Supported by cartoonists, artists, illustrators and designers, the day is an opportunity to take part in a range of drawing, cartooning and craft activities and workshops.
All sessions are designed for all ages and abilities and your family will be able to:
- take part in a whole range of art and creative activities.
- design cartoons, caricatures and cartoon strips.
- learn new drawing techniques and tips.
- make some crafty creations.
- participate in a drawing activities inspired by live classical music.
- listen to talks by professional cartoonists, artists and illustrators.
Each session runs for two hours. The morning session starts at 10.30 and runs until 12.30pm. The afternoon session starts at 2pm and runs until 4pm.
Fully booked
Please email us at educationcentre@guardian.co.uk if you wish to go on the waiting list.
Below are some comments from families who took part in last year’s cartoon and art family day.
I loved it this year. The penguins, mosaics and newspaper front page were our favourites. We had a fantastic day as we did last year. See you next year.
It is an amazing event. Children and adults can all be creative.
Great mosaics, and lots of ideas, loved (Smiley heart).
We loved the day. The penguins & dresses were a HUGE HIT…THANK YOU
I thought it was really good and I loved being a creature.
As always FANTASTIC! Particularly loved the “Matisse” cut outs.
My best activity was the penguin making which was really fun.
I loved doing the tunnels and the scary drawing.
I had a brilliant time and I can’t wait to come next year.
We loved drawing music.
I really liked the tunnels and light box. We liked the mini worlds. My grand daughter wrote in the card she made ‘to the best Grandma in the World’.
We loved the penguin activity.
We liked the mini worlds.
I loved doing the mosaics.
I really enjoyed the printing and the line drawing. I really enjoyed the geometric shape drawings.
I really liked the mono - printing. It was great. I loved it! I like creative things.
My son enjoyed the drawing he did, because he got involved in it.
I enjoyed trying everything out. I really liked the light box activity. I also enjoyed the continuous line drawing and the fish and frog Olympics.
We think it was structured well – lots of tables facilitated and things available to try in a relaxed way.
I did like it and I liked the way you can discover different ways to try certain things.
Lots of great ideas to continue at home.
I really enjoyed today. My best thing I must say was tunnelling. It was great fun!
I really liked doing the line drawing. I also liked making the frog & fish Olympics. I also enjoyed the light box.
I enjoyed most doing the light box and I also enjoyed doing the mono printing – thank you.
My best thing was making penguins.
I loved doing the tracing of famous people on the board.
Lots of perspective images and a chance to trace the owls for mono printing. The penguins were great – more like this!
I really liked the mono printing.
What a great day! I really enjoyed the light box and line drawing. Thank you !
Enormous fun – Thank you. Block printing was v. thought provoking.
Fantastic creative family-time with the Guardian once again. Awesome materials & special crafts people.
AMAZING!
