# Event Details - **Event Name**: Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join artists from This New Ground for a digital art workshop where you'll create a self-portrait.About this EventA relaxed, artist-led workshop exploring digital drawing using iPads and Procreate. Participants will create a self-portrait at their own pace with support from This New Ground artists.No previous experience is needed. Everyone is welcome. The session is inclusive and accessible, with clear guidance and flexible ways to take part. You will have a self-portrait to take away at the end.About Pivot FestThis event is part of Pivot Fest, Portsmouth’s first-ever Learning Disability Arts Festival. Over three inspiring days, Aspex Portsmouth will be transformed in a full-gallery takeover curated by the TNG Inclusive Arts Committee, a powerhouse group of 13 learning disabled artists. Artists from across the UK will share music, dance, theatre and visual art that challenges assumptions, explores new ideas and brings joy, visibility and resistance to the stage. Find out more and see the full line-up of events hereAbout This New GroundThis New Ground is a participatory arts organisation that elevates the voices and artistic talents of people with a learning disability. It works to remove barriers and increase access, enabling people with a learning disability to make, participate in, and lead artistic work.The organisation delivers high-quality creative learning and performance opportunities across live, recorded, digital, and online platforms. Participants are supported to build skills and confidence, grow aspirations, collaborate with new people, and progress into further opportunities. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/pivot-fest-this-new-ground-digital-drawing-self-portrait-session/100001982444142797 - **Event Categories**: Art, Festivals, Workshops, fine-arts, Theatre - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Portsmouth - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Aspex Portsmouth - **lat**: 50.79412629999999 - **long**: -1.1061304 - **full address**: Aspex Portsmouth, The Vulcan Building, Portsmouth, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bef776f9ad661def566f46a7aaa0fea0df1d1d48723ee0fe78ec73ce32ff91a7-rimg-w1200-h675-dc5d5b5f-gmir.jpg?v=1774129015 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session being held? - **A:** Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Aspex Portsmouth, The Vulcan Building, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session? - **A:** Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session is organized by Aspex Portsmouth. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Pivot Fest - This New Ground Digital Drawing: Self-Portrait Session is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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