School Visits

Overview of School Visit:

Arizona author & illustrator, Joey Welsh, is available for school visits. With over 10 years of success as an artist & author, Joey brings a unique perspective to school visits. His presentation explores the fundamental power of pictures and words, but also the value of passion and determination. Through step-by-step examples, Joey demonstrates how he builds a story, how he constructs an illustration, how he extracts humor from his characters, while continually stressing the value of hard work. His presentation is anchored with an engaging slideshow, accentuated with personal anecdotes and drawing tips. His goal is to give the children an inspiring but practical experience.

Grade Levels

• K-2: Shorter sessions work best, about 30 min. Joey will read one his stories and share details about how he created the story, its characters and the illustrations.
• 3-5: This age group is the intended audience for his books and presentation material. 45 mins + 5 min Q&A.
• 6-8: The older kids get more information about art/writing as a career and will learn tools for their craft. 45 mins + 5 min Q&A.

Books for Sale

Both of Joey’s books, To See the Sea and The Gekkleberry Tree, are available for sale at a discounted price to schools he visits. Each book will be personally signed for the student and include a matching book mark. Sale forms will be provided to the school and due one week before the visit. If a book signing is desired, Joey can meet with the student’s and personally sign the books during the visit. Several copies will also be donated to the school library.

Honorarium

Fees for a full day of presentations is $300. This can include up to 5 presentations and they can be broken down to best fit the needs of the school. Our sessions are flexible and we will work with the school to fit your curriculum. All fees are due on the day of the visit. An invoice is available upon request.

To request an informational packet and sample books, please contact us. Thank you.