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Discover MARTIN IMPEY's Visionary Art in Person!
Step into a world of detail, imagination and storytelling, whether it be small or super-sized groups!
SCHOOL VISITS - Sharing my passion with budding READERS, ILLUSTRATORS, ARTISTS, HISTORIANS, CREATIVE STORYTELLERS & POETS.
I love connecting with audiences, whether they’re children or adults. My talks and workshops are all about sharing my creative journey and the stories behind my books. I engage pupils with exciting insights into my illustration process and the adventures that inspire my work.
Topics for Talks - Sharing the Stories within the stories. Each talk is individual and themed to a book.
I share my family story in the Blitz and WW2 and how those personal and moving stories made me want to create this book.
I explain the research and detail in the book and how through determination and overcoming set backs, this book finally got made.
This is an inspirational journey and a talk that will spark the desire in pupils to learn about the war, military & family history.
Age: KS2 Primary
Now in its 10th Anniversary - Where The Poppies Grow talks are as popular now as ever before.
I share my family connection to WW1 and how those links inspired the creating of this Best Selling book!
I share original artwork from the book along with actual items from WW1 from my private collection. I analyse each illustration highlighting points of interest for storytelling and historical relevance
This is an ever evolving talk. I read sections from the book and share the lifelong fascination with the Moon landings and space travel. Why I wrote to NASA as a child and how a chance meeting with Prof Chris Riley ultimately ended with a Number One best selling book. I tell stories from the Apollo era and also host a 'draw-a-long' so the pupils become illustrators themselves!
Age: KS2 and Up.
A deeply moving talk about my research 'Finding Wilfred Owen' and how through knowledge, I gained enough confidence to attempt to illustrate an untouchable masterpiece!
My journey creating it, my pilgrimages to relevant locations and how my family is strangely connected to Owen through time and landscape. I was honoured to deliver this talk for the Wilfred Owen Annual Birthday Lecture for the WILFR
One of the most remarkable events in military history - a lesson to us all!
I share the details of the famous Christmas Truce and how soldiers from both sides decided to create 'the place where peace was found'.
I share some original artefacts from WW1 from my private collection connecting the children directly to events 110 years ago!
I show original artwork from the book and point out all the story
Honouring the animals in WW1, this talk is a very popular one with Primary schools.
I give a short history of how dogs were used in WW1 along with Pigeons and many unlikely heroes.
Again there are lots of details and stories to be shared from the illustrations and I prove to all the children that - "Yes, they can draw a dog!!" with a draw-a-long.
Original artwork, original artefacts from WW1 and a
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If you’re looking for an experienced speaker for your school, literary festival, or book group, I’d be thrilled to be part of your event! Let’s inspire a love for storytelling and art together.
Testimonials
“I just wanted to personally thank you for your visit to our school in the Autumn Term. Watching the children across all ages interact with you and your art work was inspirational. The staff also gave me some brilliant feedback . Art is a main focus for us this academic year and for the children to learn from someone like you who has shown resilience and determination when the odds were stacked against them to succeed, is brilliant. We teach the children at Kader that they can have ‘Big Dreams’ and through hard work can be anything they want to be.”
Alison Mitchinson
Principal
“Monday 13th November 2023 was an exciting day for Lime Tree Primary Academy, as we welcomed the famous Martin Impey into our school. Our children were enthralled by his stories of resilience and were amazed at the works he had been involved in- who ever knew he illustrated for Disney! Martin led a whole school assembly for us and t hen workshops appropriate to age. He wowed our children with his masterpieces and stories. (The staff even learnt a thing or two, too!). The children were able to buy sign ed copies of his books and he left a lovely illustration in our guest book.
A memorable day for everyone and would highly recommend a visit to your school.“
Clare Lewis
Head Teacher
“Martin has delivered a range of workshops and talks at St Columba's College in the last 5 years. These include online talks during Covid, year group assemblies and practical Art workshops. Martin speaks with passion and authority on the subject of World War One but also has specialist knowledge on other subjects, such as the moon landings . His personal quest to discover the experiences of his own family during the war provide an intimate portrait of life during that time and Martin's many artefacts from the period bring these stories to life. He is, however, at his best when making art with students in the classroom. He provides informative demonstrations of techniques that he use s in his own book illustrations and, most importantly, talks to students at their level to draw out their interests in the subject. That genuine curiosity about individual creativity and connection with young people is what makes the workshops an inspiring learning experience.”
Joseph Tatham
Assistant Head
"I just wanted to thank you for today. The children and staff were so enthusiastic and impressed following their sessions with you."
Katie Witham
Cowley Hill Primary
"Everyone spoke so highly of your event/s and your enthusiasm
and engagement with the children..."
Jenny Denton
Derby Book Festival
"A lot of teachers have spoken to me about how much they enjoyed your workshop, so thank you once again for joining us..."
Michelle Nicholson
HFL Education
"Today, the whole school are buzzing about your visit (both children and staff).
Thank you so much for spending time with each class.
You have certainly inspired the children's writing and drawing today. We will be able to show you all the finished pieces in our corridor... We are very proud teachers!
Alison Gooderson
Deputy Head Teacher
"Our children buzzed after your inspirational visit to our school..."
Verity Edey
Assistant Head Teacher
"We all had a wonderful day and the children are still talking about it..."
Rebecca Woode
Deputy Head
"your visit to our school really made
the whole experience very memorable. Some
of our pupils were so inspired that they
are still drawing and re-reading their
treasured copies over and over again!"
Rebecca Rocha
Literacy Leader
"A massive thank you from all of us at Summerswood for your visit on Thursday. The children have been so inspired by you and many of them want to be illustrators when they are older! Your visit has really brought alive our whole school unit of work.
It was really special to have the whole school read your book together, I know the children will be talking about it for a long time!"
Pamela Young
Year 6 Teacher
"We had an amazing day in school with Martin talking to classes right across Key Stage 2. It was inspirational and thought provoking...
The pupils were told things about World War One which they wouldn't have otherwise known and they loved the fact they could see 'real artefacts'...
Watching Martin draw and bring the characters to life was amazing;
it looked so easy because he drew everything so naturally."
Pupils & Staff
William Ransom Primary School