Families

Family events at Kings Place aim to provide opportunities for families to do something creative together. Family events include concerts, workshops, interactive performances and activities.

Now in its fourth year at Kings Place, Guardian Education Centre’s annual free Cartoon and Art Family day in partnership with Kings Place Music Foundation will take place this year on Saturday 20th October.  The event is supported by cartoonists, artists, illustrators, designers as well as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment.  Families with children of all ages can participate in creative activities, learn new tips and techniques for drawing and listen to talks by professionals.

Last year activities included drawing cartoon strips, hang out your washing, mono printing, waves will bring your dreams, alien invasion, ideas and expressions, taking a line for a walk, Halloween cards, imagination planning, alien heads, bodies and tails, stencilling books, geometric images, random post, fantastic creature collage, using the lightbox to create cartoons and caricatures and drawing music. There were also talks from Posy Simmonds, Martin Rowson, Chris Riddell, Judith Walker and Kevin Whitney.

Here’s what some of the participating families had to say:

‘A fantastic afternoon – shame it was not longer.’

‘Fantastik’

‘Very interesting, creative and fun. I really enjoyed it. All the staff were incredibly nice and helpful. I think I will come here next year. Thanks from me.’

‘Excellent – I can’t wait to come back.’

‘Came from Oxford to attend with 2 children. Really worth the time and would attend again.’

‘It was so cool because you got to do lots of stuff all in one whole room!’

‘Excellent for a range of age groups. Too short - time flew by.’

‘Lots of great themes and ideas to work with. Helpful staff.’

‘This is truly a great family day out. The enthusiasm of both staff and artists was amazing.’

‘I was with my daughter aged 4 and her friend aged 10. Both really enjoyed it. We did the aliens squiggle drawings, the red and green collage, geometric shapes and the dream window drawings. Looking forward to attending again.’

‘I thought today was very good. It was interesting and kept me and my younger siblings occupied for the full two hours. It was a great day.’

‘Our 2 boys really enjoyed the day. They loved all the activities. The organisers were very helpful and provided lots of creative input. Shame it was too short!’

Photos ©Christopher Tribble / www.ctribble.co.uk