Jon Gray - Cover Stories
Rescheduled Book Cover Design Masterclass
On:22nd November 2024, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Attendance options:
How do we translate words to pictures? How do we attract a reader whilst staying true to content?
**This masterclass has been rescheduled to Friday, 22nd of November.**
Jon Gray is a book cover designer based in Edinburgh. You may recognise his design work that has graced the covers of hugely successful contemporary novels, such as Normal People by Sally Rooney, Quichotte by Salman Rushdie, and Swing Time by Zadie Smith, to name a few.
Join Jon at the bookshop for this fun workshop, which will be entirely analogue. Basic pens and pencils will be supplied, but please feel free to bring any particular paints or pencils that you wish to.
You don’t need to be a proficient artist or designer. This workshop will be more about ideas and how and where we find them! A complimentary Portobello Masterclass pencil and notebook will be provided.
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.