Anne Horjus is a Dutch artist from Friesland, near the Wadden Sea. He studied classical singing at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague while also developing his skills in visual arts. His work includes landscapes, portraits, murals, art installations, theater sets, woodcarvings, puppet making, and writing.
Anne’s illustrations have been featured at venues such as the Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has illustrated several children’s picture books in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S.
His puppets have appeared in productions at theaters like the Marcus Center in Milwaukee, the Orpheum in Madison, the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, and the Stephanie H. Weill Center in Sheboygan.
For 16 years, Anne worked as a children’s library program coordinator, contributing to the nationally distributed Collaborative Summer Library Program Manual and creating craft projects for World Book. He also runs literacy and art workshops for library systems and schools.