Tweets on why #Drawing is a universal language that changes lives everyday. Run by @The_Big_Draw
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
14 Aug 2025
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 ⬇️🙌
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
22 Jul 2025
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
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
25 Mar 2025
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.
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
17 Mar 2025
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) 🙌
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
19 Feb 2025
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: bit.ly/4b5ZDx2 🎨 #LoveYourLibrary #TheBigDraw @GreenwichLibs @Better_UK
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
3 Feb 2025
📣 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: thebigdraw.org/opportunities
£30k-32k | Full-time
Deadline: Sun 23 Feb
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
7 Jan 2025
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
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
7 Nov 2024
📣 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
🔗 artopps.co.uk/opportunities/…
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
28 Oct 2024
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!
youtube.com/watch?v=hBApUmob…
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
25 Oct 2024
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
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
26 Oct 2024
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!
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
2 Oct 2024
📆 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.
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
1 Oct 2024
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🧵
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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
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
27 Sep 2024
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)
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
3 Sep 2024
📢 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 ✉️ aletterinmind.org #ALIM24
Artwork by Axel Scheffler 🐭
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
28 Aug 2024
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
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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
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DrawingChangesLives ✏️ retweeted
1 Apr 2024
I am Front Row Radio 4 talking about the great Caravaggio , Supper at Emmaus tonite after the Archers … with the also great Samira Ahmed
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