Friday, December 23, 2022

Let's Sketch CLE Public Library on a Saturday

Cleveland Public Library Main Branch

 Date: SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2023

Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: Cleveland Public Main Library

325 Superior Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 44114

Join us to sketch at the Cleveland Public Library Main Branch on Saturday, January 21. Because the library is closed on Sundays, this event is on a Saturday. Many beautiful architectural details inside and great views of the Mall from the top floors.



Saturday, December 3, 2022

Let's Sketch The Cleveland History Center


Come sketch with us at the Western Reserve Historical Society (the Cleveland History Center) on Sunday the 18th from 1 to 4pm. The center CLOSES at 4, so we're going to have to gather to see everyone's sketches at 3:30 in the front lobby. It opens at 10am if you want to see the whole museum and still have time to draw. DRY MEDIA ONLY. 


LOTS TO SKETCH. Cars, planes, the Euclid Beach carousel, the big Chief Wahoo, Cleveland history exhibits, vintage dresses, the mansion itself with all it's architectural ornamentation, there's something for everyone! Unfortunately there is a charge for this one. Mention the urban sketchers and get $2 off admission, so it will be $13, $11 for seniors over 62. There's also a parking flat rate of $8, just bring your ticket in to get the discount. 

Google "Cleveland History Center" to see all the contributor photographs people have uploaded to get an idea of the breadth of things to see. It's incredible. The auto museum alone has an entire floor of just Cleveland related cars (it was neck and neck between Cleveland and Detroit as to which city was going to be the auto capital of the world at one point).

Friday, November 4, 2022

Let’s Sketch the Cleveland Museum of Art


Sun. November 27, 2022

Time: 1:30-4:00pm

Place: The Cleveland Museum of Art

11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106


Meet at benches in atrium


Join us to sketch at the Cleveland Museum of Art. We’ll meet on the benches in the middle of the atrium at 1:30 and again at 4:00pm. Entrance is free, no longer need to reserve tickets in advance. Parking: $14 non-members, $7 members. Parking can be reserved online in advance.

https://www.clevelandart.org/exhibitions/current


CMA Current Rules:

1. Face masks optional.

2. One bag smaller than 13 x 17 x 6 inches is permitted. Nothing carried on one’s back. 

3. Dry media only in the galleries.

4. Coat check is open, large bags and other items (chairs, easels, etc,) are not permitted.

5. Cafe open Sundays 11-4pm, with snacks, beverages, pastries, grab-and-go sandwiches, and some hot food.


Save the date for future events: We meet on the 4th or 5th Sunday of the month 1:30 to 4:00pm. All are welcome. Check out the Worldwide Group at urbansketchers.org


Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketcherscleveland/

Instagram: urbansketcherscleveland

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Let's Sketch, Rain or Shine

 


Date: Sunday October 30th 20222
Time: 1:30-4 pm
Check here or Facebook the morning of to determine which location.

Park Synagogue is nationally recognized for its unique architecture and is situated within a beautiful wooded lot which should make for some great subject matter. The Nature Center at Shaker Lakes will be our fall back location in case of poor weather, enabling us to take advantage of fall leaf color in either case. They're about 3 miles from each other.

Save the date for future events: We meet on the 4th or 5th Sunday of the month 1:30 to 4:00pm. All are welcome. Check out the Worldwide Group at urbansketchers.org

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketcherscleveland/
Instagram: urbansketcherscleveland

Friday, September 2, 2022

Let's Sketch and Paint at BayArts


 Date : Sunday Sept. 25, 2022 
Time: 10:00- 4:00pm 
Location BayArts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village OH, 44140

Join us for a joint event with BayArts for Plein Air painting and sketching at Huntington Reservation. Our event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25 with sketching or painting starting at 10:00am. If you want to participate in the larger event on other days with cash prizes, see the attached link.

Time-line for Sunday event

8 AM - 10 AM: Quick Paint Registration - stamp canvas. Register in person, $10 to paint. 

Free to sketch on your own.

