Let's Sketch at the Ohio Plein Air Competition in Akron

140 E Market St

Akron, OH 22308
9:45am - 1pm

Here's something that should interest a lot of people. The Ohio Plein Air Society is having their annual competition the weekend of September 17-20. That Sunday is the jurying. Artists enter one piece and it's displayed on an easel for everyone to see (there may be 40 entrants?). It'll be a chance to see some great plein air artwork. In addition, there's a Quick Draw competition that everyone is invited to enter. $10 cash allows you to get your paper/canvas stamped to enter the contest. Drawing/painting starts at 10am and your entry has to be framed and on display on an easel by 12:30. Regardless if you enter or not, it'll be a chance to see this downtown Akron space (the very cool architecture of the Akron Museum is one block away) and lots of art! 

The plan is to be outside. Inside only if it’s raining. Their parking lot is in the rear and there’s a tree lined strip of grass between it and the sidewalk and that’s where the paintings (and probably the sign up area) will be. 

Lots of stuff to sketch regardless if you're entering the competition.

Initial meetup is a loose affair as people get there at different times. Look for people with sketching bags if you’re unsure and just say hi. If we have a distinct meetup place we’ll mention it in the post. At the end of event (I think this time it will be whenever the judging is over, undetermined exact time), we meetup for a group photo and throw down of all the sketches and we get pics of the art for posting. It’s important we share what we do to encourage others!  Everyone has a unique style and level of ability. It’s all about sharing, encouragement and acceptance.

If you’re going and on Facebook, we kindly ask that you mark that you’re going. It’ll REALLY help us when we post all of our art on social media. We print out a list that helps us organize who did what and then get your social media tags and can mark it down on our sheet. We want  you to be recognized!

Urban Sketchers Manifesto
1.) We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2.) Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live, and where we travel.
3.) Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4.) We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5.) We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6.) We support each other and draw together.
7.) We share our drawings online.
8.) We show the world, one drawing at a time.