Paul Geraghty Visits the School

Paul Geraghty came to Newtown on Wednesday 7th June.
Paul Geraghty is an author and illustrator of children's picture books and novels, including Slobcat, Solo, The Hoppameleon, The Hunter, Monty's Journey and Look out, Patrick!

He did 60 minute presentations to all the children on the subjects of Storytelling, Readings from his books, An introductory drawing, TV cartoon style-'How it is not done'
An interactive talk on ideas for stories

The stories behind some ideas that became his books (as well as some that didn't!)

Drawing in front of the group, (showing how a picture is built up, starting with a mess and gradually developing form)

A Demonstration of a variety of facial expressions through quick sketches during the telling of a story All illustrated with actual examples of idea doodle-sheets, presentation thumbnails (a kind of cartoon strip miniature of the story used to show to editors), rough drawings, finished illustrations, proof prints, the book as a large running sheet - prior to cutting - bound proofs and finally the finished book, which is then read to the group, all followed by questions from the group.

Thanks to Paul Geraghty for a brilliant day!