John O'Leary

johnoleary-irsara.com

What I offer

• a great deal of experience on a wide range of visual art projects

• the ability to pass on skills and unlock potential by working with children in an engaging, interactive and fun way

• a proven track record as an author, illustrator and paper engineer

My workshops are very much hands-on, incorporating writing, illustrating, designing and constructing. I do show my books and talk about how I combine the text, pictures and paper engineering.

Because of what I do, there will be an element of pop up design. I’m very keen to demonstrate my techniques to the children and to let them have a go themselves.

I encourage the children, with my help and expertise, to come up with their own original ideas and designs, in order to produce a piece of finished work.

I'd also be very happy to incorporate topics of your choice into the workshops.

I like to work with individual classes. The number I can fit in per day will depend on the complexity of the project.

If all of this sounds like what you’re looking for, then do please get in touch.

‘John facilitated a Year 6 workshop during which the children had opportunities to manipulate perspective. The results were stunning, as the children produced a series of fascinating and carefully constructed 3D models of mountain scenes. John’s approach was child-centred and engaging, supporting those children who needed extra help whilst stretching those with stronger design skills.’

P Fletcher, Stroud Green Primary School, Islington

 
‘The children are still learning and using lots of your ideas and other events we have had since have enhanced all our story work - it's been very rewarding.’

A Bettridge (Head), Cunningham Hill Infants School, St Albans

‘My class was captivated by you and your books and you introduced many ideas that got them involved. The activities were perfectly suited to my age group and I appreciated the way you gave them freedom to creatively explore.’

Martin Batchelor, St Agnes RC Primary School, Cricklewood

My rates are £180 per half day, £300 per full day

For the moment, I will consider schools within reasonable distance of North London

Find out more about my books on my website:

www.oleary-irsara.com/picturebooks.htm

See my questionnaire on the author hotline:

http://www.authorhotline.com/johnoleary

And see pictures of previous workshops here:

http://n4sketchpad.wordpress.com/workshops-2/ 

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	Detective Paws and the Case of the Golden Cat (isbn:978-1857077353) An interactive, pop-up mystery, featuring the private detective Dick Paws. Help him find the clues, sift through the evidence, nail the suspects and restore the priceless Golden Cat to it's rightful owner, Lady Mogworth of Mogworth Towers. View in Amazon
	The Big Match (isbn:9781857078077) As you count down to kick-off, join the fans as they buy match souvenirs, meet the teams, polish your skills, mingle with the managers and play the beautiful game! Includes a super blow-football game. View in Amazon
	Motor mouse (isbn:978-1857077247) Get Motor Mouse through a series of incredible mazes to reach his surprise destination. All that’s required is a little patience and plenty of brainpower. View in Amazon
	Watch Out in the Jungle! (isbn:978-1857076929) Six monkeys are playing in the jungle until Leopard is disturbed –and then there are five! Hidden animals are revealed through a shaped hole when the page is turned. The last remaining monkey is reunited with his friends as he gets his sweet revenge. View in Amazon
	Professor Mole's Machines (isbn:978-1857076325) How does a lift work? What makes a washing machine wash? How does a plane fly or a rocket blast off? Forget everything you’ve been told so far because now Professor Mole is finally prepared to reveal how things really work! View in Amazon
	Pirate Treasure Hunt (isbn:978-1857075762) Follow Bones the dog and Stripes the cat as they set off in search of pirate gold. Use the map to find the way as you brave shark-invested waters, giant apes in the jungle and a pirate ambush in the lost city. Action-packed, 3-dimensional fun. View in Amazon