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How to… draw a mandala

Mussarat Rahman shares their tips on how to draw a mandala – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Drawing from a car window, with mountains in the distance

April’s DRAW! gallery

Take a look back at some of your DRAW! submissions in April, for the month's theme of draw a view from a window.

Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her studio.

Draw patterns with Dame Zandra Rhodes

In May the iconic designer Dame Zandra Rhodes has chosen the theme 'Patterns' – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

Drumroll please

Bradford young people’s honest thoughts about their hometown are to be celebrated in a new poster series.

Close up drawing of a zebras eye

January’s DRAW! gallery

Check out some of your DRAW! submissions in January, hand-picked by Bradford 2025's Creative Director Shanaz Gulzar.

Drawing of a lady smelling a bouquet of flowers

March’s DRAW! gallery

Come and see some of your DRAW! submissions in March, selected by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills.

Rose Blake stood infront of a pink wall, with her art work behind her up on the wall

Draw a view from a window with Rose Blake

In April artist and illustrator Rose Blake is encouraging us all to look out of a window and draw – part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

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How to… make your own drawing tool

Naseem Darbey shares their tips on 'how to make your own drawing tool' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.

February’s DRAW! gallery

Take a look back at some of your DRAW! submissions in February, hand-picked by artist Adébayo Bolaji.

Back of a person drawing in front of a bookcase.

How to… draw your worry monster

Street artist Yaya shares their tips on the technique of 'drawing your worry monster' - part of DRAW! supported by David Hockney.