Wearing my writer hat at VCFA

Posted on Jan 18, 2016 in Art, Books, diversity, Illustration, Jump In Studio, Librarians Rock!, Library Events, living the dream, Presentation

Last week I spent a few days in snowy Montpelier as author/illustrator in residence at Vermont College of Fine Arts in their Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children & Young Adults program. It is a low residency program where students meet for ten days of workshops and lectures and then spend six months working […]

Penn State Harrisburg

Posted on Oct 30, 2012 in Presentation, Signings, Uncategorized

Last week I visited Penn State Harrisburg to discuss my work and speak directly on the topic or “Art as a Healing Process”. I was initially a little intimidated about approaching the subject since I’m not an art therapist, but I remembered the article that Dr. Mary Napoli wrote in the Journal of Children’s Literature […]

Skpe and City Paper

Posted on Nov 16, 2011 in Illustration, Interviews, Librarians Rock!, Library Events, Presentation, Visual Journalism

What a week! On Tuesday I visited with Atlanta International School via Skype. Technology is mind boggling. It was my first time using video Skype with anyone, let alone a classroom of youngsters. The video is pretty long in cyber time (a whole 10 min.), but is pretty interesting for those interested in conducting Skype […]

Barrow Elementary School Visit

Posted on Sep 28, 2011 in Demos, Librarians Rock!, Library Events, Presentation

What a whirlwind! Yesterday I visited students at Barrow Elementary School in Athens, GA. We had a great time. The kids even convinced me to draw on the spot for them! Here are a few pics from the event. Thanks so much to NBAF, Barrow Elementary staff and students, and Morris Gardner at the Auburn […]

UWMA Early Literacy Symposium

Posted on Mar 4, 2011 in Fieldwork, Presentation

I submitted a proposal to speak at the United Way’s Early Literacy Symposium here in Atlanta and they have accepted me! The symposium is on April 15th at the Loudermilk Center here in Atlanta. The Early Literacy Symposium brings together more than 300 education professionals from early care and education through 3rd grade levels. The […]