Welcome to the Picturebook Nest!


Study with award-winning authors & illustrators, and learn to craft your own picturebook in Rome!

You’ll join a warm circle of illustrators and writers, get personalised support from your tutor, and be inspired by 2000 years of art and delicious food.

Make an attention-grabbing dummy book, learn about working with publishers and how to get your foot in door…

Learn techniques for generating ideas, enrich your storytelling and open up new creative avenues for yourself with Lizzy Stewart…

2025 dates coming soon!

Natalia O’Hara

2025 dates coming soon!


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