On Sunday, 8th of
October Dublin Sketchers will sketch at the Custom House of Ireland (8PXW+FP
Dublin 1) from 2pm and meet for drinks at 4pm in The Brew Dock (9P2X+3H Dublin
1).
This architectural icon stands on the Liffey quays, which were once Ireland’s major trade route to the wider world. The architect James Gandon completed the building, a masterpiece of European neoclassicism, in 1791. Admire the decorative detail of Edward Smyth's beautifully executed stonework carvings on the exterior and the famous carved keystones depicting the terrible heads of the river gods. There are 14 of these – one for every major river of Ireland.
The Custom House witnessed not only the development of a great city, but also some of the most turbulent milestones in its history. The building was destroyed by burning in 1921 and later restored to its former splendour. Great opportunity to sketch its Iconic architecture and scenic view along Liffey and many intriguing live subjects from life around the Custom House of Ireland.
If you would like your sketch to be added to the website, email it to dublinsketchers@gmail.com or post it to the Dublin Sketchers Social WhatsApp group if you are on that. Please edit your image so that it is low res and properly oriented for posting to the website. If you are
posting your sketch on
Instagram please #dublinsketchers #urbansketchers.
Hope to see you there!
