One of the reasons I love being an author & illustrator is that I get to visit schools and work with pupils in the Arts. I recently visited Beverley Girl’s High School, and two great things came out of the day. Firstly, I had a really enjoyable talk with the pupils and Read more…
The best thing about getting my first picture book I Have an Orange Juicy Drink published is getting to read it to fantastic chaps like these guys! Saint Mary’s Primary School in Beverley has got some delightful children and some wonderful staff. We had a wonderful Monday morning doing readings and improving Read more…
A Leisure Centre might seem like an odd place for author & illustrator to visit. But actually, it makes a lot more sense than you would think. In past lives, I have been a TV Gameshow Contestant, a supply teacher and five-a-side footballer, but I was also a swim teacher for Read more…
There’s a school of thought that says that design should purely be functional. For instance, if you’re making a ceramic heated oil holder, all that you really need is a a part to hold the oil, openings to give easy access to the candle and holes to let the air Read more…