Upcoming Sketch Outings

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.” 

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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!

-        Your USk admin team:

Tina (tinakoyama1 [at] gmail)
Kate (mkbuike [at] comcast.net)
Jane (janewingfield [at] gmail.com)
Kim (jkplus2 [at] gmail.com) 

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