Reviva schermbrucker biography examples

Reviva Schermbrucker will be presenting a Writing Course in Johannesburg from 10 to 14 March 2008. See right-hand side for course details and how to register. Born in Israel in 1954, Revivaarrived with her family in South Africa aged 5 and a half.

Revivabecame a South African in Johannesburg in the 60’s. After matriculating, she attended WITS (the University of Witwatersrand) and began a Fine Art degree.

For 20 years I have written and illustrated in paint, photographs (and embroidery threads!) books and materials to share with children.

For 20 years I have written and illustrated in paint, photographs (and embroidery threads!) books and materials to share with children.

South African author Reviva Schermbrucker is profiled here, including her journey from teaching to educational publishing to writing for children and teens.

Education.

Born in Israel in , Reviva arrived with her family in South Africa aged 5 and a half.

To his shame he flirted with fascism for a brief time.

She completed her undergraduate degree in Philadelphia ,USA and followed it up with a Masters in Fine Art from the University of Wisconsin. She returned to South Africa to a life in Cape Town, married to Peter. Before and in between raising their two sons, she taught art at what was then known as the Cape Technikon and at various schools.

But teaching has always been a second choice.

In addition to publishing his own texts, he illustrated several books by other authors, including Reviva Schermbrucker's Charlie's House and Wendy Hartmann's.

Her real passion is making books. Her first foray into children’s books was as a writer. Charlie’s House ( Songololo Books, David Philip) was illustrated by Niki Daly and firs