School Visits
Helping kids to be brave, curious, and kind.
Three simple lessons that can change how children learn, create and treat the people around them.
In my school visits, I use stories, illustrations, humor and my own creative journey to teach children three important lessons:
BE BRAVE EVERY DAY
BE CURIOUS ALWAYS
BE KIND NATURALLY
Children don't need to know exactly what they want to do or who they want to become. But they can start being brave enough to try,
curious enough to keep learning, and kind to themselves and the people around them. Those three habits can help them find their way.
These lessons can help children solve problems, try something difficult, make a new friend, or discover something they never knew they could do. Whatever direction they choose, being brave helps them begin, curiosity helps them grow, and kindness helps them make a lasting difference along the way.
Stefanie B.
1st Grade Teacher
"Kathleen Gadeken was the perfect presenter for our first grade team. She is engaging, warm, and has tons of knowledge. Not only does she teach about the process of creating a book, she hones in on having grit, determination, and perseverance. I would highly recommend her and our team can't wait to have her back!"
Joe V.
4th Grade Teacher
“Kathleen was a phenomenal speaker at our school! Her content was age appropriate and it related to what students were learning in school. She was very engaging and had students interested throughout the entire presentation.”
Allison S.
past Regional Advisor, SCBWI
"Kathleen Gadeken gives inspiring presentations filled with concrete, actionable advice for people trying to live a fulfilling creative life. Kathleen is talented, kind, and inspirational. I highly recommend her as a speaker!"
On-on-one
Art Sessions
Does your child love to draw, create characters,
or make up stories?
These personalized art sessions give young artists a place to explore their ideas, learn new illustration skills, and create without worrying about getting everything "right."
Together, we'll work on a project chosen around your child's interest: drawing characters, illustrating a story, building a sketchbook, or developing an idea of
their own.
My goal is to help every young artist become brave enough to try, curious enough to experiment, and kind toward their own creative work.