Service Description

This course introduce children to what might be their first experience in book illustration and the use of three-dimensionality within storytelling. Thanks to e-books, you can browse for new books on a tablet, smartphone, or computers. All that technology is great, but some people still like to hold a text in their hands and turn the pages with their fingers. This is especially true with movable books, such as pop-up books and tunnel books. Tunnel books date all the way back to the mid-18th century, when they were originally called “peep shows.” The concept was inspired by theatrical stage sets. Have you ever seen a live play with movable set pieces? If so, you may understand how they inspired tunnel books. The children are encouraged to have cutouts or images of their favourite animal, its environment and any imagery related to this, ready to use for the class. Week 01: Introduction to Tunnel Books and brainstorming exercises. During this session we will go through various examples of tunnel books to help them understand how the three-dimensionality can lend itself to the children’s stories. Week 02: Designing the character and composition Week 03: Understanding the various layers and components needed for a tunnel-book. During this session we will start deconstructing the 2D illustration created in the previous session into a three-dimensional image. Week 04: Designing the ‘layers’ for the tunnel-book Week 05: Designing the ‘layers’ for the tunnel-book. During these 2 sessions, we will also focus on illustrating, decorating and colouring the frames and layers of the book Week 06: Creating the concertina folds and assembling the tunnel-book Week 07: Creating the story and book covers. This session will focus on focusing closer on Week 08: Finalising the books and their book-wraps, and sharing the stories created. Francesca is a Maltese illustrator and picture book maker based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She received her MA in Illustration at the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh College of Art). Her aim is to tell whimsical stories full of magic and emotion, driven by dynamic characters that help people to connect with the work in a meaningful and engaging way. Fran has illustrated 5 children’s books so far, including a Maltese adaptation of The House that Sneezed’ (2020) and the award-winning, Maltese children’s fiction series of ‘Irvin Vella, Virtual Investigator’ (2021, 2022). All materials provided

Cancellation Policy

We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a student is unable to attend a class due to illness, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance

Contact Details

• 13A Great King Street, Edinburgh, UK

  + 0131 556 0971

  info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk