Norfolk Creative Arts and local artist-educator Rosy Prue are hosting a free family-friendly drawing workshop as part of The STEAM Powered Big Draw Festival 2016 this October.
Since 2000, The Big Draw (thebigdraw.org) has been promoting visual literacy and drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention. The Big Draw Festival is the world’s biggest celebration of drawing and its patrons include Quentin Blake, Andrew Marr, David Hockney, Posy Simmonds and Children’s Laureate, Chris Riddell. From 1-31 October, every year, thousands of enjoyable, and mainly free, drawing activities connect people of all ages with schools, galleries, museums, libraries, heritage sites, village halls, outdoor space, artists, designers, illustrators, and each other. Last year, events took place on seven continents and involved 400,000 people. This year is expected to be even bigger and better!
The 2016 theme is The STEAM Powered Big Draw Festival – bringing together Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Maths and demonstrating how drawing can underpin and connect them all.
The free drop-in ‘Drawing Imaginarium’ will be held on Saturday 15th October, at Norfolk Creative Arts, Grimston (based by the church at the old school), from 10am-12pm.
Don’t worry if you haven’t put pen to paper for a long time – no experience or special talent is required…if you can make a mark with a pencil you can draw! This will be a fun, relaxed event suitable for children and adults alike, so bring the whole family. The aim of the ‘Drawing Imaginarium’ is to show drawing as an everyday activity that people use to express themselves, to explore and explain concepts and ideas and to create new possibilities. There will be a chance to experiment with monoprint; design an imaginary machine; add to group doodles and more.
There’s no need to book – just come on the day! You can drop in at any time during the morning or stay for the whole session. The cafe will be open so why not relax and recharge over coffee and cake?
All children must be accompanied by an adult. All materials provided.
To find out more go to: https://shar.es/1xuM6Y
Or call 01485 240420
To find out more about The Big Draw go to: www.thebigdraw.org
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