Tag: People

  • Drawing at the British Family Fayre – Westerham, Kent. 31st Aug 2013

    Drawing at the British Family Fayre – Westerham, Kent. 31st Aug 2013

    I was with Derwent Pencils at the British Family Fayre in Westerham, Kent on Saturday. I had a great time showing how to use watercolour pencils and aquatone sticks with Derwent waterbrushes great fun was had by all! great to meet everyone – very tiring but great fun 🙂

  • How to draw a Victoria Sponge Cake in Watercolour pencils

    How to draw a Victoria Sponge Cake in Watercolour pencils

    I will be at the Great British Family Fayre tomorrow, the 31st August 2013. Why not come along? I’ll be with Derwent Pencils – showing off their great products and showing how to draw all sorts of things. To get you in the British Mood, I thought I’d show you how to draw a classic,…

  • What do teachers want from an author visit?

    What do teachers want from an author visit?

    What do teachers want from a school visit? I’ve been visiting schools for years now, telling stories, sharing my writing strategies, showing how to draw things and, I hope, inspiring the odd child here and there. I’ve never been a teacher. I’ve not trained as a teacher. In staff room conversations, it’s clear that many…