Picture Book Mentoring Groups
Monthly online mentoring sessions to motivate, guide and support you in launching or rejuvenating your career as a picture book author and/ or Illustrator.
During these sessions I will help you identify your unique picture book superpowers, guide you in strengthening your written and illustrative skills, and advise you on crafting your best portfolio to flaunt your individual style to industry professionals.
In this safe, creative space, numbers are limited to allow time for vital feedback on your work and to air questions or challenges you may have. You will:
- Receive 20 minutes of one-to-one feedback on your work of your choice during each session
- Share your work in small group forum for constructive group support and motivation
- Upload your existing portfolio to identify any gaps in content and explore how to best display pieces to tell your story and wow publishers
- Hone your individual style and strengthen your illustrations in terms of characters, colour and composition.
- Hear appraisals of your texts and storyboards, including advice on which synopsis to develop further
- Receive homework to enhance your picture book practice, including agent and publisher research and self-marketing
- Establish a set of personal goals with achievable time frames, which I will be holding you accountable for!
*This group is for students who have completed an intermediate level course on writing and illustrating picture books, or for professionals already working in the field who want support in rejuvenating their written/ illustrative work.
Testimonials
“I’ve learnt so much from Claire’s mentorship and it has transformed my picture book portfolio over the last year. I have really benefited from having Claire critique my work and from her industry knowledge. This course was exactly what I needed to help me progress with my dream of illustrating picture books.” Emma Block
“I have enjoyed this year’s mentor sessions as always. I love having a regular group that is so supportive and encouraging where I can share my work regularly. The feedback from Claire is always so helpful. She has the ability to look at a picture and suggest ways to improve it which you just couldn’t see yourself. She always strikes the perfect balance between encouraging and offering useful critique. She has so much useful knowledge and is so generous in sharing it. I wholeheartedly recommend her courses and mentor groups.” Lemady Rochard
“Claire’s Mentor group came at the perfect time for me. I had reached a point in developing my portfolio, that I felt stuck, on my own and needed guidance. Claire’s course gave me exactly what I needed at an affordable very reasonable price. I will be coming back for a second year! Thank you Claire!” Tamasin Warnock
“I have gained so much confidence in not just illustrating for picture books but writing too. My development has been huge and I can’t wait for what the future holds as I am enjoying it so much.” Harkiran Kalsi
£395
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