SCHOOL VISITS AND WORKSHOPS
My sessions are entertaining and interactive and, I hope, inspiring too.
I aim to encourage students to enjoy the creative process, and to give them insight into how books are made.
I work with students from grades 1-6, and talk about:
Sketchbooks
How a picture book is made
Coming up with characters
Insider knowledge!
Drawing and writing tips
Usually, I do a live drawing session, then encourage everyone else to get drawing straight away. Depending on the theme of the workshop, we may make up our own characters, or illustrate a poem we’ve just created together, or even put together our own books. Everyone should leave the session with a creation of their own, new insight, and some ideas to try out themselves.
If you’re in Victoria and would like me to come to your school, please get in touch through Booked Out: bookings@bookedout.com.au
I absolutely loved the session, as did the kids and the teachers. Lucinda’s presentation was a perfect balance of her sharing and the kids doing.
Melbourne Grammar, Caulfield
CUrious Creature workshops
Sometimes, during our workshops, I draw a ‘curious creature’ for the group, based on their suggestions of course!
I’m not sure why so many of them point left? Anyway, it’s always fun, and the curious creatures that come from the children are themselves afterwards are usually much more imaginative than than mine!
Lucinda was amazing. She connected with our students from Prep to Year 6. It was so delightful to hear the girls laughing so much. The level of excitement was palpable.
Lucinda was engaging, she was so responsive to the students that made the girls feel so much a part of the presentation. The response for the students and teachers was so positive. Everyone came away feeling happy.
L WILLIAMS, SACRE COEUR, AUGUST 2020, ONLINE VISIT
Lucinda has amazing energy and her passion for illustrating is infectious. As part of our Book Week celebrations, Lucinda ran workshops that spanned all ages across the primary school. Lucinda shared stories and poems, and illustrated several lucky students’ poetry to many ‘Ooohs’ and ‘Aaahs’ in the audience.
CECILIA SINCLAIR, 1/2 TEACHER & BOOK WEEK ORGANISER
THORNBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL, MELBOURNE
Lucinda came to Point Lonsdale Primary for the Queenscliffe literary festival this year to speak to the local children. Her time and energy was hugely appreciated and it was lovely to meet her. It was a great day and Lucinda’s book was so well loved! She had a natural rapport with the kids and lots named her session as a favourite.
ALICE BARKER
VICE-PRESIDENT, QUEENSCLIFFE FESTIVAL
We’ve been fortunate to host three events with Lucinda, each with very different audiences. Each crowd has left the shop glowing.
One of the many reasons we enjoy working with Lucinda is her glass overflowing attitude – super-organised herself, but ready to change plans on the run if necessary.
We’re looking forward to the next event with this talented, intelligent and engaging author-illustrator. And the next book too!
LEESA LAMBERT
OWNER, THE LITTLE BOOKROOM, MELBOURNE
But… you’re just a normal-looking lady!
JACK, YEAR 2, DINGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL