Tag: illustration
Can a Sketch Hold More Than a Photograph?
This weekend we visited Brownsea Island and spent a quiet afternoon on the beach. The weather was grey and cool at first, but when the sun finally appeared my wife and a newly-discovered relative decided to brave the sea. While they waded into the cold water, I pulled out a small watercolour postcard and made…
Cheltenham Science Festival Drawing
I’ve been working on a set of how to drawings to use at the Cheltenham Science Festival. Last Friday, I joined Becci Smith and Jules Howard at the Cheltenham Science Festival. We should have taken a selfie of us all but at least Jules took one of me showing the children how to draw a…
Teach your kids to draw – Eggs With Legs!
Looking for a quick, screen-free creative project to get kids drawing and off the pesky internet? Eggs With Legs is a simple but fun activity that works brilliantly in the classroom or at home—and it doesn’t require kids to go anywhere near YouTube. I’ve made a short video just for adults—teachers, TAs, parents, or anyone leading a group.…