Molly Barker Teaching Artist

The Picture Book Experience

Molly Barker extendedTen Penny Players poetry chapbooks into picture books. Molly inworked with Vocational Training Center students in 1999 at Bronx Community College.

Molly Barker standing. Students seated at their desks.

Molly Barker standing. Students seated at their desks.

Molly Barker at an easel in front of class.

Molly with students holding art for picture books.

chapbook cover with title and drawing of a flower

Molly studied at University of California at Santa Cruz. She gained a cult following with her picture books. City Lights Books published her graphic exploration Secret Language in 1997. Ursula LeGuin wrote, "Molly Barker's art teaches a true secret language.”