Yay comics! I love to talk comics, especially for kids eager to learn and draw more of them! I teach the wonderful creative process of storytelling through comics for multiple grade levels. I’d be honored to be a guest speaker for your school, library, scouts group or other events in the St. Louis area!
Visits include:
- Learn the process of making a comic
- Explore the storytelling elements used in comics
- Fun activities for stirring creativity
- Q & A with an experienced cartoonist
Great for:
- K-12 Library Visits
- Scouting Troops
- Literary Events
- Art and writing classes
Talks and workshops can run between 45 to 90 minutes depending on the age range of the participants. If you’re interested in booking a visit, please contact me for rates and scheduling!
The Craft of Comics: (Grade K-5)
Learn about the storytelling & craft of comics! In this overview course, we’ll cover the different types of comics, tools used in comic creation, comic planning from start to finish, and the unique elements that make up a comic like iconography, word balloons, panels and more! Finally, get your comics questions answered by a professional who has drawn traditionally, digitally, and collaboratively! Includes take-home sheet of additional reading and resources. This is a great option for school visits that have students curious about the craft of comics!
- Maximum of 15-20 participants per talk
- Take-home resources include:
- List of books (based on age range)
- Local St. Louis resources to help in your comics journey
- Online age-appropriate resources
Space requirements include:
- whiteboard and dry-erase markers
- table for holding example books
- electricity and projector to showcase digital comics creation via Clip Studio Pro
Early Readers and Comics (Pre-K)
A hands-on comics workshop geared toward younger readers and their caregivers! This 45 minute workshop explores storytelling via comics and can include a variety of activities such as pre-drawn panels/characters, comic panel mix-up, photo-flip storytelling and more! This workshop is great for building visual literacy, creative thinking, collaboration and storytelling.
- Ages 3 -5
- Maximum of 8 – 10 kids per workshop
Space requirements include:
- tables and seating
- pencils, markers, paper
- curiosity about comics!
Testimonials
Lindsay Hornsby’s visit to our school library was nothing short of spectacular! Speaking to two classes at once, she held every single student’s attention with her deep knowledge of the comic-making process. For our students, who reach for graphic novels constantly, seeing a professional author and illustrator explain their craft and share their personal experiences was invaluable. Her ability to connect her journey to the students’ passions was truly amazing. It was clear that she sparked a level of excitement for literacy and art within the group.
Matthew H., 4th Grade Teacher
Lindsay was SO engaging with our students! They love reading graphic novels, and were so excited to see the process that goes into making graphic novels – it was more in depth than they ever imagined. Students were engaged and asking questions the whole time, and were sad to go at the end of the presentation!
Mrs. Covey, 4th Grade Teacher
Thank You Notes
I love getting thank you notes from students!!
Interested in booking a visit? Please contact me for rates and scheduling!