Past 2013 Events

Are you ready to do some drawing? No matter what your background, age, or experience is, there’s a Big Draw LA event for you all over Southern California during October. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

Saturday, September 28th

  • San Gabriel Valley Pride presents Pride Is!

    For All Ages11:00am
    At Memorial Park in Pasadena, CA
    The public can add images (road tiles) to our Road to Equality which was created at our Big Draw event last year. The public can make a free will donation, or not. All materials provided. They may draw, paint, sketch, applique, whatever. More info

Sunday, September 29th

  • Goodbye Synchronicity

    For All Ages2:00pm
    At Synchronicity Space
    After years of good friends and good memories it's come time for Synchronicity to move on to the world beyond. Help us make the last event as great as the others! More info

Tuesday, October 1st

  • Costumed Figure Drawing

    For Adults1:30pm
    At LACMA
    Costumed Figure Drawing Adult: Studio Session Five Tuesdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 1:30–4:30 pm Learn basic drawing and painting skills while working from costumed life-drawing models. Work with a variety of materials on paper including inks, acrylic paints, and pastels in this fun and lively class. All levels are welcome. With artist Rosanne Kleinerman. $210; Nexgen members $190 | Tickets 323 857-6010 or purchase online. Art materials and parking fees included in tuition; limited enrollment. No prior art-making experience is necessary. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Pre-registration is required for all classes, camps, and workshops. Enrollment varies per class. Art materials and parking fees included in tuition. More info

Wednesday, October 2nd

  • Shadow Drawings

    For Families6:30pm
    At Silver Lake Library
    We will read stories about shadows and then trace each child in whatever position they like on a piece of large black paper. The children will cut them out and put their shadows on the wall. More info

Thursday, October 3rd

  • Draw a Story!

    For Families10:00am
    At Boys and Girls Clubs of Garden Grove - Family Campus Preschool
    Children ages 2-6 years old are invited to particiapte in story time and story drawing. The story read will be Otis, this event is in conjunction with Read for the Record. More info

Friday, October 4th

Saturday, October 5th

  • Teacher Workshop: Science Notebooking

    For Adults8:30am
    At Natural History Museum
    Learn how observing, writing and drawing can help incorporate and support the Common Core Standards in your classroom! E-mail info@nhm.org for more on how to register More info

  • Cause for Creativity: Pumpkin Power

    For All Ages11:00am
    At Santa Monica Museum of Art
    The Santa Monica Museum of Art (SMMoA) hosts a day of activities including a collaborative art workshop, a glass pumpkin sale, and seasonal food and drink. Free general admission and free parking. More info
  • scaffolding on Central Library tower

    Build a Collage!

    For All Ages2:30pm
    At Rotunda - Central Library - Los Angeles Public Library
    Collaborative Collage More info

Sunday, October 6th

  • reDiscover_center chalk drawing

    Make Your Mark at the Market

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Mar Vista Farmers Market
    Join artist Julianna Ostrovsky as she leads fun chalk drawing at the market. More info

  • Sunday ART BRUNCH

    For Adults10:30am
    At The Kline Academy
    Long Pose Nude Drawing Includes Food and Drinks More info
  • Ciclavla Los Angeles mural

    Sumi Ink Club at CicLAvia!

    For All Ages11:00am
    At First and Central
    Come paint with the Sumi Ink Club in Little Tokyo during CicLAvia! More info
  • LAAFA Cast Drawing or Painting

    Classical Atelier Cast Drawing or Painting

    For Adults11:00am
    At Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art (LAAFA)
    In the time honored tradition of 18th/19th century French Academic atelier training, this event will focus on the foundational practice of drawing or painting from the plaster cast. More info

  • LACMA-Andell Family Sundays

    For Families12:30pm
    At LACMA
    Andell Family Sundays—Art and Film in Mexico October 6, 13, 20, 27 | 12:30 pm-3:30 pm Check out the images, landscapes, and people of Mexico in the exhibition Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa—Art and Film, then sketch in the galleries, make your own movie posters and other art inspired by film. More info

  • Drawing From the Masters

    For All Ages3:30pm
    At J. Paul Getty Museum
    Drawing from the Masters: Positive and Negative Space Sunday October 6, 2013 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Museum Galleries, Getty Center Join artist Stas Orlovski to explore how artists compose pictures, design forms, and express emotions through the use of positive and negative space. All experience levels welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring sketchpads. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk. Complements the exhibition The Poetry of Paper. Free Program. Parking $15 More info

