HELLO *waving*
I live and work in rural Northumberland and work from a rustic woodshed in a field.
I'm an award-winning author and illustrator of over 35 picture books and non-fiction titles published internationally.
With a BA (Hons) in Textile Design & Embroidery from Manchester Metropolitan University and an MA in Illustration from The University of Edinburgh, my work is a combination of collage, traditional drawing and digital media.
When not illustrating you will find me building tree houses, growing vegetables and hand making sketchbooks to fill with new stories, characters and adventures...
LAUNCHED: PICTURES & WORDS Creative Workshops
I have recently launched personalised "Pictures & Words' creative workshops from my rural studio for one-on-one tutorials. These tailor-made courses are specifically designed for creatives wanting feedback on children's picture book texts, illustration advice, portfolio reviews, industry inside information, and how to get your book 'pitch ready'. With advice on re-branding on social media, sketchbook use and trade fairs, these courses are proving to be successful for the handful of creatives that have already made the journey to my rustic woodshed. My aim is to make you the best you can be.
The day commences at 10am-concluding at 3pm with lunch included and costs £150.00.
A comprehensive reading list, contact page and de-brief with step-by-step action plan is provided post tutorial with follow up support if required. Please feel free to contact me and enquire about your specific requirements.
The day commences at 10am-concluding at 3pm with lunch included and costs £150.00.
A comprehensive reading list, contact page and de-brief with step-by-step action plan is provided post tutorial with follow up support if required. Please feel free to contact me and enquire about your specific requirements.
Fellow illustrator Chris Chatterton and I brainstorming. We collectively made 4 new picture book concepts and synopsis in one day. A very successful day's work.
School visits
Please feel free to contact me regarding a visit to your school for book readings, arts & crafts workshops and creative writing fun.
Hand-illustrated, signed books, bespoke commissions, prints, greeting cards, postcards and gift products are now available to order.
Please feel free to contact me at julia@juliapatton.co.uk and I can create something super-special just for you.
Ps. Some brand-new postcards of all my latest books have just arrived! I'll send you or your school some to go with your signed and personally illustrated books-just give me a shout out on Twitter
Please feel free to contact me via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram for a chat. For a comprehensive bio drop onto LinkedIn and Amazon where you can order most of my books.
Here is a list of some of my clients
