The Campaign for Drawing and Bow Arts Trust present 'Drawing on Life' at Wellcome Collection on 26-28 September and UCL on 27 September 2008

Launch: Friday 26 September 2008, 19.00-22.00
Activity days: Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 September, 11.00-17.00

This unique free interactive festival celebrated drawing and life, with leading artists and scientists, in a jam-packed programme of events and activities exploring what it means to be human.

Visitors were invited to delve deep into our understanding of the human mind and body in a series of free creative events, workshops and talks suitable for all ages.

Event highlights included renowned illustrator Steven Appleby drawing in response to the music of Nathan 'Flutebox' Lee, and drawing and singing workshops with Rhizome for Choir culminating in a major performance. On 27 September there was also an all-day complementary programme next door at University College London.

Watch a video of Steven Appleby in action. You can also visit our archived Drawing on Life website.

The Big Draw was part of the launch of the Cultural Olympiad.