SCHOOL VISITS

Author Amy Newbold and illustrator Greg Newbold are available for both in-person and virtual school visits. Book now for the 2025-2026 school year!

CREATIVITY (45 - 60 minutes, grades K-5)

Author Amy Newbold and illustrator Greg Newbold will show how they take an idea and create a book. Amy shares insights into her writing process, and Greg shows how he works from sketches to a finished product. Students are introduced to artists and styles, and are encouraged to create in their own style. For younger grades, Amy will take input from students as they direct Greg in how to draw a monster. For older grades, Amy will guide students through story creation using a basic story structure while Greg illustrates the story.

ART AND WRITING (45 - 60 minutes, grades 3 - 6)

Using IF DA VINCI PAINTED A DINOSAUR and IF MONET PAINTED A MONTSER, Amy will show her writing and revision process. Students will learn about selected artists and art styles from the books. Greg will show his illustration process, and teach techniques for drawing a dinosaur or monster.

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Q & A (20 minutes, all ages)

Greg and Amy will read one of their books and answer questions with your class, family, homeschool group, etc.

PRICING: (Please note, a small number of free visits—either CREATIVITY or ART & WRITING—are available to underserved communities, Title 1 schools, etc. Please contact me about availability.)

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Q & A: $55

45-60 MINUTE PRESENTATIONS:

1 Presentation: $300

2 Presentations: $400

3 Presentations: $500

FULL DAY VISIT (8 am - 4 pm): any combination of workshop time, presentations, lunch with the author/illustrator, Q & A session. $1200. This may be shared with another local school.

Travel expenses will be added if the visit is outside of Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah counties in Utah.

**Please note: if your school purchases all If Picasso Painted a Snowman, If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur, and If Monet Painted a Monster, we have a limited number of free AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR Q & A sessions available this year. Please contact me if you are interested.