The Draw More project is growing! We are now pleased to be offering affordable drawing workshops in the following areas:
Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire
Bransholme, Hull
Draw More is a series of regular drawing sessions for adults providing a friendly and welcoming space for adults to learn about and experience drawing. Our aims are to:
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Provide guided drawing sessions suitable for beginners or more experienced artists
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Create a welcoming and friendly environment
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Offer creative opportunity for adults of all ages
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Encourage the uptake of drawing to promote healthy wellbeing, social interaction and positive mental health
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Encourage drawing for fun - no expectations
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Offer creative opportunity without financial restrictions
Our project began in 2024, with a 9 month trial in Pocklington, with funding from the HEY Smile Foundation to get started. Due to the success of the project, we applied for and gratefully received funding from the Hull and East Yorkshire Charitable Trust to run the project in three areas over a 6 month period, with an intention to try and extend the project further. Have a look at some of the work created in our Pocklington sessions and some of the feedback the project received.
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Next Session:
Friday 21st NOVEMBER
6pm - 8pm
Pocklington Arts Centre,
Pocklington
Drawing a LANDSCAPE
DRAW MORE HULL
Next Session:
Friday 31st October
10am - 12 noon
Neighbourhood Network @ 87 Goodhart Rd, Bransholme, HULL
Drawing a STILL LIFE
Draw More is a project providing free drawing workshops in Pocklington, Patrington and Hull
Draw More is a project providing free drawing workshops in Pocklington, Patrington and Hull
Draw More is a project providing free drawing workshops in Pocklington, Patrington and Hull
Draw More is a project providing free drawing workshops in Pocklington, Patrington and Hull
How do I book?
Our funding for thre project ended in October 2025, so we are now running the project as a 'Pay what you can' model. You can book a ticket via Eventbrite (see links above). When choosing an amount, we suggest a maximum of £5 per person. But we understand that money can be on obstacle, so we are trialing this project form November 2025 on a 'pay what you can' model. Although we welcome drop-in attendees if we have spaces, it does help us to keep track of numbers if you can book a place beforehand as places are limited. You can also make donations via this link which will take you to our Paypal donation page (you can donate by Paypal or by debit/credit card). Please note, you can only book for the next available session.
The Eventbrite booking link for each session is listed next to the dated above. You can also book via email to Holly at threadandpress@gmail.com or call on 01759486020.
Please check the date of the session you are booking. Tickets for the next session will be available to book by the end of the current session. Please check session timings carefully as they may vary between venues.
What should I expect?
The session is open from 6pm and we will begin the the session with the opportunity for hot drinks and chat - followed by a guided drawing session usually starting around 10 min into the session. Holly will guide you through a drawing as you watch her draw on the projector screen and join in. We usually have a comfort break halfway through and then we continue our drawing until about 7.40pm. There will be resources provided to use throughout. There will also be time to get a bit of one-to-one advice or support at the end of the session, if you want it. There is no requirement to 'show' or share your work - just join in and enjoy the shared drawing experience. Drawing activities will be suitable for beginners, with the opportunity for more experienced artists to take their drawing a little further if they wish. You are free to take your work with you at the end of the session. Please note, if you arrive after 6pm and the door is locked please call Holly on 01759486020.
We will also be recording some online drawing tutorials that you can access at home to do, only if you wish to (it isn't homework, we promise).
Why are you taking donations and how are the donations used?
We are passionate about drawing, and this project began with funding to cover costs - donations were optional and covered additional materials for the project. The funding ended in October 2025, but due to the popularity of the session, we have agreed to trial the project from November 2025 on a 'pay what you can' model. We will regularly evaluate the project, and make ongoing decisions about the continuing future of the project. Any donations are used for this project only and are used to:
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Cover any expenses incurred (such as venue hire, materials or resources reasonably required or refreshments)
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Cover any additional expenses or unforeseen project costs
We reserve the right to change the project after the current funded period ends (September 2025) and after any donations have been spent - meaning we may revert to paid tickets or other options after the trial period, if the free or donation model is not sustainable. We should also make you aware that the booking agents or PayPal may take a small percentage of any donations made before we receive them.
Who can attend?
We welcome all adults, even if you haven't drawn for years! Please note, this is an adult only session.
We can accommodate quite a few people, but we do have a limit. Therefore, it is best and preferable to us if you can BOOK your place using our Eventbrite booking page, by email or by telephone. However, you can just turn up on the day if there are places available. If you are booking for a group of people, please ensure you contact us or book online before attending. When booking, you just need to leave your name and contact details (in case there is a last minute cancellation of the venue and we need it get hold of you). If you cannot book online, you can call us on 01759 486020 (Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm) and book a place over the phone.
Please note, we do give priority booking to those who have attended the previous session and allow then chance to sign up before online tickets are released, but we will always try and accommodate as many new people as we can.
What is provided?
We provide:
Paper
Pencils and quality basic drawing equipment
Clipboard easel to lean on
Source images to refer to
Tuition and support (if desired)
Hot drinks and biscuits(tea, coffee and hot chocolate)
Online drawing tutorials to do at home (if you want to)
Do I have to come every month?
No, sessions are booked as and when you want to. Tickets for each session will be released during the previous session (around 4 weeks in advance) (straight after the previous session) . If you book and cannot make it or need to cancel, just cancel your place via Eventbrite or let us know by email or phone on 01759 486020.
Is there somewhere to park?
Pocklington is on-street parking (please check if any restrictions apply).
Are venues accessible?
Yes, we only use wheelchair accessible venues for this project.
How can I stay in touch?
We will share information and links for booking tickets via our newsletter. You can SIGN UP to our newsletter if you haven't already done so.
How long will the project run for?
We initially ran the project for a trial of 9 months in Pocklington We are now running this for another trial of a further 6 months until September 2025. In this period we will evaluate whether the project is sustainable with regard to costs suitability and participation. From November 2025, we are continuing on a month-by-month basis, subject to donations received.
We welcome feedback on the project and we will set up a MONITORING AND EVALUATION link that can be completed anonymously. All information provided will be used to monitor and evaluate the project. We kindly ask that particpants please complete the link at least once during the duration of the trial period.
Want to Draw More at home?
Access some of our drawing tutorials online to work on at home:
drawing a BIRD
(kEA) part 1
DRAWING A BIRD
(KEA) PART 2
DRAWING A FLOWER
