Enjoyed the day in GCD. Some amazing buildings, including even an Art Gallery. Must go back there again and see it all. Thanks Martha for the idea. Must remember not to use pencil on this shiny paper!
Dublin Sketchers get together every Sunday afternoon in Dublin to sketch. We go to a different place each week. Check here before hand to see where we are off to. Come along if you fancy it! We start sketching from 2pm and meet at 4pm for a drink and chat. We are part of the global Urban Sketchers community.
GCD,Il Valentino, sketches
Enjoyed the day in GCD. Some amazing buildings, including even an Art Gallery. Must go back there again and see it all. Thanks Martha for the idea. 
GCD
Here's my pic from grand canal dock. Was a nice day and lovely area to draw in. I don't know if this is the back of a house or restaurant but I'd love to live in it!
Meeting this Sunday at 29 March, 1 pm - Il Valentino! Grand Canal Dock.
Ok Il Valentino is our meeting point at the usual time of 1pm Sunday the 29th March sounds very nice looking forward to sketching in comfort : ) Good suggestion Martha.Dear Ladies and Gentleman!
For this Sunday I would like to suggest a spectacular location in the Docklands. It should be warm and sunny enough for outdoors, however I suggest to meet inside a lovely Italian cafe/bakery Il Valentino which is open until 3pm on Sundays and serves particularly proper coffees.
There are plenty of very sketchable glass-wall buildings, Italian bakery shop, water, construction sites... :)
To get there the nearest train station that you can see on the map is Grand Canal Dock. It is at bottom of Pearse Street towards Ringsend.
View Larger Map
Intended WALK/Dublin Sketchers Art Collaboration at the Hugh Lane
Hi all who are interested in joining us for the Dublin Sketchers/WALK group art collaboration in the Hugh Lane Art Gallery please let us know which of the dates below if any suit you for attending this .
Please reply as soon as possible as we have to org. WALK, ourselves and the Hugh Lane to coincide ahead of schedule - Thanks everyone,
April Sun 5th,19th, 26th - Please leave a comment if one of these dates suits
Regards,
James
Please reply as soon as possible as we have to org. WALK, ourselves and the Hugh Lane to coincide ahead of schedule - Thanks everyone,
April Sun 5th,19th, 26th - Please leave a comment if one of these dates suits
Regards,
James
Some more sketches from Dunlaoghaire.
Top two are from Stephen
Had an enjoyable day in Dunlaoghaire and also saw the exhibition, but the Blue Chasm Drawing was washed away from the East pier! The sun shone which made up for the chill, and the toasted sambos were lovely in Scotts pub afterwards. Here are my efforts, in spite of the cold!
Were these done by Emer?
Apologies for the late posting.
Apologies for the late posting.
Mary's Work
Had an enjoyable day in Dunlaoghaire and also saw the exhibition, but the Blue Chasm Drawing was washed away from the East pier! The sun shone which made up for the chill, and the toasted sambos were lovely in Scotts pub afterwards. Here are my efforts, in spite of the cold!
Dun Laoghaire
Was a cold day in Dun Laoghaire but some of us managed to brave the elements down by the pier while the smarter guys did some sketching in one of the coffee shops. Here's my sketches from the day. If they look a bit shakey its probly from the cold. Did I mention it was cold!
Coraline trailer
So some dude figured out that if you put a bunch of frames side by side on bilboards when a subway passes them at the right speed it will appear "animated". This is so very well done. Enjoy :)
Stephen
Stephen
Sunday 22 - Meet at Dun Laoghaire Dart Station entrance 1pm
Ok seeing as no one else has objected to this venue we will make it official now. Lets just meet at Dunloaghaire dart station entrance at 1pm and as Mary knows where to go we will just follow her. Cheers, James
Mary wrote:
I mentioned that there is a great exhib. starting on Sunday in Dunlaoghaire County Hall, near the Ferry, by The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club, (and on for 2 weeks). Someone suggested we go to Dunlaoghaire to sketch, and also see the Exhib. while we are there. Suits me, I love water! Someone elso may come up with another venue, also.
Wed. 18th. Edited to say this is their 131st Annual Exhib! They have been around ! I would like to check out if the painted chasm is still on the East Pier also!
Mary wrote:
I mentioned that there is a great exhib. starting on Sunday in Dunlaoghaire County Hall, near the Ferry, by The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club, (and on for 2 weeks). Someone suggested we go to Dunlaoghaire to sketch, and also see the Exhib. while we are there. Suits me, I love water! Someone elso may come up with another venue, also.
Wed. 18th. Edited to say this is their 131st Annual Exhib! They have been around ! I would like to check out if the painted chasm is still on the East Pier also!
