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ILLUSTRATOR
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Although
Jeff is many things — painter, illustrator,
writer and Mambo
guy he sums it all up under one heading: Pop Art!
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Watch a short clip of Jeff
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He
has been playing in bands for longer than he cares
to admit and from the mid eighties till the early
nineties he toured overseas and round Australia
with the Punk Caberet band The Bachelors from
Prague. He has had several solo art exhibitions
in Melbourne and Sydney and has lived in the city
and on the coast.
He
is currently living back on the Victorian coast
where he paints, surfs, plays in 4 bands and writes. |
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He is the author of a number of childrens’
books — the most famous of all is Schnorky
which has been published in Australia and overseas
and is the illustrator of CHARLIE
CARVER STACKS IT, a funky
look at the laws of physics.
His
other books include BLOW
KID BLOW, TRIP TO
TOWN, THE STINKY
STORIES (with Andy Griffiths), his young
adult book BIG FUNKY ACTION
and his latest hit DREAM BOY
(Random House).
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Jeff’s
talks and workshops can be tailored to suit primary
right through to secondary (even tertiary)
He
can talk about :
- How
to be a MAMBO artist
- How
to paint in a funky pop style
- How
to write and illustrate childrens’ books
- How
to use your imagination for fun and profit
- How
to get a band together and launch a CD
- How
to enjoy surfing at Bells Beach!
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Watch a short clip about Jeff's school visits here.
Check out Jeff's website: www.jeffraglus.com!
"The content varied throughout the 50 minute sessions, it was interactive, interesting, amusing and incorporated multimedia. His manner with the students was warm and conveyed interest in them. All staff who attended conveyed positive comments to me. Students enjoyed the sessions, laughed, asked questions, listened and displayed interest."
-Angela Anderson, St Monica's College. |
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