Welcome to the BIG DRAW-Ruskin Schedule

The BIG DRAW-Ruskin is a season of sponsored drawing and arts events in Ruskin, Florida and around the Southshore and Tampa Bay Area. The BD-R is linked to the International Campaign for Drawing and invites & supports BIGDRAW events, workshops, classes (and a major community public art project) during the month of October; all open to the public and free (a few events require a nominal materials fee — which is noted in the description).

This blog is your source for the latest information on BIG DRAW-Ruskin and area BIGDRAW events. You can use the Labels list to the right to find an event by date, host, age (we feature events for adults, teens, kids, and all-ages), location, etc.

New events are posted regularly. New listings invited!

NOW HERE'S THE TRICK: Postings are not in chronological order. To view events during a seven day period in October, select the week from the Labels column on the right.

Calendar is here. Downloadable schedule here.

Reservations for BIGDRAW STUDIO workshops or mini-classes are made in person or by phone at Ruskin Branch Library during library hours. 813.273.3652; T, W, TH, 10-7; F, S, 10-6; Closed Sunday & Monday

We look forward to seeing you Make Your Mark!

The BIG DRAW-Ruskin Team

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20091101

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

20091029

DRAWING MARATHON EXTRAVAGANZA

DRAWING MARATHON EXTRAVAGANZA – 2 Day Intensive Workshop:

BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
October 23 & 24 , Friday & Saturday, 10 am – 5pm each day
Visiting Artist: Marjorie Greene

Materials & Model Fee - $70
Sign-Up begins September 7, Limit 16
Contact: Bmarsh3@tampabay.rr.com or 813.641.8635
Registration will be complete when payment is made.
SouthShore Arts Council

Commit yourself to a 2 day drawing marathon extravaganza. This intense all day activity is open to all students interested in increasing their understanding and perception of the visual world. Participants will work in a large studio with a massive set-up and live clothed models. Projects will be executed in charcoal on large 4'x5' paper. This 2day immersion in drawing will culminate in an informal critique and exhibit. What to bring, directions, & additional info will be provided upon registration. For more info on the workshop experience: greene.marjorie@spcollege.edu

20091028

EXTREME PERSPECTIVES: Drawing for the BigDome Workshop

EXTREME PERSPECTIVES: Drawing for the BigDome -Workshop

Meets at Bishop Planetarium/ South Florida Museum
201 10th Street West | Bradenton Florida 34205
Saturday, October 24, 3:30-6:30pm,
Adults, Teens 15+
Visiting Artists: Claudia Cumbie-Jones & Lance Ford Jones

FREE: Reserve Space through Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or Phone 813.273.3652 OR by Email: info@bigdrawruskin.org
Sponsored by SouthShore Arts Council & Bishop Planetarium

www.southfloridamuseum.org (Directions available)

The ceiling of the state-of-the-art Bishop Planetarium is your canvas

This workshop is for anyone interested in how drawing can intersect with New Media outlets such as full Dome (google it!) or just anyone who enjoys pushing the boundaries of perspective drawing. We will meet in the state-of-the-art Bishop Planetarium at the South Florida Museum, in Bradenton. Exploring perspective beyond the traditional one, two, and three-point techniques, we will survey “distorted” drawings (anamorphic projection, distorted grid, fisheye, etc) and focus on fisheye distortion for full Dome projection. There will be time for workshop participants to create images which we will then process and project onto the planetarium dome. No experience necessary!

Participants will work with traditional drawing media; Basic materials will be provided. Bring your sketchbook, we will provide scanning capabilities to get your drawings up on the dome. (You may also bring your own laptop, Mac or PC, as long as it has a USB port—if you would like to work digitally.)

20090920

CHILL COTT STUDIO TOUR- UNIQUE FURNITURE DESIGN

Chill Cott Studio Tour - SSAC Member Sponsored Program

October 27, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ever wonder how beautiful furniture is created? Join us for this studio discovery tour with master designers and builders; Free

Richard and Diego will show and explain how they fuse the function and design into each piece of furniture as they start with natures most beautiful elements and create functional art. Studio tour will include the process from the design to prototype.

Schedule:

10:00 - Arrive at 417 14th Ave. S. E., Ruskin, FL 33570

11:30- leave studio and head to gallery

11:45- Arrive at South Shore Gallery, 447 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572 to see the finished product.

