Drawing for Young Minds with AQUILA Children's Magazine
and illustrator Kayley McKean (Online Recording)
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Join the creators of AQUILA, the award-winning children's magazine, for a lively panel discussion on empowering young readers through curiosity, creativity, and education.
In this engaging panel discussion, you will discover how AQUILA crafts its educational and inspiring content, balances fun with learning, and how they work with and commission illustrators for each issue. A must watch!
In this 90 minute session hosted by Inkygoodness Collective we will cover:
Insights from AQUILA on What They Look for when Commissioning an Illustrator
How to Craft Illustration that Resonates with Young Readers
The Role of Storytelling in Illustration for Children’s Content.
The Process of Working with Editors, Writers, and Art Directors.
How to Develop a Standout Portfolio for Children's Publications
Practical Tips for Breaking into Editorial Illustration
Kayley McKean's Journey into Illustration and Developing her Style.
Case Studies of Illustration Commissioned by AQUILA, including Cover Art, Puzzles & Fact Sheets
& much more!
Join us as we dive into the colourful world of AQUILA and explore their best selling titles, and give you the low down on how they work with illustrators with tips on pitching ideas, submitting your work proposals and what they look for in an illustration portfolio, with a focus on illustrating for children.
About AQUILA
A unique, trail-blazing publication for young readers of 8 - 14 years, AQUILA Children’s Magazine encourages a real love of reading and exploration - the engaging content allows children’s curiosity to roam free, expanding on the curriculum with fascinating topics that will add a wealth of facts, humour and creativity to their developmental journey.
https://aquila.co.uk
About Kayley McKean
Kaley McKean is an illustrator based in Toronto. She received her BDes in Illustration from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 2012, and since then has been working in the realms of editorial illustration, children’s publishing, and product design.
Her work features bright, minimal colour palettes and hand-made textures. She is inspired by nature, folklore, and history.Kale y lives in Toronto’s west end with her husband (who is also an illustrator) Nolan Pelletier and their dog Lindy.
https://www.kaleymckean.com
Our session concludes with a discussion and Q&A with Freya, Benita and Kayley, where you we answer questions on everything from visual style to using sketchbooks, editorial budgets and time lines and gain further insight and advice on working within the children's editorial market.
A link to watch the recording will be sent out to all ticket holders on Tuesday 28th January @ 7pm GMT and you have 7 days access!