Mick Manning
Mick Manning (born 1959) is a British artist and creator of children's books.[1]
Biography
Manning was raised in Haworth, near Keighley, Yorkshire, England. He first attended Bradford College, then studied graphic design at the University of Northumbria and later Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art where his tutors included John Norris Wood, Quentin Blake and Sheila Robinson. In 1990 he devised and ran the BA honours Illustration option at the Glasgow School of Art as Course Leader. As an artist Manning is represented by Godfrey & Watt.[2] and St Judes[3] Manning is a Fellow of the English Association[4] and in 2015, was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Bradford College[5]
Children's Books
Manning is best known for his long-term collaboration as a writer and co-illustrator with his partner the illustrator and painter Brita Granström.[6] As a duo they have won many awards. In 1998, The Scotsman newspaper wrote, "Mick Manning and Brita Granström's approach to non-fiction for younger children has revolutionised our bookshelves."[7]
References
- ^ http://www.mickandbrita.com
- ^ "GODFREY & WATT – Harrogate, North Yorkshire - specialising in British art - art gallery in Harrogate specialising in ceramics, painting, prints and sculpture". Godfreyandwatt.co.uk. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ http://www.stjudesprints.co.uk/collections/mick-manning
- ^ http://www2.le.ac.uk/offices/english-association/fellowship/list
- ^ https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk/about/heritage/honorary-fellows
- ^ http://www.mickandbrita.com
- ^ "Inside the Big Wide World of Stories". Lindsey Fraser. The Scotsman. 11 August 1998.
External links
- Official website (Manning and Granström)
