Pick Me Up Festival : Best of the Rest : Family Workshops: 19/20/21/27/28 April

Jon Burgerman’s Game, Sketch and Match
Friday 19 April 11.00-17.00 (Sign up on the hour)

Can you puzzle your way out of a doodle-hole? Can you maze yourself into a scribble-nest? Sharpen your pencils, rub your chins and crack your fingers, it’s time for doodling against the clock. Join Jon Burgerman in the all new sensational drawing collaborative contest – Game, Sketch and Match!

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Children’s Weekend: Sara Fanelli – The Onion’s Great Escape
Saturday 20 April (11.00-16.00)

Drop in on Sara in the Daily Special space and join her in exploring her wonderful Phaidon children’s book. Doodle across the offbeat collages on the walls in an imagination-stretching treat. Aimed at families with children aged from 6-12 years old.

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Children’s Weekend: Puck Drawing Club – School of Tattooing
Sunday 21 April (11.00-17.00)

Multifaceted art squad Puck Collective are bringing their exciting brand of doodles and sketches to the Pick Me Up Daily Specials in the form of this family friendly event. Join the class and learn how to design tattoos and unique body art. Create colourful artworks and graduate with honours. Then take your pieces to the parlour in order to see your designs transferred from page to person.

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Emily Forgot’s Nursery Names
Saturday 27 April (11.00-17.00)

Emily Forgot invites folk big and small to create their very own bespoke print, using her newly unveiled collection of delightfully illustrated letters. Her alphabet poster project bucks the trend by offering both kids and grown-ups a chance to create something contemporary, fun, and even a little educational.

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The Zoom’s Muckburgers Burger Bar
Sunday 28 April (11.00-17.00)

Try and win yourself an Unhappy Meal using the ‘Skanky Burger Catapult’. Playing is free and everyone wins a sticker! Find out more about The Zoom comic and meet the 12-year-old prodigy!