts, grades Pre-k-8th grade, April 2015
  • Collaboration with William Ogmundson, Emmy-nominated composer Fall 2014, “Hapenny Magick” the musical. Playwright, lyricist.
  • Recording, “Music From the Wedge”, and demo of music. Performer. Fall 2014
  • Guest Speaker, Storytellers Lecture Series, Colby Sawyer College May 2011, and July 2014
  • Playwright and Puppet Design New London Barn Playhouse, August 2010
  • Guest teacher, Kearsarge Regional Middle School, 2010, 2012
  • Invited teacher for writing workshops, Kearsarge Regional Middle School Literacy Night, 2014, 2015
  • Guest Lecturer, New England College, 2011
  • Guest Reader, Sutton Central Elementary School, 2014
  • Private Art Instruction, 1992-present
  • Invited reader, Author’s Tea, Laconia, NH 2013, 2014, 2015
  • Numerous library/school author programs and readings, New Hampshire/Massachusetts/Vermont, 2009-present
  • Guest Speaker, Northern Lights Quilt Guild, 2008
  • Designed and produced the prizes for the National Corgi Dog Show, 2008
  • Logo/Program Design for Center for the Arts, Market on the Green, New England SCBWI Conference Materials, Kearsarge Regional High School, Sutton Library, and private businesses
  • Sewing pattern design, 2006-present

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Numerous Sewing Patterns published 2006-present
  • To Find A Wonder, MG novel, 2009, LL Dreamspell
  • Beyond Bears: How to Draw, Design and Sew Your Own Stuffed Animals, Non-fiction, 2011 Prince and Pauper Press
  • Various articles: Faerie Magazine, Teddy Bear and Friends 2008-20012
  • Stolen Away, short stories, 2012, Prince and Pauper Press
  • Paw-Terns Plus 2013:Pattern from Teddy Bear & Friends, 2013
  • Hapenny Magick, MG Novel, 2014, Spencer Hill Press
  • Tangled Magick, MG Novel, 2015, Spencer Hill Press
  • Lost in a Fairy Tale: Sewing Designs of Favorite Fairy-Tale Characters, forthcoming, Prince and Pauper Press
  • “Autumn Wishes”, published in Quilting Arts Magazine, 2015
  • Bestiary 101, Design column published in Soft Dolls and Animals Magazine 2009-2011
  • Various photojournalistic articles for the Intertown Record newspaper 2009-2010

Summary of Creative Works

  • My photographs have been shown in various gallery shows including a now closed Gallery in Warner, NH, a gallery in Saline, MI, a gallery in Lansing, MI, Library Center for the Arts in Newport, NH and in various juried art shows.
  • My soft sculpture work was featured at The Center for the Visual Arts in Wassau, WI: Playful Things Show in 2009
  • My watercolor paintings were shown at a gallery in Traverse City, Michigan in 2005
  • Many of my fiber pieces are in private collections around the world.
  • I have attended various juried art shows and fairs with my soft sculpture pieces and was juried into the League of NH Craftsmen for fiber art as well.
  • I was chosen to paint a mural for a “Make-a-Wish” Foundation recipient.
  • Art exhibition and reading at Contoocook, NH library, 2010
  • My book, Hapenny Magick, was licensed for a board game by Prospero’s Pen Games

REFERENCES:

Karin Heffernan, Reference Librarian at New England College.

Address: 8 Grist Mill St. Sutton Mills, NH 03221 (603) 927-4078 home, (603) 748-8106 cell

Karin is not only a friend and neighbor but a patron of my work. She set up an exhibition of my work and writing at New England College Library and has often been my sounding board for new ideas and art works in progress both literary and fiber art work.

Trisha Wooldridge, Senior Editor at Spencer Hill Press

Address: 15 Gibson Rd., Auburn, MA 01501 (774) 239-3655

Trisha was my editor for both Hapenny Magick and Tangled Magick, and has also seen first-hand my art works and can vouch for their quality.

William Ogmundson, Composer and Playwright

Address: PO Box 302 North Sutton, NH 03260 (604) 848-2853

Will and I collaborated on the musical based on my children’s book, Hapenny Magick, this past fall and has also seen my art work in person.