Connected Events
The Big Family Art Event
Sat 9 Dec | 11am-3.15pm | Various ages
Join us for an interactive art and literature experience that explores the bright and imaginative world of visual storytelling through live drawing and storytelling sessions, interactive song-based shows, stimulating creative workshops and lots of opportunities to join in.
Explore more and book ticketsPicture a Story
14 September-22 December 2023
A vibrant exhibition that shines the spotlight on the creative and innovative world of children’s book illustration. Colourful, diverse, wry and amusing, Picture a Story brings together a collection of stunning and evocative work by published author-artists from a range of genres and styles for babies to older children.
Explore moreCelebrate and Investigate
7 Dec 2023 | from 6.30pm | Ages 13+
An opportunity to explore Children’s Writers and Illustrators for Stories and Literacy’s (CWISL) stunning Gallery @ Half Moon exhibition, Picture a Story, in the company of some of the UK’s much-loved and award-winning authors and illustrators, many of whose work is on display. The event includes an industry panel event which will be particularly relevant for anyone interested in breaking into the children’s book illustration market.
School Encounter Workshops
As part of the exhibition, we are offering local schools across Tower Hamlets a series of encounter workshops and online activities with authors and illustrators.
This is in addition to our usual gallery trail for children, schools and community groups to support young people in gaining Arts Award Discover and Explore.
For further information, please contact Androulla on 020 7709 8908 or androulla@halfmoon.org.uk
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