Februrary 21 Sketchcrawl - Architectural Heritage Center

The Architectural Heritage Center has generously offered to let us meet and sketch inside their beautiful space, or outside on the street, weather permitting.

The non-profit Literary Arts, with a bookstore and cafe, is across the street.  Mother Foucault's Bookstore is next door, and SCRAP has moved nearby, to SE 6th and Washington.  The whole area, known as the East Portland-Grand Avenue National Historic District, offers plenty of cool old buildings to draw. 

The 15 bus, 6 bus, and A line of the streetcar all stop nearby.

• 10 AM: Meet inside the Architectural Heritage Center (701 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214) for introductions
• 12 noon: Meet back at AHC for a sketchbook throwdown (optional!)

Union Station

It was great to see everyone today, on a surprisingly sunny and warm(ish) day.  We couldn't have hoped for better weather in January.

 

Rose City Book Pub

 Thanks to everyone who came out to Rose City Book Pub last night! Stay tuned to our email list for future pub drawing adventures.

January 17 Sketchcrawl - Union Station

sketch by Anastasia Vasileva

Let's go back to Union Station (800 NW Sixth Ave).  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

Farewell to Lloyd Center

We had a great turnout for what is expected to be our final Christmas at the Lloyd Center, with the coming demolition/redevelopment.  Perhaps we'll come back, after its rebirth, if it retains its public spaces.

Dec 20 Sketchcrawl and Art Supply Swap at Lloyd Center

For the last few years, we've been meeting in December at the Lloyd Center, where we can enjoy shelter from the rain and cold, and also sketch some ice skaters and Christmas decorations. But there seem to be solid plans to tear the place down in 2026, so this might be our last year. If you haven't been lately, the Lloyd Center is filled with cool indie shops and pop-up art markets right now. See them before they're gone!

We're also going to hold a holiday art supply swap! If you want to participate, bring an art supply or art book that you're not using, and pick up something new to take home with you. Doesn't have to be elaborate--it could be a pencil, a paintbrush, whatever you have that you're not using.

• 10am - Meet at the food court on the third floor for introductions
• Noon - Meet again at the same spot for an optional sketchbook throwdown and art supply swap.

PSU Farmer's Market

Thanks to everyone who came out this morning.  We had a great turnout, with a lot of new people, with some great sketches.  Including a number of views of the two dorms that are scheduled to be demolished.