SOLD OUT: Planning a Non-Fiction Picture Book
13 May 2023
Online workshop for adults
13 May 2023
Saturday, 13:00 – 17:00
Learn how to display non-fiction information in an engaging way at this online workshop with illustrator Owen Davey. You’ll design a page in a non-fiction book that works on a technical and practical level, but looks great at the same time.
Owen will guide you through the research, preparation, composition and drafting that goes into a successful non-fiction book. While this workshop is focused on non-fiction, it will be full of transferable skills and tools that can be applied to a wide range of illustration projects.
About Owen
Owen Davey(opens in new window) is an award-winning illustrator who has worked with clients including Lego, WWF and National Geographic. He is the lead illustrator on the award-winning app Two Dots. His picture books have been published in over 17 languages. His Fanatical About Frogs book was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards and longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2020.
What our students say
“Owen was generous with the details about his process. I loved seeing his work and the work of others he admires. I also appreciated hearing about how he connected with his clients and agents.”
“A worthwhile investment”
“Owen gave valuable thought provoking feedback which challenged me to improve and develop.”
“A good balance between lecture-style content, feedback and time to work on our own projects with Owen there as a guide”
“I've made quite a big leap forward in understanding where I am going!”
Online workshop that takes place on Saturday 13 May from 13:00 – 17:00 BST (UK time).
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Full price: £50.00
Concessions: £40.00
Concessions are available for students, those on income-supporting benefits and early career illustrators (who have been practicing for under three years).
Disabled ticket holders can book a free ticket for their personal assistant or companion at the same time as their own full price or concessionary ticket.
This workshop is for people of all abilities. No previous experience of drawing or writing is necessary.
If you have any questions about whether this course would be right for you, please contact us learning@qbcentre.org.uk.
Please note that this course is for attendees aged 18+ only.
You will need a computer or tablet with a camera and microphone and a stable internet connection. We use web platforms Zoom (opens in new window)and Padlet (opens in new window)to host sessions and share resources, but you do not need your own accounts to use them.
You’ll need a pencil you’re comfortable sketching with (e.g. HB/2B), sketching or cartridge paper, eraser, and whatever medium you’d like to work in to create final artworks. We anticipate you may be using watercolours, collage, digital…or something else entirely!
This workshop takes place during one afternoon live on Zoom and includes real-time exercises, tutorials, demonstrations, group discussion and feedback.
You will receive login details by email the day before your workshop. These will be sent to the email address you use to make your booking. Please contact us if you would like us to send joining information to a different address learning@qbcentre.org.uk.
Our online events are held via video conferencing application Zoom with closed captioning enabled.
We record live classes. Recordings are uploaded the day after each class and are available until two weeks after the course finishes.
Disabled ticket holders can book a free ticket for their personal assistant or companion at the same time as their own full price or concessionary ticket via the booking link.
If you have any queries, or would like to discuss your access needs, please contact us access@qbcentre.org.uk.
Ticket concessions are available for students, those on income-supporting benefits and early career illustrators (under three years’ practice).
We want to everyone to be able to participate in our activities. Please email us if cost is a barrier and you would like to discuss payment options learning@qbcentre.org.uk.
If you would like to gift a place on this workshop to someone, we can send you an e-ticket for them by email.
How it works
Buy a ticket via the link above.
Forward your email booking confirmation to learning@qbcentre.org.uk, along with the name and email address of the person you will be gifting it to.
We will send you a personalised e-ticket by email within 4 working days.
You can choose to print the voucher or email it to your recipient.
Our frequently asked questions page has more information on our online courses.
Still have questions? Contact us learning@qbcentre.org.uk.
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