Photo : Alix Le Boucher
Youth Comics Workshop: The Gourmet Menu of the Crazy Restaurant!
As part of the SoBD festival, the Arthur Rimbaud library invites you to a comic creation workshop for children, led by the drawing artist Alix Le Boucher!
Bibliothèque Arthur Rimbaud (Paris 4th)
About
What if, in a restaurant, nothing went as planned?
In an unusual restaurant, a meal takes place that is out of the ordinary: on the menu, nonsense!
Using the classic codes of a restaurant (the menu, the waiter, the customer, the dishes, the table, the cutlery, the decoration), participants are invited to concoct a meal full of surprises in comic book form.
The comic workshop is divided into several creative stages. It opens with a discussion and drawing games, then continues with the construction of the comic universe: creating a gourmet menu, finding the name and atmosphere of the restaurant, inventing its clientele and employees, and then developing a scenario in panels to be savored!
Participants will then be invited to bring their stories to life with a few colors, using pens, markers, and pencils.
This workshop is also offered as part of the youth highlight event "To Eat and Be Eaten"!
Age range: 8–12 years old
Duration: 1h30 to 2h
Registration required with librarians starting November 14, 2026.
More about Alix Le Boucher
Alix Le Boucher is a drawing artist. She starts from familiar forms, daily situations, and motifs that she transforms through displacement, repetition, and chromatic play.
Seeking to bring forth new narratives and new associations, she relies on the narrative charge of these favorite subjects and the vibratory force of color.
Through this practice, she develops visual universes, imagines spaces, and constructs playful narratives that unfold across different formats and dimensions.
Between graphic arts, decorative arts, and contemporary art, she plays with the boundaries between abstraction, figuration, and popular culture.
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Our take on this event
Forget table manners and let your imagination serve up some truly bizarre dishes on the page. Guided by a professional illustrator, young artists will flip restaurant tropes on their heads to craft their own chaotic comic books. It is the perfect creative getaway to turn simple doodles into a hilarious, colorful feast.
The Arthur Rimbaud Library invites young artists aged 8 and up to design a whimsical restaurant in a comic book workshop on Saturday, December 5, 2026. Guided by illustrator Alix Le Boucher, participants will craft their own stories based on absurd menus and quirky characters. This free event, which is wheelchair accessible, takes place from 14:30 to 16:00. Children will explore character creation and panel layout to bring their unique narratives to life. Please be advised that registration with the librarians is required, beginning on November 14, 2026.
Located in the 4th arrondissement, the Arthur Rimbaud Library is hosting a special creative session where the everyday world of dining is transformed into a comic book adventure. As part of the youth program Manger et être mangé, artist Alix Le Boucher will lead children aged 8 to 12 through the process of building a story set in a truly unusual restaurant.
The workshop begins with drawing games and group discussions to spark creativity. Participants will develop their own restaurant concepts, from naming the establishment and designing menus to inventing eccentric staff and customers. Once the framework is set, the children will use pencils, pens, and markers to draw their scenarios and color their creations.
The activity is free and scheduled for Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 14:30 to 16:00. The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. To secure a spot for your child, please register with the librarians starting November 14, 2026.
