Drawing Events
Throughout the Drawing (Paper) Show we will be running a number of FREE drawing events and workshops encouraging people to respond to stimulus such as music, movement, discourse and the architecture and ambience of The Bridewell Studios and Gallery (a Grade 2 Listed building).
We hope to help to demystify drawing and to encourage people to see that drawing is easily accessible, affordable and very rewarding. With aims to acknowledge the positive mental aspects of drawing as an experience as well as an outcome.
All events are FREE but may require booking.
The Bridewell Studios and Gallery
101 Prescot St
Liverpool
L7 8UL
www.bridewellstudiosliverpool.org
@bridewellstudiosliverpool
Click Clack [ Carriage Return ] Hilary Judd and Lucy May Schofield
Saturday 22nd July
1pm - 4pm
FREE/Drop in
You are invited to join Hilary Judd and Lucy May Schofield [ Carriage Return ] who make drawings using traditional typewriters. Hilary and Lucy will be on hand to demonstrate the use of their collection of typewriters as a tool for drawing. They will be sharing techniques and ideas - You can follow their prompts or just freestyle! No experience necessary - All are welcome to this fun and accessible drawing activity.
Your drawing can be added to their ‘gallery’ or you can take it home with you.
About [ Carriage Return ]
[ Carriage return ] is a correspondence in typewriter drawings between Hilary Judd @hils_o & Lucy May Schofield @lucymayschofield since 2018.
For more information about [ Carriage return ] see @carriage_return.
North End Sketch Club / Jayne Lawless
Monday 24th July
11am - 1pm
FREE/Drop in
Join Jayne Lawless and her community sketch social at The Bridewell Studios and Gallery. Spend time sketching the historical grade 2 listed building. No prior art knowledge needed. Jayne will try to spend time with each person to develop their skills, beginner or advanced.
Materials will be provided - All welcome, no need to book just turn up.
Includes a tour of The Bridewell Studios and Gallery.
About North End Sketch Club
North End Sketch Club is a community sketching group created and run by Jayne Lawless. Since 2017 the group has drawn at various notable locations across Liverpool. Jayne is a multi disciplinary Liverpool based artist. Jayne has worked internationally since 2008 and founded the ‘’roaming’ Dead Pigeon Gallery in 2017.
For more information about North End Sketch Club see @jayne_lawless
Live Dance Drawing / Music by Neil Campbell, Dancer Jenna Jungbluth, Artist Sarah Jane Richards
Sunday 30th July
2pm - 4pm
FREE/limited places
Book HERE
This event gives you the chance to create drawings inspired by the movements of Jenna as she responds to Neils live music. These artists will create different shapes, layers and tempos through sounds and movement offering a liberating opportunity to enjoy and interpret the experience through drawing and mark making.
No experience is necessary, this activity is focused on the enjoyment of drawing as a mindful and freeing experience. Sarah Jane Richards will be on hand to offer creative support if needed.
Basic materials will be provided but you are invited to bring your own. Suggested materials include, but are not limited to large drawing surfaces and drawing materials that inspire you to make large loose marks.
The event is FREE to attend but places are limited and must be booked in advance.
You can book HERE.
Musician - Neil Campbell, critically acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer neilcampbell.org.uk
Dancer - Jenna Jungbluth, Contemporary dancer, Taciturn Dance Company www.taciturn.co.uk @jennajungbluth
Artist - Sarah Jane Richards, visual artist, drawing and painting. Art and wellbeing, art and the environment www.sarahjanerichards.com @walk.draw.paint @fovea_arts
Whirligig! / Jon Barraclough plus Germanager and Emily Lansley
Friday 4th August
6pm - 9pm
FREE/Book HERE
Join us for a free drawing session with musical accompaniment. Jon Barraclough makes drawings move by using analogue devices and projections. Make a drawing too and see it come to life!
No experience necessary.
All materials will be provided.
For more information about Jon Barraclough see @j0ni0la.
You can book HERE.
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We are grateful the Drawing (Paper) Show is supported by the Ulrike Michal Foundation for the Arts, The Bridewell Gallery, Helen Dunnett Consulting, Cass Arts and Wallace Seymour.