[Michlib-l] Teen Art/Drawing workshop presenter: Responses

Kenneth B. Bignotti bignotti at livonia.lib.mi.us
Thu May 21 16:40:15 EDT 2015


I'd like to thank all of you who took the time to respond to this request.  Below is a compilation of those responses for anyone else who could use this information.

Ken Bignotti
Teen Services Librarian
Livonia Public Library
(Ph)  734-421-4235 (M, W)
(Fax) 734-421-4860
(Ph)  248-893-4010 (Tu, Th)
(Fax) 248-476-6320
(Ph)  734-466-2460 (F, Sa)
(Fax) 734-421-4860
bignotti at livonia.lib.mi.us

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These guys are great!  A husband and wife team who have a teen of their own:)  They presented to our school librarian group.  Did improv, drawing and a reading from their book.  They are hilarious and will keep teens entertained.  I plan on booking them for the next school year.  They live in Brighton.

http://www.totallyunrehearsed.com/MickMorris/MMabout.htm

Klaudia

Klaudia Janek, MLIS
School Librarian
IB Extended Essay Coordinator
248 341 5925
http://iamediacenter.blogspot.com/

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Hi Ken!  We have a graphic artist that lives in Saline named Keith McGuire who does programs like that for us regularly. He has a blogsite - rkmcguires.blogspot.com.  If you're interested, you could call him at 734-489-4324.  Good luck!  Leslee

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Dear Mr. Bignotti,

It's probably a long shot, but you can try Mark Crilley 
(http://markcrilley.com) for your intended comics drawing workshop.

For our part, we had hosted him a few years back and he was both 
entertaining and artistically brilliant.  I would recommend him with 
highest marks, so to speak.

mark at markcrilley.com
http://www.markcrilley.com/publicappearancesbio.html
http://www.facebook.com/markcrilleyOFFICIAL

Hope that this helps!

Sincerely,
Dominic McLaughlin
Adult Services Librarian
Romeo District Library

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My husband Everett works at the DIA. I asked him for suggestions. Here is his reply:
"I've got an email in to our Studio Manager. You might also try contacting Green Brain Comics, or Detroit Comics”

Good luck!
Jessica

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Mike Kirsten works with several Michigan libraries, especially the 
Chesterfield Township Library. You can contact him via his wife Holly 
Kirsten at the Chesterfield Township Library, 586-598-4900.

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B. Kristen Valyi-Hax
Librarian
Roseville Public Library
29777 Gratiot
Roseville, MI 48066
586-447-4555 (phone)
586-445-5499

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I'm not sure if you're still looking for responses, but I had great luck with Lori Taylor. She's an author/illustrator based out of Pinckney. Her books are for younger readers, but she did wonderful classes for teens at the Brighton District Library. She's also really reasonably priced. I've also hired Ryan Hipp from Grand Rapids, but he costs more because of his lengthy drive. He was so fun, we brought him back for our staff in-service!

Good luck with your program,
Anne Cnockaert

Youth Services Librarian
Brighton District Library
Brighton, MI 48116
annec at brightonlibrary.info
810/229-6571, x210

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Hello,

I am using Abrakadoole Art Studio out of Canton. I have used them personally for art lessons for my daughter and they are fabulous. 734-738-6287 They teach all ages and I cannot recommend them enough.

~Stephanie

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Bruce Worden, out of Ann Arbor, is a great comic artist and is willing to do Workshops (unless that is who cancelled on you!).

Here is his contact info:

Bruce Worden
bruceworden at gmail.com

(He is fine with me sharing the contact).


-Steve

Steven K. Bowers
Executive Director
Detroit Area Library Network
1.313.577.6789
www.dalnet.org




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