Claire Alexander
@claire-alexander.bsky.social
Picture Book Maker and Mentor. Courses, Workshops, One-to-One Tuition. linktr.ee/clairealexanderpicturebooks
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Go from ideas to a full storyboard in 10 weeks!
Get expert guidance, weekly feedback & the accountability to actually finish.
Live online lessons (recorded if you miss one).
Happy to answer questions! 😊
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Get expert guidance, weekly feedback & the accountability to actually finish.
Live online lessons (recorded if you miss one).
Happy to answer questions! 😊
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Go from ideas to a full storyboard in 10 weeks!
Get expert guidance, weekly feedback & the accountability to actually finish.
Live online lessons (recorded if you miss one).
Happy to answer questions! 😊
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Get expert guidance, weekly feedback & the accountability to actually finish.
Live online lessons (recorded if you miss one).
Happy to answer questions! 😊
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Got a story waiting to be written?
Join my live, interactive Picture Book Workshop. Create a standout character, explore story ideas, plot your book, and get personal feedback.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#writingworkshop #picturebook #childrensbooks #creativewriting
Join my live, interactive Picture Book Workshop. Create a standout character, explore story ideas, plot your book, and get personal feedback.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#writingworkshop #picturebook #childrensbooks #creativewriting
October 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Got a story waiting to be written?
Join my live, interactive Picture Book Workshop. Create a standout character, explore story ideas, plot your book, and get personal feedback.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#writingworkshop #picturebook #childrensbooks #creativewriting
Join my live, interactive Picture Book Workshop. Create a standout character, explore story ideas, plot your book, and get personal feedback.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#writingworkshop #picturebook #childrensbooks #creativewriting
If self-guided courses haven’t seen you through to the end of the storyboarding process, I can help. With 20+ years of experience writing & illustrating children’s books for top London publishers, I offer expert guidance & individual feedback on your work.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
October 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
If self-guided courses haven’t seen you through to the end of the storyboarding process, I can help. With 20+ years of experience writing & illustrating children’s books for top London publishers, I offer expert guidance & individual feedback on your work.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Join me & craft a compelling character, test story ideas, explore narrative structures & get real-time feedback.
Leave with a plotted picture book & insider tips for pitching publishers. (Recorded if you can't make the day) £65
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Leave with a plotted picture book & insider tips for pitching publishers. (Recorded if you can't make the day) £65
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
October 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Join me & craft a compelling character, test story ideas, explore narrative structures & get real-time feedback.
Leave with a plotted picture book & insider tips for pitching publishers. (Recorded if you can't make the day) £65
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Leave with a plotted picture book & insider tips for pitching publishers. (Recorded if you can't make the day) £65
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
It's #bookshopday this Saturday and I'm offering professional guidance on your picture book idea, text or illustrations.
Book a one-to-one in-person session now for a special price of £30. 4 timed slots left: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookmentor #childrensbookmentor
#picturebookmentor #childrensbookmentor
October 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
It's #bookshopday this Saturday and I'm offering professional guidance on your picture book idea, text or illustrations.
Book a one-to-one in-person session now for a special price of £30. 4 timed slots left: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookmentor #childrensbookmentor
#picturebookmentor #childrensbookmentor
Develop an expressive character this weekend! Online with real-time feedback & insider knowledge about the book industry. Printable collage papers are provided on booking & the session is recorded for replay.
Sign up for my newsletter via the link in my bio for the discount code! #charaterworkshop
Sign up for my newsletter via the link in my bio for the discount code! #charaterworkshop
September 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Develop an expressive character this weekend! Online with real-time feedback & insider knowledge about the book industry. Printable collage papers are provided on booking & the session is recorded for replay.
Sign up for my newsletter via the link in my bio for the discount code! #charaterworkshop
Sign up for my newsletter via the link in my bio for the discount code! #charaterworkshop
Design a picture book character to wow publishers! Join me online for a playful, hands-on workshop: explore successful characters, sketch + collage your own + get pro feedback from my 20+ yrs in publishing.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#PictureBookIllustration #characterdesign #illustrate
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#PictureBookIllustration #characterdesign #illustrate
August 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Design a picture book character to wow publishers! Join me online for a playful, hands-on workshop: explore successful characters, sketch + collage your own + get pro feedback from my 20+ yrs in publishing.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#PictureBookIllustration #characterdesign #illustrate
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#PictureBookIllustration #characterdesign #illustrate
Want to make a picture book?
