Susan Eaddy http://www.susaneaddy.com/
Susan Eaddy writes picture books and illustrates with clay in her attic studio. She’s been a judge for the Audie Awards for 14 years, and has won international 3D illustration awards and a Grammy nomination.
Her clay-illustrated books include Papa Fish’s Lullaby, My Love for You is the Sun, and Sir Drake the Brave. She’s the author of Poppy’s Best Paper, Poppy’s Best Babies, Eenie Meenie Halloweenie and is the author/Illustrator of The Worried Wiseman. Susan has done school visits all over the world from Taiwan to Brazil, but especially loves visiting students in her home state of Tennessee.
www.susaneaddy.com
Artist Work Samples
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
From drawing, to creating book illustrations in clay, see behind the scenes with pictures and videos showing process from raw manuscript to printed piece. Using Papa Fish’s Lullaby and other works, emphasis is on research and cooperative skills, and the many mistakes made along the way. Students are shown before and after illustrations and encouraged to find the mistakes and suggest ways to solve the problem. A Q&A session following the presentation provides an opportunity to further discuss material covered and address questions about the illustrating and publishing process. A clay craft is available.
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Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
Poppy’s Best Paper was inspired by the author’s own 4th grade paper, but rejections rolled in when Poppy started life a blue raccoon made of clay. We talk about process and perseverance. We discuss the author /illustrator roles in how the story is being told and in setting mood. We discuss point of view and students are encouraged to retell scenes from the POV of different characters. A Q&A session following the presentation provides an opportunity to further discuss material covered and address questions about the writing and publishing process.
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Program Type: Arts Appreciation
Program Description:
My Love for you is the Sun is written in rhyme using metaphors. We discuss metaphor and simile, and students are encouraged to create their own metaphors, similes and rhymes.
Using similes we also explore how basic shapes are used in clay to create the complex sculptures that illustrate this book. (ie: My ball of clay is like an octopus eye) We discuss techniques, textures, warm and cool colors and how mood and setting are affected by palette. The students peek into the artist’s process through videos & pictures. A Q& A session follows. A clay craft is available.
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