School and Library Visits

I would be happy to speak to your school or group about drawing, making comics, Warrior Cats and my latest projects!  Having taught art classes to middle school students in NYC and at Pratt Institute, I love to engage with young creatives. Sessions can last 45 minutes to an hour and include drawing demos, a slide show about making comics and Q and A.  I also provide PDF guides for students to draw along and can sign books and/or arrange sales. These presentations can be catered to elementary or middle school students interested in art and comics. 

I currently live in Chattanooga, Tennessee and will drive between Nashville/Atlanta/Birmingham for our agreed upon honorarium. I also love to travel and attend a lot of conventions! Just let me know where you are located and we can work out an all inclusive rate or I may already be planning a visit to your part of the country. 

Please email me [email protected] to host an illustrator visit!

"After getting drawing tips from James and watching him draw live, [my daughter] has spent hours upon hours doing quick sketches and challenging herself to draw different poses and expressions. You turned on a light switch inside of her. Your work really has a tremendous impact!" -stuffparentsneed ​

"Thank you [James] for taking the time to pour into the next generation! Rose and her crew are busy coming up with characters for a new graphic novel idea. Thankful to our library for hosting such a great event!" - vanbruntstudio