
HOW TO GROW AN IDEA
A live talk/slide presentation including recorded music
The origins and nurting of ideas, from tiny scraps to finished books. Behind-the-scenes material, inspiration and sketches.
Featuring these books:
3 Billy Goats Gruff
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Top Secret
Children's talk suitable from age 6 upwards
Secondary School/Art School version
Suitable for conferences/corporate functions interested in the formation and nurturing of ideas in general
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This presentation was given at:
Jacqueline Dupre Centre, Oxford
Cheltenham Festival
Oxford Literary Festival
Anglia University
American School, London
SS Philip and James School, Oxford
Thomas' London Day School
Dame Alice Harpur School, Bedford
Castle School, Taunton
Broxbourne School, Herts
Camberley Library, Surrey
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IMAGINATION:
YOUR GREATEST POWER
A live talk/slide presentation
A light-hearted satirical polemic on how childhood imagination and the forces of consumerism are often at odds with each other.
Features the three award-winning Crispin the Pig books:
Crispin the Pig Who Had it All
Crispin and the 3 Little Piglets
Crispin and the Best Birthday Surprise Ever
Children's talk suitable from age 5 upwards
Secondary School/Art School version
Suitable for conferences/corporate functions and academic institutions interested in exploring the consumerist environment through these satirical children's books. |
This presentation was given at:
Brown University, USA
Long Crendon School, Bucks
British Museum, London
Joseph Clarke School for the Visually Impaired, London
Oundle School, Peterborough
TM Education
Batley School of Art & Design, Dewsbury
Egham ACS International School
Wimbledon Chase School, London
Headington Prep School, Oxford |
Book by phone: Jan and Ellie Powling's "Speaking of Books" Agency
UK bookings only: 020-8858-6616
Book online: contact: ted.dewan@wormworks.com
Typical school visits run from 10 AM to 4 PM for four one-hour sessions and book signing
Book sales if arranged directly through me raise 20% of cover price for the school to keep
Fees
- 150.00 + VAT + travel for one-hour festival appearance
- 250.00 pounds + VAT + travel per half day school/college visit
- 350.00 - 400.00 pounds + VAT + travel per full day school/college visit
- 450.00 - 500.00 pounds + VAT + travel + accommodation per full day school/college visit
requiring overnight accommodation
- 400.00 - 800.00 pounds + VAT + travel + accommodation if req'd for corporate appearances (range of fees reflect difference between 'off the peg' presentation and presentations involving tailored speech)
- Continental European and US tours and residencies can be arranged directly
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VENUE REQUIREMENTS:
- darkenable room
- Full-time staff presence at school visits
- white wall or screen
- sound system (only for the talk How to Grow an Idea)
- I provide slide projector
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