Jill Calder

Hello! I’m an award winning illustrator, picture book author and lettering artist born in Dundee and now based in Fife. Over the last few years I have worked with lots of schools, libraries and community groups holding fun events with people of all ages!

I present in a variety of ways, from panel events to interactive workshops. Events can take the form of joint writer/illustrator presentations with slides, live drawing and readings showing how characters and scenes were developed. 

I encourage confidence and enjoyment in visual storytelling with simple, fun exercises where even the most reluctant artist can end up drawing expressions, landscapes and animals!

I run workshops where both children and adults make their own unique books using simple paper folding techniques. I’ve taught this several times to all ages and everyone is delighted with their little book filled with their own artwork! 

For older children, teens and adults I present illustrated talks, discussing life and work as an illustrator, talking about visual narrative as well as the importance of sketchbooks as space for healthy mistake-making.

I use my considerable experience in both teaching and professional illustration to develop and adapt projects and exercises to suit all audiences.