Wednesday, October 9th

  • Artrageous Animals

    For Families6:30pm
    At Silver Lake Branch Library
    Wonders of Wildlife brings live animals and talk about their colors, shapes, and even some animal-made art. Kids get to take home their drawings of the animals. More info

Thursday, October 10th

  • Big Draw at Wilshire Branch Library

    For All Ages12:30pm
    At Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library
    How: participation in the Big Draw Program: quite simply drawing paper will be taped to a table on the library patio for a three-day period in the Secret Garden. When: October 10, 11, and 12, 2013. A Thursday, Friday and Saturday From 12:30pm Thursday until Saturday 5pm. Who: Anyone who wishes to draw will check out markers from the reference desk and after the three day period, the artwork as a group project will be displayed on the bulletin board in the Children’s area until Thanksgiving. What: No words. No graffiti. No drawings that children cannot see. The theme is Our Love of Pets. Drawing with markers, crayons and pencils. All supplies provided at the reference desk. Photos of the drawing will be forwarded to the Big Draw Program for display on their website. Questions: Please call 323.957.4550 for more info. Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library 149 N. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90004 More info

  • Cartoon Drawing Workshop for Kids

    For Families4:00pm
    At Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library
    Join artist Max Espinoza for a cartoon drawing workshop! Learn how to draw cartoon characters using basic shapes. Recommended for ages 5-11; younger and older siblings are welcome with families. More info

Friday, October 11th

  • Big Draw at Wilshire Branch Library

    For All Ages12:30pm
    At Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library
    How: participation in the Big Draw Program: quite simply drawing paper will be taped to a table on the library patio for a three-day period in the Secret Garden. When: October 10, 11, and 12, 2013. A Thursday, Friday and Saturday From 12:30pm Thursday until Saturday 5pm. Who: Anyone who wishes to draw will check out markers from the reference desk and after the three day period, the artwork as a group project will be displayed on the bulletin board in the Children’s area until Thanksgiving. What: No words. No graffiti. No drawings that children cannot see. The theme is Our Love of Pets. Drawing with markers, crayons and pencils. All supplies provided at the reference desk. Photos of the drawing will be forwarded to the Big Draw Program for display on their website. Questions: Please call 323.957.4550 for more info. Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library 149 N. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90004 More info

Saturday, October 12th

  • Pasadena ARTWalk

    Doodlebugs & Jitterbugs (Pasadena ARTWalk)

    For All Ages11:00am
    At Pasadena ARTWalk
    Draw and make your own jitterbug hand puppets! More info

  • Chalk the Walk

    For Families11:00am
    At Glendale Central Library
    Bring the entire family and help us decorate the outside walkways at the Central Library with images from our favorite stories, ones we have read or even made up. Chalk, brushes, and inspiration will be provided along with cookies and lemonade for the artists. More info

  • Sketch and Stitch! Explore Line Drawing at E.V.E Studio

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At E.V.E Studio
    Sketch and Stitch a Line is a free drawing event, hosted by E.V.E Studio, where people will be asked to use personal images to make ink drawings and/or fabric line embroidery inspired by them. The focus will be on exploring line. E.V.E Studio instructors will be there to provide materials and help with techniques. Supplies and light refreshments will be provided. There is a suggested donation of $5 More info

  • Big Draw at Wilshire Branch Library

    For All Ages12:30pm
    At Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library
    How: participation in the Big Draw Program: quite simply drawing paper will be taped to a table on the library patio for a three-day period in the Secret Garden. When: October 10, 11, and 12, 2013. A Thursday, Friday and Saturday From 12:30pm Thursday until Saturday 5pm. Who: Anyone who wishes to draw will check out markers from the reference desk and after the three day period, the artwork as a group project will be displayed on the bulletin board in the Children’s area until Thanksgiving. What: No words. No graffiti. No drawings that children cannot see. The theme is Our Love of Pets. Drawing with markers, crayons and pencils. All supplies provided at the reference desk. Photos of the drawing will be forwarded to the Big Draw Program for display on their website. Questions: Please call 323.957.4550 for more info. Wilshire Branch of Los Angeles Public Library 149 N. St. Andrews Place Los Angeles, CA 90004 More info

