Central Library

Thank you all for coming out.  We got some wonder sketches.

We're going to try for the waterfront cherry blossoms again in March.

February 15 Sketchcrawl - Central Library

UPDATE: 
The snow and ice are supposed to be gone on Saturday.  But just in case, check the library website (https://multcolib.org) in the morning.  If it's closed, then we'll cancel (obviously), but if it's open then we'll hold it (for whoever can make it in).

sketch by Linda Daily

The library's been remodeled since we were last there, so let's see what it looks like now.  (The architecture hasn't changed, but the furnishings are all new.)

Case Study is across the street, for coffee and snacks.  (We're allowed to bring food and drink into the library.)

The bus mall is a couple blocks away, and there are streetcar and MAX stops within a block or two.  There are 4-hour parking meters some blocks to the south, on the far side of Salmon, and several garages nearby, one of which is kitty-corner from the library.

sketch by Deb Rossi

• 10am-ish - meet in Conference Room 1B (to the left as you enter) or nearby for introductions
• noon - meet in the same place for an optional throw-down

Union Station

We got a surprisingly sunny day, considering that it's January, and many of us found spots in the sun and braved the cold to sketch the outside of the station.  

We even got a guest sketcher, someone waiting to board the Coast Starlight to travel to California, who'd brought her sketchbook to document the trip.

January 18 Sketchcrawl - Union Station

sketch by Elo Wobig

Let's go back to Union Station.  There'll be people and architecture to sketch inside, and generous awnings for those who prefer to sketch outside.  

For coffee, there's a cafe inside the station, and also Lovejoy Bakers, at 10th and Lovejoy, and Ovation Coffee, at 10th and Overton.

• 10am - Meet under the awnings outside the main entrance to Union Station
• 12 noon - Meet again at the same place for an optional throw-down

Lloyd Center

Thanks to everyone for coming out on Saturday.  I was worried for a bit because the skating classes weren't happening and the rink was empty when we showed up.  But they soon opened it up for free skating.  And there were penguins!

December 21 Sketchcrawl - Lloyd Center

It's starting to become a December tradition to meet at the Lloyd Center, where we can enjoy shelter from the rain and cold, and also sketch some ice skaters and Christmas decorations.

sketch by Derek Beaudoin

There are various coffee and food options in the mall, and a pop-up winter market is scheduled for that weekend, starting at 11.  And Off the Page is putting on an art 'experience' on the second floor, also starting at 11.  You may need to reserve a ticket for this, but it's free.

• 10am - Meet in the middle of the hall on the second floor near the north entrance, between Barnes and Noble and Forever 21 for introductions.
• Noon - Meet again at a spot TBD, for an optional sketchbook throwdown.

PSU Farmers Market

Well, the weather was not nearly as nice as it had been last year.  And the fall color was pretty much gone.  But it didn't rain on us, delaying that until the afternoon.

Thanks to everyone who came out and braved the chill.

November 16 Sketchcrawl - PSU Farmers' Market

Going to the PSU farmers' market worked well for us last year.  Let's try it again and see if the weather is as nice this year.

If the weather cooperates, we can sketch outdoors around the farmers market. If it's too cold or wet, we can pick up some pumpkins, apples, or other still life-worthy subjects at the market, and draw together indoors.

We'll meet just outside the west entrance to Fariborz Maseeh Hall, which is always open during the farmer's market. The building offers bathrooms, a Case Study coffee shop, and a lovely area downstairs where we can sit and sketch a still life, the building's interior, or each other. 

• 10 AM: Meet in front of Fariborz Maseeh Hall on the farmers market side, 1855 SW Broadway, for introductions
• Sketch indoors or out, depending on weather
• 12 noon:  Meet back at the front of the building (or indoors if it's raining) to share our sketches in a (totally optional!) throw-down.

Irvington

Well, it rained yesterday, and will probably rain tomorrow.  But today was lovely, even turning sunny and warm for us.  Maybe the fall colors that we'd been hoping for were muted, but people used artistic license to get them in anyway.  

Thanks to everyone who came out this morning.

October 19th Sketchcrawl - Irvington

sketch by Andrea Matthews

Let's try for fall color on the east side of the river this October, in Irvington.  There are plenty of trees and Craftsman houses.  

We'll meet at Fremont Place, at NE 15th and Fremont, where there's a Whole Foods and a Starbucks, with Cafe Destino a block away, at 14th and Fremont.  If it rains, there are coffee shops, awnings at the shopping center, and rain shelters at Irving Park and Sabine School nearby.

• 10am: Meet in front of Whole Foods (3535 NE 15th Ave) for introductions
• noon: Meet again for an optional sketchbook throwdown, at the same place (if not raining), or at some more sheltered spot.

The 24 and 8 buses both have stops at this corner.