Artist Workshop: Illustrating Picture Books

Learn how to illustrate children's books in Melbourne!


The Victorian Artists Society
The Victorian Artists Society
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5.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

  $200 (Afterpay available)

Melbourne
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Art
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Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to guide you through the process of illustrating children's books.
In this full-day session, you’ll learn how to create dynamic storyboards, plan compelling compositions, and think about layout in a way that brings your story to life.
If you have ever wanted to illustrate your own children’s book, you'll gain valuable insights into crafting visually engaging pages that complement your narrative. Perfect for curious illustrators and aspiring children's book creators!
The teaching artist for this session is artist, illustrator, and author Lucy Fekete, a popular and experienced teacher at VAS.
VAS Workshops are suitable for adult artists only unless otherwise stipulated.


Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
 
What you'll get
By the end of the workshop, you'll have created your very own mock-up book to showcase your ideas and creativity.
 
What to bring
Some materials will be provided; however, you should bring:
  • A3 Sketchbook (cartridge paper)
  • Graphite (greylead) pencil and eraser (ideally kneadable)
  • Ruler (ideally metal for when you use a scalpel)
  • Scissors, glue stick, cardboard surface for gluing and cutting
  • Scalpel for trimming your mock-up book
  • You are welcome to bring some coloured pencils or colour markers etc. to add some colour to your mock-up.
  • You are welcome to bring in the text of your own children’s picture book to work on (the teacher will also provide a classic fairytale to work on if you prefer).

Location

430 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC

Artist Workshop: Illustrating Picture Books location
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The Victorian Artists Society
The Victorian Artists Society

6k followers
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The VAS art studio occupies an original bluestone building opened in 1874. Though almost totally subsumed by gallery in 1895, it still serves both as a studio and a reminder of our history. Designed by architect Leonard Terry, who had worked principally as a designer of warehouses and banks, it was a single-storey construction without windows.
Since then, the VAS studio has survived extensions, renovations and massive restoration projects to be associated with the careers of some of the most significant artists of Australian history. It is within these walls that young artists including Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, Tom Roberts, Walter Withers and Frederick McCubbin commenced their journey of brushstrokes. The original floor of Baltic pine, worn by the feet of these artists and coloured with 150 years of paint, still remains alongside original tables and easels.
To this day, the Victorian Artists Society offers classes catering to all experience levels, from beginners to professional artists, in oil, watercolour, acrylic, drawing and sculpture. Classes cover techniques such as portraiture from a life model, landscape and still life. Daytime, afternoon, evening and weekend classes are conducted in the historic VAS Studio and are taught by highly regarded artists.
In addition to our 10 week courses, we also regularly offer workshops and a number of casual sessions including life and portrait.

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