The
Big Draw
Get out your paints and pencils! The
Big Draw returns for its ninth year as the national
celebration which brings out the artists in everyone. Lots
of events for children and adults in fun, artist led workshops
all over the country.
Well-loved artists such as Quentin
Blake and Posy
Simmonds use drawing as tool for thinking, inventing and
communicating and here in Oxfordshire venues host their own
family-fun events to get you scribbling. Lots of these activities
are free and take place during the school holidays.
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Thursday
30 October, 1–4pm
The Big Draw: Small worlds – big drawings
Explore the plants of the Garden through a microscope.
See the minute hairs on leaves and dusty pollen from
our flowers. Turn these into sun catchers to take
home and giant ‘plantscapes’.
Venue: University
of Oxford Botanic Garden, Rose Lane, Oxford
Tickets: Adults £3, children free, drop-in.
Free with entry to the Garden.
Info: 01865 286690,
www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk
Event type: Workshop
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Friday 31 October, 12–4pm
Drawing the globe
Use maps and globes to inspire you to make drawings
as part of this year’s Big Draw festival and
submit your work for an online exhibition. Suitable
for children aged 7 upwards.
Venue: Museum of
the History of Science, Broad Street, Oxford
Tickets: Free
Info: 01865 277280,
www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
Event type: Workshop
Event type: Family Friendly drop in
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NOW until 31 October, Daily drop in 11am–3pm
Bird’s Eye Oxford: Big Draw at Oxford Castle
Get carried into the creative world by the stunning
‘Earth
from the Air’ at the Oxford Castle and draw
your own bird’s eye view at Oxford
Castle Unlocked. Also, using aerial photographs
of Oxford’s historic buildings as inspiration
we will be creating colourful artwork based on the
city’s famous skyline. Allow about 30 minutes
for the activity.
Venue: Oxford
Castle Unlocked, The Key Learning Centre
Tickets: All ages welcome. £1 per child
Info: 01865 260666, www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Event type: Workshop
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NOW until 2 November, 10am–4pm
Drawing for All
If you enjoy drawing, or if even you’ve never
tried before, then this could be for you. Go to the
museum and enjoy sketching the fascinating artefacts
on display. You could draw the view along the canal,
or go on a flight of imagination! The whole family
can draw one big picture together; you could sketch
in pairs, or take part on your own. Materials, ideas
and inspiration provided! This is just one of ‘The
Big Draw’ events taking place at Banbury Museum.
Venue: Banbury
Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury
Info: 01295 672629, www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/banburymuseum
Event type: Workshop
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NOW until 2 November, 10am–4pm
Re-markable
A chance to contribute your own marks to a museum
community montage on the theme of ‘Planet Earth’.
Add your own black and white drawing or rubbing to
the montage. Go to the museum to experiment with different
techniques and drawing materials. The Banbury
Museum invites you to get creative, spending as
much or as little time as you wish. Inspiration and
materials provided in an event ideal for families.
Venue: Banbury
Museum, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury
Info: 01295 672629, www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/banburymuseum
Event type: Workshop
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NOW Until Sunday 2 November
The Big Museum Draw!
Visit the Museum of Oxford for a Big Drawing extravaganza!
Choose your favourite objects in the museum’s
galleries and use a drawing frame to make a sketch.
Pin them up and see if other visitors can guess your
object!
Venue: Museum
of Oxford, St Aldates, Oxford
Tickets: £1 per pack
Info: 01865 252761, www.museumofoxford.org.uk
Event type: Workshop
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