Draw Together Mini Fest brings collectively artwork & neighborhood

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Draw Together Jax, previously referred to as Drink and Draw Jax, introduced artists and neighborhood members collectively Sunday for the first-ever Draw Together Mini Fest.

The social, art-based fundraiser was designed not solely to showcase creativity but in addition to help GAAM Good, a Jacksonville nonprofit that makes use of gaming tradition to spice up neighborhood well-being.

Festival actions included quick-draw challenges, sidewalk chalk artwork and classes for freshmen — like studying how to attract a Pokémon.

“We’ve got something for you, whether we’re teaching how to draw a Pokémon or doing a quick draw where everybody only has five minutes to draw a stranger,” stated Ryan Thompson, founding father of GAAM Good. “Keep everything fun, and make sure that no matter what your skill level, you have something you can do and some way to interact with other artists.”

Families additionally joined in on the enjoyable. Derrick Brown, who attended together with his daughter Chanise, stated the occasion was the proper outlet for her creativity.

“I’m glad something like this is coming to Jacksonville,” Brown stated. “My daughter, she’s an artist, an event like this, right up her alley.”

Chanise Brown, in the meantime, sketched a self-portrait. “I think it’s like expressing myself through drawing in strokes of a pen,” she stated.

The Draw Together Mini Fest marked the group’s first official competition beneath its new title, with plans to proceed mixing creativity, neighborhood and tradition in future occasions.