Drawing Animals as Characters with Rikin Parekh at Sydenham Library

Have fun drawing animals to use in your stories, with author-illustrator Rikin Parekh. For ages 4-6

The title Deptford Literature Festival in chunky black lettering outlined in bright yellow, sits on a background in blue and pale blue. It’s an illustration that includes an image of a hand with a pen, a closed fist, and the words ‘whose stories are told?’, ‘resistance’, ‘community’, and ‘history’.

Free to attend. BOOK VIA EVENTBRITE HERE. 

An interactive session from children’s author-illustrator Rikin Parekh. Using some of his acclaimed books, learn how to draw an animal character, and then design some of your own as well! For ages 4-6.

Presented in partnership with Lewisham Libraries.

Additional Info 

Please note: parents, guardians or carers must stay with their children during this event.

Access information:
Please see our access policy here: spreadtheword.org.uk/access-at-deptford-literature-festival

If you have any questions about access, please email: [email protected]

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Rikin Parekh


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NW London based Children's book Illustrator and sometimes Author. A HUGE Spider-Man comic book fan, loves the zoo, museums, dinosaurs and monsters. Worked in the Film industry storyboarding many years ago. Works as a TA in primary schools and LOVES PIZZA.

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