LIVE DRAWING EVENTS + WORKSHOPS
Books are open for live drawing events! In the past Steph has drawn for crowds of children and parents, made custom drawings for customers, collaborated on window displays, and has hosted workshops for all ages. She is very open to collaborating with businesses and brands to find a live drawing event or workshop that feels right for their customers. If you’re interested in booking a workshop or live drawing event, please reach out to info@stephstilwell for more info!
Past live drawing events have included: custom candy bars at The Locavore Variety Store for Valentine’s Day, Fun Food Friend drawings at The Brooklyn Book Festival, a Pizza-Themed Craft Workshop at Pioneer Works with Brooklyn Book Bodega, + more!
BOOK READINGS + SIGNINGS
Steph has done a number of readings and book signings at local bookstores and book festivals. She loves getting her little fans involved in the event, and typically brings freebies like stickers and coloring sheets along for kids to take home. If you’re interested in setting up a reading and book signing, please reach out to info@stephstilwell.com about which titles you’re interested in featuring and she’ll be happy to help find a date that works!
Past readings include: Books of Wonder, Astoria Bookshop, WORD Bookstore, Porter Square Books, The Brooklyn Book Festival, The Princeton Children’s Book Festival, + more!
CLASS VISITS, CRITIQUES, GROUP PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
Professors, conference organizers, and event coordinators, please reach out to Steph if you’re interested in class visits, critiques, portfolio reviews, workshops, or panels. Steph loves mentoring, offering advice, and critiquing, and is open to both remote opportunities, and in-person opportunities! In the past, she has lead group critiques, shared her illustration journey, opened up about pricing and negotiation, and has shared PowerPoints highlighting her own experiences and work. She has also judged portfolios for organizations like SCBWI and has spoken at the college level to undergrad and graduate programs. If you’d like to inquire about anything mentioned, please reach out to info@stephstilwell.com for more info.
Past class visits, lectures, critiques, and portfolio reviews include: Maryland Institute College of Art, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design, College for Creative Studies, St. John’s University, SCBWI Mid-South, Society of Illustrators, + others!
Drawing Food Friends live event at the Brooklyn Book Festival.
Book Signing at the Brooklyn Book Festival with Debbie Fong; photo by Angela Tsamasirou
Pizza Crafting Workshop at Pioneer Works, hosted by Brooklyn Book Bodega.
Window display for Annie’s Blue Ribbon General Store.
Reading of I, Rock at Porter Square Books.
Custom candy bars for Valentine’s Day at The Locavore Variety Store.