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Breaking News! Art Show Reception Time-Change
The San Diego Parks Department has ordered a last-minute closure of the Spanish Village venue after 4pm, meaning Gallery 21 is unable to extend evening hours for the Art Show Reception. What was to be held Saturday 5-7pm will now be moved to the 1:30pm afternoon break (after the Workshops). So no need to fight the crowds for lunch… come over to Gallery 21 for light snacks instead!
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Sketchwalks and Drink & Draw Events Now Open To All!
Although the 2022 Seminar is sold out and tickets are required for Workshops and the Art Show Reception, the Drink & Draw and Sketchwalks are now open to all visitors! If you were unable to purchase a Seminar ticket, you can still join the rest of the attendees in the social events. All are welcome! See the schedule for times and locations.
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Art Show Deadline Extended
Due to vacation schedules, the deadline for Art Show submissions has been extended to the end of August. We hope the extra time affords everyone — regardless of skill level — the opportunity to either dust off or create a new piece for exhibition. See the Call for Submissions to enter. Up to 4 pieces allowed!
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Registration is Closed!
It’s official… the Urban Sketchers San Diego 2022 Seminar is sold out! Thanks to all. This is gonna be fun!
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Gallery 21 ExhibitionSeptember 27th, 9:00am to 5:00pm5 positionsArtwork check-in & organization September 28th, 9:00am to 4:00pm5 positionsArtwork hanging September 29th to October 9th, daily from 11:00am to 4:00pm12 positionsMorning and afternoon hospitality Exhibition Reception5 positionsOctober 1st, 1:30pm to 2:30pmHospitality October 10th, 9:00am to 5:00pm5 positionsArtwork check-out Contact Renata or Dominique at usksandiego@gmail.com.
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“Call for Participation” Announced!
The “Explorations in Urban Sketching” gallery show will take place from September 29th through October 9th. The call for participation was announced today on Facebook/Instagram. The deadline for submissions is July 25. https://www.facebook.com/groups/UrbanSketchersSanDiego/posts/3278943615690219
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Drink & Draw
Friday, September 30 Drink & Draw is a pop-up drawing session with a casual atmosphere where you’ll leave your cares behind and go home with a one-of-a-kind sketch. Kick off the USk San Diego 2022 Seminar by enjoying a few drinks with your fellow attendees in Little Italy. Little Italy 555 West Date StreetSan Diego, CA 92101 Piazza della Famiglia has become a central community gathering place to host farmers’ markets, concerts, cultural events, and more. The Food Hall has seven locally-driven food stations, a mobile outdoor chefs’ area featuring pop-up cooking demonstrations, and a full bar program complete with local beers and craft cocktails. Although tables and chairs with umbrellas…
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Art Show
Saturday, October 1 From September 29th through October 9th, Gallery 21 is hosting USk San Diego’s Explorations in Urban Sketching art show. Located in Balboa Park’s Spanish Village, the celebrated exhibition features urban sketches by local artists with varied media in sketchbooks and framed art. GALLERY 21Spanish Village Art Center1770 Village PlaceBalboa ParkOpen Daily 11am-4pm In conjunction with USk San Diego 2022 Seminar weekend, the gallery will be hosting a Saturday reception at 1:30pm. Please note: this is a time change from the evening ceremony originally planned. (The Parks Department forced us to call an audible.) Light drinks and appetizers will be served. Come join us for this wonderful event!…
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Sketchwalks
Rather than drawing complete views, practice capturing the moment by quickly incorporating architecture, sounds, weather, and crowds into the sketch. Join your fellow Urban Sketcher attendees in exploring San Diego through on-location drawing, capturing what can be seen from direct observation. The work will be shared in a throwdown at the conclusion of each crawl so we can see how our observations, taken together, can paint a vivid picture of the walk. Balboa Park Saturday, October 1 1549 El PradoSan Diego, CA 92101 Adjacent to the world-famous San Diego Zoo, architectural landmarks abound at the National Register of Historic Places host of the 1915 Panama–California Exposition and 1935 California Pacific International…
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Workshops
Saturday, October 1 Workshops will take place at Balboa Park, with specific locations to be determined by the instructors. Any potential venues would be within short walking distance of the initial check-in site. All workshops follow the Urban Sketchers Visions & Values. OUR WORKSHOPS Simplify for Stronger Sketches by Julie Crouch Travel Sketch: Speed and Impact by Miran Moon Simplifying Perspective in Urban Sketching by Bob Murrin Find Your Joy in Line and Shape by John Pitblado Let There Be Light… and Shape… and Color! by Sarah Sullivan Adventures in Markmaking by Don Terlinden Sketching Tools and Tricks on Capturing People by Zhen Xu
