Africa day went down a storm, really vibrant day and the weather couldn't have been kinder!
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.
Sketch from Iveagh Gardens
Africa day went down a storm, really vibrant day and the weather couldn't have been kinder!
Africa Day at the Iveagh Gardens Sunday 24 May 2009 1pm
We will go with Stephens suggestion of the...Iveagh Gardens for Africa day. There's bound to be a lot of colour and excitement. There'll be street performers, live bands, food stalls and a myriad of other activities. Also it's free in :)
We meet at the main gates at 1:00 on Sunday.
Nice one Stephen!
Iveagh Gardens has several entrances, Main one is just off Harcourt street about halfway up and another one is on Hatch Street near National Concert Hall. Getting there ; theres the nearby Harcourt Luas stop (opp Odeon bar, Tripod) three mins walk from Stephens Green, 16a bus stops nearby too
Click link here for a Map of Iveagh Gardens
Oh yeah maybe bring colouring pencils, pastels, watercolours, acrylic paints whatever you are comfortable with to try and capture some of the colour. Really looking forward to this. Regards,
James
We meet at the main gates at 1:00 on Sunday.
Nice one Stephen!
Iveagh Gardens has several entrances, Main one is just off Harcourt street about halfway up and another one is on Hatch Street near National Concert Hall. Getting there ; theres the nearby Harcourt Luas stop (opp Odeon bar, Tripod) three mins walk from Stephens Green, 16a bus stops nearby too
Click link here for a Map of Iveagh Gardens
Oh yeah maybe bring colouring pencils, pastels, watercolours, acrylic paints whatever you are comfortable with to try and capture some of the colour. Really looking forward to this. Regards,
James
WALK Art Collaboration Followup - proposed session Sunday June 14th Hugh Lane Gallery
I know it's been a while coming but we have finally received some news about this collaboration with the WALK group.
Anyay Lorraine has suggested Sunday June 14th probably at the usual time of 1pm meeting at the Hugh Lane gallery steps on Parnell Square (opp. the little war memorial park with the children of Lir sculpture and the cross shapoed pond).
So anyone who can come along that day and make it a big gathering it would great.
Email the dublinsketchers email see righthand side of blog for this or leave a comment here if you want to come or think you might make it. Thanks everyone.
Anyay Lorraine has suggested Sunday June 14th probably at the usual time of 1pm meeting at the Hugh Lane gallery steps on Parnell Square (opp. the little war memorial park with the children of Lir sculpture and the cross shapoed pond).
So anyone who can come along that day and make it a big gathering it would great.
Email the dublinsketchers email see righthand side of blog for this or leave a comment here if you want to come or think you might make it. Thanks everyone.
Drawing Day Sat. 23rd.May
This Saturday these countrywide venues are holding a Drawing Day, free, check out this link.
(Copy and paste to get individual details.)
Here are the details for a few of them.
The National gallery's Gallery Drawing Day will be launched by Declan McGonagle, Director of the National College of Art & Design, on Saturday 23 May. The morning (adult) session will be led by Una Sealy (10.30am-1pm), the afternoon session (for families) by Frances Coghlan (3pm-4.30pm). Participants are advised to bring A3 sketch pads, pencils and an eraser.
The National Print Museum will be open all day also.
Some people sketches from gallery cafe Sun 17 May 2009
Like the last two faces out of this lot the best
the national gallery 17/05/09
Yeh can't beat the aul national gallery! Had a good day of sketchin and the good turn out was great too. Here's my three sketches I got done. Would love go to the event in the Ivegh gardens that Stephen is sugesting but going to a wedding down in the sticks(Cork, no offence Tracy!) so will see you all the week after unless Everton win the FA cup coz if that happens you probly won't see me for a few weeks! Enjoy the sketchin!
Sunday 24th May
Hey all,
thank you to everyone who made it last week. There was a great turn out and some fantastic new talent. Hopefully some of them will get around to putting up artblogs soon ;)
This weekend I propose we head to the Iveagh Gardens for Africa day. There's bound to be a lot of colour and excitement. There'll be street performers, live bands, food stalls and a myriad of other activities. Also it's free in :)
If there are no other suggestions (I hear there's a soul picnic on in Merrion Square for instance) then I propose we meet at the main gates at 1:00 on Sunday.
