21/10/2010

 The beauty and magnificent setting of York Minster will inspire visitors of all ages to take part in the ‘Big Draw' event, from Monday October 25th to Friday October 29th, between 10.00am and 4.00pm. In addition, artist Stuart Dawson will be offering free workshops on perspective and composition on Wednesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 28, from 10.00am-12.00pm and 2.00pm-4.00pm.

 ‘Big Draw' is an annual national initiative in over a thousand venues across the UK. It connects these venues with their visitors, by asking visitors to draw, paint and use a vast range of other media to interpret the spaces around them.

There will be a drawing station in the North Transept, where visitors can come and paint their surroundings; however everyone is welcome to draw anything which catches their imagination in the building. The Minster Broderers will also be on hand with a small textile exhibition and demonstration where potential drawers can be inspired by their designs and techniques.

Although admission charges apply there is no charge for materials used. The last issue of materials will take place at 4pm. Participants are free to keep their work or submit it for possible inclusion in an exhibition which will stay in place the following week, November 1st through 5th. 

To find out more about ‘Big Draw' please visit http://www.campaignfordrawing.org/bigdraw/. For further information on events and services at York Minster, please visit http://www.yorkminster.org/.

Artist Stuart Dawson is currently exhibiting in the North Transept until October 31.

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