Tuesday 10 November 2020

Glow Art Drawing Board (age 3+) Review And UK Giveaway (sent for review).

The Glow Art neon light up drawing board from Glow Art Kids is a fantastic tool to encourage creativity, artistry and even writing skills. It's a completely different way to create some brilliant images that are nothing like drawing on paper or card, and it's completely portable and lightweight. 

We've been sent the Glow Art Drawing Board for review, and Glow Art Kids are also giving away one to my readers as an early Christmas present... 

Glow Art Drawing Board in box

The board is packaged in card, and plastic protective bag and film, which is very easy to open. Not exactly Earth-friendly, but pretty justifiable, as you don't want a scratched screen before you start. You'll need 3 x AA batteries and a tiny crosshead screwdriver, and then you're ready to go. Pretty Christmas morning-friendly. 

Glow Art Kids light up LED Drawing Board in opened box

This is the original light up drawing board that Glow Art first started using 7 years ago for demonstrations in Hamleys. Unlike other kid's drawing boards, it's transparent and double-sided, so you can use it to trace, and you can draw on both sides. That opens up a lot of possibilities. 
tracing on drawing board of LEGO guy from magazine which is shown below

The drawing board is really lightweight, which at first I thought might affect it's robustness, but having watched my boys drop it a few times, it seems sturdy enough. The small size and weight mean you could easily take it with you anywhere, but it still offers a good sized space for drawing. There's a small pull out stand which looks a little flimsy, but it holds really well when in use. 

Glow Arts Kids transparent double-sided drawing board review showing pull out stand leg

The Drawing Board comes with a pack of 4 'Fluorescent Markers' which are really excellent. They're almost more like a paint pen than a felt tip, and it's very easy to add bold, deep colour, even to larger areas. They dry-wipe away easily, but don't seem fully washable, so if your child is younger, you might want to reserve them for yourself. 

Light up transparent drawing board with large test Party and balloons

Once you've done your artwork, message or practised your handwriting skills, you can cycle through 36 different lighting effects to bring out the neon effect and really make it glow. These are LED's, so batteries will last a good while. There's also an on/off button - you don't have to scroll through them all to turn it off! 

Glow Art light up drawing board with child's drawing example

The Glow Art Drawing Board offers a lot to children of any age. Youngsters can scribble, mark-make and get the hang of writing letters, older children can write messages and practise their art skills. You can also play around with things like perspective - and different coloured lights for different moods... 

Halloween creepy picture of skulls on light up drawing board

The colours you draw or write with don't only 'light up' with the LED lights, they can also disappear, or change to something completely different. It means if you want, you really can get very clever. There are tons of ideas and templates on the Glow Art Kids website to give you inspiration. 

Glow Art Light Up LED Drawing board with light effects in many colours collage

I think we've all enjoyed playing with the drawing board. I haven't even managed to photograph most of the drawings and messages we've had on it already. It's designed for kids, but some parents might just enjoy the Glow Art Drawing Board just as much. 

Light Up Drawing Board drawing of face superimposed over real person standing behind

The Glow Art Light Up Drawing Board for kids is available now in a choice of black or pink, priced £19.95rrp, including direct from the Glow Art website, and select games and craft suppliers, including Amazon.

Glow Art Kids have offered one of my readers a Glow Art Light Up Drawing Board as an early Christmas present! To enter the giveaway, use the Gleam form below. 

Your details are ONLY used to draw, check and inform the winner, and won't be passed on. If you are new to Gleam, for a link to help and to see my other UK Giveaways, look at my Giveaways Page

The giveaway will end at midnight 6th December, and is open to UK entrants only. Full terms and conditions are at the bottom of the Gleam form. 


Glow Art Drawing Board (age 3+) UK Giveaway






We were sent our Glow Art Drawing Board for review. 

121 comments:

  1. 'hope you enjoy the cookies' - we like to make him some every xmas eve x

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  2. My little boy would love this!

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  3. ooh this is very cool. What great fun xx

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  4. perfect for my nephew or niece

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  5. We'd put 'welcome to our home', not very imaginative but it would hopefully make him smile

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  6. Wow that looks fun!

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  7. Dear Santa, Don’t listen to that Elf! 😂 xx

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  8. This looks like fun! Perfect for rainy days.

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  9. Thank you and enjoy the mince pies!

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  10. Santa, stay safe whilst delivering gifts!

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  11. Oh that looks great. I think it would be great as a sensoryaid for some our our children at school.

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  12. I would write a Christmas message to all my friends and family.

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  13. Oh that looks great. I think it would be great as a sensoryaid for some our our children at school.

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  14. Santa i have been very good this year

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  15. My twin boys would love this

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  16. I'd write "Merry Christmas Santa, I hope you stay safe from COVID"

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  17. Enjoy the mince pie and have a safe trip

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  18. I would write, Welcome and enjoy your whisky

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  19. Thank you for the review. I was wondering about getting on for my grandchildren.

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  20. My message would be a 'Big Thank You Santa'

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  21. We would write ‘Merry Christmas and thank you’

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  22. Enjoy your milk and cookies Father Christmas. My kids would love this

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  23. I'd write "Don't drink and drive"

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  24. Merry Christmas, I hope you enjoy the mince pie

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  25. Enjoy a relaxing day tomorrow!