Sunday, October 13th

  • Power of Imagination

    For Families10:00am
    At Mar Vista Farmers Market
    Make it a green-o-ween with an upcycled cape your child designed and made themselves! More info
  • Make Your Mark in the Park

    Ryman Arts presents Make Your Mark in the Park

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At Grand Park
    Join us for a fun-filled, creative afternoon, as we celebrate the act of drawing by welcoming thousands of Angelenos to draw together. With both public performances and many participatory drawing activities, Grand Park will be transformed into a giant experimental drawing studio More info

  • LACMA-Andell Family Sundays

    For Families12:30pm
    At LACMA
    Andell Family Sundays—Art and Film in Mexico October 6, 13, 20, 27 | 12:30 pm-3:30 pm Check out the images, landscapes, and people of Mexico in the exhibition Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa—Art and Film, then sketch in the galleries, make your own movie posters and other art inspired by film. More info

  • Kids in the Courtyard: Fowler at Fifty Opening Day

    For All Ages1:00pm
    At Fowler Museum at UCLA
    Celebrate the Fowler’s birthday in style in an afternoon of music and art-making! Discover Amalia Mesa-Bains’ New World Wunderkammer and make your own mini cabinet full of special things. Experiment with emojis and pictographs from around the world to make your own language and explore new family resources linked to the exhibitions. Presented in conjunction with The Big Draw LA. More info

  • Maps & Symbols

    For All Ages1:30pm
    At Craft & Folk Art Museum
    Maps & Symbols A CraftLab Workshop: Fun for the whole family! More info

  • Peeping Tom's Drawing Salon

    For Adults7:30pm
    At ONE EYED GYPSY
    FREE* FREE* FREE* 2 Models & Music Drawing event at a great bar! Theme: "VAMPIRES - True Bood" More info

Tuesday, October 15th

Wednesday, October 16th

Thursday, October 17th

Saturday, October 19th

  • Virginia Avenue Park

    Positive Word Art

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Virginia Avenue Park
    Hosted by resident artist Deborah Reilly, this event will 'draw the line' between Art and the Written Word. What do Art and the alphabet have in common? They are both made up of lines. For children and adults of all ages on a drop in basis add your mark to the rolled out paper and let your inspiration run free while keeping it positive...with markers. This jumble of letters and lines is an important message especially for those who may think 'they don't have a creative bone in their body'. More info
  • Some of the Animo Urban Sketchers Club at Venice Beach

    Drawing by the Mile: A Family Drawing Event at Animo Venice Charter HS

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Animo Venice Charter high School
    Area and school families are invited to participate in this Big Draw Event. A morning filled with drawing fun on the campus Animo Venice Charter High School. More info

  • Big Draw: A Community Drawn Together - Join Hands at the Baldwin Hills Library

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Baldwin Hills Branch Library
    Members of the Baldwin Hills Community of all ages are invited to the Baldwin Hills Branch Library meeting room to join in various drawing activities. More info

  • 41st Worldwide Sketchcrawl

    For All Ages10:30am
    At Pasadena City Hall
    Sketch the people and historic buildings in Old Town Pasadena Pasadena City Hall 100 N Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 (Meet at front of the building facing Garfield Avenue and E. Holly Street) + go to Paseo Colorado mall and shops on Colorado Avenue for people sketching/lunch break afterwards More info

  • It’s Big! Draw Together Glendale

    For All Ages10:30am
    At Glendale Central Library
    In a fun workshop for all ages, Kristin Donner, an educator and artist at Nickelodeon, will help us come together to create a large panel collage of our city. We'll draw our buildings, parks and family and friends doing the things they love around Glendale. More info

  • Global Language Art

    For All Ages11:00am
    At Playa Vista Branch Library
    I would like to encourage participants of all ages to draw the letters of their alphabet in any form in any language together on a very large sheet of white cardboard with colored pencils. I would also like, if possible, to repeat this process on black cardboard with "glow in the dark" colored pencils. I would like to attach the white and black cardboard sheets to a free standing magnetic board on wheels that will rotate from one side to the other to simulate the passing of day and night. More info

