CREATE A STUNNING ILLUSTRATION PORTFOLIO: A One-to-One Mentor Program

Receive professional guidance and support to build or revamp your children's book illustration portfolio.


 In this program of 6 one-hour mentor sessions via Zoom, you will:

~ Discover the essential ingredients of a winning picture book portfolio 
~ Receive an appraisal of your artistic strengths and areas to develop
~ Gain tailored advice on creating a professional range of commercial artworks that show off your unique qualities
~ Receive support and feedback during meetings for the length of the program
~ Understand the industry and how to approach agents and commissioners
~ Receive video recordings of each session (Available for 30 days after recording), along with any links and information recommended

Take it at your own pace 

Choose the amount of time between sessions to fit in with your lifestyle.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed all of my sessions, Claire has a great approach in giving advice and suggestions and creates a welcoming space for discussion. Through this, it has really made me see my work in a different way and reflect in a way that I hadn’t been able to before, from colour through to detail and information. I now have lots of ideas and images to take away and further develop and I’m looking forward to where my imagination takes me! Thanks Claire.”
Jo Couch

"The Build a Portfolio programme has been a complete eye-opener into the entire portfolio process. Claire helps you work towards a goal that I found impossible to complete on my own. Her experience as an illustrator working within the publishing world is invaluable and second to none. I really appreciated her honesty and encouragement; she really wants you to succeed and work as hard as you can. She is professional, reliable and relatable. She has been pivotal in my illustration journey!"

Linda Macintyre

What to do if you're interested in the program

Please subscribe to Claire's newsletter and then email her by return, attaching samples of your work.

Program Fee

£690, Payable in three interest-free instalments via PayPal.

When booking, please select the date of your first session as agreed with Claire, and then enter your access code. 

Please Note:
Fees are non-refundable. A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required for the cancellation or postponement of individual sessions.
Advice, feedback and answers to questions will be provided during your one-hour live, online mentor session. Claire will not be available to offer these outside of the scheduled session (s) via email, for example.

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