Workshops

Draw, scribble and tell stories

Hands-on illustration and storytelling sessions with Lisa — for schools, libraries, festivals and curious humans of every age.

New workshop dates are being planned. Email Lisa to register interest or book a school visit.

What Lisa brings

Engaging illustration, writing and character-creation workshops that help young storytellers and artists bring their ideas to life.

Children's book writing & storytelling
Developing story ideas, plot structure and character creation — and understanding the importance of illustrations in children’s books.
Illustration
Drawing techniques, character design and storytelling through art. Young artists learn to create expressive characters and explore visual storytelling.
Character creation
Drawing expressive characters, giving them personalities and backstories, and building the worlds their stories live in.

Every age group
Sessions are tailored for early years right through to secondary school.
Derby & across the UK
Lisa is Derby-based but works with schools, libraries and creative groups across the UK.
Materials at cost
Lisa can source materials where needed — costs are agreed up front and supplied at cost.
Published & security cleared
A published author and illustrator, Lisa is security cleared for working with children.

From single author visits to whole-school illustration days, sessions are shaped around who you are and what you need.

Children's book workshops for schools
Curriculum-friendly sessions that get whole classes writing and illustrating their own stories — from reception through to Key Stage 2, tailored to your topic and timetable.
Illustration workshops in Derby & beyond
Derby-based and happy to travel, Lisa runs hands-on illustration workshops for schools, libraries and festivals across the UK, plus online sessions when distance is a factor.
Author visits for primary schools
A published author-illustrator visit that brings real books to life: readings, the story behind the pictures, and a practical drawing or storytelling activity the children take away.
Storytelling & character-creation workshops
Young writers invent characters, give them personalities and backstories, and build the worlds their stories live in — confidence-building creativity for every age group.

Get in touch to talk through workshop details, pricing and availability — for schools, libraries, festivals and creative groups.