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Bankley Studios & Gallery Bankley House, Bankley Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3PP (0161 256 4143)
"Secret Garden" A Secret Garden created inside the Bankley Gallery will offer the inspiration for a range of drawing activities. The garden will ‘grow’ as artwork is added during a show of projections on 23 Oct 4 - 5 pm. The event includes an exhibition of drawings by resident artists and is also part of the Levenshulme festival. All Ages 16, 17 & 23 Oct 12 - 5pm Free Chorlton Park Adult Education Centre Mauldeth Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 7HH (0161 254 7421)
"Exploring Drawing" Our theme is 'People, Structures and Spaces'. Our aim is to encourage everyone in the college to draw,with specific tasks in ongoing art classes and general drawing activities for all in public areas around college. We will explore different materials, tools, scales, formats and surfaces. Mark-making could be traditional or experimental. We will look at unusual ways of displaying drawings. Adults 18 - 22 Oct 9.30am - 3pm Not applicable Crumpsall Library Abraham Moss Centre, Crescent Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5UF (908 1900)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Storytime for under 5's. Come and listen to stories and then help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Tues 12 Oct 10.30 - 11.30am Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Fallowfield Library Platt Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7FB (0161 224 4153)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Storytime for under 5's. Come and listen to stories and then help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Wed 13 Oct 2 - 3pm Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Gorton Library Garratt Way, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8HE (0161 223 0775)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Thurs 14 Oct 10.30 - 12 noon Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Hall i'th' Wood Museum Green Way, Off Crompton Way, Bolton, BL1 8UA (01204 332370)
"Wooden drawing!" Enjoy drawing with charcoal or create a drawing using the twigs found in the grounds of this lovely timber-framed house. All Ages Sat 16 & Sun 17 Oct 11am - 5pm normal admission charge
Organised by: Bolton Museums, Art Gallery & Aquarium, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE Harpurhey Library Park View, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5TF (0161 205 2637)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Wed 13 Oct 2 - 3.30pm Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Hat Works Museum Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK3 0EU (0161 355 7770)
"400th Anniversary of the Felt-Makers Guild" The Big Draw coincides with the 400th anniversary of the felt-makers guild. This anniversary is celebrated at HatWorks as felt was essential in the production of Hats. Celebrate with us by helping us design a huge patchwork felt-quilt. Draw your design and transfer it on to felt. Drawn designs and the felt-quilt will be displayed at the musuem in 2005. All Ages 9 - 10, 16-17, 23-24 Oct 1 - 4pm Free Higher Blackley Library Victoria Avenue, Higher Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RA (0161 740 1534)
"Mural in the Library" An open event for all ages of children - come along and help us paint a mural in the Library. All Ages Sat 16 Oct 10am - 1pm, 2 - 5pm Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Langworthy Cornerstone 451 Langworthy Road, Salford, M6 5QQ (0161 7379918)
"The Big SALI Sketch" Salford residents will be given the opportunity to take part in a range of drawing activities celebrating the community's past, present and future. Drawing workshops will be held in schools and community groups, and everyone in the community is welcome to join us on The Big Draw Day where there will be artist-led activities, entertainment and free refreshments. All Ages Sat 16 Oct 11am - 4pm Free
Organised by: Seedley and Langworthy Initiative, 150 Langworthy Road, Seedley, Salford, M6 5PN Longsight Library 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE (0161 224 1411)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Thur 14 Oct 1.30 - 2.30pm Free
"Comic Strip Drawing Workshop" Join an artist in the library and learn how to draw your own comic strips. Ages 12+. Teenagers Sat 16 Oct 2 - 4pm Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Manchester Adult Education Service Varna Adult Education Centre, Barrass Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1WP (0161 254 7115)
"MAES and The Big Draw" Manchester Adult Education Service will encourage students to enroll on art courses at their centres to follow the brief of inside/outside, people, Structures and spaces, using a variety of drawing media throughout October. Adults Weekdays throughout Oct 10-12pm, 1-3pm Free for enrolled learners
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Manchester Art Gallery Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3JL (0161 2358888)
"Hanging out at Manchester Art Gallery" A sensational day of drawing: draw a piece from the collection on to a t-shirt and hang it up to dry whilst taking the drawing trail, meeting artists or drawing with rope under the slope! All Ages Sun 3 Oct 12 - 4pm Free
