Design Museum Academy Children's Workshop
Design Camp: Drawing and Storytelling for 8 to 11 year olds
Combining observational drawing with zine-making, and inspired by film director Wes Anderson’s visual storytelling, children will learn how to capture details through live sketching and 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 people.
Exploring illustrated zines and books as references, participants will explore how their composition and layout can shape a story or theme, and learn different ways of folding paper to create a concertina book or poster zine. They'll design various layout ideas to produce their own zine with drawings and collages, which they can present to the group.
Learning outcomes:
Observational drawing techniques
Fundamentals of zine-making
Visual storytelling and communication
Presenting their work
Technical skills using mixed media on paper
Please note:
This workshop will include a short visit to the Wes Anderson: The Archives exhibition
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 © 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, Gail’s and the National Trust. When she isn’t scribbling away in her studio, Vinti runs creative workshops for all ages 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 26 January 2026.
Check the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy.
*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
All participants must be dropped off and picked up by a parent, carer or responsible adult. A member of our team will greet you on arrival and sign participants in
We ask all bookers to provide an emergency contact name and number. Please ensure this person is available for the duration of the session
The workshop content is tailored to a specific age group. Participants outside the advertised age range may find the session less accessible or engaging
If there’s anything we can do to support your child’s participation, whether around mobility, communication, sensory processing, emotional regulation or anything else, you’re welcome to let us know at checkout. Sharing access needs is entirely optional and helps us prepare the session in the most inclusive way
This session has capacity for up to 20 participants, led by one or two facilitators, with a typical adult-to-child ratio of 1:10
If your child receives additional support in their education setting, you are welcome to bring a supporting adult with them at no extra cost. Please note that we are not able to provide one-to-one support ourselves
If you have any questions or want to discuss specific access requirements, please get in touch with the team at DMAcademy@designmuseum.org
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