Marjory Gardner

Marjory Gardner is a freelance artist, illustrating mainly for children’s books. She lives in Melbourne, Australia, with her partner and two Jack Russell terriers, who sometimes appear in her drawings. Marjory was born in Malaysia and came to Australia with her family to begin high school. Her favourite subject was Art. After studying Graphic Design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology she worked at various design studios before deciding to go freelance, specialising in children’s illustration. Marjory’s work has appeared in trade and educational publications within Australia and internationally. She also illustrates for magazines, and has designed a range of greeting cards. She uses felt tipped pens, colour pencils, pen, brush and ink, and occasionally, collage.

When not at her desk, Marjory loves to visit schools, libraries or festivals to give workshops and presentations. She can tailor her presentation to any age group, prep to year six, as well as art students in their final year of high school. Marjory will deliver to students, in small or large groups, city or country, an insight into the life of a creative artist and the process of book making and design.

 From her extensive folio she shows the rough drafts, revised drawings and finished illustrations from many of her books.
Presentations can include a hands-on session: a series of drawing exercises, rewarding and engaging for children of all ages and abilities. These enhance students’ creative and practical skills and motivate them to develop their own distinctive style and technique.
For further information see the 'School Visits' page on Marjory's website
www.marjorygardner.com