One lovely part of being an author and illustrator is doing workshops with children in schools, libraries and book festivals. Over the past few years, I’ve had some wonderful experiences drawing and reading with kids. I love their curiosity and their willingness to throw themselves into drawing without feeling self-conscious.
Workshops are fully interactive and I encourage the children to draw along with me as we create pirate maps, dogs, monsters, astronauts and more. It’s all about self-expression!
I’m a huge believer in the importance of reading for children. I was lucky to get a very early start with books at home and with a wonderful teacher (Sr. Ita) in babies and high infants. Learning to read, and enjoy reading at an early age is a gift that keeps on giving.
Sample Workshops (ages 4 – 10 years)
Draw A Fantasy Map
Make A Postcard
Doggy Doodles
Monster Drawing
Outer Space – Rockets and Astronauts
Digital Drawing Workshops (Ages 10+)
In the digital drawing workshops, I show kids how to use the tools on ipads / android tablets. Using Adobe Sketch, which is a free drawing app, we learn how to use tools to create simple character designs.
If you would like me to visit your school, library or festival event, please get in touch 🙂 jennifer@jenfarley.com