Galway trip - Updated
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
View Larger Map
It looks like 10-12 of April, the Easter Weekend is the winner!
For the moment we have 6 people who are planning to attend:
Fran
Tracy
Tom
Lizzie
Ciaran
Marta
On Friday I am going to book 6 Bed Private Ensuite room for two nights in the hostel Sleepzone so in case if you were not sure but have decided something please let us know before then. The total cost of this hostel room per person is 50 euro although at this point you do not owe me anything for booking because the website only charges 10% of the price.
Galway Train timetable for Friday:
Bus #20: DUBLIN−ATHLONE−GALWAY
Please note that the bus takes 3h 30 min, which is 1 hour longer then the train, however the bus is more frequent.
Please don't forget to bring mommy's cookies and chocolate eggs with you. ;)
View Larger Map
It looks like 10-12 of April, the Easter Weekend is the winner!
For the moment we have 6 people who are planning to attend:
Fran
Tracy
Tom
Lizzie
Ciaran
Marta
On Friday I am going to book 6 Bed Private Ensuite room for two nights in the hostel Sleepzone so in case if you were not sure but have decided something please let us know before then. The total cost of this hostel room per person is 50 euro although at this point you do not owe me anything for booking because the website only charges 10% of the price.
Galway Train timetable for Friday:
Bus #20: DUBLIN−ATHLONE−GALWAY
Please note that the bus takes 3h 30 min, which is 1 hour longer then the train, however the bus is more frequent.
Please don't forget to bring mommy's cookies and chocolate eggs with you. ;)
Sunday Next. 22nd March - Meet at entrance to Dunloaghaire Dart Station at 1pm
Ok seeing as no one else has objected to this venue we will make it official now. Lets just meet at Dunloaghaire dart station entrance at 1pm and as Mary knows where to go we will just follow her.
I mentioned that there is a great exhib. starting on Sunday in Dunlaoghaire County Hall, near the Ferry, by The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club, (and on for 2 weeks). Someone suggested we go to Dunlaoghaire to sketch, and also see the Exhib. while we are there. Suits me, I love water! Someone elso may come up with another venue, also.
I mentioned that there is a great exhib. starting on Sunday in Dunlaoghaire County Hall, near the Ferry, by The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club, (and on for 2 weeks). Someone suggested we go to Dunlaoghaire to sketch, and also see the Exhib. while we are there. Suits me, I love water! Someone elso may come up with another venue, also.
Wed. 18th. Edited to say this is their 131st Annual Exhib! They have been around ! I would like to check out if the painted chasm is still on the East Pier also!
Some sketches from Print Museum, Sun.15th March
James
b
Lorraine
Leanna and
bb
b
b
b
b
Harry 
B
b
b
Mark
b
b
b
b
Lorraine
Leanna andJessica
Marys work
I really enjoyed my second outing with the Dublin Shetchers, this time in the print museum. It was so interesting and a little bit sad, that these machines are now no longer in regular use, but, thats progress! I intend to take the tour some day now that my appetite has been whetted! I must say the staff were very kind and looked after us very well and we finished up in the Cafe for coffee and a chat.
Print Museum drawings
For those of you who missed it the print museum was really cool and interesting. Big thanks to the staff as well who were very friendly and informative. We should go again sometime soon. Here's my sketches from the day and some I did along the canal on the way there. looking forward to the next one!
The National Gallery
Here's my complete sketch from the national gallery the other week. There were a couple of folk in the picture I took too, (er, um, in my memory of course - you're not supposed to take photos), so I included them as well.
Here the print museum is free, the 3.50 only counts of you're taking a guided tour.
James you can delete this whenever. Enjoy it lads.
Tom
Edit: Thanks to Mary, who also found out that there is no charge for entry to the Print Museum, but also that they can arrange to have coffee available in the cafe. Plenty of sitting space there also!
Enjoy!!
James you can delete this whenever. Enjoy it lads.
Tom
Edit: Thanks to Mary, who also found out that there is no charge for entry to the Print Museum, but also that they can arrange to have coffee available in the cafe. Plenty of sitting space there also!
Enjoy!!
Aware Harbour to Harbour walk
Hey guys just thought id promote a worthy cause. Its basically a walk for charity (depression).. you only need a tenner to enter and if someones too lazy to join you you can collect some loose change off them! ;) you could do some life sketches along the way/ take some photos. its all flat (and picturesque walk)..theres loos at clontarf and drinks..it took me 3hours 30mins to do the walk and they provide you with a tshirt (you dont have to wear the hat!)..
Take part in the Aware St. Patrick's Day Harbour to Harbour Walk on Tuesday March 17th and raise vital funds for the work of Aware.
