The Big Draw 

Join us for a day of creative exploration at The Big Draw, featuring Caldecott Medal-winning author and illustrator David Macaulay! This free, day-long festival invites visitors to discover the power of drawing as a tool for communication and design. Live Demonstrations:<ul><li>Watch David Macaulay lead live drawing demonstrations, offering tips for your own drawing practice.</li></ul>Drawing &amp; Design Workshops:<ul><li>Illustrator Leila Cabib will lead a bookmark design workshop, where you can create your own bookmark inspired by the Building Stories exhibition.</li><li>Meet architects and MFA alum from the Maryland Institute College of Art to chat about how drawing plays a role in their professional work.</li></ul>Interactive Activities:<ul><li>Create collaborative chalk art with Positive Chalk.</li><li>Sketch the historic building at the Sketch Lab table.</li><li>Make an artist book with the National Museum of Women in the Arts.</li><li>Explore graphic storytelling with the DC Public Library's bookmobile.</li></ul>Book Signings:<ul><li>Meet David Macaulay and get his books signed.</li></ul>Storytime &amp; Relaxation:<ul><li>Enjoy interactive Storytime sessions where books come to life.</li><li>Relax in the reading nook, surrounded by the books that inspired the Building Stories exhibition.</li></ul>Bring your sketchbook or use materials provided by the Museum! Program Schedule<ul><li>Interactive Storytimes: 10:15 to 10:45 am and 1:15 to 1:45 pm</li><li>David Macaulay Drawing Demonstrations: 11 to 11:45 am and 2 to 2:45 pm</li><li>David Macaulay Book Signings: 12 to 1 pm and 3 to 3:45</li></ul>

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