Imogen M (5-day course, 2019) Very good, very funny - learnt a lot! you learn in a week what you could learn on a degree.

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Federico S (Character Design 3-day course, 2019) Great energy, great comments. Makes the class fun.

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Daniel D (Character Design 3-day course, 2019) Great course - teacher was amazing!

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Hans K (Character Design 3-day course, 2019) Christyan is really good at honing in on people’s individual styles, seeing the potential and encouraging students to discover it for themselves.

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Florence S (5-day course, 2019) Everything I was hoping to learn was covered! There was a lot of info & industry knowledge put into the course. Was helpful being taught by a working illustrator!

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Lexi G (5-day course, 2019) Fantastic structure - combination of practical/business experience & creative guidance. Excellent! Fantastically experienced & knowledgeable in terms of the industry, great advice, brilliant structure, great teaching style. Gave each of us a lot of 1-to-1 time.

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Chih-Hsin Y (5-day course, 2019) The knowledge of the teacher, his humor, patience and constructive feedbacks make me improve!

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Carrie M (5-day course, 2019) Christyan is wonderful!

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Melissa B (UAL Chelsea, 5-day course, 2018) Christyan was excellent & extremely helpful. Provided very useful feedback that helped me develop my story into something fantastic that I like very much! I will use these skills directly for a research project with my university back in the USA & then I will submit my book to a publishing company.

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Claudia H (V&A 2-day workshop, 2018)
Really great course you just gave at the V&A, got so much out of it! Once I've digested it I'll contact you about booking some one-to-one time with you to help my koala character finally move out of my head and into a book of his own. Again, and sincerely, this has been the best time and money I've ever spent!

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Sophie M (V&A 2-day workshop, 2018)
I just wanted to take the opportunity to say a big thank you for the V&A illustration course. I enjoyed it so much, and I really hope I can carry on with the work I started - I now want to come for a day course to progress the work/style and receive further advice. Many thanks again!

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Kaori C (5-day course, 2017)
I have been wanting to thank you for the Book Illustration Class I took at Chelsea College of Arts. I discovered a creative profession that I would like to pursue, thanks to the fantastic class you taught. Since taking your class I draw often, and I'm now entering the Macmillan prize for 2018 - wish me luck!

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Katie B (B.A Illustration & workshop, 2017)
Thanks for helping out and providing lunch! It was amazingly helpful! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it!

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PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATOR & AUTHOR

Jo R (8-week Course & Workshop 2017)
Christyan is full of knowledge and enthusiasm for illustration and writing for children and is keen to nurture new talent into this often quite daunting world of publishing. His course is brilliant and is an essential for any aspiring children's author! I also am a big fan of his colourful crazy shirts

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PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATOR & AUTHOR

Esther C (3 x One-to-One workshops, 2016 & 2017)
I just wanted to say than you for your time yesterday, it was really useful and I feel ready to dive into making this book work and to greet the invention of my character with enthusiasm. The info sheets and the additional info and constraints of things like word count will no doubt help. Thanks you and we will be in touch :)

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Laura N (One-to-One Workshop 2015)
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for today - I've come away buzzing with ideas and information, your feedback was immensely valuable. I'm really excited about this new direction in my work. I'll develop some more ideas and writing and contact you again to arrange feedback.

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Sam & Roy N (One-to-One Workshop 2015)
Since Sam and I came to visit I have really enjoyed attacking the book – your advice has made the process so much more do-able. Thank you! 

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Jackie C (8-Week Course, Spring 2015 term)
Thank you for your excellent course! I now have an agent's appointment at the Book Fair. Eeek! 

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Elexa A (8-Week Course, Autumn 2014 term)
Thank you once again for a really great course jam packed with such useful information. Much obliged to you. 

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Nicky T (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
Thank you so much for your guidance and inspiration – your shirts are a great memory of mornings in Landmark Teddington. 

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Jacqui A (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
Thank you both for all the fun, advice, inspiration and biccies!

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Louise A (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
I wanted to say thanks to you both for the class, I found the whole process so interesting and it’s certainly sparked some more ideas for me to think about. 

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Romany W-R (8-Week Course, Summer 2013 term)
You may think this daft.... I'd like to do the whole course again next time it runs at the Landmark. Can I?

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PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATOR & AUTHOR

Rosie R (One-to-One Workshop 2014)
It was good to meet you and Diane last week. I've revised the story now and my character attempts. I found it really helpful and I think it's really helped me to get a different approach. I'll let you know how they get on! 

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Eleanor S (8-Week Course, 2013 term)
Thank you for all your help and sense of humour :-) Will keep in touch.

Caroline O (8-Week Course 2014 & Workshop 2015)
It's amazing the amount you pack into your children's book course for the small amount you charge. I've always said it's great value for money.

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David N (One-to-One Workshop May 2015)
I just wanted to say it was a very useful day. I hope to send a revised version of my first book through sometime in the next few weeks. Oh, and my second book now exists in draft. I even started the illustrations on the train today. p.s. nice soup

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Fiona G (One-to-One Workshop 2015)
Thank you very much indeed for such an informative session with you today. It was super to meet you and I thoroughly enjoyed learning about all the possibilities on an Apple Mac. Please convey my thanks to Diane for a delicious lunch. I will keep in touch!

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Linda H (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
I really thought your course was brilliant. Very richly packed with valuable advice and insight. A huge thank you for all the handouts and practical know how and wisdom we received about an industry which most of us know nothing about but that we need to make our way in if we're to succeed. 

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Sonja S (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
Many, many thanks. I’m hopeful of great outcomes. 

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Rosemary A (8-Week Course, Autumn 2013 term)
Before the course ends, can I thank you both for your input! I have really appreciated your honest and helpful advice, Christyan, and shall miss it when the course ends!
As well as that, I am grateful to have a set of comprehensive hand outs to refer to afterwards!
(I have also enjoyed listening to and watching the information / demonstrations on illustrating - even though I am not going to pursue this angle.)
As a teacher myself, I know that it is helpful to get feedback and so THANK YOU BOTH AGAIN. 

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Angie A (One-to-One Workshop 2012)
Just wanted to touch base and thank you both so much for an incredibly inspiring day spent with you. My story has been put in the 'top drawer', and I plan to start getting professional, plotting and re-writing with a good will and a fresh eye soon. You have given me so much to draw on. Now it is merely a matter of finding the time and space to tweak and play.