Kate Pope gained 1st class honours in Surface Pattern Design from Staffordshire University alongside Liz Pope. They have worked together for the past ten years, developing card ranges, stationery, art prints and illustrating children’s books. Kate can’t wait to add a splash of colour to Liz’s drawings. She loves to collect vibrant papers and vintage fabrics, which are then layered and collaged into the art.
Authors and illustrators
Katherine Kirkland
Kathryn Durst
Kathryn Durst loves working on children’s entertainment, publications, and media – especially children’s books and television series. She is currently based out of Toronto, Canada.
Kathryn Selbert
Kathryn Selbert is a children’s author and illustrator with a BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. She currently lives in Connecticut, USA, with her French bulldog, Margot.
Katie Abey
Katie Abey provides illustrative doses of happiness, motivation, sarcasm and general randomness. Her work usually features puns and crazy animals. She lives in Derbyshire.
Katie Hickey
Katie is a freelance illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University in beautiful (and slightly soggy) Cornwall, England. Katie takes inspiration from her travels and surroundings to create characterful and atmospheric images. She uses a combination of hand-rendered print processes and digital techniques to create her work.
Katie Saunders
Katie Saunders knew she wanted to be an illustrator when she had a picture published in Twinkie Magazine at the age of five. Katie worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time illustrator. She enjoys working with bright colours and experimenting with textures to create cute characters that children will love. Katie’s book, Touch and Explore: Little Frog, for Caterpillar Books was shortlisted for the 2012 Sheffield Children’s Book Award in the Baby Book Award section.
Katy Halford
Katy Halford is an illustrator based in Leicestershire, UK. Her love of drawing started when she was small and continued throughout school and university. She graduated from Loughborough University with a degree in illustration and is now a full-time illustrator. Katy’s work always starts in her sketchbook where she dreams up illustrated characters and imaginary worlds. She loves to observe nature and people-watch for inspiration.
Katy Riddell
Katy Riddell grew up Brighton and since graduating with a BA Hons in Illustration and Animation from Manchester Metropolitan University, she has worked on PONGWIFFY and MIDNIGHT FEASTING. She lives and works in Manchester.
Katie Cottle
Katie Cottle is a Welsh illustrator who now lives in Bristol. She's illustrated a number of children's books, and she's written a few, too. Katie uses lots of bright colours (orange being a particular favourite), lots of texture and has lots of fun with characters. When she's not drawing, she's probably hanging out with her cat (Beanie) or feeding the ducks that live nearby.