with Vivian French
Are you an aspiring writer or illustrator of picture books? Or somebody who loves sharing picture books with children? Join award-winning author and co-founder of the PictureHooks illustration programme Vivian French for her insights into the extraordinary world of illustrated books. Design, narrative, composition, humour, page-turns, drama, colour, emotions, texture – so much goes into these works of art, a child’s window on their world.
1 Hour
Vivian French is the award-winning author of over 300 books for children of all ages, including bestselling The Robe of Skulls , The Adventures of Alfie Onion and Oliver’s Vegetables . She has appeared in festivals throughout the UK and overseas, creating brilliant stories with her young audiences. She is the co-founder of the Picture Hooks programme for emergent illustrators, a popular mentor for illustrators and writers and regularly teaches about illustration and picture books.
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