Make a Comic Strip with Chloe Cooper
Saturday 4th July 2026 , 11:00am to 1:00pm
Inspired by comic strips from Thamesmead’s newspapers, join artist Chloe Cooper for a series of two workshops that demonstrate how to create your own comic, and then turn it into a zine.
For our first session, local residents are invited to explore the garden at the Lakeside Centre, and learn the basics of making comic strips to share gardening tips, funny garden-based moments and horticultural disasters!
Inspired by ‘Fred’s Gardening Diary’, the gardening-based comic strip that graced many editions of our local newspaper the Thamesmead Times in the early 90s, the workshop is an opportunity to contribute to a zine that will bring together the comics in one volume.
All materials provided – no experience in comic strip creation or gardening is necessary! This workshop is for all ages, and is young-person and family-friendly.
This workshop is delivered in partnership with TACO! Book a place at our second workshop here. If you can no longer make the event, please reach out to let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else.
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More about Chloe Cooper
Chloe Cooper is an artist and educator. She makes zines, prints, placards and billboards.
You can check out Chloe’s work at www.chloecooper.co.uk or on Instagram @chloecooooooper
Transport Information
The nearest public transport station is Abbey Wood (National Rail, Elizabeth Line).
You can access the Lakeside Centre by bus routes 117, 229, 401, 472, 601, 301, 602, 669, N1
Access Information
The Lakeside Centre is accessible via the lift, on the ground floor inside the studios.
Thamesmead Social Cafe will be open on the day, providing wheelchair accessible toilets and access to baby change facilities. This building does not have access to a hearing loop.
For any additional access information and queries, please email pandp@bowarts.com.
Please note parking is not available. There is a bike shed on site.