  • Embroidery for Artists with Jenny Hart of Machine Project

    For Adults12:00pm
    At 1450 Ocean - the Camera Obscura Building
    Learn the basics of hand embroidery from Jenny Hart in a class that focuses on textural effects and free-form techniques. Hart will give a brief talk on her work, lead students through the basics of hand embroidery, review tools, share techniques for transferring original designs to fabric and “doodling” in embroidery. Students will leave with a new understanding of hand embroidery and the ability to experiment with it in their own work. This workshop is presented in collaboration with Machine Project (machineproject.com), a non-profit art and education space in Echo Park, and is also part of The Big Draw LA, a worldwide celebration of drawing in all its forms. More info

  • Fall into drawing at Carter Sexton

    For All Ages1:00pm
    At Carter Sexton artist materials
    From costumed models to autumnal still lifes, come draw the season at Carter Sexton. More info

  • Mind the Gap with Ryman Arts at TEDX Youth Conference

    For All Ages4:30pm
    At TEDx Youth @ Bommer Canyon Conference at Orange Coast College
    Experiment with drawing the spaces between things on a large scale at the TEDx Youth @ Bommer Canyon Conference. More info

Sunday, October 20th

  • LACMA-Andell Family Sundays

    For Families12:30pm
    At LACMA
    Andell Family Sundays—Art and Film in Mexico October 6, 13, 20, 27 | 12:30 pm Check out the images, landscapes, and people of Mexico in the exhibition Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa—Art and Film, then sketch in the galleries, make your own movie posters and other art inspired by film. More info

  • Drawing From the Masters

    For All Ages3:30pm
    At J. Paul Getty Museum
    Drawing from the Masters: Positive and Negative Space Sunday October 6, 2013 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Museum Galleries, Getty Center Join artist Stas Orlovski to explore how artists compose pictures, design forms, and express emotions through the use of positive and negative space. All experience levels welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring sketchpads. Sign-up begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Information Desk. Complements the exhibition The Poetry of Paper. Free Program. Parking $15 More info

  • COMIX JAM @ ArtShare LA

    For All Ages4:00pm
    At Art Share LA
    Comix Jam @ ArtShare LA is a collaborative and participatory comics making event bringing comic book enthusiasts and artists together to co-produce comic book pages on the walls of ArtShare from October 20th until the 24th. There will be an opening night with DJs and a closing night with bands and artists who will be talking about their work in the comics medium. With comics becoming more and more popular as a vehicle for collaborative and creative interaction, this event will have visitors create drawings on panels that other participants can continue and expand in some sequential way or another. Panels will be hung on the walls and participants can come and work on them and return it when done. At the end of the project, we are hoping to create a printed book or even a downloadable version that people can view and order if desired. More info
  • Wicked Witch Queen

    PAINT, WINE & CHEESE: "Wicked Witch Queen"

    For Adults4:30pm
    At Paint:LAB
    Uninstructed Paint or Draw Workshop Model - Toni Czechorosky Wine & Cheese Included Easels, Tables and Chairs or Drawing Benches are provided. More info

Monday, October 21st

  • COMIX JAM @ ArtShare LA

    For All Ages6:00pm
    At Art Share LA
    Comix Jam @ ArtShare LA is a collaborative and participatory comics making event bringing comic book enthusiasts and artists together to co-produce comic book pages on the walls of ArtShare from October 20th until the 24th. There will be an opening night with DJs and a closing night with bands and artists who will be talking about their work in the comics medium. With comics becoming more and more popular as a vehicle for collaborative and creative interaction, this event will have visitors create drawings on panels that other participants can continue and expand in some sequential way or another. Panels will be hung on the walls and participants can come and work on them and return it when done. At the end of the project, we are hoping to create a printed book or even a downloadable version that people can view and order if desired. More info

Tuesday, October 22nd

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info

  • With Paper and Pencil

    For Families4:00pm
    At Fullerton Public Library
    Children are invited to pick up a pencil and draw. We will play drawing games, learn how to draw simple animals and just make their own masterpieces. More info

  • COMIX JAM @ ArtShare LA

    For All Ages6:00pm
    At Art Share LA
    Comix Jam @ ArtShare LA is a collaborative and participatory comics making event bringing comic book enthusiasts and artists together to co-produce comic book pages on the walls of ArtShare from October 20th until the 24th. There will be an opening night with DJs and a closing night with bands and artists who will be talking about their work in the comics medium. With comics becoming more and more popular as a vehicle for collaborative and creative interaction, this event will have visitors create drawings on panels that other participants can continue and expand in some sequential way or another. Panels will be hung on the walls and participants can come and work on them and return it when done. At the end of the project, we are hoping to create a printed book or even a downloadable version that people can view and order if desired. More info

