Dublin Sketchers Group: Grand Canal Dock

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Sunday 15 December - Grand Canal Dock area

On Sunday the 15th of December, Dublin Sketchers will sketch in the Grand Canal Dock area from 2pm and meet for drinks at 4pm at the Ferryman (35 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin, D02 E448).

A few areas of interest for sketchers:

The Samuel Beckett’s bridge
Grand Canal Quay and its red sticks designed by Daniel Libeskind
Pearse Square Park and its Georgian houses

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. Don't worry if you're late, most of us usually are! You need to bring your own paper and pens/pencils etc.

From 4pm, we'll gather for a drink and to enjoy each other’s sketches at The Hill pub. A bunch of sketchers will magically appear.

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!

Sunday 29th August - Grand Canal Dock/ Bord Gáis

On Sunday 29th August from 2pm Dublin Sketchers will draw out and about at Grand Canal Dock (or sketch in your own location)

I never get tired of visiting this area with many striking buildings (photos attached that I had taken in the past) There are plenty of places to sit or grab a coffee in numerous cafe's to people watch and sketch and apparently a BACHATA class is taking place at 3:30pm in front of the theatre (great to sketch people in motion)

Rather than meeting in a cafe or pub,we'll gather to the right of Bord Gàis Theatre at 4pm. Remember to observe Covid rules

If it's your first time, just come along with your materials and paper. Say hello to any fellow sketcher you see. Don't worry if you're late, we usually are!
If you would like your sketch added to the website, email to dublinsketchers@gmail.com or post it to the Dublin Sketchers social WhatsApp if you're on that. If you're on Instagram use #dublinsketchers.Please edit your image so it is low resolution and properly oriented

Sunday 2 August - Dublin Sketchers out on the streets

From 2pm on Sunday 2 August, Dublin Sketchers will be out and about together in central Dublin to sketch (location below) or sketch locally to you if you can't make it.

It goes without saying that everyone makes sure to keep 2 metres apart and follows government advice on Covid-19.

Here's a link to the government guidelines

From 2pm on Sunday 2 August Dublin Sketchers will sketch around Grand Canal Dock and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. If you are new, get stuck in and keep your eye out for other people sketching and say "hello."

Rather than meeting in a pub or coffee shop at 4pm, we'll gather outdoors to catch up and check out each other's work.

At 4pm on Sun 2 August, we'll gather near the red poles and space out in a large circle to show our sketches, keeping 2 metres apart. Please make the circle bigger if needed when you arrive. If it's raining, we won't move indoors together.

- Don't touch other people's sketch books or share your sketching kit.

- Maybe bring something to sit on rather than using a bench (which might be in high demand).

- Arrange your own refreshments if you fancy it.

- There are a few cafés in the area if you are looking for a bathroom.

- Wear a face covering on public transport and indoors.

- If it's raining, we won't move indoors together.

If you can't make it into Grand Canal Dock, then why not stay local and sketch in your Dublin neighbourhood. 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.

Please remember to keep things socially distant.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Photo by Miguel Mendez from Malahide, Ireland - Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25501340

Sketches from Grand Canal Dock - 9 September 2018

I think I can safely say that everyone enjoyed the afternoon at Grand Canal Dock and Bord Gais plaza. The sun was shining, the architecture and construction work was visually interesting, the area was busy with families and visitors alike.
And the Ferryman pub was buzzing with chats of pens, paper and urban sketching.

Welcome to new members! Remember you can sign in for email notification - just enter your details in the "Follow by email" box. Feel free to email us at dublinsketchers@gmail.com with suggestions or if you want to be added to the WhatsApp group.
And it was lovely to meet Urban Sketchers Vicky from Portland, and Patricia from Gran Canaria. We hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Ireland!