Next Sketch Outing
Thursday, Sept. 4: Emerald Forest Theater
Sunday, November 20 1204 Minor AvenueSeattle, WA 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, stewards of Stimson-Green Mansion have generously offered to open up this architectural and historic jewel on a Sunday morning just for our group. We have been to this location before, back in February of 2012, and it's variety and comfort make it a perfect location for rainy Seattle winters.
Read more about its history and significance. And plan to come to participate in this really rich sketch opportunity.
P.S. Washington Trust for Historic Preservation has partnered with Seattle Urban Sketchers to auction several sketches of special locations around the state. The auction will be held sometime in December and the proceeds split between the two organizations. Many thanks to WTHP and to David Chamness for arranging this opportunity.
Sunday July 31
Amgen Helix Pedistrian Bridge
10 am - 12:30
We'll meet up at the Fish On Bait Tackle and Cafe at Terminal 91. (See
Monthly Outings tab for parking I found on Yelp.) This is a funky little cafe that has parking nearby. There is also parking in a very small lot just across from the east entrance to the bridge on Elliot.
We've been to this spot in the past and everyone wanted to return because of the variety of sketch opportunities, the bridge, the industrial silos, the park and water views.
It should be a great summer outing. Hope to see you there!
May Sketch Outing
Sunday, May 15
King Street Station
303 S Jackson
We can sketch the station, surrounding International District or south Pioneer Square.
Meet at 10:00 AM
End meet-up at 12:30
Let's meet outside the station if it's nice weather; inside if it's raining.
Sunday January 24 * (yes, this is a repeat of February 2015)
10:30 - 1:00 **
3 locations:
1. Starbucks Roastery - meet here at 10:30 am
2. Melrose Market
3. Six Arms Brew Pub
1. Starbucks Roastery
1124 Pike Street, Seattle 98101
(In the building that was Utrecht )
More photos of the Roastery
1501-1535 Melrose Avenue,
Seattle, WA 98122
Six Arms 300 E. Pike St., Seattle, WA 98122
across the street from Roastery; opens at Noon
* We're
changing the date to the fourth Sunday instead of the third to avoid conflicting plans on the holiday weekend (Jan 16-18)
**We're
changing the time because Melrose Market doesn't open until 11:00. This
way we have more indoor sketching options and we won't overwhelm one
place or the other.
Parking map for the area:
September Sketch Outing
Sunday, September 20
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Kobe Terrace Park
Danny Woo Community Gardens
Meet at Main St and Maynard
(south entrance to Danny Woo Community Garden)
There is diagonal parking on Main.
See
more images.
10:00 A.M.
Bank of America Parking Lot (maps available)
1112 South
Bailey St, Seattle, WA 98108
From the promoters Cross Pollinate Facebook page:
"Always on the second Sunday in July, between the hours
of 10am to 5pm, this event brings more than 3,000 visitors to
Georgetown to admire resident gardens, the Hat n' Boots at Oxbow Park
and live music. Free maps for self guided tours will be available. . .
Several resident
gardeners will be hosting plein air painters. Artists are creating
multi-media installations in neighborhood green spaces, presenting art
demos in the park and performing through the streets. Don’t miss out on
the opportunity to draw from a live model at the Hat n’ Boots park from
12-2 p.m. for FREE! "
Urban Sketchers are listed as some of the participant artists.
Also:
Saturday, July 11
Pacific Northwest Regional Sketch Outing
10 am
1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
Meet in the amphitheater just outside the main entrance
April 19
10:30 - 1:00 - although
the gardens are open dawn to dusk, the courtyard doesn't open till
11:30- we can sketch the garden areas first then get into the courtyard
when it opens at 11:30
Seattle Chinese Garden
South Seattle Community College Campus
6000 16th Ave. SW
West Seattle
meet at entrance gate
March 15
Burke Museum
University of Washington campus
17th Ave. NE & NE 45th St., Seattle
map
Parking info is on this page Parking is free on UW campus on Sundays.
Meet at 10am just outside the entrance to the Museum.
The
Burke Museum is offering Seattle Urban Sketchers a special group
discount for our sketch outing on Sunday, March 15! The regular price
for general admission is $10, but on that day, we’ll get in for half
price -- $5! To take advantage of this deal, please identify
yourself as an “Urban Sketcher” at the front desk and mention the
half-price discount. The staff will have the promotion in their log for the day, so they’ll be prepared to offer the discount.
Please
note that pencils and colored pencils are allowed in the galleries, but
paints are not. We're checking on pens, so will update when we know
more. Also, you might want to scale down your sketch bag: "Large bags
are not allowed in the exhibit galleries. This includes large purses,
backpacks, shopping bags, briefcases, large totes and baby bags."
Update 2/28: stools are allowed.
Update 3/5:
Although pens are generally not allowed in the galleries, the museum is
making an exception for Urban Sketchers because they know we would be
careful, so let’s all use extra care and show them that we can be neat.
(Pens must be self-contained, not dip pens that require ink bottles.)
The
Burke is home to an amazing variety of collections, from full-size
skeletons of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals to the original
native American mask that inspired the Seahawks logo. The mammoth tusk
that was discovered in Seattle last year is there, as are human
artifacts from 17 cultures. Great stuff to sketch for everyone!
For those who don't want to pay the entry fee, there are interesting indoor and outdoor locations around the campus.
Join us for the August Sketch Outing
Sunday, August 18: Under the viaduct, Seattle waterfront
10:00 am to 12:30
Meet at the Starbucks on Alaskan Way and Spring (map)
10:00 a.m.
