Events | Laura Darling, Illustrator

EVENTS

I love sharing my enthusiasm for drawing and storytelling through workshops and presentations. For over ten years I have been delivering events in museums, galleries, libraries, schools and community centres. Scroll to see some past events.

BOOKING AN EVENT
If you would like to discuss 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.

ACTIVITY SHEETS TO PRINT AT HOME
DESIGN BUSTERS
PINTAIL DUCK
THE FARMERS' MARKET
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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.

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.

ACTIVITY SHEETS TO PRINT AT HOME DESIGN BUSTERS PINTAIL DUCK THE FARMERS' MARKET SPOT THE DIFFERENCE

ACTIVITY SHEETS TO PRINT AT HOME
DESIGN BUSTERS
PINTAIL DUCK
THE FARMERS' MARKET
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE