Illustration Workshops
Explore The History, Geography, And Natural Resources of The Great Lakes Region, and The World-Through The Creative Process!
My name is Tom Woodruff. I am the illustrator of four children’s history books which you may have seen in your school library: Michigan, An Illustrated History For Children, Great Lakes and Great Ships, Indians of the Great Lakes, Prehistoric Great Lakes. These books are being used in Elementary and Middle Schools throughout the Great Lakes Area.
Over the past thirty years, I’ve had the pleasure of sharing my love for Michigan and the Great Lakes Region, with students and teachers in schools, libraries and conferences, throughout the state. My Great Lakes Illustration Workshops, engage students, of all ages, in challenging and fun drawing and writing projects. We explore the history and natural resources of the world. My Illustration workshops can be custom tailored to most any topic, or event. These are some of the workshops I’ve done in the past.
Here are some examples and Free Online Drawing Workshops my daughter and I recorded! Feel free to share these programs with students and teachers.
Interactive Drawing Projects for People of All Ages!
ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP TOPICS:
Science/ Nature/ History
Listed below are some of my most popular workshops. All workshops can be custom tailored to fit into the curriculum. To make a program request, Please contact me here.
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Ships of the Great Lakes
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Native Americans of the Great Lakes
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Ships Through the Ages
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Ancient Life
SCHOOL PROGRAMS:
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Assemblies
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Family Nights
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Community Programs
These Illustration workshops can be custom tailored to most any topic, or event. I'm also now available for Zoom Programs.
Contact me at TomRWoodruff@gmail.com for inquiries!
TEACHER REVIEWS
“During this workshop a great deal of learning took place for all those involved. Not only did the children learn but also the staff. Tom Woodruff was warmly welcomed by everyone. He shared a great deal of himself and did so in a genuine and sincere way. His enthusiasm for art and for the life around the Great Lakes region was contagious. Make that highly contagious!!”
Kathy Heinze
Elementary Art Educator,
Greenville Schools
“Many of the children, who often reflect a negative self concept, expressed themselves through their artwork in such a unique and positive way…Many of the children who are categorized in Special Education, related to the tasks in such a way that their handicapping conditions were not there."
Tammy Miller
Counselor, Sheridan Elementary School
“Mr. Woodruff was the speaker for our Young Author’s Kick-off Program for grades 2-6. He presented three outstanding programs for the students and they left eager to begin their own writing. His talks were full of visual materials which added to the interest of all the students. He was interesting, fun and an informative speaker for our school…I would highly recommend Mr. Woodruff for school groups of all grade levels. He is able to adapt his presentations to the age and interest of his listeners, capture their attention and generate enthusiasm for writing and illustrating.”
Mrs. Judy Gould
Library Media Specialist,
Leland Public Schools