Walk from
Print Museum Sunday 15th March 2pm-4pm
The sketching session will take place at the Print Museum between 2-4pm and we will go for 
coffee drinks in nearby beggars bush pub. fee for the print museum of euro 3.50 meet 2pm should be a very interesting place to sketch in.
coffee drinks in nearby beggars bush pub. fee for the print museum of euro 3.50 meet 2pm should be a very interesting place to sketch in.Opening Hours
Monday – Friday
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Closed bank holiday weekends
Admission Prices
Adults:
€3.50
Concession:
€2.00
Family:
€7.00
LocationThe National Print Museum is situated in theOld Garrison Chapel Beggars Bush,Haddington Road,Dublin 4,Ireland.
Nearest DART StationLansdowne Road or Grand Canal Dock (5 min walk) see http://www.irishrail.ie/ for timetables
Bus Routes7, 45, 63 (From Trinity College Dublin) see http://www.dublinbus.ie/ for timetables
Monday – Friday
9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday
2.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Closed bank holiday weekends
Admission Prices
Adults:
€3.50
Concession:
€2.00
Family:
€7.00
LocationThe National Print Museum is situated in theOld Garrison Chapel Beggars Bush,Haddington Road,Dublin 4,Ireland.
Nearest DART StationLansdowne Road or Grand Canal Dock (5 min walk) see http://www.irishrail.ie/ for timetables
Bus Routes7, 45, 63 (From Trinity College Dublin) see http://www.dublinbus.ie/ for timetables
Sunday 15th March
Hi Guys,
Really enjoyed yesterday in the Botanics -would be great to go back there again another Sunday when (if!) the weather turns.
During coffee afterwards, a couple of suggestions were made for next Sunday....
- Stephen suggested the Printers Museum which is open on Sunday and free and would have lots of machinery etc about the history of printing. Not sure what road it's on, but near-ish to Grand Canal Dock (if navigating by pubs, then the Beggars Bush and Slattterys!)
- Paddy's Weekend - I said I would look into it to see if anything it on. On the Sunday, tere is a Family Big Day Out in Merrion Square with performances/workshops/installations/puppets/storytelling/circus etc. It might be super busy though with tonnes of kiddies..... It starts at noon.
Jessica
Really enjoyed yesterday in the Botanics -would be great to go back there again another Sunday when (if!) the weather turns.
During coffee afterwards, a couple of suggestions were made for next Sunday....
- Stephen suggested the Printers Museum which is open on Sunday and free and would have lots of machinery etc about the history of printing. Not sure what road it's on, but near-ish to Grand Canal Dock (if navigating by pubs, then the Beggars Bush and Slattterys!)
- Paddy's Weekend - I said I would look into it to see if anything it on. On the Sunday, tere is a Family Big Day Out in Merrion Square with performances/workshops/installations/puppets/storytelling/circus etc. It might be super busy though with tonnes of kiddies..... It starts at noon.
Jessica
Botanic Gardens Sketches
Great to see you all today, really enjoyed the Botanic Gardens - the greenhouses are so amazing, I will definitely be going back again soon. Though, I will bring back up pens - as all of mine died today!! They didn't like the heat as much as I did!
Sarah, was great to have you back with us for the day - look forward to next time!
Sarah, was great to have you back with us for the day - look forward to next time!
Galway trip (in April?)
Greetings All!
I have started to put together some details regarding a possible trip to Galway this spring!
We will have 3 weekends in April, so may be we can decide which time suits best for most people:
1) 10(friday)-12(sunday)
2) 17-19
3) 24-26
There are two central hostels that seem best from the reviews.
The one that I suggest is "Sleepzone":
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Sleepzone-Galway-City/Galway/408
8 Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite 22 Euro
Alternatively, Kinlay House Hostel for more or less the same price is a good choice as well, it has only one problem: it is a 223-bed hostel and children friendly.
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Kinlay-House-Hostel-Galway/Galway/401
You are welcome to suggest other hostels you like, however for most of the central hostels noise is mentioned in the reviews (some are hosting tours every day or have a night club in the same building) even though the overall rating is quite good.
There is is more information about hostels on hostelworld and lonelyplanet website:
http://hotels.lonelyplanet.com/hotel/?SearchDetails=K!10002!7!-1!563!!!-1!-1!-1!-1!13..!!!57.59.27.4.52!!&PreviousSearchId=-1&TargetHotelId=-1&SubmitDates=False&VAError=-2147483648&IsSubmit=False
Please vote for hostels and dates in the comments :) It is important that we decide as soon as we can because rooms are already getting booked for these dates.
We could book 8-bed or 6-bed room or 2 rooms just for ourselves depending on how many people decide to go.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)