Experimenting with Illustration

Tutor: Tizzy Cottingham
20th February 2026
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost Per Person: RGA Members - £8
Non-RGA members - £12Materials Cost (payable on day to tutor): £5
You will be given a short poem to illustrate to explore the art of visual storytelling. Using your imagination and your creativity you will make a series of images and experiment with placing them on the page to tell the story. Some reference images relevant to the poem will be provided.
What to bring:
- Pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener.
- Paper cutting scissors or scalpel if preferred.
- Watercolours or gouache, a palette, brushes, water pot/s.
- Apron/overall
- Table covering [e.g. newspaper]
- Paper for collage if you have any that you would like to use.
A selection of paper, coloured pencils, soft and oil pastels will be provided. As will glue sticks and a selection of stencils and some collage papers
There will be an additional charge of £5 on the day for paper and other materials provided by the tutor.