Plants And Machines

In Borders towns and venues, with numerous projects on the go, adults and children created artwork together on the theme, Plants and Machines.  Experienced artists Tim and Gareth led the creative endeavours of the communities and helped people take a closer look at natural and man-made objects: wild flowers, antique sewing machines, historic factory machinery – even a motorbike. Perspective and shading were explored, erasers banned, creativity encouraged and, as validation, participants' drawings were transferred onto t-shirts – reminders of the pleasures to be found from a pencil.

Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust Awards

The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust aims to increase public appreciation of the arts and music. Their awards recognise educators, artists, teachers and others who use The Big Draw to extend their audience’s perception of drawing and to engage them in innovative activities. They reward organisers whose events relate to their setting, local environment or community, show a clear purpose and good results. Individual drawings may have been used to create a collective artwork, or a public display to celebrate participants’ achievements.