DRAW!
A nationwide drawing project supported by David Hockney.
David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years – and the Bradford-born artist is now supporting DRAW!, a nationwide drawing project for Bradford 2025.
Each month in 2025, a different artist is inviting us all to create a drawing inspired by a particular theme.
In January, David Hockney invited us to draw something you find beautiful.
In February, internationally-renowned artist Adébayo Bolaji asked us to draw a portrait.
In March, digital artist Jason Wilsher-Mills asks us to draw your favourite thing.
And looking ahead to April, renowned artist and illustrator Rose Blake asks us to get inspired by the view from a window.
Share your masterpiece with the world at bradford2025.co.uk/mydrawing or on socials (#Bradford2025 or by tagging @bradford_2025) for your chance to see your images displayed on our website each month and in an exhibition at the close of the year.
Share your drawing
Inspired by David Hockney, we’re encouraging everyone to pick up a pencil, a pen, an iPad, a piece of chalk, or whatever you choose to draw with, and create your own drawings.
We started with January’s theme ‘draw something you find beautiful’, taking inspiration from Hockney’s front cover of the 1989 Bradford District telephone directory.
With a different theme every month, we’re bringing together some incredible artists to get us all drawing for 2025.
And don’t forget to take a photo of your drawing and share it with us at bradford2025.co.uk/mydrawing or on social media using the hashtag #Bradford2025, or tag @bradford_2025.
Cover artwork for Bradford Telephone Book, 1989 © David Hockney
Looking for inspiration?
Take a line for a walk!We’ve teamed up with Alison McIntyre from The Art Doctors to get you started drawing, using the technique of ‘taking a line for a walk’, inspired by the artist Paul Klee.
Watch a how-to video with Alison below, and download our handy guide.
Using a pen, pencil or marker, let your creativity flow and start drawing with this super simple exercise.
Watch →
We’ve teamed up with Alison McIntyre from The Art Doctors to get you started drawing, using the technique of ‘taking a line for a walk’, inspired by the artist Paul Klee.
Watch a how-to video with Alison below, and download our handy guide.
Using a pen, pencil or marker, let your creativity flow and start drawing with this super simple exercise.
More art and design
Look out for even more exhibitions and installations in 2025, showcasing some of the world's greatest artists right here in Bradford.
