Proving that Somerset is an incredibly creative place to live!

Wells Art Contemporary has announced that its free drawing event, DRAW!, will take place again in August during the annual WAC exhibition at Wells Cathedral.

The exhibition celebrates contemporary art with over 2500 entries from 27 countries – a truly international event bringing great art to Somerset, in the magnificent setting of England's first Gothic cathedral.

DRAW! is an event that welcomes artists of all abilities for free sketching afternoons in the open air during the show.

Community Projects co-ordinator for WAC, June MacFarlane, said: "After the success of last year's DRAW! project we are really looking forward to meeting everyone again. DRAW! is a collaboration between WAC and Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios in Wells and while the WAC exhibition is showing inside the cathedral we will be inviting anyone who has an interest in art to come along and draw with us at Heritage Courtyard. All ages, and all abilities, are welcome."

Heather Jane Wallace and Rebecca Barnard from Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios, both artists themselves, will lead the group.

Heather Jane said: "We will be on hand to help and make suggestions, first in the studio and then we can go outside to find whatever we feel like working on. It might be a tiny corner or it might be the whole West Front of Wells Cathedral! It is an exercise in drawing which we hope will be accessible to everyone."

Rebecca added: "WAC is an international art exhibition that brings wonderful work to Wells from all over the world. We want to reflect a bit of that and show what we can do here in the community. Wells is full of local talent; some people are confident and experienced, and some people would love to just have a go and find out what they can do. And there will be prizes!"

Participants are invited to bring their own drawing supplies and materials will also be available to purchase in the studio courtesy of local art supply shop Somerset Frames.

The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 3rd/4th, and 17th/18th August, 2pm – 5pm at Heritage Courtyard Gallery and Studios, 6, Heritage Courtyard, Sadler St, Wells BA5 2RR.

Places are free but limited, so to book for any of the four afternoons please email [email protected] with your name and contact details and your preferred date. Under 16s must be accompanied at all times by an adult.