Tuesday, August 8, 2017

WORKSHOPS for ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS & ADULTS

  
 
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Melanie Hope Greenberg Amazon Author Page
PRESENTING WORKSHOPS SINCE 1991

When I was a young girl my world vision was shaped in part by looking at picture books. They aided my reading skills by visually identifying objects first before I knew how to read their names. With that memory in mind, my approach to illustrating and teaching about picture books is that the art must convey an author's story in a way that is clear and detailed. My goal is to broaden a child's vision and help them learn to read.

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YOUNG STUDENT WORKSHOPS @ School or Virtual
Highlights the writer/artist process, an interactive visual guide with easy to follow step by step techniques. Learn how to create an original story concept, a first draft, sketches, storyboards and final artwork for print. Student participation is encouraged. Reading / Drawing / Q&A.

* For Pre-K to Fifth grade 
* Maximum of 3-4 workshops a day
* Each workshop is 40 - 60 minutes 
* Small classroom / library settings and Large audiences using Power Point.
* School / Host provides honorarium and expenses for travel and meals. 
* Honorariums - Range $300 - $3,000 depending on size of group, grade levels, 
  how many sessions, travel. Per Diem or Per Session
* Travel and Lodging must be provided by the host for out of town trips.
* NYC DOE Vendor  -  Teaching Artist
* BOCES  - Teaching Artist

VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
I present a workshop for Brooklyn Public Library
 
I present a workshop for Queens Public Library  
LITERARY CRAFT WORKSHOPS  
Art Activities based on my published books. 

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
My workshop topics explore craft, selling and marketing a children's picture book idea for publication. They are for:
* ARTISTS / WRITERS (Published and Unpublished)
* MUSEUMS, CONFERENCES, LIBRARIES
* PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT      
  
Contact Melanie to host an author-illustrator visit
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DIVERSITY IN MY PICTURE BOOKS
TESTIMONIALS

“Melanie is a fabulous teacher, fellow workshop leader. She knows her stuff and can impart it to others.” 
- Larry Dane Brimner, Author, 2018 Sibert Medal

“Melanie Hope Greenberg's visit taught me a lot about illustration for children's books that I hadn't previously thought about….. I found it especially interesting that Melanie discussed the way that she uses the text to inform the layout of the pages. She talked about using borders around the page to visually distinguish when the protagonist was playing in her enclosed garden vs. playing outside, which I found really cool.” 

-  Student of Dr. Emily Aguilo-Perez Assistant Professor, English Department, 

University of Westchester, PA


“They were thrilled! Thank you so much! Our kiddos come from a very low income neighborhood and rarely get a chance to travel or see things not directly in the community. We are trying to expand their world at school, and you were a perfect experience for them!”
Kayla Sherlin, Librarian, Baldwin Elementary, Paragould, AR

“Dear Melanie, Thank you so much for being with us yesterday for WRAD!  The students absolutely loved hearing the story about the Mermaid parade on Coney Island. It offered a great opportunity to connect Social Studies with writing! Doubly wonderful!  The first graders you spoke with are extremely motivated to continue their writing (and illustrative) efforts – I am so happy for teachers and our awesome learners! Thanks again for being such a blessing to our kids!” 
- Linda Cox, Elementary Teacher 

"Laura & Caroline's mom called this morning and one of the things she said was that the girls loved your program. Rachel also said that your programs were among the best we had at the Academy” - Peggy Salwen, NYPL

“Wonderful reading of Mermaids on Parade with Melanie Hope Greenberg for our K and 1st graders today. Thanks to all who made it happen! The kids really enjoyed it. Thank you so much!!”  
- Lark Losardo, Asst. Principal, PS 90 Brookyln

“Thank you melanie, it was a pleasure meeting you and what a wonderful opportunity for the students to hear how a book is created.”   
- Michele Barber-Perry, PTA Nest School, NYC 

Contact Melanie to host an author-illustrator visit 
Receive detailed information regarding in person or virtual workshops, honorariums, teacher guides:  melhopegreenberg@aol.com