Wednesday, October 23rd

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info

  • COMIX JAM @ ArtShare LA

    For All Ages6:00pm
    At Art Share LA
    Comix Jam @ ArtShare LA is a collaborative and participatory comics making event bringing comic book enthusiasts and artists together to co-produce comic book pages on the walls of ArtShare from October 20th until the 24th. There will be an opening night with DJs and a closing night with bands and artists who will be talking about their work in the comics medium. With comics becoming more and more popular as a vehicle for collaborative and creative interaction, this event will have visitors create drawings on panels that other participants can continue and expand in some sequential way or another. Panels will be hung on the walls and participants can come and work on them and return it when done. At the end of the project, we are hoping to create a printed book or even a downloadable version that people can view and order if desired. More info

  • Book of Books with Artist Marianne Sadowski

    For Families6:30pm
    At Silver Lake Branch Library
    Participants will make an accordion book using paint, collage materials and images from classical book covers and characters. More info

Thursday, October 24th

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info
  • Los Angeles Public Library - Wilmington Branch

    Big Draw at the Library

    For All Ages3:00pm
    At Los Angeles Public Library - Wilmington Branch
    Celebrate The Big Draw with us at the Wilmington Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library! More info

  • Angeles Mesa Branch Library Community Drawing Event

    For All Ages4:00pm
    At Angeles Mesa Branch Library
    A community drawing event free for everyone. More info

  • COMIX JAM @ ArtShare LA

    For All Ages6:00pm
    At Art Share LA
    Comix Jam @ ArtShare LA is a collaborative and participatory comics making event bringing comic book enthusiasts and artists together to co-produce comic book pages on the walls of ArtShare from October 20th until the 24th. There will be an opening night with DJs and a closing night with bands and artists who will be talking about their work in the comics medium. With comics becoming more and more popular as a vehicle for collaborative and creative interaction, this event will have visitors create drawings on panels that other participants can continue and expand in some sequential way or another. Panels will be hung on the walls and participants can come and work on them and return it when done. At the end of the project, we are hoping to create a printed book or even a downloadable version that people can view and order if desired. More info

  • Fowler Out Loud: Draw among Worlds with Mike D'Errico

    For All Ages6:00pm
    At Fowler Museum at UCLA
    n conjunction with the Big Draw LA, Fowler Out Loud kicks off the season with this immersive art and sound experience. Guided by a live soundscape created by "3-D composer" Mike D'Errico, attendees will draw amidst Máximo Gónzalez remarkable, art installation Walk among Worlds. More info

Friday, October 25th

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages12:00pm
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info

Saturday, October 26th

  • Photo of the Palms-Rancho Park Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library

    Palms-Rancho Park Community Drawing Project

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Palms-Rancho Park Branch Library
    Crayons and colored pencils will be available to contribute to an all-ages, community art project. Tables will be covered in paper and labeled with different themes; guests will be invited to add their own drawings. More info

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info

  • Drawing outside the lines

    For All Ages10:30am
    At ESMoA
    Experience FAME and draw outside the lines at ESMoA. Take a self-guided or guided tour through the gallery for inspiration to create contour line drawings with pencil and paper. More info

  • Camera Obscura - Tracing 360˚ with DJ Hall of Otis College of Art & Design

    For Adults11:00am
    At 1450 Ocean - the Camera Obscura Building
    Using the Camera Obscura for one of this vintage technology’s original purposes, we’ll be covering the viewing platform with paper and inviting participants to trace outlines from our 360˚ view. Practice outline and observation of bustling street life or tranquil landscapes from the fascinating remove of a dark room. Co-presented with Otis College of Art & Design. More info

  • Plein Air Drawing with Gary Geraths of Otis College of Art & Design

    For Adults11:00am
    At 1450 Ocean - the Camera Obscura Building
    Remember when you used to draw? Reconnect with your inner doodler or current draftsman in and around 1450 Ocean. The lawns of Palisades Park are comfy and surrounded by lush views of ocean and Ocean Ave. In this lightly guided day of drawing outside, Chris Warner, artist and instructor at Otis College of Art & Design, is on hand to help you get started and explore pencil and paper! Co-presented with Otis College of Art & Design. More info

