Book Launch & Exhibition: “What Can You Do with a Rock?”

Book Launch & Exhibition: “What Can You Do with a Rock?” The Burke Arts Council is delighted to present a special book launch and exhibition celebrating What Can You Do with a Rock?, the newest picture book by New York Times bestselling author Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Morganton native Katie Kath. Families are invited to join us for a joyful morning of art, imagination, and hands‑on creativity. Illustrator Katie Kath will read the book and sign copies, offering young readers a chance to meet the artist who brought these playful pages to life. Children can explore a series of interactive activity stations inspired by the book—painting, building, sorting, and discovering all the surprising things a simple rock can become. The exhibition also features the whimsical clay works of DeAnna Steiner, whose textured, humorous pieces add an extra layer of wonder to the gallery. “Rocks are simple, but the things you can do with them are endless. Rocks build, sparkle, and tell a story. They can be memories. They hold wonder.” Saturday, September 19 10 AM–1 PM Free Admission Katie Kath grew up in Morganton, North Carolina, and is the illustrator of numerous books for children, including Come Over to My House by Dr. Seuss and Home Base: A Mother–Daughter Story by Nikki Tate, an American Library Association Notable Book. She now lives in the North Carolina woods with her husband, children, a spunky dog, an ornery cat, and six lively chickens. Visit ktkath.com to explore more of her work. DeAnna Steiner is a ceramic artist working in Morganton NC. Her path to her current career was circuitous. She took her first pottery class in 1998 at Pullen Arts Center in Raleigh, NC. In 2020, she opened Fig & Owl Studio in a new studio at her family “farm” in Morganton. She has an eclectic aesthetic that combines modern, historical, and organic elements. Much of her work incorporates a bit of whimsy and play. Her objects are both pleasing to the eye and inviting to touch.