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 Prado
San 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 Exposition. Among the many picturesque spots are:
- the ornate Alcazar Garden at The Prado
- a “must-see” archetypal lily pond at the Botanical Building
- 1600+ blooms of the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden
- the whimsical menagerie of the Herschell-Spillman Carousel
- grand specimens of the historic Kate Sessions Cactus Garden
- the tranquil atmosphere of the Japanese Tea Pavilion
- the world’s largest outdoor organ of the Spreckels Organ Pavilion
- a nudist colony grotto turned butterfly habitat of Zoro Garden
- the classic 1905 Marston House, built for a noted civic leader & merchant
- multicultural programs at the House of Pacific Relations International Cottages
- the acclaimed Old Globe Theatre and countless museums
Seaport Village
Sunday, October 2
400 Kettner Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
You cannot think of San Diego without picturing its vast waterfront, and our seminar could not conclude anywhere else but by the water. Sketch-worthy locations include:
- the grassy areas of Embarcadero Marina Park
- the quaint shops of Seaport Village
- the boat slips of the Marina
- views of the USS Midway from Tuna Harbor Park
- the mega-yachts of Balboa Landing
- the iron-hulled sailing ship Star of India
- the renovated police station at The Headquarters
- historic Gaslamp District
- top-ranked Petco Park, home of the Padres
