SCHOOL VISITS & FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS!
Inspire and motivate your students with a special visit from a professional artist and children’s book creator!
“By far the best presenter we have had at our school.”
- Amy Rosebrook, Waterville Primary, OH
My presentations encourage PERSEVERANCE, EMPATHY, AND CREATIVE PLAY.
Kids deserve the truth, so I share actual goof-ups and do-overs to show them that pros make mistakes, too.
Nobody makes great art on the first try. So be like a pro: goof up and do over!
David was a Visiting Artist at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis 2020 - 2021!
IGNITING THE IMAGINATION
“I am still hearing how much people enjoyed your presentation. You were wonderful with the students.”
- Zenda Luce, Deer Run Elementary, Indianapolis
I show kids how books are created….
Everything begins as a drawing. Here is a pencil drawing from I LOATHE YOU:
Here are just a few of the many small color studies (acrylic on copy paper):
This is how the painting looks in the book (acrylic and charcoal on illustration board):
The more familiar the kids are with my books before the visit, the more fun it will be for them.
DRAWING DEMO
The kids tell me what to draw (like I’m their trained art-monkey). They give me:
a character
a problem the character is having.
an emotion the character feels.
Here is a drawing demo done for school audience at their direction:
The drawings stay with the school to help the kids remember the fun we had.
I always get a little help coloring the drawings.
“Out of all the visiting authors I have had the pleasure of seeing, you were by far the best.”
- Kelli Daniels, Waterville Primary School, Ohio
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS
They even get a brief introduction to abstract painting.
“A wonderful presentation. I was extremely impressed.”
- Jack Higgins, Superintendent, Ashland City Schools, OH
“Outstanding presentation”
- Anderson University, Anderson IN
“Thank you again for such a spectacular event for our students.
The kids absolutely loved your presentations.”
Let’s get your event on the calendar today: slonimdavid@gmail.com
OPERATORS ARE STANDING BY!
PARTIAL LIST OF SCHOOLS DAVID HAS VISTED
Deer Run Elementary, Indianapolis, IN
Bath Elementary, Lima, OH
Deshler Elementary, Deshler, OH
Ashland University, Ashland, OH
Ohio School for the Deaf, Columbus, OH
West Side Elementary, Columbus, OH
St. Anthony's School, Columbus, OH
Detroit College of Art and Design, Detroit, MI
St. Mary's School, Anderson, IN
Dubois Schools, all grades K-12, Dubois, Wyoming
Anderson Public Library, Anderson, IN
Washington Elementary School, Plymouth, IN
Jefferson Elementary, Plymouth, IN
LaVille Elementary, Plymouth, IN
Argos Elementary School, Argos, IN
Osborn Elementary, Ashland, OH
Edison Elementary, Ashland, OH
Taft Elementary, Ashland, OH
Montgomery Elementary, Ashland, OH
Liberty Christian School, Anderson, Indiana
Laurel School, Laurel, IN
Mt. Carmel School, Cedar Grove, IN
Brookville Elementary School, Brookville, IN
Washington Elementary School, Plymouth, IN
Jefferson Elementary School, Plymouth, IN
Berg Elementary, Dickinson, North Dakota
Liberty Center Public Library, Liberty Center, OH