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  26. Please remember to wear a mask.

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  27. I've been good this year can I please have a new kitchen

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  28. Thank you and stay safe!

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  29. The first drink is free fr Christmas enjoy

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  30. Thank you Santa - watch the sherry!

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  31. Welcome...and keep safe distance!

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  32. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! ;)

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  33. Don't forget to have your sherry and mince pie.

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  34. Margaret Clarkson
    Welcome! Merry Christmas!

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  35. give the carrot to rudolph yous is the mince pie

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  36. as he speaks Welsh we would write . . . . diolch Santa

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  37. Seasons Greetings and don't forget not to eat yellow snow.

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  38. Thank you Santa and your reindeer for kindly thinking of us. Fly safe🦌🦌

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  39. thank you for spreading hope and joy

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  40. Welcome back to our house 😊

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  41. My little boy would really benefit from one of these! He struggles with drawing and writing but this would make practice much more exciting!

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  42. Christine Shelley20 November 2020 at 14:17

    Your usual is on the table

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  43. I’m so happy to be in your social bubble

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  44. This looks great! My youngest would love it!

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  45. I've been good all year so I ate your pie sorry :D

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  46. Thankyou, please remember your mask, we left hand sanitiser for you

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  47. stay safe santa! dont forget your mask!

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  48. Happy Christmas have a lovely day

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  49. I'd say " Please leave some brandy and mince pies for us".

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  50. Enjoy the milk and cookies stay safe.

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  51. My budding little artist would love this!

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  52. We've been good this year! Enjoy your Bailey's and mince pie x

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  53. I would write... I have been very good this year please leave me lots of presents :)

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  54. Happy Christmas! Have a nice rest!

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  55. Wipe your feet - and I've marked the bottle of sherry. One glass is your lot!

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  56. Have a Happy Christmas! Lots of love from Oliver and Harley

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  57. Welcome to the Tovell's enoy you goodies

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  58. Dear Father Christmas Thank you for visiting we hope you enjoy your biscuits.

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  59. My 8 year old daughters Christmas list is hilarious so I dread to think what message she would want to write to greet santa!

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  60. Merry Christmas don’t make any crumbs please Ho Ho Ho

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  61. I don't want socks!

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  62. My boys would probably write: Santa we made the cookies! Hope you like them!

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  63. 'Put your feet up for a minute' 😁

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  64. Thankyou Santa for all your hard work

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  65. Merry Christmas Santa! Stay Safe!

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  66. I'd write 'Dear Santa, help yourself to mince pies, and to carrots for the reindeer. Thank you!'

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  67. We know who you are, enjoy your carrot, your mince pie and your glass whiskey! xx

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  68. Thanks for visiting our new house!

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  69. I'd give it to my Granddaughter & she'd probably write 'enjoy the food & drink & gibe Rudolph his carrot & please could I have some LOL Dolls'

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  70. Dear Santa, we have left some milk and cookies

    Merry Christmas

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  71. Thank you. Please enjoy the mince pie & sherry!

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  72. Please keep your mask on when inside the home

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  73. eat lots santa! Enjoy the Baileys!

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  74. Dear Santa - Do not step on the lego/bricks it will hurt!

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  75. Don't forget to give the reindeer a carrot! :)

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  76. Dear Santa, it wasn't me, it was the elf!


    Thanks so much for the chance to win, my son would adore a glowing art pad!

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  77. Merry Christmas,enjoy the treats we left x

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  78. Hi Santa, Thank you for visiting our house this year. Merry Christmas x

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  79. Hi santa the kids survived another year.... I'm going into retirement. Good luck 😂😂😂

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  80. So pleased that you're not in lockdown. Don't forget to use the hand sanitiser. Thanks for coming and stay safe xxxx

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  81. My son would love this!

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  82. Enjoy the mince pie and please don't leave any crumbs! Thank you.

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  83. WOW love the bright colours, looks such good quality, & easy to clean, my two children would love this :)

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  84. Thank You for coming. Enjoy the Mince Pies

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  85. ID put thanks for coming Santa hope you’ve got your mask and hand sanitizer with you

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  86. Merry Christmas Santa - Stay Safe!

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  87. Enjoy your sherry and mincepies - there's a carrot for Rudolph too x

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  88. Mince pies for you and a carrot for Rudolph x

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  89. Enjoy your mince pies x

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  90. Merry Christmas and thank you

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  91. We left you milk - the hard stuff's in the pantry ;)

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  92. Thanks Father Christmas you're the best!

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  93. Ho ho hope we’ve been good santa!

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  94. Thank you for coming despite the pandemic. Have a safe journey.

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  95. Merry Christmas I have been very good this Year!

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  96. Hope you are wearing a mask Santa. We left you some mince pies, carrots and hand sanitizer. Stay safe.

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  97. My little boy would probably write "here are some mince pies for you."

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  98. Thank you for coming this year has been bad but because you have come you've made us so glad . Take Care Santa

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  99. I would write hope you have your mask up.

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  100. I would write stay safe and leave me plenty of presents.

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  101. Merry Christmas Santa, keep safe and wash your hands! Haha x

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