As part of the Big Draw, BIG DRAW little people was launched in 2022, a school summer holiday programme of creative workshops and drop in drawing sessions perfect for families resulting in a large scale interactive exhibition.

We know how long the summer holidays can feel, trying to keep little people entertained and the “I’m bored, I’m hungry,… what can we dooooo” can feel endless. BIG DRAW little people was created for those days when you’d exhausted all the country parks and offered a perfect solution on a very British rainy day.

Activities are suitable for all artistic abilities and materials are all provided. All artwork is hung in the Riverside Gallery and the young people collect a certificate on becoming an exhibiting artist!

Since 2022, over 1000 young people have joined in, BIG DRAW little people has been “on tour” and become an award-winning project!

What’s next?

2025 Highlights

• 250 young people attended
• 265 post-it doodles were drawn
• 11 workshops
• Collaborated MESS ROOM, Child Friendly Medway
• Special Pride event

Workshops included:

• River Sunsets
• Riverscapes
• Ship in a bottle
• Changing Tides
• Pride Rainbows
• Barges and Boats
• 300 Footsteps

2024 Highlights

• 275 young people attended
• “On Tour”
• Visited 8 venues
• Collaborated with Child Friendly Medway
• Special Pride event

Workshops included:

• THE BIG DOODLE
• Roll-a-creature Game
• Local landscapes
• Creature Comics
• Doodle Monsters

2023 Highlights

• 380 young people attended
• Free fruit for kids
• Guest Artist Marissa Mardon

Workshops included:

• The BIG DRAW doodle mural
• Exquisite Corpse
• Word Art
• Scribble Art
• Doodle Collage Art
• Rangoli Patterns & Tangle Art

2022 Highlights

• 350 young people attended
• Free kids lunches
• Workshops delivered in spoken and British Sign language

Workshops included:

• Handprint drawing
• Giant Comic strips
• Zentangles
• Paper Puppets
• Changing bodies
• “The Big Stickathon”