Korky Paul will gladly visit any school or library in Britain, or anywhere in the world!
LENGTH
OF VISIT
One
or two days maximum with 6-8 performances per day starting at 9.15 a.m. Visits
abroad can be for up to 5 days.
LENGTH
OF PERFORMANCE
30
- 35 minutes.
THE
PERFORMANCE
Firstly
Korky Paul reads and acts out some of his many books with the aid of colour
slides.
Known only to himself as "the world's greatest portrait artist"’ Korky then proceeds to draw lots (and lots) of quick sketches for the children to keep.
The performances are full of energy, wit, and enthusiasm with plenty of audience participation. Korky aims to show children that writing, reading, and drawing can be fun and he is especially keen to reach those children who perhaps don't have books at home.
SIZE
OF AUDIENCE
Preferably
class-size only.
VENUE
A room that can be darkened with
the children sitting on the floor.
EQUIPMENT
- 35mm Kodak Carousel Slide Projector.
- Screen.
- Flip chart and plenty of cheap white paper.
- Large coloured felt tip pens (water based).
TRAVEL
Korky Paul prefers to travel by
train in Britain. His publishers DO NOT pay travel expenses. Visits
abroad to be paid for by the host.
BOOKS
FOR SALE
Complete
the order in the Shopping Basket on this website 3
weeks prior to Korky Paul's visit and the order will be dispatched to you by
Blackwell's Online Bookshop. Or send your order to your local bookseller or
school supplier.
BOOK
SIGNING
Korky
Paul will gladly autograph his books and scribble a drawing in them.
TALKS
TO ADULTS
If
Korky Paul stays overnight he will gladly give a slide presentation to
parents/teachers on his work in the evening. Children are of course welcome.
The presentation is approximately an hour long, including time for questions.
FEE
As always this is negotiable, but
if you're completely broke Korky will do it for free.
BOOKING
E-mail Korky on illustrator@korkypaul.com.
POSTERS
AND PUBLICITY MATERIAL
Write or e-mail:
Children's Books Publicity,
Oxford University Press,
Great Clarendon Street,
Oxford OX2 6DP.
Tel: 01865 556767.
TO
ORDER BOOKS:
Click
on the Shopping Basket.