About this Event
You are most ardently invited to a crafternoon teatime in the spirit of Jane Austen! Join author-illustrator duo Nicole Jacobsen and Lexi Nilson for an afternoon of:
- English teatime
- Painting en plein air - led by Lexi Nilson (bring your own art supplies or purchase a pre-made kit at the event)
- Jane Austen-themed writing workshop - led by Nicole Jacobsen
Plus... a costume contest. Dress your finest and get frivolous a la the Georgian era!
Order JANE WAS HERE here
Lexi K. Nilson is an illustrator, picture book maker, surface designer, letterer, educator, and a creative hype girl who is always looking for ways to spark creative joy! Lexi moved to Baltimore in 2020 to get her MFA in Illustration Practice from Maryland Institute College of Art and fell in love with Charm City, where she lived and worked until Summer 2025. She currently lives in Kalispell, Montana with her husband and rambunctious dog while working on her first picture book for Union Square Kids as both author and illustrator (to be published Winter 2027).
Find more from Lexi K. at lexiknilson.com and more from Jane Was Here at janewashere.com
Nicole Jacobsen is a writer and teacher from California. Her work explores the intersection between Romantic-era English writers and the places that inspired their works. In her spare time, she likes to bake, chat, travel, and spend time with the people she loves most.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Ivy Bookshop - Back Patio, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore, United States
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