Oppenheimer Park
400 Powell Street
Creatures in the Park: Collaborative Drawings
Friday, July 8, 2011
2:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Come and draw with us in Oppenheimer Park. Help us create dozens of collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing needs contributions from at least three different people. No drawing skills required—just your creativity and sense of fun!
For further information about Vancouver Draw Down events at Oppenheimer Park contact:
Sandy MacKeigan, Community Programmer: 604-253-8830, sandy.mackeigan@vancouver.ca
400 Powell Street
Creatures in the Park: Collaborative Drawings
Friday, July 8, 2011
2:00 - 4:00 pm
FREE and open to the public
Come and draw with us in Oppenheimer Park. Help us create dozens of collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing needs contributions from at least three different people. No drawing skills required—just your creativity and sense of fun!
For further information about Vancouver Draw Down events at Oppenheimer Park contact:
Sandy MacKeigan, Community Programmer: 604-253-8830, sandy.mackeigan@vancouver.ca
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Creekside Recreation Community Centre
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC
School of Fish: Window Display
Our very first Vancouver Draw Down workshop took place at the beautiful new Creekside Recreation Community Centre on Friday, June 3, 2011. Children in the Creekside Child Development Centre worked with the Vancouver Draw Down team to create a colourful "School of Fish," currently on display in the waterfront entrance to Creekside.
You're invited to Creekside's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.
For further information about Creekside's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Manabu Koshimura, Recreation Programmer: 604-257-3053, manabu.koshimura@vancouver.ca
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC
School of Fish: Window Display
Our very first Vancouver Draw Down workshop took place at the beautiful new Creekside Recreation Community Centre on Friday, June 3, 2011. Children in the Creekside Child Development Centre worked with the Vancouver Draw Down team to create a colourful "School of Fish," currently on display in the waterfront entrance to Creekside.
You're invited to Creekside's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.
For further information about Creekside's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Manabu Koshimura, Recreation Programmer: 604-257-3053, manabu.koshimura@vancouver.ca
Roundhouse Community Arts + Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Draw Down Creature Marathon
A special day-long Vancouver Draw Down event took place at the Roundhouse on Wednesday, June 8. We created over 600 collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing used contributions from at least three different people. The Vancouver Draw Down Creature Marathon at the Roundhouse was free and open to everyone!
Drop by the Roundhouse to see an amazing collection of creature drawings in the front lobby.
You're invited to the Roundhouse Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 11:30 - 1:30 pm.
For further information about Roundhouse's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Marie Lopes, Arts Programmer: 604-713-1806, marie.lopes@vancouver.ca
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC
The Vancouver Draw Down Creature Marathon
A special day-long Vancouver Draw Down event took place at the Roundhouse on Wednesday, June 8. We created over 600 collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing used contributions from at least three different people. The Vancouver Draw Down Creature Marathon at the Roundhouse was free and open to everyone!
Drop by the Roundhouse to see an amazing collection of creature drawings in the front lobby.
You're invited to the Roundhouse Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 11:30 - 1:30 pm.
For further information about Roundhouse's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Marie Lopes, Arts Programmer: 604-713-1806, marie.lopes@vancouver.ca
Carnegie Community Centre
410 Main St.
Carnegie Creatures: Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team presented "Carnegie Creatures" a come-and-go collaborative drawing activity in the dining area on the 2nd floor of the Carnegie Centre on Thursday, June 9. Visitors to the centre created dozens of collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing used contributions from at least three different people.
Drop by the 2nd floor dining area at the Carnegie Centre to see an amazing collection of creature drawings.
You're invited to Carnegie's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm.
For more information about Carnegie's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Rika Uto, Arts & Education Programmer 604-665-3003, rika.uto@vancouver.ca
410 Main St.
Carnegie Creatures: Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team presented "Carnegie Creatures" a come-and-go collaborative drawing activity in the dining area on the 2nd floor of the Carnegie Centre on Thursday, June 9. Visitors to the centre created dozens of collaborative creature drawings, where every drawing used contributions from at least three different people.
Drop by the 2nd floor dining area at the Carnegie Centre to see an amazing collection of creature drawings.
You're invited to Carnegie's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm.
For more information about Carnegie's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Rika Uto, Arts & Education Programmer 604-665-3003, rika.uto@vancouver.ca
Sunset Community Centre
6810 Main Street Vancouver, BC
Creatures at Sunset: Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team worked with children from the Sunset After School Program on Friday, June 17 to create collaborative drawings right in the lobby of the community centre. Everyone was invited to stop by and participate in this unique drawing activity. Drop by the lobby at Sunset to see an amazing collection of creature drawings.
You're invited to Sunset's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
For further information about Sunset's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Cyndy Chwelos, Community Arts Programmer: 604-718-6521, Cyndy.Chwelos@vancouver.ca
6810 Main Street Vancouver, BC
Creatures at Sunset: Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team worked with children from the Sunset After School Program on Friday, June 17 to create collaborative drawings right in the lobby of the community centre. Everyone was invited to stop by and participate in this unique drawing activity. Drop by the lobby at Sunset to see an amazing collection of creature drawings.
