Design Museum Academy Children's Workshop
Design Camp: Drawing and Storytelling for 8 to 11 year olds
Combining observational drawing with zine-making, children will learn how to capture details through live sketching to then build a visual narrative on a zine or concertina book.
Priority booking for members.
What to expect
In this hands-on workshop, children will learn observational drawing techniques and sketch around the museum to capture details about the building, the objects on display and the people.
Exploring different illustrated zines and books, the young creators will explore how their composition and layout can build up towards a story or theme.
They will learn different ways of folding paper to create a concertina book or poster-zine. Exploring different layout ideas, they will then produce their own zine with drawings and collage and present it to the group.
Learning outcomes:
Observational drawing techniques
Technical skills using mixed media on paper
Fundamentals of zine-making
Visual storytelling and communication
Presenting their work
Please note:
This workshop is suitable for children aged 8-11. All participants must be dropped off and picked up by an adult. You can find additional information in the sections below
Capacity is limited, we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment
All equipment, materials and light refreshments will be provided, but participants will need to bring a packed lunch
Photo: Matthew Kaltenborn for the Design Museum
Photo: Matthew Kaltenborn for the Design Museum
Photo: Matthew Kaltenborn for the Design Museum
Photo: Lucia Vinti
Photo: Lucia Vinti
Photo © the Design Museum
Photo © the Design Museum
Photo: Lucia Vinti
Facilitator
Lucia Vinti
Lucia is a London-based illustrator who makes work about people, places, food and culture. Working primarily by hand using pencil, paint and collage, she creates playful and expressive illustrations based on her observations. Selected clients include TATE and the National Trust. When she isn’t scribbling away in her studio, Lucia runs fun and accessible art workshops for people of all ages and abilities and teaches illustration at City Lit and the University of Falmouth. More about Lucia.
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Booking information
Child: £78
Child (Early bird): £71
Member*: £63
*Please note that this benefit only applies to the cardholding Member’s children and not those of additional guests.
Early bird until Monday 4 August.
Check the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy.
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*Information on Design Camp tickets for Members:
• Membership Plus and Family members
The member’s discount applies to up to 3 Child or Young person’s tickets.
• Access, Student, Individual, and Members & Guest members
The member’s discount applies to 1 Child or Young person’s ticket only.
• Requests for Carer tickets for Design Camps: Please email DMAcademy@designmuseum.org in advance if your child needs additional support.
Additional information
Please note all participants must be dropped off and picked up by an adult. You will be greeted and signed in by a member of our team.
We ask all bookers to provide an emergency contact name and number. Please ensure that this person is available for the duration of the workshop.
Please note that the content has been tailored to a specific age group. Participants older or younger than the specified age range might struggle to engage with the group or follow the session.
If you would like to let us know about any access requirements, including neurodiversity, there is an option to notify us at the ticket checkout.
This session has a capacity of 20 participants, and one or two facilitators will be leading the sessions. So the ratio of participants per facilitator will be 10:1.
If your child receives additional support in their formal education setting, you are welcome to bring a carer/additional adult at no cost, but we are unable to provide 1:1 support.
If you have any questions, please contact DMAcademy@designmuseum.org
What's On
Background image by Matthew Kaltenborn.