Next Sketch Group February 5th

Saturday, February 5, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Location to be announced. We'll be sketching indoors - it'll be cold again next weekend!

All skill levels are welcome, and participants are free to attend at their convenience.

If you have any questions please leave a comment here.

Memphis Public Library: January 8

Security Guards at the Front Entrance to the Central Library, January 2011
Chandler Pritchett

Panorama of Donor Monument and Entry to Children's Section of the Central Library, January 2011
Chandler Pritchett

I almost forgot to post my own images!

Central Library Sketches

As you can see by this fairly large pile of sketches, we had a great group of artists at today's meet-up at the Memphis Public Library.  In perfect January fashion, we welcomed many new faces and were happy to see several old friends (E.A. you were missed).  Since it was my first time to lead the group, I was thankful that the library staff was welcoming and the patrons were very supportive.

The library provided a wealth of different perspectives--we had some great sketches done through the windows on the fourth floor, wonderful character studies, and several people who represented the whimsical, colorful forest of sculptural trees at the entrance of the children's section.

As you can see from these images, it was a great day to draw!

Next Group Sketch - January 8

Saturday, January 8, 11:00am
Central Library, 3030 Poplar

Hope everyone can join us! The library offers great public art to sketch, as well as views of the city.



















(photo by MyShadesOfGray)

December Sketch

We met at Bluff City Coffee for the December Urban Sketchers Memphis Group. It was a beautiful, warm day for December. I drew a few of the buildings on the 500 block of S. Main. I've always loved the Frank James Hotel sign, so I wanted to make sure I included it. The building next door had a cute Merry Christmas banner up. I love the trolley lines in the sketch. I had fun doing this one and I scaled down!!! Yay!

We walked a little bit down the street to draw The National Civil Rights Museum. I got my watercolors out to fill this one in. I love the colors; seafoam green is my favorite.

Group pic:

A few of us went to the Arcade for lunch. I got a strawberry shake + fries. The shake was AMAZING!!! Here's a quick sketch before I had to take a bite:

December Sketch Group: South Main

Thanks to all of the new folks who joined us on Saturday!

There was a little bird hanging out with us.


























500 Block of South Main


















The National Civil Rights Museum


























Lunch at the Arcade Restaurant

great day for coffee and a sketch

I enjoyed seeing a lot of new faces in downtown Memphis today. The weather was great and it was fun dealing with the barricades that they put up for the marathon and tonight's parade. Special thanks to the guy who left his bike:)

Here's what I drew on South Main.

Next Sketch Group This Saturday

Saturday, December 4, 10am
meet at Bluff City Coffee, 505 S. Main

• The St. Jude Marathon is that day, so I suggest taking Southern to Lamar to avoid getting caught in marathon traffic. See the marathon route here, and see a map with the suggested detour below - click on it to make it larger.
• We'll walk around South Main and sketch - bundle up! The second map below shows a few of the great sketchable landmarks. And anyone who is interested can stay for lunch at the Arcade.
• Bonus! The Christmas parade is at 5pm on South Main from Central Station to the Orpheum - if you are interested, meet back up at the same spot around 4:30 for more sketching!

We're Famous!

Check out the article about Memphis Urban Sketchers in this week's Memphis Flyer!

Giveth