£4,500 raised for Dorset Visual Arts after Quick Draw challenge

The UK’s first ever Quick Draw challenge was at the heart of the launch for this year’s Dorset Arts Weeks. Held in the glorious surroundings of Simon and Monique Gudgeon’s Sculpture by the Lakes at Pallington, 15 artists had just 90 minutes to produce a work of art, while guests looked on.

Wildlife specialist Jonathan Sainsbury painting a blackbird (Image: Archant)

The resulting works, ranging from ceramics sculptures and felt-making to paintings and drawings were auctioned off by Garry Batt of Dukes Auctioneers and raised £4,500 for Dorset Visual Arts.

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Artist John Bowen watched by his wife and Jem Main (Dorset Visual Arts) (Image: Archant)

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Ceramacist Jonathan Garratt creating his 'Garden Punctuation' during the Quick Draw event (Image: Archant)

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Rachel Dunford, Alex Deaves and Megan Dunford (Image: Archant)

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Louise Batt and Helena Conibear (Image: Archant)

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Sandy and Emily Weatherburn (Image: Archant)

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Monique and Simon Gudgeon (Owners of Sculpture by the Lakes) (Image: Archant)

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Sarah and Duncan Macpherson (Image: Archant)

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Deborah Collcutt (Dorset Magazine) and Adam Lee-Potter (Image: Archant)

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Rose-Marie, Alice and David Stewart (Image: Archant)

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Judith Jones with Helen, Ellie and Paul Wilson (Image: Archant)

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Suzy Rushbrook (Dorset Visual Arts), Peter Sheridan (artist) and Laura Bowen (GPH) (Image: Archant)

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Greg Hind, Steve Jones, Anee Quinney and Robin Moorcroft (Image: Archant)

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Betty Chant, Maude Tucker, Maureen Innalls and Barbara McAulay (Image: Archant)

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