For all you budding artists out there, here is another nationwide event that may be of interest to you.   

It is called THE BIG DRAW and it is a campaign to invite everyone to join in, using drawing to engage with the past, present and future. The ninth Big Draw runs from 1 to 31 October 2008, with a special focus on Saturday 11 October.

I quote, 'Every October over 1000 venues, including: galleries, museums, science centres, heritage and environmental sites, libraries, archives, community and shopping centres, colleges, schools and art clubs host drawing activities for people of all abilities. They explore technical, scientific, architectural, archaeological or fine art drawing. Participants of all ages are invited to help expand the definitions and uses of drawing - experimenting with pencils, crayons, charcoal, sand, clay, digital imagery, choreographed movement, vapour trails and fire drawings. These activities are mainly free and widely accessible. Please join us at the 2008 Big Draw National Launch and The Big Picture Party in libraries or find an event in your area.'