Children's Book Illustration Summer School

Discover what makes an effective picture book for children and practice making your own, with our six-day summer school in Cambridge.

Whatever your level of drawing experience*, our Summer School will allow you to explore characterisation, pacing, pagination, the interplay of text and image, composition and design. You’ll produce your own dummy picture book under the guidance of our tutors in a friendly, relaxed and supportive environment.

Our studio sessions are run on a one-to-one tutorial basis by experienced tutors from our MA Children's Book Illustration, so students from all backgrounds and experiences are welcome.

Alongside the practical, studio based work, you’ll attend a series of lectures by leading internationally published illustrators, which will run throughout the week.

*You’ll require some previous drawing experience.