Picture book Creation
A workshop with Sara Gillingham — for writers and illustrators!
Learn the nuts and bolts of how a picture book is made from an art and design perspective! Writers and illustrators will gain insight into each step of the process — from pitch to thumbnails to sketches to final art to printing. Art director and designer Sara Gillingham will cover topics such as how publishers find and choose illustrators, the art direction and design process in publishing, and proofing and printing. Authors will learn all about what happens to their text once it's in a publisher's hands. Illustrators will learn what to expect once they’ve got a picture book deal.
Sara Gillingham is an award-winning art director and designer who has helped publish many bestselling books for children. She’s the author and illustrator of many beloved children’s books including How to Grow a Friend, the bestselling In My series, the Empowerment series, and Snuggle the Baby. Sara lives with her family in Vancouver, British Columbia. Find out more about her studio at SaraGillingham.com.
When: Sunday, April 2, 2023, 9:15 to 10:45 am (Pacific Time)
Where: online (Zoom)
Cost: $30
To register or ask questions, contact us!
Past Online Workshops
Tackling Mature Themes in Children’s Lit with Janae Marks
Surprisingly Ordinary Tools for Extraordinary Momentum in Your Novel with Alison Acheson
What Teens Want from YA Literature … and How We Can Give It to Them with David Brown and Michelle Barker
Upping Your Author Game with Natasha Deen
The Art of Underexplaining: How to Intensify the Emotional Landscape of Your Manuscript through Less-Is-More Storytelling with Heather Smith
Writing the Graphic Novel with Jeremy Tankard
Finding and Working with an Agent with Amy Tompkins
What I Wish I Knew Then: Publishing Notes to my Younger Self with Vikki Vansickle
Writing Picture Books with Kallie George
We’re always updating our offerings, so keep checking back!