I enjoy speaking to groups of all ages, from elementary students and high school art classes to college campuses and various interest groups. Generally, I speak about my journey bicycling Japan’s 88 Temple Pilgrimage route which led to the illustrated book, Temple by Temple.
I also speak on topics such as: stories and the meaning of journeys, experiencing and living in other cultures, the process of creating visual narratives, ways to cultivate connections through creativity, and living as a creative. I design my presentations to emphasize the particular interests and age of the group to which I am speaking.
In addition, I lead bookmaking workshops that examine the style and construction of Japanese stab binding in which participants are able to design and create their own books.
Please contact me if you are interested. elayna.a.snyder(at)gmail(dot)com