DRAW studio is a venue which brings people together to share their passion for drawing through making and exhibiting work. DRAW warmly invites submissions from all to participate in our second Open Exhibition which will be held over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

It is not a selected show, it is a true open call, so if you have a piece of work which relates to this year's theme of Drawing Together and you would like to see it on a gallery wall, then submit your work. Last year we had 70 pieces of work and over 200 visitors.

DRAW OPEN 2025 : DRAW TOGETHER

Drawing together: to cause people or things to come closer together, either physically or emotionally; a sense of unity, bonding, or being brought into a shared experience. 

Artists of all ages and experience are invited to submit.

Submission Details

• You can enter a drawing in any medium with maximum dimensions of 45x45 cm. It may be work on paper or it could be photography, print, textile, or 3D work that incorporates drawing in some way.
• The drawing needs to relate to the theme of DRAWING TOGETHER.  It could be a drawing you have made alongside someone else or with someone else, a work about drawing together, coming together or being together.
• Curation: The exhibition will be curated by Jenny and her team.
• Exhibition dates: Open to the public over the August Bank Holiday weekend 23/24/25 August, 12-4 pm
• Opening reception: Friday, 22nd July from 4-7 pm
• Fee to participate: £10 per artist, payable by card or cash on delivery of the work.
• Commission on sales 20%
• Submission limit: One artwork per artist
• Submission deadline: Thursday, 14 August
• Delivery of artwork to DRAW studio:  Friday 15 August 12-3 pm or Saturday 16 August 12 -3 pm
• Collection of artwork:  Sunday 25 August, 4-5 pm,  Tuesday 26 August, between 12 - 3 pm.  

Important Information

• All artwork must be unframed. If it is 2D, it will be hung using small bulldog clips. If it is 3D, it needs to be able to be hung on the wall or sit on a shelf 20 cm deep.
• All artwork must be delivered within the designated time window. Please only participate if you can make drop-off and pick-up dates. Thanks.
• Work cannot be stored after the pick-up dates.
• Postal returns are not possible, sorry.
• Each artist is responsible for insuring their own works