Dublin Sketchers Group

May 31st, Kingfisher Project, Kimmage D12

On Sunday, May 31st, we are invited to sketch in the Kingfisher Project sustainable community gardens in Kimmage, D12 W8C8. Located on the banks of the River Poddle, Kingfisher transformed what was once an underutilized urban public wasteland into a thriving, biodiversity-rich hub. The garden is also a collective educational resource, reintroducing nature into urban living. The thriving gardens provide ample urban nature sketching opportunities.

Getting there: Kimmage is serviced by bus routes 82, S2, 74, F1/F2/F3. Opposite the Pickles deli / Sundry laundry, a laneway leads directly to the garden gates. We will be met in the gardens with avid community members who will show us around. Thanks Caroline G for making this connection!

At 4pm we will meet at the Stone Boat pub to chat and share our sketches. If it’s your first time out and you can’t spot anyone at 2pm, just choose something to sketch and get stuck in. Keep your eyes open for anyone carrying a sketchbook and say hello. It's a friendly crowd who you’ll get to know over a drink from 4pm. You need to bring your own paper and pens/pencils etc.

Photo credit: Catherine / Sarah / Dáithi on the Kingfisher Project Instagram

Some Sketches from the DUSk trip to Rouen

Allan

Chris

Nigel

Pat

Susan

Therese

Sketches from May 24th, Wood Quay

Christophe

Jeff

Jesse

Mandy, at the Luke Kelly Festival

Marie-Hélène

Mojgan

Neil

Rachel

Xavier, in Budapest

May 24th, Wood Quay

On Sunday 24th May, we’ll sketch around Wood Quay in Temple Bar. A Viking archaeological site, the quay overlooks the Liffey, and has interesting visual elements like the submerged viking boat sculpture, Smock Alley theatre, remnants of the ancient city wall, and the Wood Quay amphitheatre park. At 4pm, we’ll get together at the Porterhouse pub on Parliament Street to share our sketches and chat.

If it’s your first time out and you can’t spot anyone at 2pm, just choose something to sketch and get stuck in. Keep your eyes open for anyone carrying a sketchbook and say hello. It's a friendly crowd who you’ll get to know over a drink from 4pm. You need to bring your own paper and pens/pencils etc.

Photo credit: Trip Advisor

Sketches from Rathmines May 17th

Alice

Amélie

Carol

Christophe

Frank

Gráinne

John

Mandy

Maya

Nigel

Pat

Peter

Stephen

Hugh

Aurelie

May 17th, Rathmines

On Sunday, 17th May, we will sketch from 2pm around Rathmines main street. The neighbourhood has plenty of interesting buildings, such as the Stella cinema and the Post Office building, both in Art Deco style; the lying clock tower, and the Belfast Banking Company building, now housing the Sprezzatura restaurant. At 4pm, we’ll meet at the Kodiak, to chat, drink, and admire each other’s work.

If it’s your first time out and you can’t spot anyone at 2pm, just choose something to sketch and get stuck in. Keep your eyes open for anyone carrying a sketchbook and say hello. It's a friendly crowd who you’ll get to know over a drink from 4pm. You need to bring your own paper and pens/pencils etc.