'Make a Mark' with Studio Maverik as part of the world's biggest celebration of drawing!

The Big Draw Festival is held worldwide every year to celebrate the universal language of drawing. Join in a range of fun, creative drawing activities for all ages - absolutely no experience necessary!

This year's event is held in partnership with Studio Maverik, a community-focused and inclusive pop-up art studio. Celebrate drawing as process and not as product with this year's Big Draw theme, Make a Mark. Through a series of relaxed, experimental, and exciting drawing activations - explore the expressive power of mark-making to connect with ourselves and the world around us.

The Big Draw: Make a Mark champions drawing as a vital learning process that is open and accessible to all. Come draw, experiment, and kick-start your creativity among fellow drawing enthusiasts!

When: Saturday 24 October 2026

Time: 10am - 3pm

Costumed Life Drawing Sessions : Drop-in between 10:30am - 12:30pm & 12:30pm - 2:30 pm

Where: Ipswich Art Workshop and Ipswich Community Gallery (based in d’Arcy Doyle Place)

Cost: FREE!

Studio Maverik

Studio Maverik is a community-focused and inclusive pop-up art studio. They welcome and encourage all people to attend their events - to chat, draw, and connect in a vibrant and welcoming space.

See more on their website.

Banner Image: Image Courtesy of Big Draw 2026.

Additional information:

Location: Ipswich Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Ipswich CBD. Our public entrance is in d’Arcy Doyle Place, a pedestrian section of Nicholas Street between Brisbane and Limestone Streets. Parking: The Gallery does not have its own parking, however there is metered on-street parking on Limestone Street, Nicholas Street and Brisbane Street. Street parking is free on the weekends; please check signs for details. Ipswich CBD Parking (beneath Tulmur Place in the Nicholas Street Precinct) offers free parking for up to 3 hours. On weekends parking is free. The car park entry is located on Bremer Street which runs parallel to the Bremer River.

Public Transport: The Gallery is a short walk from the Ipswich Railway Station as well as bus stops. If travelling by train, alight at Ipswich Station. The Gallery is a 4-minute walk from the station. Walk left up Bell Street, right onto Brisbane Street and left onto d’Arcy Doyle Place. VisitTRANSlink for service and timetable information.

The Big Draw Festival 2026

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RSVP | Big Draw 2026 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ticket