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The Big Draw is a visual literacy charity that promotes the universal language of drawing. Get involved...

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Founded in 2000, The Big Draw is a visual literacy charity that promotes the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention. The charity leads a diverse programme of advocacy, empowerment and engagement, and is the founder and driving force behind The Big Draw Festival – the world’s biggest celebration of drawing. Every year, the Festival encourage thousands of crea

tives across the globe to come together to pick up a pencil, grab a paintbrush, make a collage, create an animation - anything you like - because we want to get everyone drawing!

02/06/2026

Meet the winners of The Big Draw Awards 2025 🥹💙

We couldn’t be happier to announce the winners and highly commended entries for The Big Draw Festival 2025. This year’s award-winners range from special education community school in Derbyshire, a public art gallery in Missouri, a care home in Worcester, and a community led creative studio in the Scottish Highlands!

Thanks so much to those of you who joined us for our digital awards ceremony earlier today - if you’d like to watch it and find out more about the organisations that have been recognised in this year’s awards, just head over to our Youtube Channel (via the link in our bio) ☀️

A huge congratulations to all those who have received an award and been highly commended - and as ever, a great big THANK YOU to everyone who takes part in the Festival and helps to make it so special 🫶🏼 we couldn’t do this without you!

31/05/2026

Come along to Roof East for a free family drop-in workshop exploring collage and hands-on activities for all ages 🙌 comment ‘EVENT’ and we’ll send you the link to book your free spot!

Hosted by The Big Draw Team and Led by Artist Chioma Ince, this relaxed, inclusive session is designed for the whole family to enjoy. We’ll provide all the materials, so you can simply arrive and get stuck in 🥰

This is the first of a series of 3 events we’ll be running at Roof East this Summer, on the last Sunday of the month! Check out what else we have coming up via the link in our bio 🔗

📆 Sunday 28th June
⏰ 1-3:30pm
📍 Roof East, Stratford, London
🎟️ Free, comment ‘EVENT’ for the link to book!

The session will take place under a covered marquee, meaning you can enjoy the experience whatever the weather ☀️

13/05/2026

If it’s not this I don’t want it 🙂‍↔️ comment ‘DRAW’ to book!

Come along next week for a fun, feel-good life drawing session at London’s best rooftop bar 💖 we’ll provide all the materials, and there’ll be a fully stocked bar just steps away with a range of alcoholic and non alcoholic options

🗓️ Tuesday 19th May
⏰ 6:30-8:30pm
📍 Roof East, London
🎟️ £6 per ticket - comment ‘DRAW’ to book!

This is a relaxed, inclusive session designed for all abilities. Come solo or with friends, and enjoy a welcoming space to create, unwind, and try something new!

11/05/2026

Our new Walk and Draw series got off to a cracking start yesterday 💖

We had such a great time sketching away with you all in Haggerston Park, and loved drawing the adorable and almost-never-still residents of Hackney City Farm! We quickly became experts at capturing animals in the brief moments they paused before trotting, hopping, or waddling off again 😂 thank you so much to everyone who came along and made the day so special 🫶🏼

On the second Sunday of each month we’re exploring different areas and green spaces around North and East London with drawing materials in hand - these events are completely free, open to all abilities, and a lovely chance to build your confidence in drawing, explore the city in a unique way, and join a friendly community of scribblers!

You can find out more via the link in our bio 👀

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08/05/2026

Celebrating over a year of de-influencing drawing with some outtakes for your enjoyment ☠️ including a little sneak peek of our next video coming up on the last Tuesday of the month as always 👀

20/04/2026

“I can’t draw” 💀

This is hands down the one phrase we hear more than any other! First things first: everyone can draw, and everyone DOES draw… until they’re told they can’t. Every child instinctively picks up a pen or pencil and starts making marks, long before they’ve begun to read or write or speak.

For as long as humans have existed, we have always drawn - it is an innate form of expression and communication.

And before you start saying ‘I’m not artistic’ or ‘I don’t have a creative bone in my body’… 🤫 creativity lives in us all, even you!

You don’t need special training or fancy supplies to express yourself - it’s is simply about making marks and finding joy in the process 💙

27/02/2026

“While ‘learning to draw’ is important for some students, learning how to use drawing is essential for all.” 🙌 -

We caught up with Lucy Ward, Drawing Lead for the School of Arts at UWE Bristol and Senior Lecturer in , to hear all about their new initiative placing strong emphasis on the cross-disciplinary uses of drawing and its importance across all creative subjects. ‘Drawing Week’ formed a key part of this approach, and we were delighted that UWE chose to make it part of The Big Draw Festival in 2025 ✏️

The Big Draw team loved heading over to Bristol to deliver one of over 100 workshops that took place throughout the week - from life drawing in the theatre (complete with stage lighting and disco balls!) to experimental mark-making, city reportage, and even a giant camera obscura built by the photo team 🪩

The whole week was a brilliant celebration of ✏️ head to our blog (via the link in bio) to read the full interview!

13/02/2026

Details and textures to look out for in the Ruskin Prize exhibition 👀

We talk a lot about the whole picture with art (and exhibitions themselves!) but so much of the beauty and the craftsmanship is in the detail. This is your friendly reminder to slow down and look a little closer… you might be surprised by what you find!

The continues at Trinity Buoy Wharf until Sunday 21st February - see opening hours below 🌟

🗓️ Open Wednesdays-Sundays
⏰ 11am-5pm mid week, 10am-5pm weekends
🎟️ Free entry, no booking required!

11/02/2026

Looking for something a bit different? Comment ‘DRAW’ to book our special one-off life drawing workshop set within the Ruskin Prize exhibition outside of opening hours 👀

This relaxed morning session is open to all abilities, aged 18+ (complete with hot drinks and pastries of course!) ☕🥐 draw from life, explore the gallery, and take part in site-specific activities inspired by the exhibition and collection 💗

🗓️ Tuesday 17th February
⏰ 10am-12pm
🎟️ £12 per ticket

There are still a few tickets left! Comment ‘DRAW’ for the link to book, or head to the event page via the link in our bio 🫶🏼

09/02/2026

The last one 💀😂

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The Big Draw HQ, Studio 36, Riverside Building, 55 Trinity Buoy Wharf, Orchard Place London
London
E140FN

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

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+442037584118

Website

https://linktr.ee/thebigdraw/

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