Over two successive Sundays at ArtPlay in May, the Small Friends team facilitated workshops around The Squid, the Vibrio & the Moon.

Parents and children were first captivated by writer Ailsa Wild, who narrated her story.

Then Ailsa, Briony, Gregory and Aviva led a discussion into the science behind the story.

Finally, Aviva and Briony facilitated a water-colour painting session with children and parents, with a combination of stunning and scientifically accurate results…