Start Writing and Illustrating Picture Books (Five Week Course)

€160.00

Learn to write and illustrate a picture book from concept to publisher submission. Over five weeks, you'll discover your visual style, develop compelling characters, experiment with picture book writing, create storyboards, and learn how to build a complete dummy book ready to pitch to publishers.

This masterclass welcomes adults at any level. Classes are tailored to your experience, whether you're starting from scratch or refining existing skills. Small group of 15 participants.*

Starts Wednesday, November 5th | Zoom | 5 Weeks | 7:00–8:30 PM

COURSE CONTENT

Week 1: Exploring Your Visual Language

Week 2: Character Design and World Building

Week 3: Writing for Children's Books

Week 4: Storyboarding, Book Cover Design and Dummy Books

Week 5: The Publishing Industry Insights

Location: Zoom online ( a LIVE 1 hour presentation, followed by up to 30 minutes Q+A)

Time: 19:00 - 20:30

Price: €160

Dates: November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and December 3rd.

Experience: No experience necessary. This course is suitable for beginners.

Extras: You will also receive a very useful reading list, podcast recommendations, a competition list, a copy of the presentation slides and access to video recordings of the presentations that you can watch back if you can’t make an evening. After purchasing this course, on the day of our first class you will receive an email with a zoom link.

If you have any other questions please send an email to: buckleycelina@gmail.com

*A minimum of 5 participants required for this live course to go ahead. If it needs to be cancelled you will receive a full refund.

Learn to write and illustrate a picture book from concept to publisher submission. Over five weeks, you'll discover your visual style, develop compelling characters, experiment with picture book writing, create storyboards, and learn how to build a complete dummy book ready to pitch to publishers.

This masterclass welcomes adults at any level. Classes are tailored to your experience, whether you're starting from scratch or refining existing skills. Small group of 15 participants.*

Starts Wednesday, November 5th | Zoom | 5 Weeks | 7:00–8:30 PM

COURSE CONTENT

Week 1: Exploring Your Visual Language

Week 2: Character Design and World Building

Week 3: Writing for Children's Books

Week 4: Storyboarding, Book Cover Design and Dummy Books

Week 5: The Publishing Industry Insights

Location: Zoom online ( a LIVE 1 hour presentation, followed by up to 30 minutes Q+A)

Time: 19:00 - 20:30

Price: €160

Dates: November 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and December 3rd.

Experience: No experience necessary. This course is suitable for beginners.

Extras: You will also receive a very useful reading list, podcast recommendations, a competition list, a copy of the presentation slides and access to video recordings of the presentations that you can watch back if you can’t make an evening. After purchasing this course, on the day of our first class you will receive an email with a zoom link.

If you have any other questions please send an email to: buckleycelina@gmail.com

*A minimum of 5 participants required for this live course to go ahead. If it needs to be cancelled you will receive a full refund.