Announcing the Bunny & Tree tour!
with artist Balint Zsako
CALIFORNIA
Sun 10/15, 11am — San Diego, CA — Bunny & Tree Reading & Art Demo with Joyride Books!
Hosted by Joyride Books as part of the New Children’s Museum’s Community Day!
Sun 11/19, 2:30pm — Berkeley, CA — Mr. Mopps’ Presents: Storytime & Art with Balint Zsako
Make your own art at this special storytime with Balint Zsako, author and illustrator of Bunny & Tree. For kids aged 4-8 and their grown-ups! This event is free, but RSVPs are encouraged.
More details here: https://www.moppsbooks.com/moppsbooks.com/balint-zsako-event
NEW YORK
Wed 9/27, 6:30pm: “The Power of Visual Storytelling,” Society of Illustrators (*ticketed)
Artist Talk: "The Power of Visual Storytelling: Balint Zsako, in Conversation with Julia Rothman" (https://societyillustrators.org/event/the-power-of-visual-storytelling/)
After taking you into the wondrous, wordless world of Bunny & Tree, Balint Zsako will be joined in conversation by illustrator Julia Rothman. The pair will discuss their creative process in crafting visual narratives; the similarities and differences in their approach to editorial illustration, children’s illustration, and gallery work; their path into the arts and publishing; and more. This conversation is not to be missed, and will be followed by an audience Q&A!
Society of Illustrators
128 E 63rd St
New York, NYThis event will be ticketed, with special rates for students and SOI members. Get your tickets here!
Thurs 9/28, 4pm: Reading & Art-Making at McNally Jackson Seaport
Author Reading & Art Workshop with Balint Zsako (https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/event/thursday-seaport-art-workshop-balint-zsako)
After reading together from Bunny & Tree, Balint will lead an art demo & workshop so that you can create your own piece to take home with you, inspired by the beautiful art of his book. Art makers and storytellers of all ages and abilities are welcome, and all materials will be provided!
McNally Jackson Seaport
4 Fulton St
New York, NYAll materials will be provided—just bring yourself and your creativity, and take home a beautiful piece of art! More info here.
Sat 9/30, 11am: Children’s Workshop at the Brooklyn Book Festival
Children's Workshop: Wordless Storytelling with Balint Zsako (https://brooklynbookfestival.org/event/wordless-storytelling-with-balint-zsako/)
How do you tell a story without using a single word? This was artist Balint Zsako’s challenge when creating Bunny & Tree, a 184-page wonder of purely visual storytelling. Act and draw to communicate wordlessly in this fun workshop with Balint!
Workshop Room 400
NYU Tandon
5 MetroTech CenterAll materials will be provided—just bring yourself and your creativity, and take home a beautiful piece of art! More details here.
Sat 9/30, 2:15–2:45pm: Balint Zsako at the Enchanted Lion booth (#15), Brooklyn Book Festival
Meet Balint Zsako, the creator of Bunny & Tree! He’ll be there to sign and personalize books and answer any questions you may have about his art, wordless books, and Bunny & Tree.
Enchanted Lion Books — Booth 15
Brooklyn Commons at MetroTech
Sun 10/1, 1–2pm: Balint Zsako at the Enchanted Lion booth (#326), Brooklyn Book Festival
Meet Balint Zsako, the creator of Bunny & Tree! He’ll be there to sign and personalize books and answer any questions you may have about his art, wordless books, and Bunny & Tree.
Enchanted Lion Books — Booth 326
Near Brooklyn Borough Hall
MASSACHUSSETTS
Sat 9/23, 11am: Porter Square Books, Boston Edition
https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/balint-zsako-author-bunny-tree
Inspired by the art of his gorgeous wordless picture book Bunny & Tree, Balint Zsako will show you how he creates the beautiful washes that make up the book's lavish skies, before leading you in a workshop to create your very own scene that captures the wondrousness of the natural world!
This event is free and open to all! Be sure to RSVP here to receive updates and so we can make sure we have enough art materials.
Sun 9/24, 1pm: Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (*free with museum admission)
https://www.carlemuseum.org/visit/events/wordless-storytelling-balint-zsako
In this artist talk, enter the wondrous world of wordless books! Balint Zsako will share his path into the arts and publishing, his creative process in illustration and gallery work, and his approach to crafting visual narratives. Audience Q&A and book signing will follow the artist talk.
Free with museum admission. Learn more here!