# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Create a magical main character for your very own picture book!About this EventDive into the wonderful world of picture books with local children's author, Avani Chhaya. Workshop participants will do a character deep-dive and craft a dynamic, multi-dimensional main character. Alongside a vibrant main character, participants will tease out a perfect memory for their picture book manuscript. Every participant will receive a new composition notebook full of blank pages eager to accept your genius.No prior experience needed. Bring your enthusiasm, questions, and creativity!Avani Chhaya is an avid reader, writer, traveler, and dreamer. At a young age, Avani fell in love with the art of storytelling, which led her to pursue a bachelor's degree in English and secondary education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She spent several years teaching English Language Arts in New Orleans, LA, before diving into nonprofit work in Austin, TX. She taught college freshmen and continued her higher education with a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. Avani is the author of the debut picture book, Lakshmi at the Lake. You can find her teaching with ARTSiE, freelancing with the Evanston RoundTable, or stumbling upon a new adventure with her toddler. Read more about Avani's work here.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/make-main-character-magic-a-picture-book-workshop/100001990664957475
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art, magic-show, trips-adventures, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: 1620 Orrington Ave
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 35, max: 35, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1620 Orrington Ave
- **lat**: 42.0475628
- **long**: -87.68133399999999
- **full address**: 1620 Orrington Ave, 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop being held?
  - **A:** Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1620 Orrington Ave, 1620 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop?
  - **A:** Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop is organized by Bookends & Beginnings.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Evanston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Make Main Character Magic: A Picture Book Workshop sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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