Art session for kids: MAKE A BOOK Illustration . storytelling . bookmaking

O Little Gabinete Art session for kids
MAKE A BOOK
Illustration . storytelling . bookmaking 
By Radina Velcheva  
At LX Factory (O Gabinete de Madame Thao) 
For children from 7 years old 
Language: English, French 
Session 1: Sunday 3 March, 10h30h to 12h
Session 2: Sunday 3 March, 14h to 15h30
Session 3: Sunday 17 March, 10h30 to 12
Session 4: Sunday 17 March, 14h to 15h30 
Location: O Gabinete de Madame Thao
LX Factory Loft i 2-07 (entrance 2, 2d floor)
Rua Rodrigues de Faria, 1300-501 – Lisbon 
Price: 20€, material, snacks, and juice included (tickets: https://ogabinetedemadamethao.com/product/art-session-for-kids-make-a-book-illustration-storytelling-bookmaking/) 
After ordering your ticket, please send us an email to precise the session you choose. 
Capacity: 10 children 

 
Join our exciting two-hour illustration workshop where kids will unleash their creativity by crafting their own story and illustration book. With hands-on activities and guided instructions, children will bring their imaginative ideas to life! 
About the teacher,
Radina is an illustrator, who graduated in Book Design and Printed Graphic at the National Academy of Art of Sofia (Bulgaria) and in Graphic Design at the Escuela Superior de Arte y Diseño de Andalucía (Spain). 

 
Workshop Outline: 
	Introduction to Illustration:
	Brief overview of what illustration is and its importance in storytelling.
	Introduction to different illustration styles and techniques. 
	Drawing Fundamentals:
	Basic drawing exercises focusing on lines, shapes, and forms, texture, color theory.
	Step-by-step guidance on sketching simple characters and objects. 
	Storytelling
	Interactive storytelling activity where children create their own short stories or scenes.
   Guidance on translating stories into visual narratives through illustration. 
	Creating a small book:
	Folding papers
	Small talk about paper and different kinds of books, focusing on how they are made. 
	Showcase and Wrap-Up:
	Sharing of artwork created during the workshop.
	Reflection on the creative process and what participants learned.