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Below is a list of events that will be taking place in Birmingham throughout October. Some of the events require advance booking and may have an admission charge. Please check the details carefully to avoid disappointment. Follow the website links for further information on the event. For all other information you can email us at: thebigdraw@live.co.uk
| Venue: | Aston Hall |
| Address: | Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6JD Tel: 0121 675 4722 Website |
| Event title: | "Learn to draw cartoons" |
| Description: | Take part in the Big Draw by learning cartooning with artist Andy Gilbert. Drop in at any time from 1pm to 3pm, stay as long as you want! Suitable for all ages from child to adult. |
| Audience: | All ages This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 30 1pm - 3pm |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | Birmingham Botanical Gardens |
| Address: | Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 3TR Tel: 0121 454 1860 Website |
| Event title: | "The Big Draw" |
| Description: | A range of artistic activities taking place over several dates including making mini garden creatures, kites, tree decorations, apple printing, painting fun, creative cards, bookmarks and postcards all using items from around the Gardens. Some activities free, some with a small charge and no booking is required. |
| Audience: | Family This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 18, 24, 25, 27, 31 12pm to 3pm |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
| Address: | Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, West Midlands B3 3DH Tel: 0121 675 2579 Website |
| Event title: | "Adult Drawing Workshop" |
| Description: | Relaxed and friendly drawing workshop for adults with artist-tutor Paula Woof. Use direct observation and still life to try out different drawing techniques, materials and appraoches. Includes a pastel working sesison. See more information at www.bmag.org.uk/events. Advance booking required - tickets £5.00 or £3.50 concessions (0121 303 1966 or book online at www.bmag.org.uk) |
| Audience: | Adults This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 10 11.00 - 16.00 |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery Schools Loans Service |
| Address: | Museum Collections Centre, 25 Dollman Street, Nechells Birmingham, West Midlands B7 4RQ Tel: 0121 464 1517 Website |
| Event title: | "Hands on Drawing-drawing from historial artefacts" |
| Description: | Students are invited to create drawings inspired by artefacts from the schools loans boxes. The drawings produced will go on display at the Museum Collections Centre, for all visitors to see. Students whose work goes on display will be invited, with their parents/guardians for a guided tour of the MCC. FREE drawing sessions also available to schools who participate. |
| Audience: | Students This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Runs from 7th September 2009 - 23rd October 2009, |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | Birmingham Printmakers |
| Address: | 90 Floodgate St, Digbeth, Birmingham, Warwickshire B5 5SR Tel: 0121 444 8976 Website |
| Event title: | "Extending drawing via printmaking" |
| Description: | Facilitated by Paul Bartlett RBSA, Senior RBA, explore line and crosshatching drawing for 'drypoint' printmaking in this specialist printmaking studio. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 7.0 p.m. - 9.30 p.m. |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | Friends Institute |
| Address: | 220 Moseley Road, Highgate, Birmingham, West Midlands B12 ODG Tel: 0121 444 8976 Website |
| Event title: | "Drop-in life drawing" |
| Description: | Led by the artist Paul Bartlett RBSA, Senior RBA, enjoy developing your drawing via long poses. It is for those that do not need tuition, but would benefit from the common group purpose |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6.45 p.m. - 9.45 p.m. |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge Event: £7.0 per evening |
| Event title: | "Friends Institute Life Study Group (Tuesday)" |
| Description: | We're an untutored life drawing & painting group who meet every Tuesday. There is the opportunity to interact with other members of the group including practising Artists and Art Lecturers; all abilities welcome; payment by the session, not the term. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 6, 13, 20, 27 18.30-21.30 |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | Ikon Eastside |
| Address: | 183 Fazeley St, Digbeth, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 5SE Tel: 0121 248 0708 Website |
| Event title: | "Take a line for a dance" |
| Description: | Join us for Ikon’s legendary Big Draw event and change the way you think about drawing. Based around Siobhan Davies Dance, who will be performing at the time, this exciting workshop will inspire people of all ages. No need to book, just drop in. Children should be accompanied by an adult at all times. |
| Audience: | All ages This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 3 14.00 - 17.00 |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | Kings Norton Girls School |
| Address: | Selly Oak Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands B30 1HW Tel: 0121 675 1305 Website |
| Event title: | "The International Big Draw at KNGS" |
| Description: | Year 7 students will be initiating an exchange of drawings with students in a French school, in a cross-curricular project using drawing as a supporting means of communication to MFL learning. |
| Audience: | Students This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Cost: | No admission charge Event: tbc |
