WORKSHOPS AT COMMUNITY EDUCATION WHANGANUI 2025

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Childrens' Book Illustration - one week summer school 
Join Sandra for a week-long workshop on Childrens' book illustration.
From January 12th - 16th 2026
 

Sandra Morris is passionate about her work and offers a wealth of knowledge and experience. Here is an opportunity for aspiring author/illustrators to build expertise and technique as they learn the skills of developing and illustrating a picture book. This hands-on, informative programme will show you how to take your picture book from concept to submission.

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Character Development

Learn techniques to create and develop your very own storybook characters.

The course will cover:

• an introduction to picture books — What makes a successful picture book?

• character mapping

• learn drawing techniques that bring your character to life 

• develop more dynamic character drawings through making a 3D model  

 

Storyboarding and making a dummy

Learn the process of illustrating, and developing a picture book. Explore ways in which relationships of image and text can enhance the story, and discover sequencing techniques to improve the pace, rhythm and flow of your book.

The course will cover:

• pagination, using text and image relationships to your advantage; and

• learn sequencing techniques, to improve your story's pace, rhythm and flow.

Following on you will, design, illustrate and then make a mock-up picture book of your story. Learn the principles of page design, the balance of image and text and guiding the eye across the page. Continue with character development and drawing techniques that will have your characters running and leaping from the page!

The course will cover:

• techniques to make your composition more dynamic

• the principles of page layout and design

• bringing your characters to life​

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Illustration Techniques

Experiment with a range of illustration techniques using graphite, pen and coloured pencils. Create a knowledge bank of skills to continue with your illustration projects. This is an opportunity to develop skills and discover new techniques to enhance your work.

The course will cover:

• graphite and other soft pencils useful for outlines

• techniques using ink - various pens, sticks and wash techniques

• various coloured pencil techniques

• tips on how to approach a publisher​
   

Venue: UCOL, Whanganui 

Dates: January 12-16 January 2026

Time:10am-5pm 
Cost:  $595

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Nature Journals

A full weekend of nature journalling at Te Rangi Peace Garden Covering

• A look at examples

• Themes

• Basic drawing techniques

• Looking at Composition and hand lettering- the design of your page

• Prompts and recording - haiku, poetry, lists, prose, using numbers, graphs, diagrams, sonogaphs, sketches, details etc

Venue: Te Rangi Peace Centre, 4 Allison St, Durie Hill, Whanganui

Date: 22-23 November 2025 

Time: 10am-4pm

Cost: $195​
Buy your ticket HERE

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