What's On
List of Big Draw events in the Bristol and surrounding areas, click here to view all or use the calendar opposite.
Drawn In
Sidcot Arts Centre
As part of the Big Draw Sidcot Arts Centre is pleased to hold its first Big Draw Exhibition. Based within the new 4 million pound Arts Centre at Sidcot School the exhibition is a result of an open submission.
Saturday, 05 September 2009 to Friday, 23 October 2009, Open every Saturday 10am - 5pm excluding 19th and 26th September. Every Tuesday 2 -6pm. Every Thursday 2 -9pm
Street Studio at The Mall
The Mall Broadmead
As part of the Big Draw celebrations we are returning to The Mall in Broadmead formerly the Galleries with our come and draw event the Street Studio.
Saturday, 03 October 2009, 10am - 5pm
The Big Draw
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Join the team from DRAW arm yourself with a pencil and paper and draw your interpretations of the themes in the drawing exhibition End of the Line: Attitudes in Drawing. All ages welcome
Sunday, 04 October 2009, 10am-4pm
Selected and Rejected: What do you think makes a drawing?
Bath Artists' Studios Gallery
This event is part of Selected & Rejected an exhibition by Karen Wallis. Participants will choose one of the works and will draw and interpret it on a ‘big’ scale using a variety of mixed media.
Sunday, 04 October 2009, 10am - 6pm
Drawing from the Collection: Behind the Scenes Tour
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Join Julia Carver Assistant Fine art Curator on a tour of the drawings in our reserve collection. Limited Spaces. Please book in advance. 0117 922 3581
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 12pm
The Big Draw: Bristol in Particular
Architecture Centre Bristol
Come and help us create an alphabet of local distinctiveness for Bristol.
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 1pm - 4pm
Big Draw - The Body
Southmead and Frenchay hospitals
14 local artists with support from medical staff volunteers offer workshops on The Body - it's shape texture what's under the skin how can it inspire us?
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 10.30am - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
The Big Draw at SNAP
SNAP
Silent drawing conversations giant pictionary Chinese consequence-whispersand continuous drawing.
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 10-6pm
Sidcot Big Draw Day
Sidcot Arts Centre
Come along to the Sidcot Big Draw Day and get involved!
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 10am - 5pm
Drawing the Black Cloud
The Black Cloud
Children and young people from Room 13 will be leading workshops and encouraging people to draw the fascinating structures textures and surroundings of The Black Cloud. Everyone is welcome to join in whether for a quick doodle or a detailed study.
Saturday, 10 October 2009, 2-4pm
Drawing Workshop - How long is a line?
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Drawing workshop exploring themes and techniques and making work in response to the exhibition. Led by Studio Upstairs artists. Free 10-1pm This workshop will cater for all levels of experience limited spaces available 20 adults
Wednesday, 14 October 2009, 10am-1pm
Drop-in drawing day
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
A drop-in drawing day for all ages and abilities led by Studio Upstairs
Saturday, 17 October 2009, 11am-4pm
Drawing Debate
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Evening panel discussion with artists and curators around the status of drawing in contemporary arts. Free.
Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 6.30-8pm
Whale of a Time
Prema Arts Centre
To celebrate Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday we want you to think big or small and to draw an animal - life sized. This could be a ladybird a swarm of bees a flock of seagulls or even a whale.
Saturday, 24 October 2009, 1-4pm
Hands On...Portraits
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Look closely at yourself and others through a range of family activities inspired by portrait paintings and sculptures in our art galleries and in our exhibition End of the Line: Attitudes in Drawing
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 to Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 10.30am-12.30pm & 13.30pm - 4pm
Drawing Workshop: What is a portrait?
Bristol's City Museum & Art Gallery
Drawing workshop on the theme of portraiture and how this relates to ideas of appearance and 'reality'. Led by Studio upstairs artists. Limited Spaces 20 adults
Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 2pm-5pm
Big Draw Resource Day
Bristol Drawing School
Bristol Drawing School and DRAW group are providing free day of information sharing drawing resources and a guide through how to develop and run a Big Draw Event in your community or place of work.
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 10-4pm
Street Studio at Cribbs Causeway
Cribbs Causeway
Street Studio makes it's way to Cribbs Causeway to bring the joy of drawing to all visitors. The fine artistes will again be present to entertain and inspire.
Friday, 30 October 2009, 10-4pm
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