FREE workshops and events across oxford

Every drawing tells a storyThe Big Draw Launch 2015 19 September

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Chris Riddell book signing at Blackwell’s Bookshop 1-2.30pm

The Same River Twice (video) Tamarin Norwood and Anton Viesel’s video contrasts romantic and sceptical attitudes towards genius. Drawing an analogy between man-made marks and the natural topography of rivers, it traces the course of lines from documents in Marks of Genius.

Sketch for survival Join artist Claire Duffy to observe the beauty of some of the world’s endangered birds. Then make postcards to appeal for help to ensure the birds’ survival.

3D Mapping Help artist Catherine Watson to construct a 3D map of Oxfordshire from the visual language of maps – dots, dashes, lines and colours. Take inspiration from the Bodleian’s unique collection of maps.

At 11am join Philip Pullman and Chris Riddell, Children’s Laureate, to launch the 2015 Big Draw Festival at the Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG

Activities for all ages unless stated otherwise

Drawing with camera obscura Experience the magic of drawing with this historic tool, thanks to the Museum of the History of Science. Be inspired by beautiful buildings and use your drawing to create a linocut print.

Printing workshop After capturing an image of Oxford with a camera obscura, participants can cut a section in lino and print the image with printer Richard Lawrence, adding a souvenir message on the wooden press.

Robotic portraiture International digital artist Patrick Tresset has trained his robots to draw portraits. Pose for 20 minutes and see if they can capture your likeness.

Make your own unique artist book  with Studio Hato Meet at the Information desk for a 30-minute session every half hour.

2 Radcliffe Square, 11am–4pm Yarn-storming

Join woolly street artist Deadly Knitshade in conjuring a street art story with just wool, easy-peasy French knitting and a lot of imagination. Learn a new skill and bring out your inner graffiti artist. 

3 Museum of the History of Science, 12 noon–4pm  

X-ray Line Join artists from Oxford Brookes University and others to experiment with 3D drawing inspired by Harry’s world of X-ray vision and atomic structure. Open to all.

4The Story Museum, 10am–5pm The Story Museum entry: £7.50 adults, £5

children/concessions. Exhibition including Draw Me a Story featuring work by Quentin Blake, Mini Grey, Emily Gravett, Korky Paul & Yasmeen Ismail. Visit comic artist Neill Cameron (The Phoenix) in the Illustrator Zoo! 

10.30am–4.30pm Ready, Steady, Colour! Book a table at the world’s most colourful café, hosted by artist Anna Bruder. Meet wacky waiters, order a drawn dinner and have fun decorating it with ketchup paint and salt ‘n’ pepper glitter! Interactive fun for ages 3+ in the Courtyard. Free, but booking advised. Visit www.storymuseum.org.uk

Pick up a free walk & draw trail and discover treasures new and old in creative workshops at nine venues

1 Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, 11am–4.30pm

11.15am -12.15pm Drawing together with Chris Riddell Sign in on the world’s longest visitor book and draw alongside famous and budding illustrators. See Chris draw his Laureate’s Log live and large!

2–4.30pm Create a bibliotopia Transform the Bodleian into your own dream library. Documentary drawing masterclass with artist Adam Dant, official recorder – in drawings – of the recent General Election, and renowned for his acute observations of society. Ages 8+. Booking required at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/create-a-bibliotopia.

2–4.30pm Five frames of genius Discover digital drawing with animator Angus Dick.  Produce and screen a collaborative animation for the Library’s big screen using Samsung tablets. Ages 8+. Booking required at www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/five-frames-of-genius.

every drawing tells a story

Workshops inspired by the Marks of Genius exhibition run on a drop-in basis from 11am–4.30pm:

FREE workshops and events across oxford

Every drawing tells a storyThe Big Draw Launch 2015 19 September

19 September 2015

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Chris Riddell book signing at Blackwell’s Bookshop 1-2.30pm

The Story Museum Continued

3–4pm Chris Riddell, the Children’s Laureate, will offer tips and techniques for budding artists in a special draw-along event, followed by a book signing. Suitable for ages 6+. Tickets included with museum entry, but places limited. Visit www.storymuseum.org.uk.

5 Modern Art Oxford, 2–4pm Loop the loop

Contribute to a never-ending collaborative drawing with artists Georgie Manly and Judith Brocklehurst. Make the paper run over the walls, around the ceiling and back again, creating an enormous circular drawing.

6 Old Fire Station, 12–2pm Conjure your drawings to life with

multi-media artist Nicola Armitage and animator Adam Childs in a drop-in workshop using drawing, film and animation to explore themes from Before the Tempest to be performed in the Old Fire Station theatre at 2pm. Visit www.oldfirestation.org.uk.

7 Ashmolean Museum, 1–4pm Draw your bow!

Seek out some archers from around the world, make a mini bow and arrow and try your hand at painting with arrows.

8 Oxford Museum of Natural History, 1–4pm

Minibeast masterpieces and dinosaur doodles Join a cartoon masterclass, or drop in and draw with microscopes and magnifying glasses. All ages.

9 Pitt Rivers Museum, 11am–1pm Drawing the drawers

Discover what’s hidden inside Pitt Rivers’ drawers. A family activity exploring secret objects inside the drawers. What will you discover…?

Blackwell’s Bookshop Norrington Room, 1–2.30pm

Book signing with Chris Riddell The Children’s Laureate will be taking a

break from the Big Draw launch to sign copies of his many illustrated books. FREE book signing. No prior booking is required. For more information call 01865 333623.

visit thebigdraw.org for full details

Discover Arts Award at the Oxford University Museums and Collections and The Big Draw 2015. The Arts Award Discover logbook is a fantastic way for children 5-11 to develop creative skills and explore the amazing Oxford University Museums. Add to your logbook by joining in The Big Draw 2015 with a drawing trail (available at all participating venues) around The Big Draw launch on 19 September, and family-friendly Big Draw activities at the Oxford University Museums and other participating venues during October 2015. Purchase your Discover the Oxford University Museums and Collections logbook (£7.50) and find out more at: museums.ox.ac.uk/arts-award. General information about Arts Award see www.artaward.org.uk.