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                  The World's Biggest Drawing Festival


                  #CraftyXmas

                  Why adorn your house and office with shop bought festive docor this year when you can put your own stamp on Christmas? Some ways to get crafty with The Big Draw this year...

                  THE BIG DRAW @ THE LONDON ILLUSTRATION FAIR  | #CRAFTYXMAS SHARE YOUR CREATIONS! | FREE DELIVERY ON STOCKING FILLERS IN THE BIG DRAW SHOP! | #CRAFTYXMAS CARD COMPETITION 

                  THE BIG DRAW @ THE LONDON ILLUSTRATION FAIR!

                  THURSDAY 1 DECEMBER | LAUNCH PARTY | 6-9PM 

                  THE BIG DRAW'S BEJAZZLE YOUR BAUBLE | 3RD FLOOR | BARGEHOUSE, OXO TOWER WHARF, SOUTHBANK, LONDON 

                  ENTRY DISCOUNTS FOR BIG DRAWERS! USE CODE: LIF2016 AT CHECKOUT FOR 30% OFF YOUR ENTRY - UNDER 12s GO FREE >> BUY TICKETS 

                  We're thrilled to be returning to The London Illustration Fair this year with a FREE drop in 'bejazzle your bauble' workshop as we encourages one and all to get crafty this christmas! Don't hold back with the glitter, glue and the room full of crafty supplies as you put your own stamp on our spherical canvases! Enjoy and take your little balls of joy home. We'll also we selling raffle tickets for 4 art gift boxes worth £100 each some festive stocking fillers for your art loving friends and family.

                  The London Illustration Fair will once again seek to delight and entertain with another bumper packed event full of illustration, workshops, talks, music, live signings, murals and a ton of Christmas gift ideas for even Santa to get excited about. All from a top crop of well established and rising stars of the illustration and craft world. However, don't just expect illustration! A number of stands and stalls hosting homewares, ceramics, fashion print and jewellery. With four floors to explore, there is something for everyone! 

                  #CRAFTYXMAS CARD COMPETITION WINNERS!

                  Read the winners announcement here & click the winning cards below to buy your pick & mix pack of cards:

                  #Craftyxmas - SHARE YOUR CREATIONS!

                  Our Crafty Christmas Card Competition is now over but there's inspiration aplenty over on Cass Art's blog where you can learn to create a lino cut card or gift tag, or impress with a beautiful papercut card! 

                  We'd love to see your creations so share with @The_Big_Draw and @CassArt tagging #craftyxmas on twitter + instagram 

                  FREE UK DELIVERY ON THE BIG DRAW SHOP STOCKING FILLER COLLECTION UNTIL 10 DECEMBER! CODE: BDXMAS16

                   
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