DESIGN A CHILDREN'S BOOK CHARACTER IN WATERCOLOURS WITH CLAIRE ALEXANDER
9th Jan 2025
Join Claire for an inspiring workshop on Creating Marketable Animal Characters. Discover how to design compelling animal characters that stand out in today’s market. Under Claire’s expert guidance, you’ll explore a variety of watercolour techniques, experiment with shaping, expressive facial features, and body language, and delve into the art of anthropomorphism to bring your creations to life. The session wraps up with an interactive Q&A, where you can ask Claire anything about writing, illustrating, and getting your work published. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your skills and unlock your creative potential!
Claire Alexander is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator based in London. Her recent titles include; Dear Little One, The Think-Ups!, Puddling!, A Little Bit Different and The Snowbear. She shares her expertise by teaching courses and mentoring aspiring creatives in the art of writing and illustrating picture books. clairealexander.co.uk
Location: Cass Art Islington
Date & times: Friday 9th January 2026, 12pm - 2:30pm
Ages: 18+
Materials required: Please bring a small box of watercolour paints, watercolour brushes (round size 4 and 8 are ideal), watercolour paper, (Smooth hot pressed A4 or A3 paper is recommended) drawing pencils, coloured pencils and any other line making medium you’d like to experiment with. Attendees can enjoy 10% discount on materials in-store on the day.
Tickets: £45
This workshop has step-free access.
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