Pennie Sloan

Calling all future children’s book writers & illustrators!!  Students will learn how to create characters, story boards, & other useful tools to create fun, exciting, suspenseful & memorable stories.  Students will study a variety of characters, stories, authors, & illustrators who have given the gift of storytelling to us all.  Students will have the opportunity to work on current stories & characters they’ve already imagined, as well as be inspired to create new ones. Students will participate in a variety of writing & illustrating challenges.  Students will join in small round table discussions and will be encouraged to continue to build upon the stories & characters they are developing. Other topics that will be covered will include: editing, proofreading, & publishing. Cost includes all supplies & materials. 

Students will continue to expand their vocabulary in art & will put into practice those new terms & practices.  Students will be introduced to a variety of new artists & styles of art. Students will then be challenged to create similar art in that newly taught style.  However, students will also be greatly encouraged to find their own personal style of art which will reflect their own uniqueness & personality.   Cost includes all supplies & materials. Personal sketchbooks are optional but not required.