DigiFest - Digital Art Workshop

Digifest at The Labs is an exciting festival designed for adults to explore the world of digital skills. Across Gloucestershire, we’re offering a range of free courses and creative workshops to help you learn, experiment, and gain confidence with technology. Whether you want to try something new or build on existing skills, Digifest is your chance to discover, create, Provided to you for FREE from funding by Libraries Connected.

Step into the world of digital art with this fun and accessible workshop designed for beginners! Using Krita and XP-Pen digital art tablets, you’ll learn the basics of digital illustration while creating your own chibi-style character—a cute and stylised art form popular in anime and manga.

We’ll guide you through the essential tools in Krita, from sketching and colouring to layering and brush techniques. Whether you're completely new to digital drawing or looking to build confidence with a tablet, this session is a great place to start. All equipment is provided, and you’ll leave with your own digital character illustration!

Please bring your own USB / storage device to take your creations home with you.