10 AM - 12 PM: Quick Paint or Sketch

12:00 - 12:30: Sketch throw down, Brown bag lunch together

12 PM - 2 PM: Live judging by Jeff Suntala of the Quick Paint submission and other submissions on the BAYarts Campus.

2 PM - 4 PM Artist reception and Prize Awards for entire event. Work displayed for public viewing and purchase. Chatty’s Pizza and beverages will be available for purchase on the Fuller House Porch.

https://bayarts.net/events/bayarts-plein-air-festival-artistic-by-nature/

Friday, July 29, 2022

Let's Sketch Ben Franklin Community Gardens


Let's Sketch Ben Franklin Community Gardens

Date: Sunday, August 28
Time: 1:30-4:00pm
Location: 1905 Spring Road, Cleveland, OH  44109

Let's Sketch Ben Franklin Community Gardens
Join us to sketch at the Ben Franklin Community Garden, the largest garden in Cuyahoga County with over 200 plots. It’s located behind Ben Franklin Elementary School. The Garden was designated a Cleveland Landmark in 2005. Bathrooms and a covered pavilion available, probably free veggies!
http://benfranklincommunitygarden.org/about.htm 



 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Ohio Regional Urban Sketchers Summit

 

 

Date : Saturday August 13, 2022
Time: 9:00-5:00PM
Location: Columbus Metropolitan Library, 
96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus, OH 43215 

Grab your art supplies and explore downtown Columbus as an urban sketcher!
Hosted by four Ohio USk chapters, the one-day Summit will feature workshops from six world-class instructors. There will also be opportunities for participants to practice and hone their urban sketching skills. All skill levels and media are welcome. Participants must provide their own materials.

Summit Schedule:
Registration, 9:00-9:30
Keynote Address, 9:30-9:50
Session 1, 10:00-12:00 (choose one workshop)
Lunch and Practice, 12:00-1:00
Session 2, 1:00-3:00 (choose one workshop)
Summit Wrap-up, 3:00
Continued Practice, 3:00-5:00

Instructors & Workshops
Amy Bogard, Quick Captures for Beginners
Yuki Hall, Expressive Urban Sketching
Kay Bea Jones, Artists Have Perspective: Tools for Conveying Space
David Rankin, Sketching Better & Faster Using a 9B Woodless Graphite Pencil & Blender
Jeff Suntala, Sketching People and Cars
Terry Welker, Composition Techniques

Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohio-regional-urban-sketchers-summit-tickets-359062023177
Event Website: https://ohiousksummit.blogspot.com/

Friday, June 10, 2022

Let's Sketch The Tall Ships

 


Date: Sunday, July 10, 2022
Time: 1:30-4:00PM
Location: North Coast Harbor

Join us to sketch the Tall Ships Festival with 8 traditionally rigged sailing vessels at the Port of Cleveland. We'll meet near the North Coast Harbor, exact location TBD, check back for more details.

The Cleveland Tall Ships Festival will kick off on Thursday, July 7th and run through Sunday, July 10th. The event begins with a dramatic Parade of Sail on Thursday evening and features sailing vessels from Canada, the United States and Spain crewed, in part, by youth (ages 13 – 25).


Tuesday, May 31, 2022

PLEIN AIR IN THE YARDS

 

Worthington Yards Courtyard

Date: Saturday June 4, 2022

Time: 12:00 noon to 3:00pm

Place: Worthington Yards at 725 Johnson Ct, Cleveland, OH 44113

Open to the public, this is a great opportunity to showcase your skill drawing/painting from nature. There will be hot dogs and burgers, drinks and music playing. It is also an opportunity to see the 'Illustrious Gravitas' Exhibition inside.

From Liz Maugans: 'Come and enjoy the views around you and bring a canvas, paper, and any materials you may need. If you can bring an easel all the better. We have a few tables to use but please let me know what your needs are so I can make sure we have enough to go around. Please bring in a chair.

Please also bring your business cards, promotional cards to pass out and any information you may want to share. Feel free to bring other things you may want to sell. Please send me a JPEG so I can share an example of your work in the PR. I will start a Facebook page as well. Thank you.'

[In the case of rain an alternate date will be scheduled.]




