DRAGONS! MYTHICAL, MAGICAL, HORNED AND WINGED…THEY FRIGHTEN AND THRILL US AT ONCE
This year, the theme for the children are DRAGONS.
These mythical, magical, horned and winged creatures, both frighten and thrill us at once while retaining their aura of danger and power. Today’s dragons have become our childhood friends, guides and companions, who speak to us and share their magic and wisdom with us.
Children have an opportunity to draw their perfect magical dragon with opportunity to name, label or write a poem or short story about their wonderful creation and the magic and wisdom that their dragon possesses.
The BIC® Picture colouring competition has returned for its fifth year and it’s bigger, brighter and better than ever! Open to ALL UK kids aged 4 to11, from Brownie and Scout clubs, to primary schools, afterschool clubs, any other children’s clubs and mums who think it would be a fun way to get their kids inspired to draw and write!
What’s it all about?
- The competition theme is “Dragons and the magic and wisdom they possess.”
- Children can enter the competition by drawing a picture of their perfect magical dragon on a white A4 piece of paper, and choose to name, label or write a short story or poem about its magic and power depending on their age and ability. Simply post the entry to the address below by the closing date of Tuesday September 30, 2014 at 17:00 (GMT).
The age group categories entry requirements
- Age 4-7: Draw a perfect magical dragon and choose a name that captures its wisdom and magic.
- Age 8-11: Draw your perfect magical dragon and write a short story or poem about its magic and power depending on their age and ability.
The grand prize!
There are 2 overall winners (one from the 4-7 age group and one from 8-11 age group) & ten runners-up (five from the 4-7 age group and five from 8-11 age group) and they are in for a real treat in this year’s The BIC® Picture:
- Two main winners get an exclusive creative animation workshop from InspirEd for their class –“Get your knightly animation skills at the ready, we are going to slay some dragon’s; Wallace & Gromit style!” Plus cinema tickets to an animated movie for the whole class. (maximum 30 per class)
- Ten runners up (five from the 4-7 age group and five from 8-11 age group) will each receive £100 worth of stationery for themselves and their school, club or group of entrants!
Who’s judging the competition?
All entries will be in the very capable hands of our judges:
- Artist and teacher, Jaki Bogg
- Video editor and media practitioner from InspirEd, Dawn Feather
- BIC UK and Ireland’s Trade Marketing Manager, Mishka Smith.
How to enter
To enter the competition, just follow these simple steps:
- For individual entries (completed outside of schools, clubs and group organisations), you will need to print off the consent form to fill out and sign.
- For entries from schools, clubs and organisations, each entry will need to have a signed organisation consent form to accompany them. We’ll contact the top-ranked entries for written consent from the parent or guardian.
- Send off the drawings, along with the signed consent forms, to the following address:
The BIC Picture 2014, BIC UK and Ireland, Chaplin House, Widewater Place,Moorhall Road, Harefield UB9 6NS
Teachers and parents can also call 01895 827100 or email customerservice.ukirl@bicworld.com to request further information. Do read the terms and conditions (T&Cs) before entering too. Good luck!
The BIC® Picture Parental Consent Form, click here
The BIC® Picture School/Club/Organisation Consent Form, click here