Category: School & Library Visits

  • Fabulous WW1 Drawings in Stroud Library

    I was showing how to draw WW1 things this morning. A Soldier, a Biplane and a hero messenger dog. The youngest of these artists was only three! In the first session I had quite young children. I’d planned how to do these drawings – particularly the Biplane, with older children. Seeing how the younger children approached…

  • Drawing World War One Stuff

    Tomorrow I’m visiting Stroud Library, where I will be showing children how to draw World War One Stuff – tanks – planes and soldiers. I’ve set up a playlist on YouTube for WW1 drawing videos as I know it is a subject that is being studied in schools a lot at the moment. I don’t…

  • Patron Of Reading at Sully Primary, S.Wales

    I had a wonderful day, last Friday, visiting Sully Primary School in South Wales as their new Patron of Reading. It’s both an honour and great fun to have taken up this role. I’ve been to Sully before, and also met them again at the Welsh Books Council Book Slam in Brecon earlier this year.…