School incursions with impact
Booking are now open for Term 3, 2026
School and library visits
I’m a Melbourne-based author-illustrator and love visiting primary schools and libraries! My narrative non-fiction picture books link directly to term topics and the Australian curriculum.
My presentations start with a brief intro, a book reading (full of audience participation) and a Q&A. I show students where I get my inspiration and how I transform ideas into picture books.
Then, it's time for hands-on art activities linked to Busy Beaks or Ingenious Insects. I love seeing students explore their creativity in new ways!
I offer two types of art workshops for schools:
Collage workshops are ideal for students in Years 3 and above. Collage is suitable for groups of up to 35 participants per session.
Drawing workshops are suitable for all ages and will be tailored to your group.
My sessions are approx 50 minutes.
Locations I visit
Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat and Goldfields, Geelong, Surf Coast and the Bellarine Peninsula. If you are locate more than 2 hours from Melbourne, I am happy to travel but I have a booking minimum of 2 full days. Often small regional schools will get together to arrange session that add up to two days.
I am based in Melbourne and have a current working with children card and full insurance coverage.
Testimonials
Some nice words from recent incursions
“The children were absolutely transfixed. Sarah wove together a full sensory experience – bird sounds, photographs, sketches, and completed artworks. Sarah is not only a gifted creator but also a natural educator. Like the birds she so beautifully portrays, she knows when to bring calm and when to inspire pure exuberance.”
“Sarah was a dream to work with. She made organising her visit so easy and ran interactive and engaging workshops for children from Prep to Grade 6. All of the kids loved working with her and were incredibly proud of the birds they made and were able to take home.”
“Sarah and her collage workshops were absolutely fantastic for our school’s Book Week celebrations. She presented such special sessions for our students, they were so engaged both with the storytelling and creative hands-on activity. Sarah was such a pleasure to work with and comes highly recommended for any school visit.”
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