The Illuminated Manuscript of Sinterklaas!

The Illuminated Manuscript of Sinterklaas !
photo courtesy of ElizabethWatt !

Ronnie Citron-Fink had a brainstorm. We HAD to make a book, a GIANT book. Jeanne Fleming went out in search of the maker of such a Giant Book that would tell the story of Sinterklaas in a very special way for our children, and found Nadine Robbins. She just couldn’t say No! Ideas swirled around in her head until it hit her. What about a pop-up book that is lit from inside?.

Magical and memorable, a cross between Harry Potter and an illuminated Medieval manuscript what was Jeanne wanted. And Nadine was up to the challenge.

With some help from some of Jeanne's friends, James Gurney and Richard Prouse to create illustrations and Grace Gunning to cut out some copper and paper, they came up with a plan. Grace, Molly Ahearn and Nadine tested, cut, hammered, drilled, prototyped this book until they solved all the issues. This was a big BIG task!.

Nadine’s company, Namaro Graphic Designs, and friends, see this book as a gift for our community. And it’s going to be improved for the 2009 Celebration, if you can believe that!

The Illuminated Book will be on display for all to see throughout the Holiday Season. Keep your eyes on the website for further details!