School and Library Visits

Kevin Luthardt is very active in using his work to teach and inspire students of all ages. He has given presentations and workshops at over 250 schools, libraries, and conferences.

For Kids
In his general interactive school and library programs, Kevin takes the students through the process of creating a picture book from the basic idea to the finished product. The students will get an up close look at sketches, drawings, and finished illustrations from his books; and even artwork he created as a child! Kevin will explain what publishers do and how a book gets published. Students will learn the virtues of hard work, practice, and persistence to achieve their goals. They will also learn drawing and illustration skills as they do their own step-by-step drawings with Kevin! This program can be expanded into longer storyboard workshop formats and multiple visit programs.

FOR ADULTS
Kevin’s program can be adapted to address teachers, writers, artists, and other adults interested in the process of creating children’s books. Topics that can be discussed: getting published and the publishing process; creating art, murals, and illustrations; using his picture books and artwork in the classroom; creating storyboards to help the writing, illustrating, and reading process; and more!

Please contact Kevin If you would like to inquire about availability and program fees.

Some venues where Kevin has presented:
• Chicago Public Library Summer Reading Program
• Illinois Library Association Annual Conference
• Illinois Statewide Young Author’s Conference
• Michigan Reading Association Conference
• Chicago Young Author’s Award Ceremony
• Oak Park Young Author’s Festival, Oak Park, IL
• Society of Children’s Writers and Illustrators
• Mazza Museum, Findlay University, Ohio
• Storyopolis, Los Angeles
• Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
• Illinois State University
• Illinois Reading Council Conference
• Illinois Reading Recovery Conference
• Self-Employment in the Arts Conference, Naperville, IL
• Chicago Humanities Festival
• Printer's Row Book Fair, Target Reading Stage, Chicago
• Off Campus Writer's Workshop, Winnetka, IL
• Midwest Literary Festival, Naperville, IL
• Chicago Book Clinic
• Wonder Works Children’s Museum, Oak Park, IL
• Plus more than two hundred schools and libraries!