Drawtober: Drawing Challenge Club
October is filled with online drawing challenges, like Inktober. It can be a bit daunting to choose which one to try, to think of ideas for it, and to find the time and resources to take part.
In this series of three free workshops for adults, we’ll help you to take part in a drawing challenge of your choice. Together, we’ll explore:
How to generate ideas for drawing prompts and challenges.
Ways to keep a sketchbook, and playful drawing activities to warm up and enjoy drawing.
How to take part in drawing challenges online, and where to find them,
The fundamentals of character, item and environment design.
There’s no expectation to do the whole drawing challenge and there’s no pressure to show and submit your work. You may wish to keep your drawings just for yourself, and that’s completely fine! You can choose how much or little to draw and to show people.
Dates and times:
Tuesday 7 October, 10:30am - 1pm
Tuesday 14 October, 10:30am - 1pm
Tuesday 21 October, 10:30am - 1pm
Location
We'll be based in a beautiful room in the Bircham Centre, in Reepham.
Full address: Market Place, Reepham, Norwich, NR10 4JJ
View on Google Maps here
There's a free public carpark nearby called Station Road Carpark. View on Google Maps here.
We believe the closest bus stop is the King's Arms in Reepham, which is just outside the Bircham Centre. View on Google Maps here.
Who’s it For
Anyone aged 18 and over who is interested in imagining and drawing fantasy creatures, environments and stories.
The workshops will be tailored to beginners and those new to drawing and fantasy worldbuilding, but adventurers with all skill levels and experiences are welcome to join.
We especially welcome introverted and neurodivergent explorers, and anyone who is usually unable to afford creative activities.
What’s included
All materials and resources are included, but you’re welcome to bring your favourite drawing equipment if you’d like to.
We’ll also provide teas, coffees, water and some snacks, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements please include them in the sign-up form.
Travel Bursaries
If you’re unable to afford the travel to and from the workshops, we may be able to cover the costs. We have a total of £200 to support participants’ travel for this three-week workshop series.
This can include train and bus tickets, taxi fares, petrol costs or other costs from travelling to and from the workshops.
If you’d miss out on this workshop without financial support for travel, please complete the ‘travel bursary’ section of the sign-up form and we’ll be in touch.
Please note, if we cover your travel for the workshops, we’ll pay you back for the cost once you’ve sent us a receipt, and we’ll make sure to do this as soon as possible after we receive your receipt. You can email your receipt or give it to us at the workshop. We can pay you back via a bank transfer or PayPal.
Facilities
There are two accessible and gender-neutral toilet cubicles available.
There will be a kettle in the room, and we’ll provide teas, coffees, water and some snacks, but you’re more than welcome to bring your own. If you have any allergies or dietary requirements please include them in the sign-up form.
Access
Unfortunately, there is no step-free access to the workshop space, and isn’t accessible for wheelchairs. We will be holding a free and accessible series of workshops for adults in the Forum, Norwich on Saturday 8, 15 and 22 November. Bookings for this will open 10am Wednesday 8 October.
There is no obligation or pressure to take part in all of the workshops, or the whole session, and you’re more than welcome to take as many breaks as you need.
If you have any requirements we’ll work hard to meet them. Before booking, please get in touch with anything you would need to access this course, and we’ll try our best to put things in place for you to feel safe, supported and comfortable.
Please email: [email protected] or Phone: 07774080378 with any access que stions and requirements.
About the Workshop Hosts
Jaz (she/her)
I created the Wayward Adventurers Guild back in September 2020 to share the joy and excitement of making new fantasy worlds.
I've taught art, design and photography for over ten years in schools, universities, and independently. I've worked with children in care, those with special educational needs and children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
I love worldbuilding, but a lot of the time I find it overwhelming and intimidating. I'm terrible at in-depth Dungeons and Dragons campaigns and shy away from rule-heavy games for fear of getting it wrong, which is very common for me. I wanted to create a space for people to dabble in worldbuilding without rules and to find their way of doing it.
Ben (he/him)
I’ve played Dungeons and Dragons and larped for over ten years, and my background is in Gymnastics coaching. I now support workshops, build our event set-ups and support the day-to-day running of a small business.
It can be hard to find time to fully commit to big larps or complex tabletop games, and so we’re hoping our workshops will be more manageable and less pressured.
Find out more about the Wayward Adventurers Guild here
These workshops are made possible with generous funding from Arts Council England, in-kind support and partnership with Norwich Forum Trust and Norwich Games Festival, and in-kind support from Norfolk Museum Services, the Bircham Centre and the Shoebox Enterprises.