  • The Big Mini Comic Book Workshop

    For Young Adults11:30am
    At Glendale Central Library
    Learn how to make a mini comic! Kyle Neswald, an animation artist who has worked for Disney, Nickelodeon and Warner Bros. will show participants how to make their own mini comic. Mini comics are short form comic books that are half the size of a regular comic book. Kyle will discuss mini comics and teach you how to tell a story in the space of a 2 to 4 pages. More info

  • Ramona Convent Fall Family Festival

    For Families3:00pm
    At Ramona Convent
    Come create a frightfully delightful display of artistic creativity at the Ramona Convent Fall Family Festival! More info

  • MAS Exquisite Corpse Drawing at TAM

    For Adults6:00pm
    At Torrance Art Museum
    In the tradition of French Surrealists, Torrance Art Museum will have a massive Exquisite Corpse drawing. Participants will draw what the audience decides in the material the audience decides, and will only be allowed to see the last drawing that was done. More info

Sunday, October 27th

  • Big Draw LA - Skirball Cultural Center

    For All Ages10:00am
    At Skirball Cultural Center
    The animals on the Ark spent days inside the Ark weathering the storm. During the journey, they kept themselves busy playing games, helping out, and telling stories to one another. Noah's Ark visitors will be encouraged tell their own stories by drawing images of their experiences on the Ark using crayons, colored pencils, and other drawing materials. More info

  • Halloween Skulls and Pumpkins

    For Young Adults10:15am
    At Mar Vista Farmers Market
    We will be drawing and painting on the hands and faces of any child who Comes to the Farmers Market,they will have many choices of Halloween Theme artwork to enhance their costumes or just to enjoy for fun. More info

  • Drawing outside the lines

    For All Ages10:30am
    At ESMoA
    Experience FAME and draw outside the lines at ESMoA. Take a self-guided or guided tour through the gallery for inspiration to create contour line drawings with pencil and paper. More info

  • McGroarty Arts Center does the Big Draw

    For All Ages11:00am
    At McGroarty Arts Center
    McGroarty Arts Center loves to draw too! Register for only $5.00 per person, Ages 3 and under are FREE. You can draw, draw, and draw some more. Join us in our historic building turned arts center on Sunday, October 27th, 11am to 2pm. Let's have some fun! More info
  • Futuram - I

    Futuram-I

    For All Ages11:30am
    At Eighth Day Arts @ Cat in the Lotus
    Come draw your future story - with a twist. More info

  • LACMA-Andell Family Sundays

    For Families12:30pm
    At LACMA
    Andell Family Sundays—Art and Film in Mexico October 6, 13, 20, 27 | 12:30 pm Check out the images, landscapes, and people of Mexico in the exhibition Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa—Art and Film, then sketch in the galleries, make your own movie posters and other art inspired by film. More info

  • #Sketchbook x #InstaMeetLA

    For All Ages1:00pm
    At Grand Park LA
    For two hours at Grand Park in Downtown LA, artists active on Instagram who utilize sketchbooks (and really anyone who knows how to use a crayon) are invited to bring their sketchbooks and collaborate on artwork in their books and the books of willing participants. This happening is a sketchbook/Instagram mixer designed to create interaction and beautiful art. More info

  • Kids in the Courtyard: Design Yourself

    For All Ages1:00pm
    At Fowler Museum at UCLA
    Patterns are everywhere! Explore the galleries and sketch designs you see painted on Chupícuaro vessels from Mexico, woven in ancient Peruvian textiles, carved by Yoruba artists from West Africa, drawn in beads on jewelry created by Zulu artists, and many more. Take a look at the imaginative way people celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with body paint, then make your own pattern to transfer to your hand or other part of your body. In conjunction with The Big Draw LA. More info
  • ZOMBIES - WALKING DEAD

    Peeping Tom's Drawing Salon: "Zombie - Walking Dead" Theme

    For Adults7:30pm
    At ONE EYED GYPSY
    * 2 Models * Fun Music * Fun Themes * Buy all the food & Drinks you like * 25 min poses all night More info

Monday, October 28th

  • HOLA + Sumi Ink Club

    HOLA + Sumi Ink Club

    For Families4:30pm
    At HOLA Art Studio + Gallery
    Sumi Ink Club and Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) join forces to provide underserved youth from the Rampart District of Los Angeles with a collaborative sumi ink drawing workshop. More info

Saturday, November 2nd

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