Posts Tagged ‘1000 Drawings’
Art Matters with Darryl George Gray
Darryl George Gray has studied Spanish, trekked most of Peru and seen the scorched in the deserts of Chile. He is also the Founder of the Henry George Gallery and supporter of a cause close to our hearts. We spoke to him about South African art matters and more. Darryl, you’ve been in business since…
Read MoreNight of 1000 Drawings Johannesburg Tickets on Sale
When last did you have a really great night out and all for a good cause? Johannesburg’s biggest art fund raising event, Night of 1000 Drawings, is being held on 16 November and it’ll be even more of a jol than last year. The theme for collecting donations for 2017 has been, Bring Your Art,…
Read MoreJoy in Joziburg
It was a dark and stormy night, and yet… 1422 people turned out to support 1000 Drawings on Thursday 10 November at Joziburg Lane. During South Africa’s biggest art-for-charity event people ate, drank, danced and more importantly, bought doodles – raising R100 000 for charity. The 2016 #GiveADoodle Campaign resulted in an amazing 6582 doodles…
Read MoreDoodling Across Joburg
Last year the Night of 1000 Drawings event raised over R120 000 for Streetlight Schools who built new classrooms with the donation. In 2016 the 1000 Drawings Team are aiming even higher, but only with a little help from our friends. Across Joburg there are coffee shops, restaurants and even a tattoo parlour, encouraging patrons to…
Read MoreHow to Give A Doodle
So, you want to know how to #GiveADoodle – contribute something creative to #1000Drawings but you’re not sure how? We’re here to help! First off, you can donate anything in the arts and crafts realm that is A5 in size. This includes photographs, embroidery, painting, doodling and we’ve even had a pewter contribution. So it’s…
Read More1000 Drawings Agency Doodle-Off Challenge
Listen up all you fabulous creative individuals, give your art to make a difference – the Night of a 1000 Drawings event (on Thursday 10th of November) is getting closer. Now, all we need is you to Give a Doodle for a good cause. So go on and doodle, scribble, photograph, paint, sketch, stitch, carve…
Read MoreGiving a Doodle with Clem Phiri
The most long-standing supporter of innovative art-for-charity event, 1000 Drawings Jozi, is undoubtedly Clem Phiri. Clem Clement is prone to hiding his light under a bushel, but we tracked him down for this interview. The first thing he said was, “Don’t forget to mention 1000 Drawings founders Felix and David!” Don’t worry Clem, we won’t.…
Read MoreA Passion for Pewter
One of the greatest things about working on a project like 1000 Drawings is the amazing individuals you meet. Like Electra Sebele for example. Out of the blue Electra sent us our first ever PEWTER contribution. We were thrilled and intrigued. How did she find out about 1000 Drawings and how did she learn to work…
Read MoreGive a Damn, Give a Doodle for 1000 Drawings
When last did you give a damn for a good cause? Johannesburg’s most inspired fund raising event, Night of 1000 Drawings, lets you to do just that, and it’s back and bigger than ever before. The theme for 2016 is Give a Doodle – encouraging people to scribble, shoot, paint, sketch or carve anything on…
Read MoreNight of 1000 Drawings: How to Host a Doodle-Do
If you give damn. Do something good. Give back. Give a little bit of yourself. Give a bit of your time. Show that you give a hoot. Hey, show that you give two hoots. Prove that you that you give a rat’s @$$. That you give a flying duck. Read on to find out more about Night of 1000…
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