Big Issue Doodle Draw Workshop Number 1 Tue. 25th May, 2pm to 3.30pm
We went into the Big Issue entrance on Stokes Croft and sat and drew each other without looking at the paper. we wanted to get people coming in to pick up their magazines used to us coming each week and showing them what we are up to, playing drawing games and inviting them to join in. All the people who came by were very friendly and interested but when we suggested they try drawing with us they all said "ooooh, no, I can't draw". Also they were often in a rush to get out to their pitch to sell magazines. Eventually though a girl called Joanna sat down with us and we played the squiggle game. You each scribble on a piece of paper then swap and begin to make a picture out of the other person's squiggle. You swap back and forth, adding to the drawings. Joanna was very enthusiastic so hopefully she'll come next week.
The idea of drawing can be a bit scary and we're trying to break that idea down. Drawing is fun, whatever way you feel like drawing. Seems like the Big Issue one will begin to gather momentum once people there get to know us.
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