Alright then, please leave comments and as always a mail will be sent on Friday with the final destination. Enjoy the rest of the week.
Stephen
Sunday 17th May
Hey all,
We'll be meeting at the main entrance to the National Art Gallery at 1:00 this Sunday. If you arrive late then you can still catch up with us either around the gallery somewhere or in the cafe at 3:00.
This Sunday sees the start of Irish Culture week. Hooray! Hope to see a lot of you there :)
Stephen
Sunday 17th May
Hey there,
It has been suggested that we go to the National Art Gallery this Sunday. It's free in and you always discover new gems when you go. If anyone has any other suggestions please feel free to make them in the comments to this post. I'll post a final meeting point by two today.
Stephen
Some sketches from Merrion Sq. Sunday 10th May
There was a good turnout in Merrion Sq. and the weather was great, for a change. Also got to the free lecture in the N.Gallery, "Why artists Draw". Very interesting! Mary
Sunday 24th May
I know I'm a week early with this one so I'll repost something next week with meeting time/location. Africa day is on in the Iveagh Gardens on the 24th. Running all day from 12 'til 8. It's free in and should be full of colour. There'll be bands, street performers, food and you know, cultural stuff ;) Kila are playing, hooray!
More Info...
Stephen
More Info...
Stephen
Merrion Square Sunday 10th 1pm
Hi all,
Ok - this weekend I am away, but I am naming Merrion Square Park as the location for sketching. I am hoping the weather will hold up for ye all - but if the weather is poor the National Art Gallery is close at hand!
So - meet up at 1pm at the gate entrance of the National Gallery to avoid confusion. Sketch pads out so you will be recognised and all newcomers are more than welcome. Happy sketching people and please post up your sketches so that people know we are actually sketching something each weekend!!!
Have a good one,
Tracy
Sunday 10th May
Hi all,
I don't think any of the admins are around this weekend for various (but very believable) reasons. If any of the regulars would like to take point on waving a sketchpad about the place at a predetermined location it would be greatly appreciated.
As always please post suggestions for a sketching location here. Tracy will send out a mail at two with a confirmed starting point. Please note that as we won't be there to co-ordinate it is important that you visibly have your sketchpad out and are not afraid to approach others in a similar disposition. Artists rarely bite and remember it might well be everyone who arrives first time ;)
Have a great one and hopefully I'll see you next week. Promise :)
Stephen
I don't think any of the admins are around this weekend for various (but very believable) reasons. If any of the regulars would like to take point on waving a sketchpad about the place at a predetermined location it would be greatly appreciated.
As always please post suggestions for a sketching location here. Tracy will send out a mail at two with a confirmed starting point. Please note that as we won't be there to co-ordinate it is important that you visibly have your sketchpad out and are not afraid to approach others in a similar disposition. Artists rarely bite and remember it might well be everyone who arrives first time ;)
Have a great one and hopefully I'll see you next week. Promise :)
Stephen
Artist's Week: Bodies Exhibition - Opportunity for Dublin Sketchers
I have been in touch with the organisers of the Bodies Exhibition who are offering Dublin Sketchers a fantastic opportunity to visit the exhibition on Thursday 14th from 6-8pm. They will arrange that we will have full use of the space, to draw and sketch, in peace. It is FREE of charge, as the organisers are promoting culture and the arts for the week. They will also do a photo at the end, promoting Dublin Sketchers, which will be nice.
I have agreed that we will attend, however places are limited so please please get in touch with me if you think you can attend so that I can give feedback to them asap.
Kind regards,
Tracy
Sketches from Collins Barracks
Please email me pics of your sketches to the dublinsketchers email if you want me to put them up!
Two from James, one from today the other from Mayo.
Collins Barracks 2pm this Sunday
This week I think Collins Barracks sounds like a good idea - as suggested in the comments below. I was unable to go the last time we sketched there, plus there are always new exhibitions etc.
It's on the red luas line - Museum stop - or just a 20 min stroll from O'Connell Street.
Meet outside the cafe (which has excellent cakes!!!) at 2pm. (It's open on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm - so we can meet at 2pm.) All new people welcome, have your sketchpads out and we'll spot you.
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