Upcoming Sketch Outings

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
319 2nd Ave S, Seattle

Meet near the entrance. While small in size, the country’s smallest national park and museum has lots to offer. In the heart of Pioneer Square, we can also explore and sketch outdoors if weather permits.

Friday, Feb. 28, 4 – 6 p.m.: Project 9, Drink & Draw (ad hoc)

Project 9 Brewing Co.
1409 NE 80^th St., Seattle

No formalities, just a fun opportunity for casual sketching, socializing, brews and snacks in Maple Leaf. This huge, kid-friendly and pet-friendly venue has lots of sheltered outdoor and indoor seating. Food trucks will be outside, and you are welcome to bring in your own food. Please patronize the venue by purchasing a beverage (non-alcoholic available). From Project 9’s website: “Please keep in mind that we make money off our beverage sales and have the expectation that every guest will be making purchases from the bar.”

 

Wednesday, March 5, 10 – 12:30 p.m.: Bellevue Square for One Week 100 People

Bellevue Square Mall

One Week 100 People is an annual social media challenge to encourage the practice of drawing people. The objective is to sketch at least 100 people March 3 – 7. While the challenge is not strictly limited to urban sketching, many urban sketchers enjoy participating by sketching from life. As always, you can sketch anything you want – not just people! Meet near the level 1 central staircase (near Beecher’s Cheese).

 

Wednesday, March 12, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Columbia City

Meeting point: Geraldine's Counter  
4872 Rainier Ave S, Seattle

While the area is changing, many older buildings still stand in this historic district. In case of rain, several coffee houses, PCC Market and other spots offer shelter. A couple blocks north on Rainier Avenue South is the Columbia Branch Library (near the north entrance to PCC), which is a Carnegie library on the National Register of Historic Places. Meet at the bench outside Geraldine’s Counter. The light rail station, which also has sketching potential, is an 8-minute walk from the central business district. 

Parking info: Metered street parking, 2-hour limit. Lot at 3900 S Ferdinand St.: Turn east on South Ferdinand Street at Geraldine's Counter. Parking lot is half a block up on the right. $2 per hour, credit cards only.

 

Saturday, March 15, 12 - 2:30 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day parade

Seattle Central Public Library

1000 4^th Avenue, Seattle

Seattle's 54th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade brings the community together in a joyful procession of floats, bagpipes, and cultural pride. The parade begins at James Street and 4th Avenue and goes north on 4th Avenue to Westlake Park. Meet inside the 4^th Avenue entrance of the Seattle Central Public Library. In case of inclement weather, sketch inside the library. (Note the non-typical start time!)

 

Sunday, March 23, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Wallingford Center

1815 N 45th St, Seattle

Inside the former Interlake Public School building, Wallingford Center is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The spacious, well-lighted, uncrowded interior offers shelter in inclement weather. (Trophy Cupcakes is a nice spot for a caffeine or sugar fix while sketching.) Deep porticos on two entrances also offer some shelter. If we get lucky with the weather, we can sketch the 1908 building itself or the surrounding Wallingford neighborhood. Meet outside the Wallingford Avenue North entrance near the Trophy Cupcakes sign.

 

Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Third Place Commons

17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park

Located on the upper level of Lake Forest Park’s Town Center, Third Place Commons is a lively community gathering place that offers plenty of tables open to the public. Meet near Third Place Books.

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PLEASE NOTE: At most USk outings, at least one admin is present to act as “leader” for that event. Very occasionally, no admins are available to attend. If you have attended previously and know the drill, and you notice that no admins have stepped up to start the outing at the appointed start time, please welcome any first-timers, decide on a throwdown location, and announce the throwdown time. If you can, please also take a group photo after the throwdown and share on social media with the hashtag #uskseattle . Thank you!

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Jane (janewingfield [at] gmail.com)
Kim (jkplus2 [at] gmail.com) 

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