Dan Chambers Half Term Comics Workshop - Wilderness Wood

DAN CHAMBERS COMICS WORKHOPS

Does your child love comics? Then they'll love this workshop, run by Bafta-winning animator, illustrator and comic artist Dan Chambers!

With 20 years' experience, having animated, written, directed and voiced characters on world-class TV shows (including Peppa Pig, Charlie and Lola and Mr Bean) Dan's passion is making comics, and helping others make them. Comics are a unique artform that tie together many disciplines including storytelling, hand/eye coordination, planning, imagination, focus and problem-solving.

The workshop starts with Dan drawing a live comic, built from the group's craziest suggestions and other fun techniques for generating characters, locations and ideas. Then everyone dives into their own comic, with Dan on hand for guidance and encouragement, but with a light touch, so kids can say the comic is 100% their own work. It's a fun, low-stakes, small-group session that fosters creativity, and many participants come back again and again.
Dan's aim is for your child to leave with renewed inspiration, more confidence in their drawing, and a comic they've made entirely themselves. All materials supplied.

Ages 7-12. Adults to accompany. £18 per child (£15 for Woods members.)

About the Woods
Wilderness Wood is a 60-acre community mixed woodland and hub for creativity, enterprise, education and stewardship. Activities include woodworking, carving, bushcraft, pottery and drama, as well as gatherings and celebrations to mark the passing of the seasons. You can find out more at their website wildernesswood.org

Workshops take place in the Lower Barn, which is the first building you come to from the car park. Go through the door to the left of the Refreshments Hatch. The Lower Barn is ahead of you through the bookshelf doorway.

Please note: the workshop is not a drop-off, children remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian who must remain within easy reach throughout. Dan is there to lead the creative activity; if your child is finding the session difficult, is distressed, or affecting their own or other children's safety or enjoyment of the session, he'll ask you to step in and support them, since you'll know best what they need. If a session doesn't work out for your child on the day, please get in touch. We all have off days and I'll always do what I can to sort it out.