What happens when I visit your school?
My fully interactive and energetic workshops are an unforgettable experience and a fantastic opportunity for the children to work alongside a real-life illustrator/author. The children (and adults!) leave the hall absolutely buzzing with confidence and full of happy brain chemicals! I also manage to inspire reluctant learners, pupils with behavioural issues and even ‘non-arty’ teachers.
I run a series of fast-paced drawing/writing workshops throughout the day from 9am-3pm. Who I meet and work with is entirely up to you. If you decide to make a booking, I will send you an information pack that details everything. There are a few different workshops options to choose from and you can work out which one will be the best for your school.
Every school is unique so every visit is bespoke. I have worked in huge, international schools all over the world and I’ve worked in tiny pit village schools down the road. I have worked in remand centres, sixth forms, lots of SEND schools, even the WI so nothing phases me.
Some days I meet the entire school for short taster sessions and some days I might work with selected year groups with an emphasis on a certain topic. The children get my undivided attention all day and I give 100% effort into every performance.
Awesome Workshops
ANIMALS – Traditional tales, farms, two-legged book characters, habitats, jungle book, Serengeti, rainforests, predators, Australia, Arctic/Antarctic, frozen landscapes, pollution/waste/plastic in the sea, recycling, oceans, rivers, British wildlife, mini beasts, pets, endangered species, teddy bears’ picnic, dinosaurs.
MIXED UP ANIMALS – Sea monsters, river monsters, myths, voyagers/explorers/pirates.
HUMANS & ANIMALS – Fairytales, castles, dragons, stories, traditional tales, alternative tales, heroes & villains, circus. Create a new story for an existing book (e.g., a character from a Roald Dahl story or a new storyboard for Traction Man).
HUMANS – Ourselves, portraits, facial expressions, modern people, cartoon people, festivals, four seasons, Chinese New Year, Diwali, people from around the world, Halloween, Harry Potter, Roald Dahl, Christmas, Easter, drawing people in motion/movement.
PEOPLE FROM THE PAST – Egyptians, Mayans, Romans, Celts, Greek myths, Vikings, Beowulf, Tudors (poor/rich), Shakespeare (Tempest, Caesar), Stuarts, Normans, Civil War, WW1 (Warhorse), WW2 (evacuees, Auschwitz, women’s roles in war), Victorians, Dickens/Christmas Carol, coal mining, wonders of the ancient world, local interest.
SPACE – Monsters, aliens, robots, weird plants, astronauts, superheroes, inventors.
AND MUCH MORE! – School values, poster designs, anti-bullying, everyday heroes, people who help us, happiness, what makes us happy, posters, children’s rights, emotions, well-being, healthy eating, bodies. Cities, perspective, superheroes & villains, comics, transport (animals in cars or people getting to work), cute campervans.
I can create a workshop based on any books that you may be reading, and I can have a go at (almost) any topic!
Pricing
How much does a visit cost? My fee depends on where you live and how much travelling time is involved. I’m happy to visit anywhere in the world if your budget can accommodate me. You could book me for one day. You could book me for multiple days and ask for a discount.
Why not ask Paul Cookson and I to visit your school as a duo ‘Poetry & Pencils’. He performs his poetry whilst playing his amazing ukele and I draw the colourful characters at the same time. We always have kids and staff rolling in the aisles. See our joint website! www.lizandpaulpoetry.co.uk