Monday, May 2, 2022

Let’s Sketch in Tremont Near Fat Cats

Cleveland Skyline from W. 10 near Fat Cats

Place: 2061 W 10th St, Cleveland, OH 44113

Date: Sunday May 22, 2022

Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm


Join us to sketch views of the Cleveland skyline from the new Camp Cleveland Towpath Trail Link. Cleveland Metroparks has created a new gathering place at the end of W. 10, really worth a visit! Parking available at Fat Cats Restaurant.

Friday, April 22, 2022

Let's Sketch the Cleveland Museum of Art Lagoon

CMA Lagoon SE corner near Severance Hall

Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022

Time: 1:00 to See Jeff's Show, then 1:45-4:30 at the Lagoon.

Location: CMA Lagoon, SE Corner at benches.

Join us to see Jeff Suntala's Plein Air Cleveland Watercolor Show at UH Hospital at 1:00, then about 1:30-1:45 we will head over to the the CMA lagoon SE side near Severance. You can use Tinkham Veale Center (Student Center) for conveniences. Slight change of plans because the forecast is 80/sunny and the blossoms are out.

Friday, March 4, 2022

Let's Sketch at the Watershed Stewardship Center

Watershed Stewardship Center At West Creek

Date: Sunday, March 27, 2022 

Time: 1:30 PM – 4 PM

Location: West Creek Reservation
2277 West Ridgewood Drive 
Parma, OH 44134

Join us to sketch at the Watershed Stewardship Center, located in the West Creek Reservation. It's the first facility in Cleveland Metroparks dedicated to scientific research and promoting sustainable action for water management. There's a nice building with seating and big windows overlooking the Metroparks, bird feeders, etc. This one's for our nature lovers!

https://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/parks/visit/parks/west-creek-reservation/watershed-stewardship-center

Friday, February 11, 2022

Let's Sketch at Burke Lakefront Airport


 

Date: Sunday, February 27, 2022 

Time: 1:30 PM – 4 PM

Location: 1501 N Marginal Rd, Cleveland, OH 44114

Join us to sketch inside the Burke Lakefront Airport Terminal. Great views of Cleveland skyline, Lake Erie and small planes parked outside.

The International Women's Air & Space Museum resides there with displays of planes and space history. A wonderful and easily overlooked museum. Check it out here: https://iwasm.org/wp-blog/

The terminal is free and open to the public seven days a week with free parking outside.

Save the date for future events: We meet on the 4th or 5th Sunday of the month 1:30 to 4:00pm. All are welcome. Check out the Worldwide Group at urbansketchers.org

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketcherscleveland/

Instagram: urbansketcherscleveland

Exciting news...UrbanSketchers.org is planning an Ohio regional sketch event in Columbus on Saturday, August 13, 2021. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus chapter leaders are organizing the day. If you are interested fill out this survey to get further updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe__PtEKO7uelj0YQO1YVd_UliO_nmaeWp0m3mMqkAoX4nujw/viewform?usp=sf_link


Monday, January 24, 2022

Let's Sketch CMA's New Community Art Center


 Date : Sunday, January 30, 2022

Location: 2937 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113 
(corner of W. 25th and Castle, free parking)

Time: 1:30PM-4:00PM

Join us to sketch online or in-person at the new CMA Community Art Center, an amazing art making space. It showcases many huge puppets from Parade The Circle. Look for the PIVOT Building at the corner of W. 25 and Castle Ave. Free parking. More photos on Facebook.

www.clevelandart.org/learn/community-arts 

Save the date for future events: We meet on the 4th or 5th Sunday of the month 1:30 to 4:00pm. All are welcome. Check out the Worldwide Group at urbansketchers.org

Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketcherscleveland/

Instagram: urbansketcherscleveland

Exciting news...UrbanSketchers.org is planning an Ohio regional sketch event in Columbus on Saturday, August 13, 2021. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton and Columbus chapter leaders are organizing the day. If you are interested fill out this survey to get further updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe__PtEKO7uelj0YQO1YVd_UliO_nmaeWp0m3mMqkAoX4nujw/viewform?usp=sf_link