| Event title: | "The Big Draw at KNGS" |
| Description: | An exhibition of drawings submitted by students, parents, staff and other members of the school community, in the school hall. There will be a range of drop-in drawing activities within the exhibition, as well as pre-bookable drawing workshops. |
| Audience: | Family This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 10 10am - 3pm |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | Museum Collections Centre |
| Address: | The Museum Collection Centre, 25 Dollman Street, Nechells Birmingham, West Midlands B7 4RQ Tel: 0121 675 2579 Website |
| Event title: | "Drawing & Photogrpahy Day" |
| Description: | Explore Birmingham's fascinating and eclectic stored collections. Sketch or take photographs directly from objects, and get some technical and creative tips from artists and a photographer. A family activity and trails will also be available. Admission £5.00 or £3.50 concessions - please book in advance by calling 0121 303 1966 or book online at www.bmag.org.uk |
| Audience: | All ages This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 24 10.00 - 15.00 |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | Museum of the Jewellery Quarter |
| Address: | 75-80, Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands B18 6HA Tel: 0121 554 3598 Website |
| Event title: | "Magnificent & Outlandish Contraptions!" |
| Description: | Join us for this Big Draw event by designing a fabulous contraption, inspired by the weird and wonderful inventions of illustrator Heath Robinson. |
| Audience: | Family This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 30 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | RBSA Gallery |
| Address: | RBSA Gallery, 4 Brook Street, St. Paul's Birmingham, West Midlands B3 1SA Tel: 0121 236 4353 Website |
| Event title: | "The Big Draw: Distortions!" |
| Description: | David Walton, RBSA and Gordon Shaw, ARBSA will be leading students through a variety of exciting, innovative and stimulating drawing experiences using distortion mirrors. So, come and celebrate the Big Draw by joining these two experienced tutors and professional artists for some distorted drawing! |
| Audience: | Family This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 10 11.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 16.00 |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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| Venue: | Soho House Museum |
| Address: | Soho House Museum, Soho Avenue, Handsworth Birmingham, West Midlands B18 5LB Tel: 0121 5549122 Website |
| Event title: | "Drawing on Tradition" |
| Description: | A competition open to KS1 and KS2 pupils to design a traditional or contemporary Rangoli pattern with finalists having the opportunity to create their piece in large scale at the museum. One overall design will win 30 free tickets to see a lunchtime concert at Birmingham's Symphony Hall courtesy of THSH, Birmingham. Contact the museum for details. |
| Audience: | Students This event is closed to the public |
| Dates: | October 19 Closing date for entries is Monday 12th October., N/A |
| Cost: | No admission charge Event: None |
| Venue: | St Anne's Church Hall |
| Address: | Behind St Anne's Church, Park Hill, Moseley Birmingham, Warwickshire B13 8DS Tel: 0121 444 8976 Website |
| Event title: | "Portrait drawing" |
| Description: | Facilitated by the artist Paul Bartlett RBSA, Senior RBA, capture likeness and character of the human face via direct-observation drawing from a live portrait model. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge Event: £7.50 per morning |
| Event title: | "Life drawing" |
| Description: | combining quick and longer poses. Facilitated by Paul Bartlett RBSA, Senior RBA, choose between guidance to "do your own thing" and group projects exploring approaches to drawing the nude life model. The main emphasis is on how to draw what you see. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 6, 13, 20, 27 10.0 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge Event: £7.50 per morning |
| Venue: | St Anne''s Church Hall |
| Address: | (behind St Anne''s Church), Park Hill, Moseley Birmingham, Warwickshire B13 8DS Tel: 0121 444 8976 Website |
| Event title: | "Developing themes" |
| Description: | These may be of your own choosing or as suggested by the facilitator Paul Bartlett. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 7, 14, 21, 28 10.0. am to 12 noon |
| Cost: | Normal admission charge Event: £5-50 |
| Event title: | "Developing themes" |
| Description: | These may be of your own choosing or as suggested by the facilitator Paul Bartlett. |
| Audience: | Adults This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 7, 14, 21, 28 10.0. am to 12 noon |
| Cost: |
Normal admission charge
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| Venue: | VIVID |
| Address: | 140 Heath Mill Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 4AR Tel: 0121 766 7876 Website |
| Event title: | "The Act of Drawing" |
| Description: | The Act of Drawing on Film explores the physical act of drawing and it’s representation on screen in various forms. This includes the act of mark making directly onto celluloid, the performative act to camera, and the documentary role of moving image in providing a visual commentary to a drawn event. |
| Audience: | All ages This event is open to the public |
| Dates: | October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 01-31 Oct 2009 | open Thu-Sat, 12-5 PM, 12-5 PM |
| Cost: |
No admission charge
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