School Visits

i visit schools with the ambition to give kids the courage to explore their creative capacities.

One of the great things about a comic is that so little information is required to convey so much. Just a stick man and a word or two is already enough to tell a story.

I’ve developed a 1-2 hour workshops in which I encourage students to develop their own ideas and tell their story, with the objective of creating their own comic. This works well as a series of workshops and can be adapted for ages from 9 and up.

The process I use focuses on just one step at a time and with the help of free association the students all discover their unique take or perspective. Inspiration is taken from drawing simple expressive characters and random word choices. From there it's a matter of asking questions and seeing where the story takes them.

I’m also available to give talks to children aged 11+ about what creativity is and how to develop it. During this talk I ask questions, draw and use stories from my own experience to promote an understanding of this often misunderstood domain.

To understand more about about the kind of topics I like to discuss, which I believe are associated with creativity, watch the videos below or check out this illustrated article about The Role of Creativity in Schools.

You can also visit the Spacekid iLK YouTube channel where I’ve been posting video tutorials and Q&As about drawing and taking a creative path.