Short Courses
SHORT COURSES

Picture Book Illustration

Explore the world of children’s book illustration with award-winning Singaporean Kid Lit author and illustrator Quek Hong Shin. A structured course that involves lectures, hands-on activities, sharing and critique, the course aims to be a comprehensive introduction to the creative process of creating picture books.

Learn basic drawing skills, composition, character design, storyboarding and illustration techniques using traditional and digital mediums. Hong Shin will also share his personal experience as an author/illustrator in Singapore. If you are passionate about picture books or want to tell stories using illustrations, this is the course for you.

About the trainer
Quek Hong Shin is a Singaporean author and illustrator whose works include picture books like The Amazing Sarong, The Brilliant Oil Lamp, and Universe of Feelings. His titles were nominated twice for The Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award. His work The Incredible Basket, published by Epigram Books, won Best Children's Book at the 2019 Singapore Book Awards. 

Hong Shin has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Graphic Design and has been active in promoting the local children's literature scene by conducting storytelling sessions and illustration workshops at schools, libraries and museums. He has been a trainer of the Picture Book Illustration course at LASALLE College of the Arts since 2020. 

Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.

COURSE SCHEDULE

No. of classes Days Dates Time
8 Every Thu 2 May – 20 Jun 2024 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Application Information

Course materials

Notepad and writing materials. Other art materials to be advised before the course start date.
Cost of materials: approximately $40, to be purchased by participants.

Who should attend

Art enthusiasts, art and language students, teachers, educators, parents, and/or anyone keen on children literature.

Eligible schemes / subsidies:
Claimable under SkillsFuture Credit
National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy
Fees

$520.00

Note: Course fee not inclusive of application fee and GST.


$306.80 
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)

Note: NSA fee is inclusive of GST.