John Byrne — Author, Coach & Creative Educator

Expert guidance for creative careers

With more than thirty years at the heart of the creative industries — as a cartoonist, author, broadcaster, talent manager and Resident Career Advisor for The Stage. John Byrne has had one focus across all of it: helping creative people build careers, develop their artistry and find their own voice.

John Byrne — creative coach and educator

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Where do you want to go?

Acting Careers One-to-one coaching and practical resources for actors — wherever you are in your career. Career coaching →
Art & Writing Careers One-to-one teaching in cartooning, illustration and visual storytelling — and how to get your work into print. Teaching & resources →
Young Artists & Writers Creative teaching for young people aged 7–16 — including home education and SEN support. Find out more →
Lectures Career workshops and lectures for drama schools and universities — in person or via Zoom. Book a session →
English through Creativity English enrichment through art and storytelling — for schools and universities worldwide. For institutions →

What people say

"Thank you for such a generous session. The students spoke really highly of you and I'm delighted it landed so well."

Richard Delaney — Programme Leader and Lecturer in Acting, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

"A very supportive tutor who can tune in to a student's individual needs. Apart from offering a solid foundation in art techniques relevant to the field, John's expertise as an arts career advisor adds extra value. Highly recommended!"

Astrid Neilsh — Professional Artist and Former Student

"This is a great approach to get students to use English in something meaningful."

Guides, workbooks and digital resources

Practical tools for actors, illustrators and creative professionals — available to download immediately.

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