Take your craft and marketing to the next level.
The Creative Labs are the heart of the Winter Conference, offering an in-depth exploration of the business or craft of illustrating and writing children's books. Conference attendees will select TWO labs – one on Saturday and one on Sunday. These longer sessions provide more time with instructors, more time with your fellow creators and more high-level information, writing and illustrating time, and professional feedback.
Click on the links below to read a detailed syllabus of each lab.
Saturday's Creative Labs (Choose One)
Draft Two, Is That You? - Strategies for Revising Early Drafts of Picture Books with Editor Luana Horry
Embracing the Mess: Transitioning to Traditional Media from Digital with Illustrator Suzanne Kaufman
Marketing Boot Camp For Busy Illustrators: Promoting Your Art and Your Books Without Burnout with Illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Sunday's Creative Labs (Choose One)
A Closer Look at Picture Books: A Focused Look at Books We Love (Including Our Own!) with Author Jolie Stekly
The Picture Book Puzzle: Putting the Pieces Together to Create Your Picture Book Dummy with Art Director Sharismar Rodriguez
Dreaming in Black in White: Mastering the Art of Light and Shadow in Storytelling with Illustrator Cátia Chien
Your Writing Career Can be Bigger (and More Lucrative) Than You Think: Taking on Ghost Writing and IP Projects with Editor Sara Sargent
