The Big Draw Inspires Swindon Shoppers
This month, people around the world got together to celebrate a common interest (or to discover a new one): a love of drawing.
The Big Draw is a month-long drawing event originally launched in the UK, and over the last ten years its grown to encompass world-wide participation. It’s part of the Campaign for Drawing, which hopes to raise the profile of drawing as a tool for thought, creativity, social and cultural engagement.
It’s also the perfect campaign for a shopping center, and many have come aboard. The events have appeal for all ages, require little in the way of supplies or cost, and are part of a great cause. Last weekend, Swindon Designer Outlets held its Big Draw event, with workshops from local artists. Shoppers had the chance to sit down and draw and sketch in a variety of mediums, and the shopping center arranged household objects and mannequins dressed in vintage clothing as models or inspiration.
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http://www.friarssquareshopping.com Gill Perrottet
