#flightpathcommunityproject wins national drawing prize

24/1/2023

I am so so excited to announce that the #flightpathcommunityproject has won The Big Draw 2021 People's Choice Award. The Big Draw Festival that focused on "Make the Change"

As many of you know this project came about largely by accident. Evolving from a small, in person workshop to an international mailart project, thanks largely to the pandemic and the hugely supportive community on social media

Without you all spreading the concept with generosity and inventiveness, the project would not have got off the ground.

I feel privileged to have steered all this.

I can honestly say there is something wonderful about each piece that I have held in my hands. At times it has been overwhelming - the pieces, the stories, the conversations and the hope that this project has given me. You drew things and we're brave enough to share them. You learned alongside me and together we've changed

I wish you could all have shared in the excitement of opening the envelopes and looking closely at the inspirational work we have done

There are too many of you to name individually but special thanks must go to Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum at @sevenoakskaleidoscope and @acearts_somerton for providing exhibition spaces.

A huge thank you to The Big Draw and to everyone who took part

Currently there are no plans in place to exhibit the Project but you are welcome to complete a piece for the collection - do get in touch

more information about the FlightPath Community Project