ABOUT WIMMER STUDIOS
"Two award-winning artists. One mission: 
​Empowering the next generation of visual storytellers."

About Mike Wimmer (Illustrator)

Mike Wimmer has a rich portfolio of picture books that engages 3rd through 6th graders in 45-minute presentations + 15 minutes of QA. With titles in the American Heritage Collection, Mike’s books dive into history, science, and biographical figures, offering young readers a blend of education and adventure. Mike also has an extensive portfolio in advertising, film, & portraiture.
Visit his work at​ www.MikeWimmer.com

About Jime Wimmer (Author/Illustrator)

Jime Wimmer specializes in creating picture books for early readers, from Pre-K through 3rd grade, with 30-minute presentations and follow-up activities/Q&A. Her stories are filled with compassionate characters and a storytelling style that fills young hearts and encourages a love of drawing. ​ Jime is represented by Hen & Ink Literary.
Visit her work at www.Prettylines.com

WE LOVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISITS!

ABOUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISITS
As educators ourselves, we value young minds and recognize the spark that stories can provide to a classroom. We can arrange a combo visit to your school or separate visits, and look forward to working with you and your students.

Interactive Presentations
  • Artist-Inspired bio with Portfolio Presentation of Body of Work. (story-driven)
  • Step-by-step look at how an illustration is created — from first sketch to finished story
  • Engagement about creativity, persistence, and the art of bringing ideas to life

Optional Small Group Activities
  • Drawing simple characters and story elements
  • Guided visualization activity, storyboarding exercises
  • Visual storytelling warm-ups: sketching emotions, settings, or action scenes
  • Building Vocabulary Activities and Worksheets

Demonstrations
  • Watch a character come to life through live drawing
  • See how stories are shaped through illustration and imagination
  • Explore how words and pictures work together to tell a powerful story

Program Options
  • Full-day or half-day school visits
  • Virtual Visits 
  • Grade-level assemblies ​

WE LOVE HIGH SCHOOLS TOO!

HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL VISITS 
Art, Storytelling, and the Creative Journey

In addition to our popular K–8 school visits, we now offer expanded programs designed for high school students exploring careers in the arts, writing, publishing, and media communication.

Led by Jime Wimmer, who has been an educator for 18+ years, these sessions give students a rare behind-the-scenes look at the professional creative world — from initial ideas and sketches to storyboards, finished books, and independent publishing. 

Available Programs for High School:

The Creative Process: From First Idea to Published Work
  • How artists and writers build compelling stories
  • Painting Demonstrations with Mike Wimmer
  • Sketching, storyboarding, revising, collaborating
  • Real examples from professional publishing projects

Storyboarding Your Story: Visual Communication in Action
  • Why storyboarding matters across film, animation, publishing, and media
  • How to think visually when planning stories
  • Hands-on practice: sketching and sequencing a short scene

Publishing Today: Traditional, Independent, and Everything In Between
  • Insights into traditional publishing and independent/self-publishing
  • What it takes to bring a project to life
  • Entrepreneurial pathways for young creators

Portfolio and Project Development (Optional Add-on)
  • Group or individual critique sessions
  • Professional feedback for art, writing, or media projects
  • Guidance for students preparing for college or creative careers

Program Options
  • One-day visit with multiple sessions
  • Half-day keynote + breakout workshops
  • Multi-day residency culminating in a student project or exhibition

All programs can be customized for your school’s needs.
Ideal for:
  • Advanced Art Classes
  • Home School Programs
  • Creative Writing and English Programs
  • Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Media/Design
  • Yearbook, Journalism, and Communications Programs
  • College and Career Readiness Events

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MORE ABOUT MIKE's VISITS: 

Mike started visiting schools after one of his neighbors, who had modeled for a book cover, took the book to school and showed his teacher. At first, the teacher did not believe he was on the cover of such a renowned author’s book. She asked how he was chosen for the cover, and he replied that he lives next door to the artist. The teacher asked whether the artist would be interested in visiting their school to discuss his work. That was in 1990, and Mike has been traveling all around the United States visiting schools ever since. He has visited small country schools in the Appalachians to large inner-city schools in major metropolitan areas. From elementary schools to major universities, his workshops have been a rewarding and deeply personal experience for the artist and the audience.

“I think I get more from the visits than the students do. I feel like I have found new friends every time I speak. They begin by welcoming me as Mr. Wimmer and saying goodbye to me as Mike. Their questions and letters tell me that I have given them something that will stay with them for a very long time. I’ve been visiting schools long enough now that I am invited to speak to some of them again. When a new group of children comes along, it never fails that a child will talk about their big brother’s or sister’s response to my visit years earlier.”

Teachers constantly praise Mike for his ability to connect with the children on their level. “He brings so much enthusiasm and sincere friendliness to his visits that it’s almost like having family come for a short stay,” claims one librarian from the Houston area.