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Saturday, October 5, 2013

The Big Draw Chicago “House of Cards”

11am-3pm

Join us for Big Draw Day! Create individual works on cardboard, and then build a large-scale “house of cards” with friends and strangers.

Shawn Smith will be on hand making brilliant Resketch books, and Christen Carter of Busy Beaver Button Co. will guide you through the process of drawing and pressing your own original buttons.

“House of Cards” is part of The Big Draw Chicago, a month-long festival that brings people together through informal art-making. The festival takes place at dozens of cultural sites throughout October.

Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Big Draw Chicago “Graphic Scores”

1-3pm

Create a graphic score, or a piece of music without traditional musical notes. Draw rhythm (fast, slow, medium), pitch (high, low, medium), and volume (loud, soft, medium). Then, listen as members of Fifth House Ensemble interpret and play your score using a clarinet, bassoon, cello, and viola.

“Graphic Scores” is part of The Big Draw Chicago, a month-long festival that brings people together through informal art-making. The festival takes place at dozens of cultural sites throughout October.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

The Big Draw Chicago “Draw Like Darger”

10am-1pm

Draw like Henry Darger with Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art. Using reproductions of the mid-Century coloring books from Darger’s collection, we’ll create a large-scale, collaborative landscape.

When you’re done with the main activity, make a drawing to add to the Big Draw Chicago Coloring Book. This coloring book will feature original art made by program participants (you!); our plan is to publish the book next year.

Joining the fun will be Regin Igloria of North Branch Projects, who will bring handmade sketchbooks for you to contribute to, and Diane Durand of Discovery Doodles, who will help you draw and share your "hopes and dreams."

“Draw Like Darger” is part of The Big Draw Chicago, a month-long festival that brings people together through informal art-making. The festival takes place at dozens of cultural sites throughout October.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Big Draw Chicago “Street Art”

11am-3pm

Celebrate street art with Yollocalli Arts Reach and the National Museum of Mexican Art. Express yourself in a variety of ways onto a fictional urban landscape. You can also practice graffiti art and make your own stencils. 

After you're done drawing, visit the street art exhibition upstairs at the Chicago Cultural Center.

“Street Art” is part of The Big Draw Chicago, a month-long festival that brings people together through informal art-making. The festival takes place at dozens of cultural sites throughout October.

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Dates:
Saturday, October 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2013

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Hours:
October 5, 26: 11am-3pm; October 12: 1-3pm; October 19: 10am-1pm

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Location:
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor North
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

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Admission:
FREE

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Website:

For more information, visit www.thebigdrawchicago.org

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Accessibility:
The following services are available for persons with disabilities:

• Accessible entrance, 77 E. Randolph St.
• Accessible restroom facilities
• Wheelchair loans, see information desk for availability
• ASL interpreters are provided with 72 hours notice
• Assisted Listening Devices available for public event

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Public Transportation:
El: Pink, Orange, Green, Brown, Purple to Randolph; Blue to Washington; Red to Lake.
Bus: 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 26, 143, 144, 146, 147, 151, 157.

Metra and South Shore to Millennium Station. 

For more travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com