Yarns in Barns: Draw Some Awesome – Donovan Bixley

Award-winning illustrator, Donovan Bixley takes an interactive session for budding artists.

Come along to this fun event where Donovan Bixley shares his journey as an artist, taking children from simple line drawings and inspiring ideas, to character design and more. Full of tips and tricks for all levels, the session is perfect for all kids who love to draw.

This event is free for all ages but with limited places. Please register to attend via Eventfinda or by contacting Hedley's Books on sales@hedleysbooks.co.nz or 06 378 2875.

About Donovan Bixley

Donovan Bixley is one of New Zealand’s most acclaimed picture book creators. His award-winning titles span high–brow to low–brow and every brow in between, from his illustrated biographies of Shakespeare, Mozart and Leonardo da Vinci, to the hilarious hijinks of pussycats in planes in his Flying Furballs chapter book series. He is most known for his best-selling preschool books The Wheels on the Bus, Old MacDonald’s Farm and The Great Kiwi ABC Book, as well as his colourful and humorous retellings of the legends of Māui. Follow him @donovan_bixley

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This event is part of Yarns in Barns: Wairarapa Festival of Reading which takes place between 14–23rd October, 2022. This organic, community-led festival hosts an eclectic range of events for all ages in venues from Masterton to Martinborough. View the full festival programme at yarnsinbarns.co.nz

Presented by Hedley's Books, Fraser Books, Masterton District Library and the Wairarapa Library Service.