Draw a dream with book illustrators

At the Kinderboekenmuseum, children are not only looking at finished illustrations; they follow an illustrator’s method and turn a dream into a paper world. From 20 July to 30 August, the annual Zomertekenschool offers a daily self-guided task in the Verhalenlab for families from age four. On 6 August, Silver Brush winner Mark Janssen helps ages 7–13 invent a dream island, while on 25 August Djenné Fila demonstrates her recognisable animal-collage process with scissors, glue and pencils. Extra holiday activities are included with museum admission, with babies free and other tickets up to €14; named masterclasses require a separate online reservation. It suits families who want children to understand how images are made. Decide between open creation and a specific artist session, then book the matching date.

• The continuing Verhalenlab activity starts at age four, so a family need not organise the whole day around a named class.
• Mark Janssen uses the approach behind Dromer and Eiland to help children design an island of their own.
• Djenné Fila extends the animal-collage language of De wonderverteller through practical work with scissors, glue and pencils.
• Adults have a separate 18+ book-cover dream masterclass with Anke van den Burg on 16 August.

Hokimi field note: Keep about an hour flexible for the open family activity; for a named class, secure that reservation before planning the exhibition around it.