2017
January 17, 23, 30 and February 6, 21
Artist in Residence Program/Workshop
Let's Write and Illustrate a Picture Book!
with Five, Third Grade Classes
Claremont Immersion Elementary School
Arlington, VA
In the photos below, the students are using the "brainstorming boxes."
Every student wrote and ilustrated a fabulous picture book! I'm very proud of them!
In the two photos on the right, the students are showing their "emotion exercise" that we did together. You can really tell what those characters are feeling!
Wednesday, February 8
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Folly Quarter Middle School
Ellicott City, MD
I had a lovely day with Erin Haden (left), who sponsored the visit
at her grandson's school in her daughter's memory.
On the right I am saying good-bye to Heather Taylor, Folly Quarter's
Media Specialist. Thanks Heather! Your kids were great!
Friday, February 17
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Jones Elementary School
Severna Park, MD
Wednesday, February 22, 6:30
Presentation and Book Signing of The Eye of the Whale
Family Book Celebration Night
First Baptist Church and Child Development Center
Arlington, VA
I was so impressed with the fantastic whale-themed murals that all the classes created in honor of the event. In the photo above I am with many of the teachers and staff who were there that evening. In the photo below, while I am signing The Eye of the Whale a brother, sister and dad look at my life-size model of a sperm whale's tooth.
Friday, February 24
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Nantucket Elementary School
Crofton, MD
Thursday, March 16
ARTstravaganza - Let's Create A Picture Book!
Workshops with the Second Grade Classes
St. Stephens and St. Agnes School
Alexandria, VA
Wednesday, March 22
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Sugarland Elementary School
Sterling, VA
Monday, March 27
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Highland Elementary School, through An Open Book Foundation
Silver Spring, MD
Friday, March 24
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Little River Elementary School
Chantilly, VA
Tuesday, April 4
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Hutchison Farm Elementary School
Chantilly, VA
Here I am with Heather Pfundstein, Librarian, and Dorri Bryan, Library Assistant. We had a
great day. Thanks Heather and Dorri! And a big thank you to the four 5th graders who helped me set up the humpback tail!
Friday, April 14
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Maret School
Washington, DC
Monday, April 24
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Kicking off Stonegate Elementary’s Literary Festival
Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, April 29 - Sunday May 14
Art At the Mill - Spring Art Show
Burwell-Morgan Mill (Saturdays 10-6, Sundays noon-5)
15 Tannery Lane, Millwood VA
"The Ebony Pool," "Red" and "A New Day" sold!
Tuesday, May 16
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Loudoun Country Day School
Leesburg, VA
Friday, June 2,
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aldie, VA
Here I am with Wendy Breeden, Reading Specialist (left) and Nicole O'Keefe, ELL Teacher on the right.
It was a terrific day at Buffalo Trail! Thanks for recommending me, Nicole! : )
Friday, September 2 - Sunday, November 5
WET - A Group Exhibition on Water Culture and Aqua Life
Opening Reception Thursday, September 7, 7:00 - 9:00
The Mansion at Strathmore
North Bethesda, MD
Wednesday, September 13 - Thursday, October 26
Visual Magic - The Art of Four Picture Book Illustrators
School Tours Friday, September 15
Opening Reception Saturday, September 16, 5:30 - 8:00
Center for the Arts/Caton Merchant Family Gallery
Manassas, VA
At Visual Magic's opening reception with Janet Stoeke and Carol Schwartz.
We met so many nice families and people. What a beautiful gallery!
Susan Roth was out of the country. We missed you, Susan!
Friday, October 20
Maryland Association of School Librarians, Fall Conference
Presentation: “Inspire Your Students with a Nonfiction Picture Book -
The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story”
Camelot By Martin’s
Upper Marlboro, MD
Wednesday, October 25
Presentation and Drawing Exercise Featuring Ten Timid Ghosts
Loudoun Country Day School
Leesburg, VA
Wednesday, November 8
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
National Presbyterian School
Washington, DC
Friday, December 1
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Bushy Park Elementary School
Glenwood, MD
Wednesay, December 6
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Columbia Elementary School
Annandale, MD
2018
Thursday, January 18
Puck and Poe - Works Inspired by William Shakespeare and Edgar Allen Poe
The Annual Juried Member Show
The Mansion at Strathmore, Art Gallery
Rockville, MD
Friday, January 19
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story and a "Drawing Characters and Emotions" Workshop
The Feynman School
Rockville, MD
Tuesday, February 20
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Nantucket Elementary School
Crofton, MD
Friday, February 23
Presentations and a "Let's Make a Picture Book" Workshop Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Oakland Mills Middle School
Columbia, MD
Wednesday, February 21
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
South Shore Elementary School
Crownsville, MD
Monday, February 26
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Farmland Elementary School
Rockville, MD
February 27, March 6, 9, 13 and 20
Artist in Residence Program/Workshop with the Third Grade
Claremont Immersion Elementary School
Arlington, VA
Thursday, March 15
ARTstravaganza - Let's Create A Picture Book!
Workshops with Four Second Grade Classes
St. Stephens and St. Agnes School
Alexandria, VA
Thursday, April 12 and Friday, April 13
State of Maryland International Reading Association Council's Forty-sixth Annual Conference
Author’s Night - Thursday, 4/12, 7:00
Presentation - Friday, 4/13, 10:45 - 11:45
Delta Hotels Baltimore
Hunt Valley, MD
My terrific table of educators at the "Evening With the Authors" event.
Friday, May 4
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Loudoun Country Day School
Leesburg, VA
Students making a whale poster for their beloved Librarian, Renee Kelahan.
Monday, May 14
Presentation Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
Christ Episcopal School
Rockville, MD
Wednesday, July 11
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
"Pirate Ahoy" Event for Children and the Summer Author Institute
Frostburg State University, Children's Literature Centre
Frostburg, MD
The local pirates all had a great "Pirates Ahoy" day! In the photo below I am with Fred Powell at his wonderful "Main Street Books" in Frostburg.
Thursday, July 19
Presentations Featuring The Eye of the Whale - A Rescue Story
The Summer Author Institute
Frostburg State University, Children's Literature Centre
Hagerstown, MD
Having lunch with teachers and grad students of the Author Institute Program.
Saturday, September 1, 1:00
Reading at The Washington Post's Booth
The Library of Congress National Book Festival
The Washington, DC Convention Center
Thursday, October 25
Presentation and Drawing Exercise Featuring Ten Timid Ghosts
Loudoun Country Day School
Leesburg, VA