# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Image credit: Photo by Kilian Murphy on UnsplashAbout this EventDo you dream of being a writer, film-maker or comic book artist? Do you like inventing characters and want to know how to make them even better?Join author and artist Yarrow Townsend for an exciting workshop to perfect your character design skills.Using Southampton City Library’s Comic Book collection for inspiration, Yarrow will share tips for designing original characters and telling amazing stories. You’ll then get hands-on with your own designs!By the end of the workshop you’ll have created:- a drawing of your character- a character fact-file- the opening of your story, ready to start writing at home!This workshop is for children aged 8-12, accompanied by an adult. The workshop is free, but advanced booking is required. If you are not able to attend, please cancel your place so that others do not miss out. You can attend this workshop even if you do not yet feel confident reading and writing.Yarrow Townsend is the author of A Ship in the Dark and The Map of Leaves (which was shortlisted for the prestigious Branford Boase Award). She runs workshops in schools, colleges and libraries and loves scribbling in her notebook to dream up new characters.The theme for the National Year of Reading is If you’re into it, read into it. Why not browse the library's poetry section when you visit for further inspiration :) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/free-character-design-workshop-with-author-yarrow-townsend/100001996990345882 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, literary-art, fine-arts, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Southampton Central Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Southampton - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Southampton Central Library - **lat**: 50.9089036 - **long**: -1.4098518 - **full address**: Southampton Central Library, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b62e650ecb1b068d2bdff2782e2c94c4870d4031c5a88857e8f0d792b24ea94a-rimg-w1200-h599-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1787258598 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend being held? - **A:** Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend takes place on Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 05 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Southampton Central Library, Civic Centre, Commercial Road, Southampton, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend? - **A:** Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend is organized by ArtfulScribe. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free Character Design workshop with author Yarrow Townsend is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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