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This course will explore the process of creating a children’s picture book. Each stage, from conceptual sketchbook drawings to finished print quality artwork will be discussed in detail. The sessions will focus on the relationship between words and pictures and how they complement each other to produce a strong story in which the reader is invested. Character development, story boards and artwork techniques will also be focused upon.
Your tutor will show samples of his own work, including sketchbook drawings, roughs, thumbnail layouts and finished painted artworks. He will give a demonstration of his techniques and use of materials and he will answer any questions you may have.
You will have a chance to develop your own children’s book character. Your tutor will give one-to-one tuition and set a small project incorporating the stages of development that have been covered.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Simon Bartram studied illustration at Birmingham Polytechnic. He has written and illustrated several children’s books and worked as a portrait painter and fine artist. He has delivered many illustration workshops for children in schools and performed at many book festivals. He works from his home studio in the north-east of England.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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