The Big Draw- A Campaign for Drawing

The worlds biggest celebration of drawing kicked off at the V&A's Big Draw, Big Make. There were a great number of free pop up workshops around the museum led by working and established contemporary artists, illustrators, architects and more. If you missed out on the creative event, do not fear as there is another whole month of events for you to check out. Check their website for more details about events near you: http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/

With Illustrator Nina Chakrabarti. Check out her website: http://www.ninachakrabarti.com/

Battle of the Cartoonist competition with 'The Sun' Team. Cartoonist Tim Harries in the foreground.

Battle of the Cartoonist competition. Andy Davy, captain of 'The Sun' Team

Keep on reading for a recap of my morning/afternoon at the gallery!

I'm not a promoter of the even or anything like that, I just really enjoyed it and I think it's a shame for so many people to miss out in stuff like this simply because they're not advertised enough. I can't even remember how I came across the event, but it was for sure a total accident.

Battle of the Cartoonists; Cartoonists from 'The Telegraph'

Battle of the Cartoonist; a section of 'Big Girl Drawers' cartoon (Chichi Parish, Rosie Brooks, Carol Isaacs aka 'The Sureal McCoy and Kathryn Lamb) "Helium Implants"

What's really great about this event is that it allows everyone an opportunity to get creative and to release their inner artist. I think it was also an inspiring event for the young ones and all the budding artists. The museum was filled with many children and aspiring artists and designers. Being in a community exposed to established artists helped a lot of them create goals and aims for what they want to grow up to be, or even the wondering students who are going to have to pick their careers.

Fashion Illustrator Stewart McKenzie conducting a workshop. Check out his work here: http://www.eyecandy.co.uk/Stuart%20McKenzie/index.htm