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EVENTS
I love sharing my enthusiasm for drawing and storytelling through workshops, classes and presentations. See below for upcoming and past events.
Do you have an idea for an event?
Email me at lauraillustrates@hotmail.co.uk
Have a look at Scottish Book Trust's LIVE LITERATURE programme where you can find advice and apply for funding for your event.
SKETCH ON STAGE
Friday 20th November 2026
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets on sale now!
PORTRAITURE AT THE MCMANUS
Monday 9th and 16th November. Tickets on sale now!
SKETCH & SIP
Wine and drawing! Such a fun evening.
WILD DRAWING
Sketchbooking sessions at Camperdown Wildlife Centre.
MCMANUS MONDAYS
Visual storytelling workshop exploring McManus Galleries; Curtain Call exhibition.
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
Kate Abernethy and I at our (sold out!!!) event, sharing our book The Great Highland Games Chase.
DUNTRUNE COMMUNITY GARDEN
Working with Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) to plan a mural. We began by making observational drawings on the wall to get confident working at a large scale.
FREE DRAWING SCHOOL
This residency inspired my graphic novel 'In the Garden at Hospitalfield'.
From May 2019 - April 2020 I ran Year Two of Hospitalfield's Free Drawing School. Inspired by the historic walled gardens, participants tried drawing techniques and explored methods of documentation.
From May 2019 - April 2020 I ran Year Two of Hospitalfield's Free Drawing School. Inspired by the historic walled gardens, participants tried drawing techniques and explored methods of documentation.
BOOK WEEK SCOTLAND
As part of Book Week Scotland I ran a zine-making workshop at Dundee International Women's Centre. It was a great activity for all ages and people were delighted with their creations!
RE-FORMATION
Public Art project planned by The Corner in Dundee as part of 2018's Year of Young People. I worked with a group for the Finmill Centre to produce this large scale street painting inspired by their ideas of Dundee as 'home'.
FORGAN ARTS CENTRE
Layers and mark-making workshop. We created lively, layered drawings, exploring different methods and materials to loosen up our drawings.
DUNDEE DESIGN PARADE
Mexico City inspired masks with Douglas Bear Book Group.
DOUGLAS BEAR BOOK GROUP
Mexico City inspired masks with Douglas Bear Book Group.
6TH MONIFIETH BROWNIES
Shanghai inspired lantern-making with the 6th Monifieth Brownies.
ASPIRE PROJECT
Printing t-shirts with St Pius P5. They were worn in a dance performance at Dundee's Caird Hall, featuring 300 children.
FESTIVAL OF MUSEUMS
Wall drawing in McManus Galleries for children to add to for Festival of Museums.
OOR WULLIE'S BUCKET TRAIL
I worked with Dundee International Women's Centre to design and paint this sculpture. It went on to raise £8000 at auction for the Archie Foundation.
ASPIRE PROJECT
Kite making at St Joseph's Primary School for Aspire project. We made objects inpired by elements of climate change.
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