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    • Calling all young illustrators, doodlers and visual storytellers!  Want to gain creative industry experience and level-up your CV & portfolio? This is YOUR chance to shine!

    Turn your passion for art into LIVE INK at Gulbenkian Arts Centre’s bOing festival!

    We’re searching for talented teens (14-18) to work with professional creative studio Think Visually to become live-action illustrators – creating drawings that capture the festival magic – live at the bOing! International Festival weekend.

    If you love character design, comics, street art, sketching, graphics or illustration, this is your chance to gain creative industry experience, build on your CV & portfolio, and be part of a major festival – turning your quick sketches into a sensational Live Ink Wall.

    Why this is a great opportunity:

    • Mural Magic: Learn how professional live-illustrators turn quick sketchbook doodles into massive, eye-catching art.
    • Speed Drawing: Get illustration tips and tricks from Think Visually, a professional Kent-based creative studio with over 15 years of experience for major UK brands and organisations.
    • Visual Storytelling: Discover how to listen to festival-goers’ stories and translate their words into bold graphics.
      Interview Hacks: Build confidence in talking with the public, asking the right questions, and unlocking their stories. (Optional)
    • Creative Hosting: Take the lead by inviting festival-goers to add to the wall too – using tools like stamps, stickers, and pro marker pens. (Optional)

    The timeline & your commitment:

    • We’re looking for young artists that can attend on the dates below – this is a rare opportunity and not one to be missed:
    • Masterclass 1: Saturday 6th June (2pm–4pm)
    • Masterclass 2: Saturday 4th July (3pm–5pm)
    • The Festival Live Ink Build: Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th August
    • CV / Portfolio boost (Optional): Saturday 12th September (2pm–4pm)

    Cost: Completely Free. All materials provided.
    Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre in Canterbury.
    Availability: Strictly limited to 10 places to maintain a professional, focused environment.

    Book your place now, deadline Saturday 6th June! 

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