"The six-month mentorship with Sarah Horne was excellent for my artistic development and great value for money. Sarah provided detailed feedback on my work and career advice, which boosted my confidence to take on client projects. Thanks, Sarah!" – Chantelle Holt
“I had a fantastic 4 days in London village last week attending the Illustrators Intensive Course, run by the fabulous @sarahbhorne9 The course was 3 days, jam-packed full of information, examples, advice, plans and resources. We also had lots of time for one-on-ones with Sarah and were able to ask any questions that suited our own journey. We had some fun, creative challenges and time to develop ideas too. I cannot thank Sarah enough. She has helped me ‘level up’, and I’m looking forward to the direction I’m heading. She is a wonderful teacher, mentor, illustrator and just a fabulous human. Can’t recommend working with her enough in any capacity! At the very least, go and track down some of her work, because it is outstanding 😁” — @gkelliottpicsandwords
"I could not recommend Sarah's course more highly. The course was well-structured and interesting. Sarah's relaxed company really helped everyone to explore their ideas freely and to be confident in their work. I was interested in learning about book illustration but also more widely other areas of illustration e.g. editorial. She really helped me to see where I could put my focus and where my work might fit in within the industry.
She is a lovely individual who is encouraging and has a real talent who is willing to share her knowledge to others. I left the course feeling more confident and focused on where to put my attention to. Thanks, Sarah!" – Iona Cary
“Always working on your own can feel quite lonely sometimes. Brainstorming solo, juggling ideas, and making every decision by yourself can be overwhelming. But most of the time that's the reality of being a freelance illustrator. Sure, when you're working on client or book projects, you get feedback from editors or clients. But, when it comes to your personal development, you often have no one around to discuss your ideas with. So, this summer, I decided to book mentoring sessions with Sarah Horne. It’s amazing to have someone on a professional level to talk to about your thoughts, challenges, and aspirations as an illustrator. Getting feedback on personal projects and my portfolio was invaluable.
In addition to that, having a mentor brings so many benefits:
💡 A fresh perspective: Sometimes, you're so close to your work that it’s hard to see it objectively. A mentor offers new insights that can make a big difference.
💡 Accountability: Knowing someone is there to check in with keeps you on track and motivated to achieve your goals.
💡 Tailored advice: Every illustrator's journey is unique and it's incredibly beneficial to get specific advice on your current situation.
💡 Inspiration: Hearing about your mentor’s own experiences and how they’ve navigated their career is both motivating and inspiring.
💡 Confidence boost: Getting constructive feedback from someone you trust helps you see your strengths and feel more confident about your work.
💡 Another reason I chose to work with Sarah: I would love to work for UK and US publishers, so having someone who knows these markets was incredibly valuable for me.
I can highly recommend Sarah as a mentor. So if you need a professional sparing partner you should check out her offer.
✨ Sometimes, the best way to grow is to ask for help and I’m so glad I did! —-- Katrin Muller