Join my supportive course to spark ideas, build characters, get feedback & learn today’s market. Finish with a storyboard + confidence to share it!
Live weekly sessions, recorded
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrationcourse
Join my supportive course to spark ideas, build characters, get feedback & learn today’s market. Finish with a storyboard + confidence to share it!
Live weekly sessions, recorded
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrationcourse
August 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Want to make a picture book?
Join my supportive course to spark ideas, build characters, get feedback & learn today’s market. Finish with a storyboard + confidence to share it!
Live weekly sessions, recorded
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrationcourse
Join my supportive course to spark ideas, build characters, get feedback & learn today’s market. Finish with a storyboard + confidence to share it!
Live weekly sessions, recorded
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebooks #childrensbooks #illustrationcourse
Live Character Workshop tomorrow 4th July at Cass Art Hampstead, grab one of the few last places!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#characterworkshop #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcharacter
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#characterworkshop #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcharacter
July 3, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Live Character Workshop tomorrow 4th July at Cass Art Hampstead, grab one of the few last places!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#characterworkshop #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcharacter
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#characterworkshop #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcharacter
Picture book commissioners like characters with personalities, rather than those too cute to have a spark. Join my LIVE workshop on 04.06.25 at Cass Art in Hampstead. I’ll share the golden rules & watercolour techniques & you'll create animal characters in colour
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
June 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Picture book commissioners like characters with personalities, rather than those too cute to have a spark. Join my LIVE workshop on 04.06.25 at Cass Art in Hampstead. I’ll share the golden rules & watercolour techniques & you'll create animal characters in colour
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
A gorgeous collection of children’s book illustrations by mentees. It’s been a joy to support their journeys & celebrate their growth!
My online groups include monthly feedback on picture book writing, illustration, storyboards & portfolio development support www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
My online groups include monthly feedback on picture book writing, illustration, storyboards & portfolio development support www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
June 11, 2025 at 11:46 AM
A gorgeous collection of children’s book illustrations by mentees. It’s been a joy to support their journeys & celebrate their growth!
My online groups include monthly feedback on picture book writing, illustration, storyboards & portfolio development support www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
My online groups include monthly feedback on picture book writing, illustration, storyboards & portfolio development support www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Feeling stuck in a creative lull?
My new friendly mini-course can help! Discover your illustration strengths, create joyful, meaningful work & promote it with confidence.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookillustration #illustrationportfolio #minicourse
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookillustration #illustrationportfolio #minicourse
May 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Feeling stuck in a creative lull?
My new friendly mini-course can help! Discover your illustration strengths, create joyful, meaningful work & promote it with confidence.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookillustration #illustrationportfolio #minicourse
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#picturebookillustration #illustrationportfolio #minicourse
Join me live, online to learn new observational drawing skills & transform sketches into compelling characters. Gain expert tips, industry insights & personal feedback to help you create expressive, consistent characters publishers will love! Will be recorded.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
April 8, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Join me live, online to learn new observational drawing skills & transform sketches into compelling characters. Gain expert tips, industry insights & personal feedback to help you create expressive, consistent characters publishers will love! Will be recorded.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Kickstart your picture book career on my online intermediate-level course starting in April. Develop your storyboard, define & refine your illustration style, build your illustration portfolio & gain market insight - all with personalised feedback on your work.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
March 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Kickstart your picture book career on my online intermediate-level course starting in April. Develop your storyboard, define & refine your illustration style, build your illustration portfolio & gain market insight - all with personalised feedback on your work.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Picture book commissioners want characters with personalities, rather than those too cute to have any spark. Join my LIVE workshop on 21.03.25 in Islington & I’ll impart some golden rules & simple techniques to create animal characters in colour!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit
February 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Picture book commissioners want characters with personalities, rather than those too cute to have any spark. Join my LIVE workshop on 21.03.25 in Islington & I’ll impart some golden rules & simple techniques to create animal characters in colour!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit
I’m looking forward to some in-person teaching in March! Come and learn how to create a picture book character with me in Cass Art, Islington on Friday the 21st of March.
Tickets are available from the link in my profile :) #kidlit #characterdesign
Tickets are available from the link in my profile :) #kidlit #characterdesign
February 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I’m looking forward to some in-person teaching in March! Come and learn how to create a picture book character with me in Cass Art, Islington on Friday the 21st of March.
