Workshops

Write your own ‘Tale of Willow Park’

I talk the children through an easy to follow story writing technique, while providing them with inspiration with a Power Point presentation on screen. Each child can work at their own speed to create their own stories and build confidence with writing with me there on hand to answer questions, provide tips and inspire them to move forward past any fears they may have about their abilities.

I can also run this workshop to be more tailored to your current projects or themes in school. Just ask!

Draw With Me

Tell me what the kids want to learn how to draw, or what would fit best to your current project and I can show them! The children watch and ‘draw with me’ as I talk them through step by step on the whiteboard, while they follow along on their own sheet in front of them. I can adapt my tutorial to the skills in the class with easier or more challenging drawings.

“Thank you, Sarah Parkinson @sparkyauthor for joining our online lessons this week. Your talk about how you became an author/illustrator was so inspirational and our pupils loved listening to your journey. It was great to hear, first hand, how your dreams can come true if you work hard and believe in yourself! The drawing tutorial at the end was fabulous and so much fun! Your illustrations are amazing and we loved hearing all about the stories in your books. Thanks so much!” 

Nicola Dyke, Head of the English Faculty,
Oswestry School

“We invited Sarah to read her story ‘The Shoe Foxes’ to our children on World Book Day.  Sarah was fantastic with the staff and children and the session was pitched perfectly for Key Stage 1.  Her reading brought the story to life and the children were transfixed throughout.  After hearing the story the children were keen to draw and colour the Shoe Foxes and at playtime went out to look for them.  We will definitely be inviting Sarah back to hear her next story. “

Philippa Abel
Yew Tree Primary School

“We were delighted to have Sarah visit our class and her stories tied in perfectly with our ‘animals’ topic. Our children were all so engaged by the session and eager to contribute. Sarah really brought the stories to life and it was lovely to see the same enthusiasm from the children. After hearing the stories the children were keen to pick up books, talk about and draw the animals they had just seen and learnt about. We are still hearing the children talk about ‘grebes’ to date! We very much look forward to inviting Sarah back in the future.”

Julia Sharples, Reception Teacher
Bredbury Green Primary School

“Sarah is extremely talented, and delivered a high quality workshop for Year 2 children, which was full of enthusiasm. The children were truly motivated by her engaging personality, spectacular illustrations and captivating text. The children were inspired to produce some fantastic stories and illustrations as a result of the workshop. We look forward to inviting her again to our school!”

Michael Hughes, Literacy Coordinator,
Wellfield Infants and Nursery School

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do we need to do?

Get in touch using the blue button above and we can have an informal chat to talk through any questions you might have. If you are happy to go ahead I will then take a few details from you and we can decide on a suitable date.

Do you do book signings as part of the visit?

I can either sign them all beforehand or we can make an event of it on the day with a book signing! Let me know if you would like to plan this into your Author visit.

Do you do have a DBS check?

I have a full DBS check and I will bring it along on the day of the visit or send you the link to check it online.