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Aardman teams up with Boardwalk for ‘The Big Draw’ children’s art competition
Aardman and the Bristol estate agency Boardwalk Property have announced a creative collaboration to coincide with the new school term.
The Big Draw art competition is open to local primary schools, with prizes including an Aardman model making workshop and £200 of art department funding.
Budding artists are invited to recreate their favourite Aardman character on the competition sheets, using any medium they choose.
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Teaser for Aardman x Boardwalk’s The Big Draw competition
The competition is inspired by the creativity abounding within Bristol. “All art forms are welcome and the only rules are that you have to have fun!”, organisers say.
The winning entry will be selected from a shortlist of 20, by Gavin Strange, a longtime director and designer at Aardman who also goes by the alias of his multidisciplinary passion project, @jamfactory.
Gavin Strange aka @jamfactory, a director and designer at Aardman HQ – photo: Aardman
Tom Lack, is creative director at Boardwalk, and is thrilled to be collaborating with Aardman. “In a world full of algorithms and AI, Bristol stands out as a bastion for creativity and innovation,” he says.
“What better way to inspire the city’s next generation than with some of the world’s most original and inspiring characters!”
For more information for parents and teachers about The Big Draw, including entry terms and a competition sheet template, visit www.boardwalkpropertyco.com/the-big-draw.
All entries must be handed in by October 25.
All photos: Aardman
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