About this Event
Join artist Natalie Charles for an evening of creative play inspired by your personal narratives at Bàrd Books!
Fed up of relentless dating and relationship advice? Or sharing your horror stories in the group chat? Join this anti-Valentines themed workshop, where we’ll turn your tales of woe into mini comics. Use this session to release any negative storylines ahead of Lunar New Year! 💫
All materials will be provided and there will be short exercises inspired by books from Bàrd's shelves to get you started. There will also be examples and references available for you to look through. The session is beginner friendly with no experience needed.
Artwork details: Natalie Charles, On Being Unstoppable, 2023, handmade paint, compressed charcoal, colour pencil and ink on paper, 236.8 x 21cm
About the facilitator
Natalie Charles (she/her) is an artist examining personal archives and quiet intimacies. Moving between drawing, painting, craftwork and animation, she explores the impact of overlooked moments through family stories, collected objects and her ancestral connections. She builds soft, luminous worlds that invite the viewer to reflect on their memories and emotions through hers.
Natalie is a Drawing Year 2024 alumnus from the Royal Drawing School. In 2025, she was selected for RBA Rising Stars, Delphian Gallery Open Call and the Richard Ford Award residency at the Prado Museum, Madrid. Previous collaborations include Twilight Lates x Dazed Magazine, Riot Soup x The Other Art Fair and Shop from Crisis Elephant & Castle.
@ncharles.art
About the venue
Bàrd Books is an independent bookshop, café/bar and event space on Roman Road, East London. You can support Bàrd by purchasing books on the night or making them your chosen bookshop on Bookshop.org.
@weareBardBooks
Agenda
🕑: 05:45 PM
Arrival
Info: You're more than welcome to come down earlier, browse the shop and grab a drink/snack before the session begins.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:45 PM
Workshop
Info: Natalie will share some examples and prompts to inspire you before letting you get stuck in! She will be on hand to support throughout the session.
🕑: 07:45 PM - 08:00 PM
End
Info: Your creations will be wrapped for you to take home safely.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bàrd Books, 341-343 Roman Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 11.55