"The Big Draw Light Show" Light up your life! Take inspiration from the lights in the Gallery of Craft and Design to make your own light shade. Draw with paper and acetate and all things light-tastic. For children 5 years upwards with carer Sun 17 Oct 1 - 3pm Free
"The Gallery Cat" Tony Ross's illustrations at the gallery have inspired a new children's book. Come along to hear the author read the story, meet Tony Ross, the artist and see him draw Valette our gallery cat. All Ages Sat 16 Oct 1 - 4pm Free Manchester Museum The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL (0161 275 2648)
"Wear Your Art on Your Sleeve" Let your imagination run wild and create your own weird and wonderful plantlife design for the Big Draw, inspired by the collections. Mix a monkey with a marigold or a deer with a dandelion and put your creation on a t-shirt to take away with you. Family Sun 10 Oct 11am - 3pm Free Miles Platting Library Varley Street, Miles Platting, Manchester, M40 8EE (254 7021)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Wed 13 Oct 10 - 11.30am Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Moston Archaeology & History Society Simpson Memorial Hall, Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester, M9 4LZ (0161 205 2553)
"The Big Draw" Drawing of a local Georgian Hall by a young Moston & District Archaeology and Social History Society Committee member, supported by refreshments, raffle and fun atmosphere in 19thC Memorial Hall by the Society and local Community. All Ages Thurs 14 Oct 7pm Free Moston Library Moston Lane, Moston, Manchester, M40 9NB (0161 205 1064)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Tues 12 Oct 10 - 11.30am Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP (0161 606 0156)
"Wear Your Art On Your Sleeve" Celebrate Manchester's fame as King Cotton on this fun packed day of events. Create your own T-shirt drawings inspired by people, past and present. Join textile artists to explore 'What's in the wardrobe' and make your mark with sketchbooks, pencils and expert tips. All Ages Sat 9 Oct 11am - 4pm Free
Organised by: Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP Newton Heath Library Old Church Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, M40 2JB (0161 688 8513)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Tues 12 Oct 11am - 1pm Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE People's History Museum The Pump House, Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3ER (0161 839 6061)
"The Big Draw" Taking inspiration from our 'From Butties to Bhajis' exhibition, draw your favourite dinner dish on a plate and help to complete the big picture in the entrance hall. Suitable for all ages. All Ages Sat 23 – Sun 31 Oct (closed Mon). 11am - 4.30pm £1 if waged/ free for concs. Free to all on Fridays. The Lowry Pier 8, Salford Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ (0870 111 2000)
"Arty Party!" Celebrate The Big Draw and Family Learning Weekend by joining in a range of exciting art and drama activities. Family Sun 17 Octr 11am - 3pm Free Turnpike Gallery Civic Square, Leigh, WN7 1EB (01942 404469)
"Big Draw on the Floor" A drop-in artist-led workshop using a variety of materials and methods to create a large floor drawing. Children 8-14 yrs Tues 26 & Thurs 28 Oct 10.30am - 12.30pm Free Urbis Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG (0161 605 8205)
"Big Urban Challenge!" An invitation to work alongside some of the region’s finest artists and designers to create an urban collage. Using materials featured in our current exhibition Ill Communication II, such as textiles, paint, sequins and stencils, our challenge is to redefine drawing to recreate a new Manchester in collage and street art form. Suitable for visitors of any age, including families. All Ages Sat 16 Oct 12 - 3pm Free Victoria Baths Hathersage Road, Rusholme, Manchester, M13 0PD (0161 224 2020)
"Take The Plunge" Victoria Baths, winner of the first Restoration TV series, invites everyone to come and Take The Plunge. The building on Hathersage Road has lavish decoration with exhibition and cafe facilities available. There will be a variety of drawing experiences taking place, including 'Drawn from memory'. All Ages Sun 3 Oct 10am - 4pm Free
Organised by: Victoria Baths Trust, Studio 20, Imex Business Park, Hamilton Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0PD Whitworth Art Gallery University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6ER (0161 275 7450)
"Big Draw North West Launch" Bring the family to celebrate the launch of The Big Draw in Manchester. Using the Gallery’s fantastic indoor and outside spaces, there will be activities for all ages. Design a T-shirt, make big art on the Gallery floor and join famous artists and local celebrities to take part in our postcard art exhibition! All Ages Sat 2 Oct 11am - 4pm Free Wythenshawe Library Forum Square, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5RX (0161 935 4040/1)
"Special Storytime for the Big Draw" Special storytime for under 5's. Hear stories and help make a handprint tree for the library. Children Tues 12 Oct 11 - 12 noon Free
Organised by: Manchester Libraries, 519 Stockport Road, Longsight, Manchester, M12 4NE |
