Full-on summer is here, and July is jam-packed with sketch outings! Several are part of or leading up to the much-anticipated Sketcher Fest in beautiful Edmonds! Sketchwalks during Sketcher Fest are free and open to all. Tickets are still available for the Sketchbook Fair, where you can meet the guest artists, see their original sketchbooks, and shop at the vendor market. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, July 17, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Figurehead Brewery drink & draw
4001 21st Ave W. (across the street from Fishermen’s Terminal)
This casual social-sketching event is a lead-up to Sketcher Fest! Meet visiting artists, instructors and attendees while enjoying brews. Both the taproom and beer garden are dog- and kid-friendly. Snacks and food truck will be available. Although you are welcome to bring in your own food, please patronize the venue by purchasing a beverage (non-alcoholic available).
Friday, July 18, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Gas Works Park
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle
Rusty, steampunkish structures, boats on Lake Union, the city skyline, two bridges, kite fliers, trees, geese – whatever you like to sketch, Gas Works Park has it! Meet outside the sheltered area near the restrooms.
Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Edmonds Summer Market
Edmonds Historical Museum
118 5th Ave N, Edmonds
The first SketcherFest sketchwalk will be at the Edmonds Summer Market. More than a farmers’ market, this popular event supports small, family-owned businesses. Meet outside the entrance to the Edmonds Historical Museum.
Saturday, July 19, 2 – 4:30 p.m.: Edmonds Town Fountain
Meet at the orca mural on Main Street
For the second SketcherFest sketchwalk, explore the center of Edmonds around the town fountain at Fifth and Main. Meet at the orca mural.
Sunday, July 20, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Edmonds waterfront
Edmonds Waterfront Center
220 Railroad Ave, Edmonds
The final SketcherFest sketchwalk will be scenic Olympic Beach with a view of the ferry terminal, Mt. Baker and Puget Sound. Meet outside the Edmonds Waterfront Center entrance.
Saturday, July 26, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Kelsey Creek Farm
410 130th Pl SE, Bellevue
Kelsey Creek Community Park features 150 acres of forest, meadows and wetlands in the heart of Bellevue, offering a glimpse of this city’s rural past. Two barns are listed in the State Heritage Barn Register. Meet outside the barn signed “Welcome to the barnyard.”
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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Your USk admin
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Tina (tinakoyama1 [at] gmail)
Kate (mkbuike [at] comcast.net)
Jane (janewingfield [at] gmail.com)
Kim (jkplus2 [at] gmail.com)
Attention Google Group E-mail Subscribers
Some Google email group members are still occasionally finding our emails in their spam folders. Please go into your spam folder options and choose “never block” mail from
urbansketchers-seattle@googlegroups.com . We are also experiencing occasional problems with our emails not going out at all or only to some members. It’s frustrating and annoying, but we don’t know how to resolve it. This page on the blog is always kept up to date with the current outing announcements, so if you haven't received your email, please check here!
love to join, are most outings during the week?
ReplyDeleteSandee
We schedule at least one outing per month on a weekend (usually the third Sunday of the month) and at least one on a Friday. In the warmer weather months, we usually meet several times a month.
Deleteam just beginning to sketch during self isolation. please recommend online courses available. thank you
ReplyDeletemyblueprint.com has excellent online video art courses, including many on urban sketching! Have fun and keep drawing!
DeleteHi Miata
DeleteI tried going on blueprint but did not come up with the art site. Do you have another name for it? Thanks
Unfortunately, Bluprint went out of business a few months ago. :-(
DeleteIt has been rebranded as Craftsy again: https://www.craftsy.com/#
Deleteplease let us know when we can start sketching together, 6 feet away right? With masks?
ReplyDeleteHi Sandee! We're all eager to sketch together again! We are following Gov. Inslee's requirements for organizations to resume meetings. Currently King Co. is in modified phase 1, which limits social gatherings to 5 or fewer people outdoors.
DeleteHello fellow sketchers
ReplyDeleteIs anyone sketching in downtown Seattle these days? I go to the Market and stay outdoors and it seems to work fine. Please let me know if you are starting up again. Stay Well
Hi Susan! We're all eager to sketch together again! We follow Gov. Inslee's requirements for meetings. The limit for our type of organization is still 5 or fewer people outdoors. Since we have no way to limit the number of people who might show up at a sketch outing, we are still not organizing any official outings. But you are welcome to invite 4 or fewer friends for an outdoor gathering while maintaining social distance and following other safety protocols. Stay safe and happy sketching!
DeleteIt is now mid-March 2021 any more thoughts about meeting outside now that spring is coming? Thanks, susan
DeleteHi Susan! We are still following the state's requirements for "recreational" gatherings, which are currently restricted to 15 people from no more than 2 households. We are as eager to sketch again as a group as you are! Thanks for your patience, and happy sketching!
DeleteHi there! I am on the communications team for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and we would be interested in starting an conversation with you for hosting an outing in the future after the current COVID-19 restrictions are softened. My email is hudson.k@portseattle.org to connect. Thank you! -Kate
ReplyDeleteI’m having trouble finding out about upcoming outings. A friend recommended urban sketchers seattle but didn’t give my the way to connect
ReplyDeleteHi Gay! Do you see the announcement on this page (above)? This is where we announce the outings. We are also on Facebook. If you'd like to receive email announcements, please make a request at usk.seattle at gmail.com , and we'll put you in our Google group. Thanks for your interest!
DeleteWhen does the March 2022 outing get posted?
ReplyDeleteHi Susan! We don't have it scheduled yet... we are playing it by ear this month so that we can meet outdoors and will likely announce on short notice based on the weather. The best way to be informed is to get on our Google mailing list, which I think you are already on...?
DeleteHello, I applied to join Seattle Urban Sketcher group via Facebook. Is it ok to attend an event as a guest?
ReplyDeleteThere's no actual "membership" involved ;-) ... anyone can attend at any time! :-)
DeleteI'm coming up to Seattle on the morning train. I won't get there in time to sketch with you, but will be able to join you for the throw-down.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Welcome! Please introduce yourself during the throwdown.
DeleteWhat is a throwdown ?
DeleteThe throwdown occurs at the end of a sketch outing when everyone "throws down" their sketchbooks to share with everyone else. :-)
DeleteHey Team, I was curious to know can anyone join the upcoming USk meetup without prior experience or is there something expected from them as new joinees?
ReplyDeleteAnyone is welcome to any meetup, regardless of experience! :-)
DeleteHi, do you still have a google group? I can't find it and this link doesn't work: https://groups.google.com/g/urbansketchers-seattle
ReplyDeleteYes, we do still have the Google group. You can just go to Google Groups and search for Urban Sketchers Seattle, or you can email usk.seattle[at]gmail.com and request to be put in the group.
DeleteExcellent
ReplyDeleteHey! I would like to come to the one on Friday. How do I sign up or do I just show up ?
ReplyDeleteYup, you just show up! :-) That's why we post notices here. Welcome!
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