By: Danette Haworth,
on 7/28/2014
Hello all!
Somehow, my dot com domain name got swiped a few weeks ago. I'm trying to get the dot com address back, but now Danette Haworth is dot net website!
Yay! I'm back online!
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By: Shadra Strickland,
on 5/1/2012
Last week was senior portfolio week at MICA. By a strange stroke of luck, four of my SVA homies all ended up at MICA to participate. Though all of us didn’t get to see each other at the same time, it was great getting hugs in and catching up with everyone in small groups. Taeeun, Lauren (MICA graduate), and Nora reviewed portfolios and “The Bean” spoke to my advanced book illustration class. Here are a few pics…
Lauren and Tae spelling "hi" for the camera
We girls had a great time catching up over desert at Cafe Hon. I will spare you the sordid details of our little slumber party. When picturebook artists get together, there’s no telling what will happen! I’m still scraping paint off my ceiling 
Tae giving advice to Hannah (www.cargocollective.com/htrieb)
After saying farewell to Lauren I ushered Tae over to MICA for a day of portfolio reviews with our seniors. Tae is seen with Hannah Trieb here, you can see more of her work at www.cargocollective.com/htrieb. Hannah has also been my teaching assistant this semester for advanced book illustration. Here is one of her thesis pieces:
from "The Anti-Love Potion", written and illustrated by Hannah Trieb
After a day of portfolio reviews, we picked up Jonathan Bean. On Thursday, Jonathan spoke with my advanced book illustration class about his work as a college student, why he chose graduate school, his style evolution, and how he got published. It was so great to re-live those days at SVA and to see years of hard work pay off so greatly.
Jonathan guiding us down publication lane
we are all wowed
My lucky students had a chance to have their work seen and reviewed by Jonathan after his presentation. In the meantime, I had
By: Shadra Strickland,
on 11/16/2011
What a week! On Tuesday I visited with Atlanta International School via Skype. Technology is mind boggling. It was my first time using video Skype with anyone, let alone a classroom of youngsters. The video is pretty long in cyber time (a whole 10 min.), but is pretty interesting for those interested in conducting Skype visits. Thanks to Morris Gardner with the Auburn Avenue Research Library and Sharon Hermann, media specialist, at Atlanta International School for sharing this video!
And a special CONGRATULATIONS to my Visual Journalism class for being featured in this week’s edition of Baltimore City Paper. One of my sophomores, James Harper, even made the cover! Go MICA!!
By: Jessica Burkhart,
on 10/28/2011
I had the best Skype with you all! Everyone asked awesome questions and bravo Nick for jumping in! :) I love having guys in my sessions.
Good luck to all of you during NaNo and Tweet or Facebook me with your progress!
And, just because, here are some pics I took with my Webcam while waiting to Skype, lol . . .
By: Jessica Burkhart,
on 11/19/2010
Just finished the most amazing Skype classroom with Mr. Brian Kelley's eighth grade class! I spoke for about half an hour and the kids asked questions for the next 15 minutes. Mr. Kelley had to cut off their questions to get them to the next class. They were thoughtful, listened so well and had tons of great questions.
Thank you, Patton Middle School in Kennett Square, PA, for hosting me! I hope to visit you again one day!
If you'd like to set up a visit via Skype visit www.jessicaburkhart.com and check out my contact page. You'll find all the info you need to get started.
Happy Friday!
By: Jessica Burkhart,
on 3/24/2010
Here's a screenshot of a library visit I did in New Jersey yesterday, only I was still in NYC. We did the visit via Webcam and Skype. It was so great! I loved chatting with the readers. It's also beneficial to the schools because it's super cost effective. Plus, the technology is easy to set up.
I'm scheduling Skype visits now, so if you're interested, shoot me an e-mail at jess_burkhart AT hotmail DOT com for more info. There's also more detail on my Website--www.jessicaburkhart.com.
Jess-
You have such naturally beautiful eyes and then you do an incredible job with your makeup.
Just wondering--what makeup do you wear?
I love the kitty hat:)
-Kate
omigod, one word: adorable!:)))
HELLO KITTY!!you are amazingly beautiful and your eyes are to die for!! Got snow????
omg, your eyes r amazing, even though idont wear makeup becuz i have "long, black eyelashes" states everyone. the kitty hat is ssoo cute, my friend has one almost exactly like it
Your eye makeup looks awesome, Jess :)!
And is it snowing anywhere else, cause were I live we have snow in October!!!
~Shannon
Hey Jess-
I hope Kate's doing better:). Also my friend made cat hats just like that but they are white and have different expressions to match h friends personalities, she is going to make me one soon.:) Also I know I have snow!!!!! Oh and I am being this Leapord Kitty for Halloween, but aI was going to be Hermonie fromHarry Potter But I am not.
lolz totally awezome jess :D. Love the kitty cat hat, might have to get that for my sista for christmas......