
You’ll find the Treehouse Hub easy to navigate and inspiring to visit, offering you a space to connect with like-minded creatives. Enjoy monthly design briefs, expert guidance, uplifting stories, Live Q&A sessions, enriching workshops, and a thriving community of fellow illustrators and picture book enthusiasts. Click below for your sneak peek.
Treehouse Membership SyllabusÂ
Spend each month implementing the skills you need to become a confident and competent children’s picture book illustrator. Each week look forward to something new!Â
- September: Finding Your Rhythm: Embracing Self-Care and Structure as an Artist
- October: Imaginary Worlds and Make Belief
- November: Character Design and Development
- December: Professional Practices and Goal SettingÂ
- January: Colour Theory and MoodÂ
- February: Animal Characters
- March: Visual Storytelling and Layout
- April: The Picture Book Market and Industry
- May: Portfolio and Pitching
- June: Text Integration and Composition
- July: Illustration Techniques and Mediums
- August: Artistic Style and Voice
Immerse yourself in weekly workshops, masterclasses, prompts, Lives, Q&A, and feedback sessions, encouraging experimentation, fostering consistency, and nurturing artistic growth. Unlock your creative potential, gain unwavering confidence, and cultivate the skills needed to thrive as a successful illustrator.
Meet Nina Rycroft
The Treehouse Membership is guided by Nina Rycroft, an acclaimed picture book illustrator.
With an impressive portfolio of over a dozen published picture books, including notable titles such as Boom Bah! (Phil Cummings), No More Kisses (Margaret Wild), Good Dog Hank (Jackie French), and Pooka (Carol Chattaway, YABBA Award Winner, 2013), Nina has established herself as a respected figure in the industry.

Having taught more than 60,000 students through her online classes including her renowned 8-week Picture Book Illustration e-Course (PBIC), Nina is passionate about nurturing the creative potential of her community.
With a track record of hosting highly successful online events such as the ArtWork: Creative Productivity Unlocked, CPR: Creative Productivity Rescue, and Project Portfolio, Nina goes beyond teaching technical skills, she strives to inspire, support, and empower aspiring illustrators to turn their creative passion into a sustainable career.
Frequently Asked Questions
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