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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the picture book, ‘The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark’, with its illustrator Paul Howard.
Come and join Paul to discover what it’s like to be a children’s book illustrator! You’ll get your very first illustration job as you help create a special Easter-themed cover for a much-loved story by Jill Tomlinson.
Hunt for clues about Plop the baby barn owl in the story, then follow along with Paul as he shows you how to draw your own Easter owl step by step in 15 easy stages. You’ll take your artwork home with you - finished in your own special way to make it truly yours!
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| Sat 4 Apr 2026 | 10:00am | Limited availability | £7.00 | Book Now |
Meet the Artist
About the Artist
Paul Howard
Paul Howard is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator, best known for illustrating Jill Tomlinson’s books, including the classic THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK, and THE BURPEE BEARS, a picture book series from Joe Wicks.
During his 35 year long career he has collaborated with some of the greats of children’s literature such as Allan Ahlberg, Michael Rosen, Geraldine McCaughrean, Anne Fine, Trish Cooke, and Martin Waddell.
In 2021 he became the Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, an honourary role bestowed on him by QUB’s Seamus Heaney Centre and The Arts Council of Northern Ireland
