Online Masterclass

Nina Cosford

Nina Cosford is a freelance illustrator based in Hastings, UK. She has illustrated over twenty published books and has collaborated with numerous brands including Apple, HBO, WaterAid, TATE, Google, UN Refugee Agency, Radio Times, H&M, Lonely Planet and Netflix. Her work became particularly well-known after she collaborated with Lena Dunham and HBO on the award-winning TV show GIRLS, which sparked a huge interest in the girl-centric zeitgeist of today. She was recently named one of the Top 20 Female Illustrators by Stylist Magazine.

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Thursday 6th August | 7pm - 8pm BST

Online Event

Live on Zoom

Includes 90 days access to the replay

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What if your sketchbook could become the most valuable tool in your creative practice?

For many illustrators, sketchbooks start as a place to doodle, experiment, and capture ideas. But for some artists, they become something much bigger—a playground for developing a distinctive visual voice, generating client-ready concepts, and building a sustainable creative career.

Join us for an inspiring live session with illustrator Nina Cosford, exploring the creative power of sketchbooks with an illustrator whose witty, playful visual language has grown from years of curiosity-driven experimentation and daily practice.

Who this is for

This session is perfect for:

Illustrators looking to develop a stronger, more recognisable visual voice

Artists who want to build a regular sketchbook practice but struggle with consistency

Creatives feeling stuck, overthinking their work, or craving more freedom in their process

Freelancers looking for fresh ways to generate ideas and create more personal work

Emerging illustrators wanting insight into how professionals use sketchbooks as part of their workflow

Anyone curious about turning everyday observations, playful experiments, and rough ideas into professional opportunities

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What you’ll learn

Inside this session, Nina will guide you through:

• How sketchbooks help develop a distinctive visual voice

• Why daily drawing remains essential at every stage of your career

• Practical ways to generate ideas through play, curiosity, and experimentation

• How to turn rough sketches into client work, books, and creative projects

• What art directors look for beyond finished portfolio pieces

• How personal work can lead to professional opportunities

• Real examples of projects that evolved from sketchbook pages to published outcomes

• Techniques for building a consistent, enjoyable sketchbook habit

• How to balance creative freedom with purposeful practice

• Insights into developing confidence, originality, and a recognisable style through daily drawing

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What you’ll get

Included in your ticket:

90 days of access to the masterclass replay, so you can revisit the session whenever you need a creative boost

Practical sketchbook exercises and prompts designed to help you build a more consistent creative practice

• Insight into Nina Cosford’s personal sketchbook process, from gathering inspiration to developing ideas

• Actionable techniques for overcoming creative blocks and generating fresh concepts through drawing

• A fresh perspective on how sketchbook practice can strengthen your confidence, creativity, and artistic voice

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Ready to Power Up Your Sketchbook?

Discover how to turn your sketchbook into a powerful tool for creativity, confidence, and idea generation with illustrator Nina Cosford.

Start building a sketchbook practice that fuels your creativity and strengthens your artistic voice.

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