On entering the V&A each visitor was handed a map, programme and drawing
suitcase. The latter contained drawing materials and doubled as a drawing board
as well as a safe place for completed drawings. The galleries were a hive of
activity as thousands of eager artists of all ages looked intently at the
beautiful objects displayed around them. Smooth marble and alabaster
sculptures, life models 'on a beach', priceless porcelain, and coutourier
costumes provided challenging subjects. Stickers were awarded for drawings in
each gallery, visitors added their drawings to the display boards and, at the
end of their journey around the world, the drawings could be bound into a
travelogue. Volunteer artists were on hand in every gallery to lead and guide
the activities.
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The 'Go For It' team (Radio 4): Lorne, Katie & George
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And last, but by no means least, to round up the day, a procession through the
galleries led by dohl drummers.
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Kids from Le Cateau School who came all the way from N.Yorkshire
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The Raphael Gallery was the focus of attention all day with 24 well-known
cartoonists and illustrators taking it in turns to draw on two giant rolls of
paper. Besides watching, budding artists could add their contribution to two
similar rolls, or even draw the cartoonists at work. Those invited to
contribute were Peter Blake, Quentin Blake, Rosie Brooks, Terry Christien,
Linda Combi, Barry Fantoni, Michael Foreman, Mik Godley, Michael Heath,
Catherine Holden, Katherine Lamb, 'Larry', Peter Markey, Liz & Mario
Minichiello, Anna Nilsen, Jan Ormerod, Chris Orr, Adele Prince, Graham Percy,
Martin Rowson, William Rudling, Gerald Scarfe, Posy Simmonds and Russell
Walker.
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A roll on display at the end of the day. The rolls were
donated to 'Paintings in Hospitals'
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Professional artists demonstrated special techniques or expertise in 7 ground
floor galleries. A specific drawing task was set for each gallery and a sticker
designed by one of these artists was awarded on completion of this task.
Visitors journeyed through Japan, China, India, Islam, Europe, Fashion &
Sculpture, creating a travelogue. China - Zhao Yizhou & Yuen-yi Lo; Japan -
Peter Cavaciuti & Yukki Yaura; India - Anita Chowdry & Alnoor Mitha;
Islam - Nassar Mansur & Saleem Arif Quadri; Sculpture - Philippa Abrahams,
Jean Ramsey, Lauretta Rose, Adam Dant; Dress - Stuart McKenzie & Raksha
Patel; Europe - Ruth Dupre, Paul Ryan, Susan Stockwell & Paul Dash.
Dancers in the Arts of the Islamic World Gallery, inspired by the magnificent
Persian Ardabil carpet displayed behind them, drew their gestures on a large
piece of paper with charcoal held in hands and feet. This piece was
choreographed by Julie Brixey-Williams and performed three times by dancers
Patty Woltman and Karen Mok to rapturous audiences.