Urban sketching, as its name suggests, reveals the characteristics that define the city: the crowds of people, the density of the built environment and also the messy textures that can be found when you stop to look. The urban alley,…
In this talk I will discuss some recent reportage commissions for the French Air Force, Qatar Museum and the Italian Institute of Astrophysics to show how powerful urban sketching is for storytelling. I will also share how a sketching reportage…
In this workshop, we’ll explore ways to convey depth and dimension in your sketches. We’ll focus on how to effectively position and use color across the foreground, middle-ground and background, creating a natural sense of depth that pulls the viewer…
George Chinnery (1774-1852) was born in London and studied alongside J.M. William Turner at the Royal Academy of Art. He was a brilliant artist but a terrible manager of money which led him to escape to Asia, first to India,…
Jan. 27, 2025 Art and travel enthusiasts, mark your calendar for July 19-20, 2025! For the third consecutive year, the scenic waterfront town of Edmonds, Washington, just north of Seattle, will welcome sketchers from near and far to Sketcher Fest,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jane Wingfieldpress@sketcherfest.com May 30, 2024 Edmonds, Washington — We are thrilled to announce the release of this year’s official poster featuring artwork by guest artist Eleanor Doughty. Her unique style and vibrant colors showcase some of the…
March 21, 2024 Greetings from Edmonds! We’ve been thrilled with the enthusiastic response to our programming announcement. Tickets to our signature event, the Sunday Sketchbook Fair and Art Market at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, went on sale Feb. 29 at…
A stellar roster of 19 artists will lead sketching activities in downtown Edmonds and present their sketchbooks at the Edmonds Waterfront Center during the second edition of Sketcher Fest July 19-21, 2024. The art festival lineup includes renowned painters, professional…
Art and travel enthusiasts, mark your calendar for July 19-21, 2024! The travel sketchbook festival that filled Edmonds’ downtown and waterfront with hundreds of sketchers last summer will return for a second year. Sketcher Fest will be partnering again with…
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Tara ShadduckEmail: graphite.tara@gmail.comPhone: 425.510.1097 “A sketch drawn from life is one of the most authentic forms of visual expression.”– Gabi Campanario, artist A collection of more than 100 sketches by regional sketch artists capture a sense of…
Sketcher Fest is less than two months away and we have some good news to share: Cascadia Art Museum will host two free Sketch Walks on Saturday, July 15, and offer all-day free admission to everyone who participates. Book your…
March 28, 2023 Greetings from Edmonds! We are pleased to announce the event schedule and programming for Sketcher Fest, including workshops, sketch walks and more. Registration for Sketcher Fest programming is a la carte. You purchase separate tickets for each…
Instructor: Mário Linhares
When traveling, sometimes you have a limited time to sketch at a great location you really want to remember. Not every sketch do you have unlimited time because of weather, your travelling partner’s patience, or because of circumstances of the…
Follow the fishermen — and fisherwomen — to tell their “tall tales” through your drawings. This workshop is focused on following a single person, or group of people, through their movements and actions as they reel in their catch of…
“But they’re always moving!!” Exactly! We will use gesture, cross-contour, and context to study the human form. By working from the inside out and the outside in, drawing people becomes more about energy than form. Our aim is not to…
The Edmonds Waterfront is the perfect place to see and sketch a scene that conveys distance! —In this workshop we’ll explore ways to create a sense of depth and distance in your sketches. We’ll see how size, positioning and detail…
Sketching is storytelling. It is about capturing the moment and its essence. It increases visual and spatial awareness and is extremely accessible as a tool for any creative process. It is emotionally rewarding as an artistic endeavor, and if done…
This workshop will address one of sketchers’ major challenges–drawing people in urban spaces. Some people will be moving, some will be sitting still. Some will be close to us, and some will be lurking in the distance. We will explore…
Calligraphy pens — especially those with a fude (bent) nib or square tip — create an amazing range of line widths and effects, all in one single tool. In this workshop, we will learn how to harness the potential of…
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