Sarah McIntyre – Book Illustration

Illustrator and writer Sarah McIntyre is easy to spot in her pointy glasses and hats. She makes picture books and comics with two other artists (Gary Northfield and Elissa Elwick) in an old police station – complete with jail cells!

This session will have wide appeal for anyone with an interest in art as well as those studying art, media or graphic design for GCSE, A Level or IB. In this fascinating talk Sarah divulges some of the practical and creative skills she uses as a children’s book illustrator and artist including craft tools, materials and technology.

She also demonstrates how understanding your target audience’s mind set is essential in order to create visuals that will captivate young imaginations