Class 15. Illustration for Children’s Books with Kathi McCord | Athenaeum School of the Arts

Saturday–Sunday, 1–4 PM
September 14–15 and September 21–22
(4 days, 12 total hours of instruction)
La Jolla Studio
$180/200

Illustration for Children’s Books is a comprehensive course in the art of book illustration.

Welcome to the wonderful world of children’s books! This can be a rewarding career or simply a way to make a special memento for your family . . . or both. In these two weekends we will learn about book design, page layout, character development, and the foundation for interpreting a story. Students will look at assorted styles of illustration from which they will develop their own unique characters and designs.



In this class we will complete a rough draft of a 32-page children’s book, then move on to a finished portfolio-ready illustration.



Prior drawing experience is helpful but not necessary depending on the story you are illustrating.



Materials: Bring the supplies you will need for the first class: drawing pad, pencils, erasers, and sharpener. You may bring in anything you want to illustrate; a poem, a fairy tale, a short story, a biography of a special person, whatever you like and whatever gives you the opportunity to draw and paint the images you want. We will cover different media as the class progresses. I look forward to meeting you all and to sharing my love for children’s books. Ciao!