Sketch Group This Saturday!

Don't forget! Our next sketch group is this Saturday, September 3rd, at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens! Access to the gardens will be available as early as 8:00 AM, and we'll have access to restrooms, water fountains and AC in the garden buildings before the museum opens at 10:00 AM. We can sketch in the galleries where the Forain exhibit is still on view.

 

Let's all plan to meet up at 10:00 AM at Cafe Forain, which is outdoors about halfway between the ticket booth and the entrance to the museum. That way, those who arrived early can see each others' sketches, and those who just arrived can get situated before sketching. Let's meet up again at 12:30 at Cafe Forain to see everybody's work!

Hope you can join us!

Location: Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Avenue
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Start Time: 8:00 AM (It's okay, you can come later. The museum opens at 10:00 AM. Admission is free until noon.)
End Time: Plan to stay a while! There is plenty to see inside and out, and Cafe Forain serves beverages and sandwiches in the gardens; located just past the admissions booth near the Cutting Gardens.
Please Note: Saturday mornings are very busy! The Dixon's policy for sketching in the galleries is pencil only. Let's be good guests!

Memphis Urban Sketchers @ Flying Saucer

This month we went to the Flying Saucer downtown. We sat on the covered patio facing Beale Street. It was a hot day but at least we had a breeze by the windows. I sketched the Blues City Cafe + the corner of Peabody Place + 2nd Street. I was inspired by a sketch I saw recently (which I can't find now) to keep most of the image in pencil (or pen) + only have one part in colorful watercolor. I really like the effect:

Then I decided to sketch the interior. I drew a beer keg planter hanging from the ceiling + the plates on the wall:

After that I met my mom for lunch + continued sketching:

Next Sketch Group - Dixon Gallery and Gardens

Our next sketch group on Saturday, September 3rd, will be at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens! Access to the gardens will be available as early as 8:00 AM, and we'll have access to restrooms, water fountains and AC in the garden buildings before the museum opens at 10:00 AM. We can sketch in the galleries where the Forain exhibit is still on view.

Hope you can join us!

Location: Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park Avenue
Date: Saturday, September 3rd
Start Time: 8:00 AM (It's okay, you can come later. The museum opens at 10:00 AM. Admission is free until noon.)
End Time: Plan to stay a while! There is plenty to see inside and out, and Cafe Forain serves beverages and sandwiches in the gardens; located just past the admissions booth near the Cutting Gardens.
Please Note: Saturday mornings are very busy! The Dixon's policy for sketching in the galleries is pencil only. Let's be good guests!















Photo: Dixon Gallery and Gardens

August Sketch Group - The Flying Saucer

Memphis Urban Sketchers met at the Flying Saucer on Saturday, August 6th. The Flying Saucer is at the corner of Second and Peabody Place - a very busy corner. It made for great people-watching and great views onto Beale Street. We sat at bars along the huge windows and had a view of the outside from the comfort of the restaurant.