Amanda West Lewis
About the Artist
Amanda West Lewis is a writer, theatre artist, and calligrapher. She is the author of ten books including A Planet is a Poem (a picture book combining science and poetry), Focus Click Wind (a novel about youth activism in 1968), and These Are Not the Words (a semi-autobiographical novel about the jazz era in New York City in 1963). Her books have been nominated for the Silver Birch Award, the Red Cedar Award and the Violet Downey IODE Award. Amanda has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has acted, directed, produced, and written for theatre, as well as founded the Ottawa Children’s Theatre. Her calligraphic artwork has been exhibited in numerous shows and she has written books on calligraphy and the development of writing. She teaches writing, drama, and calligraphy to young people and adults, often combining these disciplines together.
I believe that arts education is the most important education that you could give to anyone.
Artist's Programs
Artistic Disciplines
Literary Arts, Visual Arts
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Language Proficiency
English
Amanda West Lewis in action
