Illustrate & Write A Children’s Picture Book
November 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
In this workshop, we will apply the principles of numerous well-known children’s authors and illustrators, review good practices from our carefully curated CCB library of children’s books, and unlock our creative illustrative skills through explorations with unexpected materials during each session. We will draw from our imaginations, capture the essence of a story, and create our visuals around a well-crafted narrative, whether through rhyme, alliteration, playful repetition, or even wordless storytelling. Let the illustrations tell the story!
10am till 4pm for TWO half day sessions, October 24th and 21st November includes 10% café and shop discount on the workshop day and qualifying attendance at the monthly Children’s Book Creation Workshop with a growing body of peers.
In this fun, hands-on-from-the-start workshop series, you will get to:
- Apply good practice for a wide variety of picture book types
- Develop a plot structure and storyboard it
- Work on character development (written and design)
- Look at writing techniques and styles
- Create a book dummy for words and pictures
- Develop your style and approach for page spreads
- Explore illustrative techniques and unusual materials
- Design your book cover
- Cover final artwork and book design file for submission
Plus much more. Join today and lose yourself in a rewarding and fulfilling experience. You’ll leave with the knowledge and tools to produce an end product that you can be proud of, share with family and friends, or even publish.
* Please note this workshop provides the underpinning base and knowledge to develop an illustrated children’s book with words fully. Full book completion, however, will naturally require more than one 6-hour workshop. Monthly half-day club sessions will be available, allowing ongoing development and an aspired completion of a first pass to use as a Christmas gift. 🙂
