Launch: Join the Big Draw Party!

Join special guests writer Jacqueline Wilson and illustrator Nick Sharratt for the launch of the 2014 Big Draw. Help Pip and Squeak throw a surprise party for Wilfred, one of the Museum's shyest residents.

• Decorate the galleries with a team of artists led by Nick Sharratt.
• Design a great art print or a place mat with Marion Deuchars.
• Meet the creators of Messy Monster from children's magazine Okido.
• Play party games: pin the bone on the skeleton, race origami boats and try electric drawing.
• Enjoy giant print-making with The Culture Cart.
• Take part in a treasure hunt with Studio Hato.
• Make your own diary with The Great Diary Project.
• Draw in thread with Stitches in Time.
• Learn tips in portraiture with cartoonist Marf.

11.30 - Nick Sharratt (Age 6+)
12.15 - Jacqueline Wilson, Reading of Diary Stories (Age 7+)
14.00 - Dr Irving Finkel, Founder of The Great Diary Project.

All art materials will be provided free by Big Draw sponsor Faber-Castell.

Tel. 020 8983 5227