You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives. ~Clay P. Bedford

Draw on Your Creativity with Jay Piscopo

In this interactive drawing workshop, comic book artist Jay Piscopo uses simple geometric shapes to teach kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Check out Jay in the CLASSROOM. Go behind the scenes in JAY'S STUDIO where he creates The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli graphic novel series.

Appearance Schedule

Click HERE for Jay Piscopo's Appearance Schedule.

Jay Piscopo is now booking school and library visits. Contact Tami Burke at tami@maine.rr.com to book.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Jay Piscopo: February Appearance Schedule

In February, Jay Piscopo will present his interactive Draw on Your Creativity workshop at Walker Memorial Library, 800 Main St. in Westbrook, Maine.

DATE: Wednesday, February 17
TIME: 10:15am

To register:
854.0630, option number 4
chenningsachs@westbrook.me.us

Jay Piscopo is the author and illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli all ages graphic novel series. In his interactive Draw on Your Creativity drawing workshop, he uses simple geometric shapes to teach kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Check out photos at this link. The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli is the perfect way to Make a Splash @ Your Library in Summer 2010! For more information and to book Jay Piscopo for a visit at your school or library, contact Tami Kennedy at tami@maine.rr.com.

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

January Appearance Schedule

View my full appearance schedule at this link.

January 20

12:15pm
Veazie Community School -- Veazie, ME

6:00pm
Bookgroup: Guys read, too!
Orono Public Library -- Orono, ME

I am the author and illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli all ages graphic novel series. In my interactive Draw on Your Creativity drawing workshop, I use simple geometric shapes to teach kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Check out photos from my workshop at this link. The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli is the perfect way to Make a Splash @ Your Library in Summer 2010! For more information and to book me to visit your school or library visit this link or contact Tami Kennedy at tami@maine.rr.com

Jay Piscopo: January Appearance Schedule

View Jay Piscopo's full appearance schedule at this link.

January 20

12:15pm
Veazie Community School -- Veazie, ME

6:00pm
Bookgroup: Guys read, too!
Orono Public Library -- Orono, ME

Jay Piscopo is the author and illustrator of The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli all ages graphic novel series. In his interactive Draw on Your Creativity drawing workshop, comic book artist Jay Piscopo uses simple geometric shapes to teach kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Check out photos from his workshop at this link. The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli is the perfect way to Make a Splash @ Your Library in Summer 2010! For more information and to book Jay to visit your school or library visit this link or contact Tami Kennedy at tami@maine.rr.com

Grants Available: Maine Libraries

Maine libraries are eligible for Maine Community Literacy Project planning and implementation grants from Maine Reads. Implementation grants range from $500 to $2,000. More at this link.

Over the past four years, more than forty Maine libraries have received funding through the Maine Community Literacy Project.