Tickets are available from the link in my profile :) #kidlit #characterdesign
Tickets are available from the link in my profile :) #kidlit #characterdesign
Join me at noon GMT tomorrow for a FREE 30-minute character-based sketch to random prompts on Zoom. Head to the link in my profile to sign up for my newsletter and get the Zoom link.
Sketches can be posted with #PictureFlowSketch See you there!
Sketches can be posted with #PictureFlowSketch See you there!
February 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Join me at noon GMT tomorrow for a FREE 30-minute character-based sketch to random prompts on Zoom. Head to the link in my profile to sign up for my newsletter and get the Zoom link.
Sketches can be posted with #PictureFlowSketch See you there!
Sketches can be posted with #PictureFlowSketch See you there!
Stuck when illustrating backgrounds? Join my online workshop to enhance storytelling, learn how to guide the viewer’s eye to your main character, experiment with viewpoints & limited colour palettes to create dynamic compositions and more!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidlit
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidlit
January 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Stuck when illustrating backgrounds? Join my online workshop to enhance storytelling, learn how to guide the viewer’s eye to your main character, experiment with viewpoints & limited colour palettes to create dynamic compositions and more!
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidlit
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidlit
Writing a picture book requires rhythm, flow, drama & emotion all within 400–800 words. During my editing workshop, I show how to achieve this whilst cutting the word count.
PLUS contemporary picture book market Q&A session.
#editing #picturebooks
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
PLUS contemporary picture book market Q&A session.
#editing #picturebooks
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
January 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Writing a picture book requires rhythm, flow, drama & emotion all within 400–800 words. During my editing workshop, I show how to achieve this whilst cutting the word count.
PLUS contemporary picture book market Q&A session.
#editing #picturebooks
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
PLUS contemporary picture book market Q&A session.
#editing #picturebooks
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
Inspired by Hitchcock’s Vertigo, I used a dramatic bird’s-eye view & a pigeon’s perspective to heighten tension in this scene from The Snowbear (by Sean Taylor).
I'll share storytelling compositions & colour palettes here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit #picturebookillustration
I'll share storytelling compositions & colour palettes here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit #picturebookillustration
January 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Inspired by Hitchcock’s Vertigo, I used a dramatic bird’s-eye view & a pigeon’s perspective to heighten tension in this scene from The Snowbear (by Sean Taylor).
I'll share storytelling compositions & colour palettes here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit #picturebookillustration
I'll share storytelling compositions & colour palettes here: www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#KidLit #picturebookillustration
Create a children's book in a friendly, online group. Live teaching, individual feedback on your work, illustrative & writing techniques. Draft your storyboard in 10 weeks.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidsillustration #kidspicturebooks #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcourse
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidsillustration #kidspicturebooks #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcourse
January 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Create a children's book in a friendly, online group. Live teaching, individual feedback on your work, illustrative & writing techniques. Draft your storyboard in 10 weeks.
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidsillustration #kidspicturebooks #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcourse
www.tickettailor.com/events/clair...
#kidsillustration #kidspicturebooks #characterdesign #picturebooks #picturebookcourse
Discover picture book editing techniques gleaned from over 20 years of writing in my workshop in Jan. No text needed to sign up bit.ly/4fw8YyZ
#editing #editingworkshop #picturebooks #picturebookworkshop #picturebookcourse
#editing #editingworkshop #picturebooks #picturebookworkshop #picturebookcourse
December 16, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Discover picture book editing techniques gleaned from over 20 years of writing in my workshop in Jan. No text needed to sign up bit.ly/4fw8YyZ
#editing #editingworkshop #picturebooks #picturebookworkshop #picturebookcourse
#editing #editingworkshop #picturebooks #picturebookworkshop #picturebookcourse
Storyboard your first children's book this January on my live online course, 'An Introduction to Creating Picture Books'. Includes ideas generation, individual feedback, advice on getting published & more! bit.ly/4fw8YyZ
#picturebookcourse #childrensbookcourse #illustrationcourse #writerscommunity
#picturebookcourse #childrensbookcourse #illustrationcourse #writerscommunity
December 12, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Storyboard your first children's book this January on my live online course, 'An Introduction to Creating Picture Books'. Includes ideas generation, individual feedback, advice on getting published & more! bit.ly/4fw8YyZ
#picturebookcourse #childrensbookcourse #illustrationcourse #writerscommunity
#picturebookcourse #childrensbookcourse #illustrationcourse #writerscommunity