Education
After graduating with a degree in Art History from Queen's University, she studied Fine Art (specifically drawing and painting) at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
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Irene Luxbacher
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She has a background in art education and has led visual arts workshops in Public schools in Toronto and at The Avenue Road Arts School. Irene was a finalist for the 2009 Governor General"s for her illustrations found in published by Kids Can Press (text by Andrew Larsen). Irene lives in Toronto, Canada.
, Kids Can Press 2009 Illustrator, Kids Can Press 2003 Author/Illustrator, Kids Can Press 2006 Author/Illustrator.
Achievements
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The Imaginary Garden 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honour List 2009 The Governor General’s Literary, finalist 123 I Can Paint! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner 2007 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Non-Fiction, winner 123 I Can Sculpt! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner The Jumbo Book of Art 2004 Disney Adventures Book Award, winner, best hands-on book 2003 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) for Children"s Resources, Gold Award winner 2003 Best Bets, Ontario Library Association The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art 2006 Disney Adventures Book Award, shortlisted.
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Awards
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Gold Award; The Governor General’s Literary The Imaginary Garden 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honour List 2009 The Governor General’s Literary , finalist 123 I Can Paint! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner 2007 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Non-Fiction, winner 123 I Can Sculpt! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner The Jumbo Book of Art 2004 Disney Adventures Book Award, winner, best hands-on book 2003 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) for Children's Resources, Gold Award winner 2003 Best Bets, Ontario Library Association The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art 2006 Disney Adventures Book Award, shortlistedGold Award; The Governor General’s Literary The Imaginary Garden 2010 USBBY Outstanding International Books Honour List 2009 The Governor General’s Literary , finalist 123 I Can Paint! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner 2007 Ontario Library Association Best Bets Non-Fiction, winner 123 I Can Sculpt! 2008 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens, winner The Jumbo Book of Art 2004 Disney Adventures Book Award, winner, best hands-on book 2003 National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) for Children's Resources, Gold Award winner 2003 Best Bets, Ontario Library Association The Jumbo Book of Outdoor Art 2006 Disney Adventures Book Award, shortlisted