Create a Comics Character with Sarah Bowie: Nina Peanut

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Saturday 11 July 2026

12:00 pm

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Join bestselling writer and illustrator Sarah Bowie for a fastpaced cartooning workshop. Sarah is the creator of the smashhit Nina Peanut series, superstarinthemaking, frozenpizza chef, creative genius, and proud owner of the world’s stinkiest cat. 

Grab your pencils and get ready for quickfire drawing challenges, expert tips and insight into how graphic novels are made - all to help you design your very own comics character. An inspiring and fun session that proves anyone can draw! 

Duration: One hour. Ages 8–12 
Please note: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of events in St Brendan’s School Hall. 

Admission: Free but ticketed. Ages 8–12

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Sarah Bowie’s first Nina Peanut book was the biggest graphic novel debut of 2024 and now she’s back with Nina Peanut: Major Drama Alert, the fourth book in the charming, funny, full-colour, character-led series. Nina is the new best friend for all kids, everywhere.  

 

I’m Nina Peanut and I CANNOT believe Mum is making me show the new boy at school around town. Ethan shoved an ice cream in my face when we were four years old – annoying! But wait… he’s older now and… quite cool. Wears a leather jacket. Into skating. The best looking boy who-is-not- in-a-boyband I’ve ever seen. Why have I gone bright red? We’re putting on some random play – Romeo and Juliet? I don’t expect you’ve heard of it – at the end of term and I want the starring role opposite Ethan. But of course my arch-enemy Megan BUMFACE is also set on the part: the race to be the ultimate drama queen is ON! 

 

 

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Sarah Bowie

Sarah Bowie is an Irish writer and illustrator. She is also an arts educator and runs workshops in schools on comic-making, visual storytelling and doodling for wellbeing. She is co-founder...

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