The Big Draw

Do not fail, as you go on, to draw something every day, for no matter how little it is, it will be well worth while, and it will do you a world of good. Cennino Cennini

The Big Draw, the worlds biggest drawing festival has begun! There are many free or cheap activities happening around the world, between 01 October and 02 November

Image credit: Rcastillon

The festival exists to encourage people to draw, and if you look on the website there are any number of sensible reasons why. They talk about the economy, promoting visual literacy and efficiency.

But what else? Because it's fun. It's self expression. It's something that you can choose to do, in the way that you want to. Because.... 

That's why. Does it need to have a reason? 

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The Big Draw: http://www.thebigdraw.org/

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Have you ever seen a shark straddle a cowboy?

Before tonight, I hadn't. It may be a common sight in Medway, I just hadn't noticed it before. Where have they all been hiding, all my life?

A shark riding a cowboy. Only in Medway
Image credit: SM Jenkin

Dr Sketchy's anti-art school has been described as life-drawing Karaoke, and it's the sauciest show in town.

It's a great and comfortable evening, a cabaret show with an emphasis on fun. Materials for sketching and drawing are provided, if you want to give it a go, with sweeties offered to the highest rated pieces produced. However, there is no pressure so if you want to kick back and relax and enjoy the show, that's good too.

There is, as can be expected, a variety of music and performance pieces with an impromptu break dance performance piece from dark sugar. It's a great evening - come along if you can. It's reasonably priced, too.  

For more information about this global phenomenon, visit the Medway branch of Dr Sketchy here