BIG DRAW LAUNCH – Community Mural (ongoing)

BIG DRAW LAUNCH – Community Mural
August 15 thru Early November Completion
Artist-In-Residence & Project Director: Josette Urso
Mural & Workshop Site: Mary & Martha House
100 E Shell Point Rd, Ruskin
Sponsored by SSAC & Community Foundation of Greater Sun City Center

Ongoing design & creation workshops and core mural group
participation for school age children and adults. Participants
work with artist on the creation of a mural for a landmark
building in Ruskin, FL. Opportunities for individual & group
participation throughout the design and painting process.
For more information: 813.641.8635 or info@bigdrawruskin.org

STUDIO VISIT – Mary GrandPré

STUDIO VISIT – Mary GrandPré
Illustrator of Harry Potter (& much more!)
Saturday, October 3rd; 4 – 5:30pm
BIGDRAW Studio, 613 US-41, Ruskin

Free & Open Event, As space available
Info: 813.641.8635 or info@bigdrawruskin.org
Sponsored by SSAC thru Phoenix Grant

Join Mary GrandPre’, Illustrator of the Harry Potter Series---and so much more--as she discusses her work and studio practice as an artist. She’ll show and talk about original works from children’s books as well as her creative process work leading to the development of finished pieces---and her interests, ideas and considerations along the way. An informal afternoon studio talk with an artist whose work spans children’s books, magazines, advertising and animated film.

THE ARTIST’S BOOK- Making Your Sketchbook/Journal

THE ARTIST’S BOOK- Making Your Sketchbook/Journal
(The book and what to do with it!) Workshop
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
October 3rd, 9:30am-12:30, Ages 15 - 105
Visiting Artist: Patrick Lindhardt

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15th, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
SouthShore Arts Council

Make you own traditional book and book cover in this workshop that introduces basic construction techniques in bookmaking and guides participants through the process of creating one book structure. End with a sketchbook to use, ideas for what to do with it, and tips for other book forms and structures to explore. Concentration in this workshop on Japanese Stab Binding.

TOUCH & TRACE DRAWING - Workshop

TOUCH & TRACE DRAWING - Workshop
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
October 7th, 6-9pm, Teen-Adult. All Levels
Visiting Artist: Neverne Covington

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15th, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
SouthShore Arts Council

This workshop explores two direct drawing processes through which anyone can experience imagery coming alive on the page.

Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process where the fingers take the place of pen or brush. Paper is placed over a freshly painted surface. Wherever it is touched, an imprint is made on the backside. Impulses from within take form on paper through the movement of the fingertips on the page.
Trace Monotype is a very direct drawing & printmaking technique that uses a stylus of some kind on paper that is placed on an inked surface. A sequence of many images can be generated through each process from spontaneous and/or premeditated impulses.

THE BIG PICTURE PARTY

THE BIG BOOK PICTURE PARTY
Saturday, Oct 3rd , 1 – 2:30pm
Adult & Children, ages 5-11, Limit 50 people
Southshore Regional Library Children’s Room

Free, Reservation sign-up – SouthShore Regional Library Community Room
Sponsored by Southshore & Ruskin Libraries with Crawford Art Studio

& Friends of the Southshore Library

Celebrate picture books and learn through drawing. Each family member will illustrate and make their own picture book. Guest illustrator Margit Redlawsk will also draw illustrations for storybooks as they are read aloud. We’ll celebrate our own picture book creations with party refreshments.

YOUTH CLUB- DRAWING-IN-MOTION

YOUTH CLUB- DRAWING-IN-MOTION
BIG DRAW STUDIO 613 US-41, Ruskin
Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm, October 8, 15, 22,29
Ages 12-18, Free, Materials Provided
Instructor Team: D Coe, B Marsh, P Smith

Dip into a range of drawing-into-motion experiences as we explore simple but effective processes to animate our drawings. Work with flip books and experiment with drawing and stop-motion effects and animation. We’ll draw and create short video sequences using simple software. Enough to get you going on your own projects!

BIGDRAW - DRAW-A-THONS

BIGDRAW - DRAW-A-THONS
BIG DRAW STUDIO 613 US-41, Ruskin
Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm; October 6, 13, 20, 27
Ages 10-12, Free, Materials Provided
Instructor: Laurie Burhop

Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library
Walk-Ins if space available
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
Sponsored by SSAC

Join us in the studio for afternoon drawing sessions! Experiment with different ways to draw and new techniques to try out. Start your sketchbook—and have

KIDS’ BIG DRAW – DRAWING CLUB

KIDS’ BIG DRAW – DRAWING CLUB
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Mondays, 4 – 5:30pm, October 5, 12, 19, 26
Ages 6-9, Free, Materials Provided
Instructor: Margit Redlawsk

Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library
Walk-Ins if space available
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
Sponsor by SSAC

Come join the fun as we explore different ways to draw and new things to make our drawings with. Meet guest artists. Start your own sketchbook. Becoming a drawing maniac! (Which is a good thing!)

BEGINNING DRAWING – 4 session Mini-Class

BEGINNING DRAWING – 4 session Mini-Class
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8: 30pm , October 6, 13, 20, 27

Teens - Adult
Instructor: Ariel Barron-Robbins http://www.arielbaron-robbins.com

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
USF College of Visual & Performing Arts

This four session mini-course, presented by the University of South Florida’s School of Art and Art History, is a condensed introduction to the beginning concepts and processes of drawing and studio practice. Teen and adult beginners.

DRAW TO SEE – BEGINNING DRAWING

DRAW TO SEE – BEGINNING DRAWING
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Mondays, 10am-noon, Octber 5, 12, 19, 26
Adult, Beginners or Refreshing Skills
Instructor: Bruce Marsh

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652

This series is a short introduction to the basics of seeing and drawing –and seeing differently—that form the basis for drawing from observation. Each class is a short workshop in exploring a different idea, process and technique. Here's a jump-start for the total beginner and an extension for those with some experience

THURSDAY NIGHT DRAW - Open Session

THURSDAY NIGHT DRAW - Open Session
BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Thursdays, 7:00-9:30pm, All experience levels
Sponsored by SSAC

Open drawing sessions for anyone interested in drawing with a group. Any media, except no solvent based materials please. There will be a monitor, but there will be no formal instruction. Set-up includes draped model in environment.
Discussion encouraged.