Weds., June 28,2006,Pat reads from and shows slides of I AM AN ARTIST and discusses the forthcoming I AM A DANCER. Marran Theater, Lesley University, 7:00 p.m. Open to all. Aug. 18 - Aug. 21, 2006, The Colrain Poetry Manuscript Conference, Harvard, MA. March 28, 2007, Rockport High School Career Day, Rockport, MA April 5,2007, Gordon College, Beverly Farms, MA. Speaking to teachers and librarians about "The Fattening Hut". 4:30 p.m. Closed admission. May 19, 2007 - SCBWI New England Regional Conference, Nashua, NH. Workshop: Keep it Simple. June 16, 2007, poetry reading for Riverfest, at the Old Manse, Concord. MA, 2:00 p.m. June 22 - 30 In residence at Lesley University for Fall sememster of low residency MFA Program in creative writing. August 26, 2007, poetry reading at Fruitlands, Harvard, MA. November 5, 2007, 6:30 p.m., Marran Theater, Lesley University, Pen New England Children's Caucus presents a panel discussion entitled "To Agent or Not to Agent? That is the Question". Pat will act as moderator. Jan. 4 - Jan. 13 - in residence at Lesley University for Spring semester of low residency MFA program in creative writing. April 17, 2008 - Beverly Highschool, Beverly, MA May 1, 2008 - Millbrook Magnet School, Raleigh, NC May 4, 2008 - Pen N.E. Discovery Night, The Ampitheater, Lesley University Hall, Cambridge, MA, 6:30 p.m. June 20-28 In residence at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. Introducing Conversations with Tobin Anderson, Weds.,June 25,10:30 a.m. |
EventsSome Presentation SuggestionsThis is where you'll find suggestions for author presentations and an ever-changing list of events. DISCUSSION OF SIGNS & WONDERS,JUST IMAGINE, or THE FATTENING HUT - including where I got the ideas for each book and the ways in which I chose to develop them. The art and craft of writing, including re-writing and all the elements of good fiction, will be examined. If time and space permits, there may be writing exercises and sharing of work. Appropriate for grades 7 through 12. SCHOONER - A slide presentation that demonstrates how a book of this scope and complexity is conceived and developed from idea to on-site observation and photography to written manuscript to finished illustrations. This presentation is geared for large groups but can be simplified for smaller groups. A special journal writing workshop can also be part of any Schooner presentation. One can be designed as well with any of the following in mind: architecture and building, weights and measures, the economy, history and sociology. I AM AN ARTIST grades K-3, 4-6 A workshop to stimulate creativity, validate the confident artist and help the reluctant artist feel comfortable with and understand the creative process. Look on the page for I AM AN ARTIST to find links to a lesson plan posted by the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. POETRY WORKSHOPS - K-3, 4-6, 7-9 - three small groups. Sensory and oral exercises with a goal to reading ones own work aloud. The stress is on poetry as a written, visual and oral art form. THE BIRTH OF A BOOK - IDEA TO FINISHED PRODUCT -3 small groups or 2 large groups, or 1 large group and 2 small groups. I limit school visits to two or three a month.Rates are negotiable. Travel expenses are charged for any trip more than one hour from my home. CONTACTPat Lowery Collins 3 Wauketa Rd. Gloucester, MA 01930-1423 Phone (978) 283-2749 patlc@ |
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