{"id":206,"date":"2010-03-26T11:19:06","date_gmt":"2010-03-26T18:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deasnutz.com\/blog\/?page_id=206"},"modified":"2018-12-14T17:00:33","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T00:00:33","slug":"school-visits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/deasillustration.com\/blog\/school-visits\/","title":{"rendered":"School Visits"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” bg_color=”#0057be” scene_position=”center” text_color=”light” text_align=”left” top_padding=”3%” bottom_padding=”3%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-6-percent” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”Mike Deas” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.6)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1544822728566{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Presentation\/Guest speaker information” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:40|text_align:left|line_height:50px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1544823514021{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]Mike\u2019s presentation takes the audience through the production of his work (from doodles to publication), he provides drawing advice, tips on story development and hands on artistic demonstrations.<\/p>\n

Through humor, Mike offers an inspirational glimpse into the creation of a graphic novel and the ongoing journey of education, trial and error, and experience in the world of illustration. Mike does an interactive multimedia presentation which details a step by step description of the\u00a0process creating\u00a0Dalen and Gole<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and the\u00a0Tank and Fizz<\/em>\u00a0<\/a>series including; story, character design, thumbnail sketches, pencils, inks, color and finally publication. Several live drawing demonstrations with audience participation highlight the power of visual story telling and an open imagination.<\/p>\n

His interactive presentation encourages literature through the Graphic Novel medium to even the most reluctant readers. The one hour (flexible) presentation includes time for questions and answers.[\/vc_column_text]

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  • Inspirational glimpse into the world of graphic novels<\/li>\n
  • Illustrator\u2019s history including education and work experience<\/li>\n
  • Interactive multimedia presentation<\/li>\n
  • Step by step description of the graphic novel creation process<\/li>\n
  • Live drawing demonstration with audience participation<\/li>\n
  • Tips on illustrating & getting published<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>[divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][vc_custom_heading text=”To book a school visit contact Mike at:” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:rgba(255%2C255%2C255%2C0.6)” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1544823710625{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]mikedeas@gmail.com or 250-419-1995[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”2093″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”x_large_depth” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”4%” bottom_padding=”4%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][testimonial_slider style=”multiple_visible_minimal” star_rating_color=”accent-color” add_border=”true”][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1485890278273-2fa6a-5d72″ name=”Sarah Paulson” subtitle=”Sir James Douglas Elementary, Victoria BC” quote=”An engaging, and motivating experience for my students!” tab_id=”1485906178798-1″][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1485890278280-1fa6a-5d72″ name=”Jodi Butler” subtitle=”Teacher\/Librarian, Cobble Hill Elementary” quote=”Mike\u2019s multimedia presentation included graphics, large poster boards illustrating the basic beginning steps of his drawings and a video presentation. Students reacted very positively to Mike\u2019s presentation. I have had a difficult time keeping his books in the library long enough to get them cataloged for use. He has left a lasting impression on our students.” tab_id=”1485906178802-3″][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1485890278299-2fa6a-5d72″ name=”Quill & Quire” quote=”Deas\u2019 illustrations are full of life” tab_id=”1485906178807-9″][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1485890278307-9fa6a-5d61″ name=”Vivian Hicks” subtitle=”Teacher-Librarian, Bayside Middle School” quote=”The sessions were highly successful and received very favorable comments from staff and students. Mike is a very personable young man, in addition to being an exceptionally talented artist. He captivated his young audiences with his words and examples of his work\u2026 I would recommend Mike as a guest illustrator\/author to other teacher-librarians or schools planning similar literary events.” tab_id=”1485906178832-7″][\/testimonial_slider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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