Urban Sketching Workshop on Perspective with Jason Roberts on May 11

The next Urban Sketching workshop “Let’s Put It in Perspective: How to Accurately Represent Structures in Space” is on May 11 at 10:00am. If you ready to tackle architecture and street scenes in your sketches but feel intimidated by perspective this workshop is for you. If you already draw a lot of structures but despite your best intentions the result is a bit wonky this workshop is for you. If you need a refresher ahead of summer travel and sketching outdoors this workshop is for you. Jason Roberts, an architect by training and a long time urban sketcher will lead you through the series of steps to whip your architectural drawings into shape. We still have a couple of spots open. To register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/urban-sketching-workshops-2019-tickets-54554917226#tickets

Line to Color Workshop

I had a great time at the workshop last weekend with Frank Ching and Gail Wong.  They were able to put complex concepts into simple, understandable terms and I gained some useful sketching tips...now to try to put them into practice!

Frank Wong commenting on sketches from workshop.

Here are my sketches from Sunday, the last day of the workshop.  It was fun to have the PDX Urban Sketchers join us for the afternoon sketching session!

Urban Sketching Workshop was a success!

Matthew Brehm led a fantastic workshop to 36 participants in the community room of the People's Food Co-op in Southeast Portland

 

He got everyone started drawing from a photograph.

He went through a lot of information in a clear and concise way, with some strategies to use and the chance to practice those techniques with quick 2 minute sketching exercises.

We met up again at pioneer courthouse square.

He gave us pointers and an assignment, then sent us out to sketch.

 Matthew came around and gave tips and pointers

 Sketchers trying to stay dry.

 this guy kept me dry and gave me the opportunity to practice framing.

 This is my favorite sketch of the day. I like the little thumbnail of the crane on the top left corner, and then i liked capturing Tony sketching from the dry, covered area at Director's Park.

At the end of the day, we met up at the central library to share sketches

 and of course, talk about pens.

Matthew let us peek at the pages of his journal...very inspiring!

Urban Sketching Workshop, March 26

The Urban Sketching Workshop is filling up fast! Only 8 more spaces available before you're on the waiting list! To secure your spot in this workshop, please email alannarandall AT yahoo.com to receive payment instructions and then send in your payment ASAP.