Program Overview

Picturebook Summer School

Overview

Enjoy learning about the process of writing and illustrating a picturebook for children.

Full Description

Take five days to learn about the process of illustrating a picturebook with a team of specialists from the MA Children's Book Illustration course from Cambridge School of Art.

Our friendly and experienced staff will take you through the stages of making a picturebook, step-by-step, so that you gain an understanding of pacing, storytelling, text and image relationships, characterisation and more.

Whether you're a novice or have some experience of illustration, come and join us in our beautiful studios for an intense week of drawing, learning, planning and sharing with like-minded people.

How You'll Learn

• Lectures
• Demonstrations
• One-to-one tutorials
• Small group critiques

Accommodation

Please make your own arrangements regarding accommodation. There are a number of options located near ARU to suit a range of budgets. The Travelodge on Newmarket Road, Cambridge, is a five- to ten-minute walk from our campus. Our campus address is East Road, Cambridge CB1 1PT.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone with some drawing experience who is interested in learning more about the picturebook creation process.

Dates

Summer 2025 dates TBC

Where You'll Study

Your Department and Faculty

At Cambridge School of Art, we combine the traditions of our past with the possibilities afforded by the latest technologies.

Using our expertise and connections in Cambridge and beyond, we nurture creativity through experimentation and risk-taking to empower the makers and creators of the future.

Our academics excel at both practice and theory, making a real impact in their chosen fields, whether they are curating exhibitions, designing book covers or photographing communities in Africa. They are also regularly published in catalogues, books, journals and conference papers, their research classed as being of ‘international standing’, with some elements ‘world-leading’, in the most recent Research Excellence Framework.

Where Can I Study?

• Cambridge

Our campus is close to the centre of Cambridge, often described as the perfect student city.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

• Full price: £575
• Concessions: £495

Funding for CPD: Please ask your manager or Education Lead about available funding.

Entry Requirements

There are no study prerequisites to attend this Summer School, although we do recommend you are confident in your drawing skills so you can draw out your ideas swiftly.