Picturing Words and Writing Pictures
Friday July 5th - Monday July 8th 2013
Picture Book Retreat for Illustrators and Writers
with Helen Stephens, author illustrator, Gerry Turley, author illustrator, Natascha Biebow, Blue Elephant Storyshaping (an editing, coaching, and mentoring service) tbc, and Sarah Frost, commissioning editor, Hodder Children's Books.
Join us for a creative weekend for picture book writers and illustrators on the River Avon in Worcester. Each day will start with a creative workshop to jump-start your writing, explore new techniques and experiment with words and art materials. There will be an optional set project for writers and illustrators and ample time for work on this or on personal projects. Every attendee will be assigned a faculty mentor and will have the chance to book a slot with a commissioning editor. The evenings will be open for informal critique sessions, discussions on technique, craft and the children’s publishing industry.
The retreat will start on Friday, 5th July (arrival from 4 pm) and end after breakfast on Monday, 8 July 2013.
Please note that this retreat may fill up quickly as there is limited spaces. Please book early to avoid disapointment.
Helen Stephens has worked as an author and illustrator for about 15 years. She has written and illustrated many books, including 'Fleabag', 'The Night
Iceberg', selected for The White Ravens International Library, and was shortlisted for Booktrust Early Years Award and for The Dundee Picture Book Award 2012, 'The Big Adventure of the
Smalls', shortlisted for a Junior Design Award, and 'How to Hide a Lion'. She has also illustrated books for Roger McGough, Sophie Hannah and Michael Morpurgo. When not working on
her books, Helen lectures on the MA in illlustrating for children at Cambridge School of Art. Helen says, "My books always start with a drawing from life." With this in mind, one of the things
Helen wants us all to do is get out and sketch.
http://www.helenstephens.com
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Gerry Turley studied Illustration at Glasgow School of Art and at the Royal College of Art. Since, he has worked in many areas of illustration. Clients include Pentagram, Egmont Press, Met Studio and Puffin Books. He has just completed the artwork for a children's picture book called 'Woooo' using a combination of printmaking and photoshop, due to be published by David Fickling Books (Random House) in 2013. Gerry's work has been selected for the Bologna International Children's Bookfair Illustrators Exhibition 2012 and goes on tour with the exhibition to Japan until January 2013.
Gerry's work has also been included in 'Little Big Books: Illustrations for Children's Picture Books', published in 2012 by Gestalten. The book shows the work of contemporary children's
picture book illustrators from around the world.
Gerry will be bringing his printmaking expertise and process to share with us at the retreat and get us all cutting out linos (don't worry, it's soft cut) and printing cool stuff before we know
it.
http://www.gerryturley.com
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About the Venue
The retreat will be held at Holland House located on four acres of beautiful gardens in Cropthorne, Pershore, Worceshire WR10 3NB. A magnet for writers and artists, Holland House is a perfect setting to find inspiration and new ideas, to experiment and share expertise. www.hollandhouse.org
Retreat fees include accommodation and meals.
Every attendee will have their own room.
The nearest British Rail station is Evesham. Once in Evesham you can take a taxi or bus to Holland House. Directions by car or train, then bus or taxi are found www.hollandhouse.org/location.html.
Cost for the retreat
Non-refundable deposit - £50
Full cost of the retreat - £300.
Balance due by 31 May 2013
Booking form is on the downloadable form above.
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