[OPLINLIST] FW: CSLP Teen Artist Russell Walks

[Cheryl French]

Did you get this??????????
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ruth Metcalf" <RMETCALF at sloma.state.oh.us>
To: <oplinlist at oplin.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:52 PM
Subject: [OPLINLIST] FW: CSLP Teen Artist Russell Walks


> TO ALL OHIO CHILDREN'S/YA LIBRARIANS, 
> 
> I am forwarding the message below to all of you to let you know about
> Russell Walks, this year's CSLP summer library program artist. Mr. Walks
> is doing the artwork for the CREATURE FEATURE program for teens. 
> 
> Russell Walks is apparently available to do author/illustrator visits
> and he has impressive credentials. 
> 
> To see more about Mr. Walks, go to the following link on the CSLP site:
> http://www.cslpreads.org/teen06.htm or see his website at:
> http://www.russellwalks.com/aboutartistindex.html
> 
> If you have questions call me. 
> 
> Sincerely, 
> Ruth Metcalf
> Library Development Consultant
> State Library of Ohio
> 614-644-6910
> rmetcalf at sloma.state.oh.us
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Russell Walks [mailto:walks at russellwalks.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:48 PM
> To: sue_sherif at eed.state.ak.us; hhenley at lib.az.us;
> ssnyder at nlc.state.ne.us; chowser at asl.lib.ar.us; kjstarr at clan.lib.nv.us;
> danisk at ylpl.lib.ca.us; froehlich_p at cde.state.co.us;
> jrosinia at library.dcr.state.nc.us; scormier at cslib.org;
> twilhelm at state.nd.us; Jasmine.Rousey at state.sd.us; carol.baughman at ky.gov;
> spitkin at utah.gov; melora.norman at maine.gov; mshinners at secstate.wa.gov;
> meredithj at michigan.gov; barbara.huntington at dpi.state.wi.us;
> plangley at lib.de.us; Ruth Metcalf; pmcclend at isl.state.id.us;
> gdietrich at oltn.odl.state.ok.us; monksm at sls.lib.il.us;
> spannebake at state.pa.us; Mary.Cameron at lib.state.ia.us;
> melody_allen at gw.doa.state.ri.us; shanroy at kslib.info
> Cc: tlw at russellwalks.com
> Subject: CSLP Teen Artist Russell Walks
> 
> Hi. My name's Tracy Walks, and in addition to being married to this  
> year's
> (and next year's) CSLP teen artist Russell
> Walks, I handle his personal appearance schedule. I'm writing to let you
> know that Russell, who holds a Masters
> Degree in Education in addition to his art degree, has put together an
> interesting and educational presentation
> based on his work, and is available for  appearances this spring and
> summer.
> 
> Russell has a great rapport with teens, and enjoys working with them  
> - in
> fact, he teaches an illustration and design
> class - and I know that he would love to appear at your library or
> conference and share his knowledge.
> 
> He's currently booked to appear at the New Jersey State Library  
> Conference
> in April, and at libraries in Missouri,
> Wyoming and Montana, as well as at the San Diego Comic-Con. If you would
> like to add your library to his schedule,
> or if you have questions about Russell or his work, please contact me at
> tlw at russellwalks.com.
> 
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