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October 11th, 2006

The Big Draw

I should have mentioned this before now really. The big draw is an event that takes place all around the UK every year whereby lots of events are organised to give people a chance to do drawing in fun and interesting ways. The website is here, so go and have a look to find out what is going on in your area during October. Not a huge amount for non-UK readers, but there are a couple of events. There is also drawing going on on the internet. Whatever will they think of next.

One special mention: my friend Paul is organising a Big Draw event in Guildford this Saturday, as well as a seminar about his writing exploits in a week or two’s time. Details of both are here if you are in the area.

Lastly, by popular demand, an image of my drawing ‘bottle, onion and cauliflower‘ which I did at my art class.

bottle onion cauliflower

Last week’s drawing, ‘plastic container and upturned pot with fruit’ may well remain unpublished.

Update:
Kristen has provided some splendid links containing free online drawing interactive whathaveyous aimed at children aged 4-11. They look great.

Show.me.uk: The Big Draw
Show.me.uk: Art and Design

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  1. Nefertiki says:

    Congratulations, Dave. You show much promise.

    October 11th, 2006 at 5:01 pm
  2. Nefertiki says:

    I just took a look at the Big Draw homepage and the overseas venues. I am very impressed by these events and hope to tell the local Arts Council about this. I would certainly pitch in to help if this sort of event could be organized here.

    October 11th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
  3. Chris Clark says:

    Tick the correct box

    the Malibu was empty at the beginning and empty at the end

    the Malibu was full at the beginning and full at the end

    the Malibu was full at the beginning and empty at the end

    the Malibu was empty at the beginning and full at the end

    October 11th, 2006 at 5:21 pm
  4. Sarah B says:

    Was that the “contents of the average student kitchen cupboard”?

    October 11th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
  5. stellac says:

    -what? fresh vegetables??

    October 12th, 2006 at 11:57 pm
  6. Kristen (Thoughts from the Bus Stop) says:

    I bet my veggie friend could make a decent dinner out of those ingredients, a la Ready Steady Cook!

    Forgive me this plug, but the lovely educational, not for profit kids’ site I work for, Show Me, has its own Big Draw section and an Art & Design section with lots of free online drawing interactives aimed at kids aged 4-11:

    http://www.show.me.uk/topicpage/The-Big-Draw.html
    http://www.show.me.uk/topicpage/Art-and-Design.html

    October 13th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
  7. Kristen (Thoughts from the Bus Stop) says:

    Thanks Dave!

    October 13th, 2006 at 3:20 pm