You're invited to Sunset's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
For further information about Sunset's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Cyndy Chwelos, Community Arts Programmer: 604-718-6521, Cyndy.Chwelos@vancouver.ca
Museum of Anthropology at University of British Columbia
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
(F)Light of Birds: Collaborative Pinprick Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team was at MOA on Sunday, June 19 to help celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration – James Houston, Un’ichi Hiratsuka and the Inuit Print Tradition and Faces and Voices of the Inuit Art Market on Sunday, June 19.
We presented (F)Light of Birds: Collaborative Pinprick Drawings, a come-and-go workshop where participants created a flock of birds drawn from points of light, now on view on the windows of the Museum Café.
You're invited to MOA's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
For further information about MOA's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Vivienne Tutlewski, Education + Public Programs Intern: 604-822-5978, programs@moa.ubc.ca
6393 N.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
(F)Light of Birds: Collaborative Pinprick Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team was at MOA on Sunday, June 19 to help celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Inuit Prints: Japanese Inspiration – James Houston, Un’ichi Hiratsuka and the Inuit Print Tradition and Faces and Voices of the Inuit Art Market on Sunday, June 19.
We presented (F)Light of Birds: Collaborative Pinprick Drawings, a come-and-go workshop where participants created a flock of birds drawn from points of light, now on view on the windows of the Museum Café.
You're invited to MOA's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm.
For further information about MOA's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Vivienne Tutlewski, Education + Public Programs Intern: 604-822-5978, programs@moa.ubc.ca
Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC
Kitsilano Faces
The Vancouver Draw Down team worked with preschool children and seniors at the Kitsilano Community Centre on Monday, June 20 to explore some of the activities (like paper planes and paper dolls) that children did before everyone had TVs and computers. We also drew lots of silly faces that can be seen on banners strung throughout the lobby.
You're invited to Kitsilano's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
For further information about Kitsilano's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Ellen Decamara, RFC: 604-257-6988, ellen.dacamara@vancouver.ca
2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC
Kitsilano Faces
The Vancouver Draw Down team worked with preschool children and seniors at the Kitsilano Community Centre on Monday, June 20 to explore some of the activities (like paper planes and paper dolls) that children did before everyone had TVs and computers. We also drew lots of silly faces that can be seen on banners strung throughout the lobby.
You're invited to Kitsilano's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
For further information about Kitsilano's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Ellen Decamara, RFC: 604-257-6988, ellen.dacamara@vancouver.ca
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St., Vancouver BC
Creatures from the Land of Dreams:
Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team was part of the Vancouver Art Gallery's The Making Place program on Sunday, June 26. We invited participants to visit the amazing The Colour of My Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution in Art exhibition, then get in touch with their inner Surrealist by tapping into the collective unconscious through a unique collaborative drawing activity. No drawing skills were required—just everyone's creativity and sense of fun!
As part of Vancouver Draw Down 2011 the VAG's Making Place activities throughout July are all about drawing. Try making your own drawing tool, adding to a drawing made by others and creating a drawing that moves. No previous drawing experience necessary! These Making Place events take place on Sunday, July 10, 12 - 4 pm and Sunday, July 24, 12 - 4 pm.
You're invited to the VAG's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
For further information about the VAG's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Laura Minta Holland, Family Programs Coordinator: 604-662-4700 #2420, lmintaholland@vanartgallery.bc.ca
750 Hornby St., Vancouver BC
Creatures from the Land of Dreams:
Collaborative Drawings
The Vancouver Draw Down team was part of the Vancouver Art Gallery's The Making Place program on Sunday, June 26. We invited participants to visit the amazing The Colour of My Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution in Art exhibition, then get in touch with their inner Surrealist by tapping into the collective unconscious through a unique collaborative drawing activity. No drawing skills were required—just everyone's creativity and sense of fun!
As part of Vancouver Draw Down 2011 the VAG's Making Place activities throughout July are all about drawing. Try making your own drawing tool, adding to a drawing made by others and creating a drawing that moves. No previous drawing experience necessary! These Making Place events take place on Sunday, July 10, 12 - 4 pm and Sunday, July 24, 12 - 4 pm.
You're invited to the VAG's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm.
For further information about the VAG's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Laura Minta Holland, Family Programs Coordinator: 604-662-4700 #2420, lmintaholland@vanartgallery.bc.ca
Britannia Community Services Centre
1661 Napier St., Vancouver BC
Canada Day: Face 2 Face
Visitors to Britannia Community Centre’s Canada Day celebration at Victoria Park were invited to participate in a unusual portrait drawing exercise: one-minute, blind, continuous-line, contour drawings of each other’s faces. We also created collaborative funny faces, where each person drew one feature of a face, then passed their drawing along to be completed by others.
You're invited to Britannia's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
For further information about Britannia's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Lorrie Wager, Arts & Culture Programmer: 604-718-5825, Lorrie.Wager@vancouver.ca
1661 Napier St., Vancouver BC
Canada Day: Face 2 Face
Visitors to Britannia Community Centre’s Canada Day celebration at Victoria Park were invited to participate in a unusual portrait drawing exercise: one-minute, blind, continuous-line, contour drawings of each other’s faces. We also created collaborative funny faces, where each person drew one feature of a face, then passed their drawing along to be completed by others.
You're invited to Britannia's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event on Saturday, July 23 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
For further information about Britannia's Vancouver Draw Down Finale event contact:
Lorrie Wager, Arts & Culture Programmer: 604-718-5825, Lorrie.Wager@vancouver.ca
