Family Workshop - Character Explorers

Join illustrator Emma Melchor to discover the art of character design at the Hunterian Zoology Museum during the summer holiday!

About Family Workshop - Character Explorers

	31st July 2025 8th August 2025
	1.30pm - 3.30pm
	Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery University Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 0RG
	Free but booking required
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Have you ever wondered how artists conjure up curious creatures? Inspiration can often be found in real-life examples, and hidden in nature.

Join us in the Hunterian Zoology Museum for a free, creative workshop this summer holiday! Meet illustrator Emma Melchor and discover the art of character design. Explore some of the fascinating and peculiar creatures on display, and then learn how to create your own.

You'll get the chance to enter your finished designs into a competition, and the winning design will be turned into stickers!

No experience necessary. All materials provided.
This workshop will be repeated on 31 July and 8 August 2025.

Additional Information
This event is suitable for children aged 8–12 with an accompanying adult.
This event is free, please book to reserve your space.

About the Artist
Emma Melchor is a freelance illustrator, and the creator behind our loveable Buckie character and Art Explorers trail, which can be seen around the Hunterian Art Gallery.

Additional Dates: 08 August 2025

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