Budding young artists will enjoy Nick Sharratt’s Once Upon A Drawalong when the popular children’s illustrator comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 24 October.
This is a fun and creative show for ages 6+ during which Sharratt will share his favourite books and introduce new ones, and show the audience how to draw characters and create their own – with tips and games too!
Nick Sharratt is the British children’s author and illustrator who started his career drawing for magazines and educational textbooks, and designing packaging for cakes and confectionery. Decades on, he has illustrated around 300 books from board books for babies to novels for young teenagers, including the You Choose, Shark in the Park, and Pants series. He has worked with countless authors including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen, and Dame Jacqueline Wilson, and written around 40 of his own books. He has a fellowship from Hereford College of Art and has also been awarded a gold Blue Peter badge!
Audiences are asked to bring paper, drawing things, and something to lean on in order to take part. Signed books will be on sale.
Nick Sharratt’s Once Upon A Drawalong will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Saturday 24 October at 1pm. For more information, visit theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 840 440.
