Start Writing and Illustrating Picture Books (Six Week Course)
***Beginning on Wednesday January 8th 2025***
There’s a book in everybody and I love encouraging others to try their hand in this creative experience where you will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of what makes a great picture book!
Over the course of this masterclass, you’ll delve into discovering your own unique visual language, creating characters, writing for picture books, designing storyboards, to developing a dummy book and sending it out to publishers.
Adults of all experience levels are welcome, as classes will be adapted to everyone’s individual needs. It begins on zoom, 8th of January for six weeks, 19:00 - 20:30, and is limited to a small class of just fifteen participants.
COURSE CONTENT
Week 1: Exploring Your Visual Language
Week 2: Character Design
Week 3: Writing for Children's Books
Week 4: Storyboarding
Week 5: Book Cover Design and Dummy Books
Week 6: 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: €140
Date: Beginning on Wednesday the 8th of January for six weeks (08/01/25, 16/01/25, 22/01/25, 29/01/25, 05/02/25, 12/02/25)
Experience: No experience necessary
Extras: You will also receive a very useful reading list, podcast recommendations, a competition list and a copy of the presentation slides.
If you have any other questions please send an email to: buckleycelina@gmail.com
Celina Buckley's picture book 'The Salmon of Knowledge' can be found in Eason's, Waterstones, Amazon and in many other bookshops all over the world.
*** After purchasing this course, on the day before our first class you will receive an email with a zoom link. You will then receive another email with a website link and a password that will give you access to all of the extras mentioned above. ***
***Beginning on Wednesday January 8th 2025***
There’s a book in everybody and I love encouraging others to try their hand in this creative experience where you will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of what makes a great picture book!
Over the course of this masterclass, you’ll delve into discovering your own unique visual language, creating characters, writing for picture books, designing storyboards, to developing a dummy book and sending it out to publishers.
Adults of all experience levels are welcome, as classes will be adapted to everyone’s individual needs. It begins on zoom, 8th of January for six weeks, 19:00 - 20:30, and is limited to a small class of just fifteen participants.
COURSE CONTENT
Week 1: Exploring Your Visual Language
Week 2: Character Design
Week 3: Writing for Children's Books
Week 4: Storyboarding
Week 5: Book Cover Design and Dummy Books
Week 6: 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: €140
Date: Beginning on Wednesday the 8th of January for six weeks (08/01/25, 16/01/25, 22/01/25, 29/01/25, 05/02/25, 12/02/25)
Experience: No experience necessary
Extras: You will also receive a very useful reading list, podcast recommendations, a competition list and a copy of the presentation slides.
If you have any other questions please send an email to: buckleycelina@gmail.com
Celina Buckley's picture book 'The Salmon of Knowledge' can be found in Eason's, Waterstones, Amazon and in many other bookshops all over the world.
*** After purchasing this course, on the day before our first class you will receive an email with a zoom link. You will then receive another email with a website link and a password that will give you access to all of the extras mentioned above. ***
***Beginning on Wednesday January 8th 2025***
There’s a book in everybody and I love encouraging others to try their hand in this creative experience where you will gain practical skills and a deeper understanding of what makes a great picture book!
Over the course of this masterclass, you’ll delve into discovering your own unique visual language, creating characters, writing for picture books, designing storyboards, to developing a dummy book and sending it out to publishers.
Adults of all experience levels are welcome, as classes will be adapted to everyone’s individual needs. It begins on zoom, 8th of January for six weeks, 19:00 - 20:30, and is limited to a small class of just fifteen participants.
COURSE CONTENT
Week 1: Exploring Your Visual Language
Week 2: Character Design
Week 3: Writing for Children's Books
Week 4: Storyboarding
Week 5: Book Cover Design and Dummy Books
Week 6: 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: €140
Date: Beginning on Wednesday the 8th of January for six weeks (08/01/25, 16/01/25, 22/01/25, 29/01/25, 05/02/25, 12/02/25)
Experience: No experience necessary
Extras: You will also receive a very useful reading list, podcast recommendations, a competition list and a copy of the presentation slides.
If you have any other questions please send an email to: buckleycelina@gmail.com
Celina Buckley's picture book 'The Salmon of Knowledge' can be found in Eason's, Waterstones, Amazon and in many other bookshops all over the world.
*** After purchasing this course, on the day before our first class you will receive an email with a zoom link. You will then receive another email with a website link and a password that will give you access to all of the extras mentioned above. ***