A Drop-in Drawingonthings Surgery!

LINk in Cornwall are the people who pass on everyone's thoughts and feelings about their health services here in Cornwall to the people who run them.

Using communication to bring about positive change is also something that my Drawingonthings Workshops are known for. Which is why LINk in Cornwall thought it would be a good idea to have me run a drop-in workshop in Truro City centre as a feature of their celebration event called Watch Your Health, last Thurdsay.

Young people could colaborate on a peice in the Drawingonthings Workshop in exchange for the (Yes/No) answer to: "Do you think there is enough information about health services in Cornwall for young people?

A highly creative day followed, filled with discussion on the topic, and some awesome pieces of work were created!



But the best bit...
All the work returns to the donors of the "canvases" (many of whom were there on the day) and will be displayed in their offices, surgeries, etc. This was an important part of this workshop as it showed that the young peoples' opinions are highly regarded, as is their art!





LINk in Cornwall's website: http://www.linkincornwall.org.uk

Art In The City

On Wednesday I found a car parked on Lemon Quay in Truro. I happened to have a few cans of paint on me so...


Art in The City festival continues until Sunday 15th April.

To greet the Olympic Torch at Bodmin

I did a Drawingonthings Workshop at the Basement Youth Club in Bodmin because the young people that go there regularly wanted to make a banner which was fitting to greet the Olympic Torch when it passes through their town at the start of its journey to London to launch the Olympics.

This banner was completed entirely in spray paint. All the colours, ideas and shading are the work of the Basement crew which included many members that have never used spray paint or consider themselves very "good" at drawing. I just helped them pull it all together.

I think you'll agree, the result is a fantastic tribute to the young people of Bodmin.

Bored TOO opens!

Last October, Bored Skate Shack moved to a bigger brighter shop in the posh end of St Austell in Cornwall.

It's only March and already his month they opened another shop, Bored TOO. This is just around the corner from the big new store and has been opened to focus on deals and sales. So that nothing in the other shop will be on sale.

The result is a quirky little skate den full of bargains! Well worth a visit.

New Florist's Delivery Machine!

Jane Adele Flowers in Porthtowan adds new car to fleet!

Another of Jane's cars, as seen on TV:

The Youthy Chillerz vs Cosmic

Newquay youth club, Tuesday last week. This was a Drawingonthings Workshop approached as a collaboration between myself and the group who, when asked to give themselves a name, chose "Youthy Chillerz". Brilliant.

The theme is "positive things (or things we like) about Newquay.




The eagle-eyed among you reading this will spot the quote "Believe In Yourself" which is also in the previous post. This is purely coincidental.

The Liskeard King

Caradon Short Stay School in Liskeard helps young people to find a positive future.

I delivered a Drawingonthings Workshop at the school on 29th Feb, which was a really hot and sunny day. Put together by Barnardo's, the aim of the workshop was to encourage positivity within the group.

There was a lot of interest in using the materials I had brought along: spray paint and paint pens and recycled skateboards as canvases. The whole group worked from initial resignations of not being able to paint or draw (with statements such as "I can't do this!") to finally enjoying the process and creating some very powerful art for them each to keep.

They made some great artwork in the end. Then, as we were packing up headmistress Sue Tysall passed by and the young people (unprompted) asked her if I could paint on a wall somewhere in the school for them! She said "Yes! That one... You had better ask Cosmic though!" I said I would if they helped me, and we got straight to work.



In the end it was me who helped them! The content, words and images are genuinely their idea and there is a lot of meaning packed into this relatively simple looking image. All colouring is their work. The enthusiasm generated to make this piece was very powerful stuff indeed! Good work!

"I'm having a portrait"

cosmic had his photo taken. i think he looks cool and stupid. cosmic said hey.

words by felix dye age 7
pictures by stewart girvan photography

New Drawing On Things Workshops for 2012!

Throughout the year I run the popular Drawing On Things Workshops in Cornwall and throughout the UK.

These are dynamic, friendly, creative sessions and community art projects delivered by me personally to any type of group, business, school, charitable organization, event or educational facility.

There is always a huge piece of art as a result.

The focus of the Drawing On Things Workshops differs according to the needs of the group, and the desired outcome the organizers wish to achieve, but the emphasis is always the same: Positivity!

When a group of people focus on a creative task together, the group dynamic changes to one that creates. Drawing On Things workshops demonstrate how this happens in a nonjudgmental, creative environment. Learning to work like this, either as a group or alone, has massive beneficial value to all involved.

Plus! There is always a huge piece of art as a result for a centre to keep on it's walls, or individual pieces to take away and use as gifts or keep!

This year's Drawing On Things Workshops start next week in Cornwall and are happening in Cornwall and throughout the UK during the rest of 2012.

Cure your frosty blues!

Halzephron Herb Farm shop, Falmouth called me up in January to come up with something to go with their winter display.

I drew the perfect Cornish sanctuary through these cold spells: a lit, real fire hearth with a mantlepiece to match the woodwork inside the shop complete with ornamental ducks, candlesticks, a clock and, if you look, there are jars of Halzephron sauces in the drawing too.

There is no reason to suffer! This shop has what you need to bust those winter chills. Go there, see Helen or Micheal, try some of the sauces waiting for you on the warmers, and hook yourself up with the herb magic!

Just being in this shop makes you feel better. Walking out, it feels like you have bouncier soles in your shoes! -Haha That sounds strange, but try it!