Create Your Picture Book: An 8-Week Journey

September 4 - October 23, 2024

Wednesdays, 8 weeks, 6-8pm

Instructor: Beth Bacon

SOLD OUT- Please call for waitlist (314)727-6266

If you've been dreaming about writing and/or illustrating a picture book, this course is your chance to bring your stories to life. Award-winning, published author, Beth Bacon, guides you through exercises to explore the craft of picture books. Open to author/illustrators of any level. We will work on storyboarding, sketching, refining your writing skills.You will learn the stylistic elements that today's picture book editors and art directors are looking for. You'll receive personalized feedback from the instructor and fellow writers in a supportive environment. By the end of the 8 weeks, you'll have samples or maybe even a manuscript ready to submit to an agent or launch as a self-publish book.

Prerequisites: None. Open to writers of all levels.

Supplies: Students bring their own Laptop/tablet or writing/sketching paper, pencil/pen, illustration supplies. Illustrators may want to download Procreate or Fresco illustration apps for their tablet, or can just bring sketch paper. 

See syllabus below for the plan for each week of class!

$125 Members | $150 Non-Members

If you must cancel, please email (info@stlouisartistsguild.org) or call STLAG. A refund will be given only if cancellation occurs seven days prior to the first day of class. No exceptions. Refunds will be processed minus a $25 withdrawal fee per course registration.

St. Louis Artists Guild is committed to providing educational experiences to as many people as possible. We are pleased to offer sliding-scale scholarships to make classes and workshops more accessible to our community, adults & children. If you are interested in scholarship information please contact Kathryn Nahorski, Membership and Development Director, at knahorski@stlouisartistsguild.org