Jan Spivey Gilchrist
Jan Spivey Gilchrist's career as a fine artist and illustrator has spanned over a quarter of a century. She has exhibited extensively throughout North America. Books illustrated by Ms. Gilchrist have received ALA Notables and numerous prestigious awards. Nathaniel Talking by Eloise Greenfield won her the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration in 1990 and Night on Neighborhood Street also by Ms. Greenfield won the 1992 Coretta Scott King Honor Book Award for Illustration. This book is also a Reading Rainbow Book. Ms. Gilchrist is also the author of two picture books, Indigo and Moonlight Gold, and Madelia.
Jan Spivey Gilchrist was inducted in the International Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent in October of 2000. She was inducted in the prestigious Society of Illustrators in 2001.
SCHOOL VISITS
- WRITE YOUR STORY: In your own family lies a mystery, biography, even a fantasy.
- PAINT WITH WORDS: See like an artist and paint a poem.
- PICTURES THAT LIVE IN WORDS: How to illustrate your story.
- WRITING THE PICTURE BOOK: How the words and the pictures work together.
- THE WORDLESS BOOK: You don't need words to write a picture book.
- STICKS AND STONES: Words can hurt, pictures can too in a book for young children. Writing painless books.
- DISCOVER A DINOSAUR: Come create a dinosaur. Bring him to life in a poem and a picture, Name your dinosaur like Weeposaur (he sleeps all day!)
- HOW MY DREAM CAME TRUE: How children fly when their wings aren't tied. I knew I would be an artist when I was four years old. (motivational for all who dream)
- WRITE A STORY / ILLUSTRATE IT TOO!: a hands on workshop
- JUST FOR ARTISTS: a workshop for the gifted artist (fine artists only)
- FOR WRITERS ONLY: A workshop for gifted writers
- FOR ILLUSTRATORS ONLY: For the gifted artist who wants to illustrate
Ms. Gilchrist is available for multiple days as well as one-day visits. One day visits $1500.00 plus expenses. Multiple days negotiable. Three presentations daily plus autographing. Workshops need more time. Night returns on the same day $300.00. Ms. Gilchrist is paid upon arrival. Booking through Catherine Balkin, Harpercollins Children's Books (212) 261-6789 Grades K - 12
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