Dear all DRNers
The 2009 Drawing Research Network (DRN) one-day conference will take place on Thursday 8th October 2009.
The venue will be the Cochrane Theatre, Southampton Row, London. This is a short bus ride from Euston Station. The nearest tube station is Holborn.
This conference is in collaboration with the Campaign for Drawing (CfD) who are holding a number of events in London either side of the 8th October. The central London venue provides an opportunity to bring together those attending CfD events and people from the DRN in 'Drawing for Learning, Engagement and Enjoyment': an international conference. Information on the CfD events appears below including how to book for the full programme.
Please pass on this information to anyone who might be interested.
The DRN conference, Thursday 8th October, 'Thinking Through Drawing'
Conference fee £40 (£30 concessions e.g students)
In previous years our DRN conferences have been generously supported by our host institutions (Kingston, Wimbledon, Loughborough) but our use of a central London venue this year necessitates a modest charge to delegates. To keep the costs as low as possible - particularly considering the number of students who might like to attend I have decided that those attending will make their own lunch arrangements. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch or to purchase food and drink in one of the many cafes and sandwich bars in the vicinity and your food can be consumed inside the Cochrane Theatre. This decision has considerably reduced the conference fee. Tea and coffee will be provided in the fee. We are aiming for about 120 people.
If you want to bring a large group of students could you check with Steve Garner first.
Booking is straightforward. Simply send an email to Steve Garner ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) to register for a place. Please state if you are applying for a place at the concessions rate. Payment will be made on the day at the door. You can pay by cash or cheque but not by card. If, subsequently, you find you cannot attend PLEASE let me know as soon as possible.
The keynote speaker will be announced shortly. There will be three short presentations by colleagues from Lisbon (Ana Leonor Rodrigues, Teresa Carneiro and Eduardo Corte Real) giving a flavour of this international drawing hotspot, and a presentation by Eileen Adams, Director of Power Drawing. The day will also include a 'Question Time' event where the audience will be invited to submit questions for a panel to respond to. Hopefully we can get some lively debate going in the auditorium.
Arrive from 10.00am with a provisional start time of 10.30am. Finish at 4.30pm. We plan to hold an optional early evening event close by (The British Museum?) for those who can stay for a drink and a chat.
More info in August.
Drawing for Learning, Engagement and Enjoyment: An International Conference, 7-11 October 2009
The DRN conference is only one part of this bigger conference that will take place in central London cultural venues including the V&A museum between 7th and 11th October 2009. This interactive conference is for a wide range of cultural educators including those in museums, galleries, heritage sites, schools, colleges, universities. The conference is a response to growing interest in the learning potential of the Campaign for Drawing's flagship programmes, The Big Draw and Power Drawing professional development. It will be relevant and valuable to artists and teachers - in fact anyone who wishes to learn more about the powerful ways of employing drawing to support learning, engagement and enjoyment.
The conference includes The Big Draw, a two-day seminar led by Eileen Adams. The full programme, including objectives, what's included, and application process, appears in the attached information. Alternatively visit the following link to find this information: http://www.thebigdraw.org.uk/powerdrawing/conference.aspx
Conference fee: £95 UK delegates, 400 Euros for those outside the UK. European residents from outside the UK can apply for Gruntvig funding to attend. Instructions for how to do this are available at: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/llp/istcoursedatabase/search.cfm or contact Sally Case at the Campaign for Drawing [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> +44 (0)208 351 1719
Applications to the full conference automatically include the DRN conference.
For more information on the Drawing for Learning, Engagement and Enjoyment conference please visit www.campaignfordrawing.org<http://www.campaignfordrawing.org> or contact Sally Case: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> +44 (0)208 351 1719
Steve Garner,
DRN Director
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