Big Draw at the Artrix

Found myself on the way to the Artrix at Bromsgrove on Saturday with Steph and Jackie, we were about to become involved in the 'Big Draw'. Carol, a fellow SAF member met us there. After setting up our equipment such as paper, crayons, paints, scissors etc. we spent the next four hours helping children of all ages to express themselves with art. Steph and Jackie had put together teaching boards with Picasso portraits and then the children used these as examples to put their own collages together in the Picasso style. Carol experimented with paint and I did experimental drawing. It was an exhausting day but extremely satisfying.

Two of the Picasso Portraits

The artworks produced on the day will be on display at the Avoncroft Museum as part of their Big Draw between the 26th and 31st October. Maureen Toomey