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Big Draw 2011

Announcements


FOR A FULL LIST OF WORKSHOPS AT THE HUB KEEP AN EYE ON THE WEBSITE EVENTS PAGE AND IF YOU'RE PASSING CHECK OUT THE NOTICE BOARD OUTSIDE (48 ST PETERS ST)











Banks Mill Big Draw events 2010






Derby Museum and Art Gallery Big Draw events 2010



Saturday 2 October   11.00 -1.00

Drawing natural objects

Work with artist Deborah Allitt to draw natural objects from Derby Museums’ collection. Materials provided. Suitable for all ages.   Free, just drop in.

Allenton Library, Poole St, Allenton, DE24 9DE   01332 642310

 

5 to 16 October  10.00 – 4.00

Drawing is not just for Big Draw day…

Call into the temporary ‘Learning for Living’ store and find out about courses and workshops in drawing, arts and crafts. There are many opportunities for adult learning in Derby and the ‘Learning for Living’ store has information about activities all over the city. Free creative activities in the store 5 -16 October. Free, just drop in.

‘Learning for Living’, formerly ‘Ark’, 44 Saddlergate, Derby

 

Saturday 9 October   10.00 – 4.00

Drawing on History

Try your hand at drawing objects from Derby Museums. Artists will be available to assist throughout the day and all materials are provided. Suitable for all ages but adults are particularly invited to participate! Free, just drop in.

‘Learning For Living’, formerly ‘Ark’, 44 Saddlergate, Derby

 

Saturday 9 October    11.00 – 1.00

Illuminated Letters

Work with illustrator Melanie Allen to draw and colour a beautiful illuminated letter. In partnership with Derby Museums. Suitable for all ages.   Free, just drop in.

Chellaston Library, Barley Croft, Chellaston DE73 1UA      01332 702614

 

Saturday 9 October   11.00 – 1.00


Decorated Sketchbooks

Work with artist Tracey Meek to decorate your own sketchbook with drawings and collage. In partnership with Derby Museums. Suitable for all ages.  Free, just drop in.

Mackworth Library, Prince Charles Ave, Mackworth  DE22 4BG     01332 642410

 

Thursday 14 October    5.30 – 6.30

Book illustration talk

Artist Melanie Allen will talk about her book illustrations and show some of her work in hand-made books. In partnership with Derby Museums. Suitable for adults.  Free, please book in the library.

Chellaston Library, Barley Croft, Chellaston DE73 1UA     01332 702614

 

Tuesday 26 October   1.00 – 3.00

Beautiful Butterflies

Draw and colour your own beautiful butterflies to take home.  In partnership with Derby Museums.  Suitable for all ages.  Free, just drop in.

Allenton Library, Poole St,  Allenton    DE24 9DE   01332 642310

 

Thursday 28 October    1.00 – 3.00

Decorated Sketch Books 

Work with artist Tracey Meek to decorate your own sketchbook with drawings and collage. In partnership with Derby Museums. Suitable for all ages.   Free, just drop in.

Chellaston Library, Barley Croft, Chellaston DE73 1UA 01332 702614

 

Photos added to images page...

posted 19 Oct 2010 08:29 by Kate Smith   [ updated 19 Oct 2010 08:32 ]

Photos added to images page from Crompton Big Draw 2010. If you still haven't seen the exhibition or done a whiteboard/ blackboard drawing come along before the end of October. Keep checking what other events are still taking place in Derby during October!!

Derby Museum and Art Gallery's Big Draw Programme

posted 17 Sep 2010 08:56 by beth heaney

Take a look at the whole smorgasborg of activities Derby Museum and Art Gallery have put together for this year's BIG DRAW!

The Derby Big Draw Festival HUB!

posted 3 Sep 2010 12:36 by beth heaney

Through the Empty Shop Scheme we have been allocated 48 St Peters Street for the FESTIVAL HUB.  The Hub will be managed by artists collective NO PARKING who will be running events, workshops and exhibitions throughout October.
Watch this space for dates and times!

Images added..

posted 30 Aug 2010 03:57 by Kate Smith

Examples from a previous artcore workshop (see images) and an example of a drawing produced with alchemy software (on links page)....

Derby Big Draw Events

posted 24 Aug 2010 09:06 by Kate Smith   [ updated 25 Aug 2010 02:43 ]

Anyone with any events happening in Derby during Big Draw 2010 who wants to be included in Derby Big Draw, please send us the details , we also need photos for our images page..

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