Please call Beth at South Shore Gallery to reserve your spot for this exciting tour. 813-6450483

20090827

Making Space/Drawing Air...Workshop

Making Space/Drawing Air...Workshop

Big Draw Studio, 613 US-41, Ruskin, FL
Wednesday, October 28, 6-9pm
Adults & Teens
Visiting Artist: Bruce Marsh

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept. 15, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr. SE, Ruskin, FL
(813) 273-3652

Using line and shape to explore means of opening space in the flat page. We'll consider the clues to space we all use in every day life, and how they can be translated into drawing. We'll explore a wide range of possibilities; including overlap, relative size, light and dark, pattern and texture, and focus.

We will use both charcoal and collage, in an exploratory and trial and error and 'painterly' fashion, to make drawings which invoke some sense of spatialty or openess or recession or... space. It is so familiar, and so very difficult to define. You should come away much more aware of the process of seeing, and of how you decode the complex spaces around you with such ease and accuracy!

20090826

YOU DRAW - Workshop

YOU DRAW - Workshop

BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Sunday, October 25, 1:30– 4:30pm
Adults/Teens
Visiting Artist: Maria Emilia

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

Drawing is individual, like a signature. It is the hands’ simplest and most elegant revelation of the artist’s vision. No one drawing is the same as another. No one vision is exactly alike. Everyone can draw. In this workshop the instructor will lead the artists through several simple activities guaranteed to deliver a uniquely personal drawing. The goal is to abandon all expectations and confidently proceed to make your mark.

EXPLORING THE DRAWING CAPABILITIES OF PHOTOSHOP - Workshop

EXPLORING THE DRAWING CAPABILITIES OF PHOTOSHOP

Workshop @ Digital Computer Lab/Studio, Southshore Regional Library
Saturday, October 24, 1 – 4:30pm
Teens 14 Up – Adults
Visiting Artist: Christopher Weeks

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library (Not Southshore Library)
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
Sponsored by John Crawford Art Education Studio /Friends of the Southshore Regional Library

This workshop is intended to introduce students to basic drawing capabilities of Photoshop, including introductions to digital drawing, colorization/manipulation of scanned lineart and Rotoscoping (drawing over photographic imagery). Participants will compose an experimental image.

Suggested materials: digital file of scanned photo or line drawing (JPEG or TIFF format, preferably 8x10 at 300dpi, if possible), OR photo or line drawing to be scanned. USB Flashdrive, if you have one…

PASTEL STREET PAINTING - Workshop

PASTEL STREET PAINTING - Workshop

Meet at BIG DRAW STUDIO, 613 US-41, Ruskin
Saturday, October 24, 9am – noon
Open to school-age children, teens, adults- however,
children under 15 yrs. must register& attend with someone older
Visiting Artist: Cory Wright

Free, Materials Provided
Sign-up begins Sept 15, Ruskin Branch Library
One Dickman Dr SE, or 813.273.3652
Sponsored by Ruskin Community Development Foundation

Sure, you can talk the talk… but can you CHALK the WALK? Absolutely! Join local artist Cory Wright to learn about the time honored tradition of Italian Street Painting- with chalk as the medium and the pavement as the canvas. Cory will explain various techniques for working with pastels and provide valuable tips, as well as give a short presentation of Street Painting examples. Then as individuals or small groups you will have the opportunity to create your own sidewalk masterpiece! We’ll spend most of our time outside on our hands and knees so bring a hat and plenty of sunscreen! Also, you are highly encouraged to bring a picture of the image you wish to enlarge and recreate on the pavement, either a masterpiece reproduction or original artwork. Each participant will have a large taped off area to create in!

20090820

CHALK THIS ONE UP TO CHILDHOOD - Hosted Event

CHALK THIS ONE UP TO CHILDHOOD – Hosted Event
Ruskin Community Market (Across from Post Office)
Saturday, Oct 24, 8am- noon – Drop in anytime
Sponsored by Camp Bayou

Kids (and even adults who still connect with their inner-child) can make their mark on the pavement under the Camp Bayou tent during the Seasonal Opening of the Ruskin Community Market. Chalk will be provided as well as some natural objects as starters to get the creativity flowing, or bring your own vision of nature to create your masterpiece. Drop in to draw anytime!