DrawingChangesLives ✏️

Tweets on why #Drawing is a universal language that changes lives everyday. Run by @The_Big_Draw

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

We're so excited to announce that we'll be hosting the official launch of The Big Draw Festival 2025 in Bradford, the UK City of Culture, this September with @bradford2025 & @nationaltrust! 💓

Find out more and let us know if you'll be joining ⬇️🙌

https://t.co/9BIVNred1r

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Want to come along to a Big Draw Sketchcrawl? 👣

Join us for an afternoon sketching some of London’s most beautiful & historic churches with architectural historian and broadcaster Dr @JonathanFoyle

🗓️Sunday 3rd Aug
🕐1:30-4:30PM
🎟️£16-20

https://t.co/KRjYfO36Uc

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

We're SO excited to announce this year's Festival Theme... 🥁

#DrawnTogether celebrates how creativity unites us, how The Big Draw has brought people together over the past 25 years, & how collaboration & connection are at the heart of making & creating.

https://t.co/M9pWo3wVAG

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Want to join us on our next sketchcrawl??

Artist and Big Draw Patron @GaryScribbler is leading two Literary London Sketchcrawls in May, where we'll be retracing the footsteps of Dickens and Shakespeare 👣

Tickets £12-15 (+ booking fee) 🙌

https://t.co/8T55hcDQQL

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

This Saturday, #CharltonLibrary are running a Big Draw sketchbook walk from 11am-1pm! Draw & explore movement  in the lovely surroundings of Charlton park 🌳🌷

Call 02083192525 to book! More info: https://t.co/YfFSYe17tp 🎨 #LoveYourLibrary #TheBigDraw @GreenwichLibs @Better_UK

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

📣 We’re looking for a Programmes & Operations Manager to lead The Big Draw's events programme & ensure the smooth running of both the charity and The Big Draw Festival’s operations!

Find out more and apply: https://t.co/L1zko6GSEJ

£30k-32k | Full-time
Deadline: Sun 23 Feb

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Join us for a day-long drawing symposium celebrating the interplay between what we see and what we create. The event combines drawing sessions & hearing from artists & designers including Emma Stibbon RA & Charles.O.Job!

🗓️ Thurs 16th Jan
🎟️ £11.55

https://t.co/ej31SWymv2

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

📣 Time is running out to enter the 7th John Ruskin Prize!

⏰ Deadline: Monday, 25 November 2024, 5PM GMT
🏆 Awards: £8,000 total, with a TOP prize of £3,000
📍 Exhibition: Trinity Buoy Wharf in London, January 2025
🔗 https://t.co/6IOgSexi7i

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Come and celebrate the WINNERS of The Big Draw Festival Awards 2022 and 2023 🏆

Our virtual awards ceremony video will go live in just under 10 minutes at 12:30pm (GMT) 🥂 see you there!

https://t.co/p5X6ZeAtFa

[The Courtauld Research Forum @CourtauldRes]

Celebrate #DrawinginMontion @TheCourtauld this #HalfTerm with @The_Big_Draw 🙌

⏰ Weds 30 Oct, 10:00 - 15:00
🎟️ Free with entry ticket. Friends, students and under-18s go free. All materials provided.

🎬 Toya Walker

https://t.co/yB4Zu45XXb

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Calling all creatives, urban doodlers, history enthusiasts and literature lovers 👣✏️📚

This November, join The Big Draw Patron @GaryScribbler as he re-traces the steps of two of Britain's greatest writers!

https://t.co/8T55hcDQQL

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

📆 Drawing event coming up in Whitstable! ✏️🌊✨

Join us and artist @LizAtkin for a #SketchcrawlbytheSea 👣 Together we’ll explore the unique charm of #Whitstable, starting at @thehorsebridge before heading along the waterfront towards the harbour.

https://t.co/wtKKjgh3O1

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

October is finally here, and you know what that means - it's officially The Big Draw Festival month! 🎉🍂🖍🌍

The Big Draw Festival is the world’s largest drawing festival, and guess what? Everyone can take part! 1/5🧵

https://t.co/C47dZujhwM

[Liz Atkin @LizAtkin]

It’s #bfrbawarenessweek from 1-7 Oct each year, I am delighted to be able to share the Stories article on #skinpicking & art I have contributed for @ExploreWellcome #dermatillomania #artforrecovery

https://t.co/MHgcDlPE5f

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

Sketchcrawls are back!

Join us in Whitstable with artist & Big Draw Ambassador @LizAtkin to explore this charming coastal town with charcoal and pencils in hand 🌊🪸 #SketchcrawlbytheSea #DrawinginMotion

📆Sunday 13 Oct
⏰10:30-12
🎟️£20 (materials inc)

https://t.co/wtKKjgh3O1

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

📢 There are just under 2 weeks left to send in your artworks for #ALetterinMind!

Be part of @BrainAppeal's joyous envelope art fundraiser supporting neurological care and research at Queen Square ✉️ https://t.co/kALoT44Zlj #ALIM24

Artwork by Axel Scheffler 🐭

[The Big Draw® ✏️ @The_Big_Draw]

We are SO excited to announce this year's Festival Theme... 🥁

#DrawinginMotion encapsulates the fluidity and energy of the drawing process, celebrating how lines, shapes, and forms can capture the essence of movement and bring art to life! 🌟✏️ #BDF2024

https://t.co/VlHzvskKUQ

[Bob&Roberta Smith @BobandRoberta]

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[Liz Atkin @LizAtkin]

Cracking news… my🥚🍳found a home yesterday! So delighted to be part of this wonderful eggxhibition fundraiser. Open 12-4 today & tomorrow support @fourthwallfolkestone buy a
unique, 1 of a kind, ceramic egg, they’re decorated by almost 100 wonderful artists £40 donation

[Bob&Roberta Smith @BobandRoberta]

I am Front Row Radio 4 talking about the great Caravaggio , Supper at Emmaus tonite after the Archers … with the also great Samira Ahmed