Dublin Sketchers Group

Sketches from Sweny's 9th December

A sociable afternoon was spent amidst the bottles and lotions of Sweny's Chemist. The chemist himself seems to have been a favourite subject. One brave soul drew outside, while another went over to the Yeats exhibition in the National Library.

Chris

Balaz

Colette O'S

James on a beer mat

James

Jessica

John C

Katherine

Marion

Melanie

Ula

Hi all,

This week we will meet at 2pm at the beautiful Sweny's Chemist. It's on Lincoln Place at the top of Westland Row near Pearse Street Dart Station.

Sweny's is mentioned in Ulysses and it has hardly changed in over 150 years so it is rather more interesting than your average chemist or bookshop. It's not a big place so space is limited to about 20 people at a time. It's indoors but can be a bit chilly so dress warm.

As Sweny's is run by volunteers to keep it open feel free to make a donation to help them out if you like - there's a little jar on the counter especially for that purpose.Cheers

Alternately if Sweny's is too crowded by us, people can go to the Science museum just down the road or as has been suggested by Sarah O'R visit the Christmas fair in docklands. We will meet again at 4pm for the usual coffee in the National Art Gallery cafe.

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The Docklands Christmas Festival 2012

Date: 07-12-2012 - 23-12-2012

Time: 12:00 - 20:00

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From the Generator Hostel 2nd December

Alex de S

Carolina

Catherine

Dimas

James M

Jessica

John K

Julie

Lorraine

Maria B

Maria S

Mary

Prolific Mary

Maura

Richard

Sarah O R

Yasmin

A Cosy afternoon in the Generator Hostel, with sketchers popping up all over the place! I'm getting to grips with a new camera, so apologies for any weirdness! Fair play to those who tackled the Jameson Bottle Chandeliers!

Sunday 2nd December 2pm Generator Hostel Bar

Hi all.

This week will see us inside the Generator Hostel bar in Smithfield at 2pm.
It's in between the Luas tracks and the Dublin Distillery buildings. The building is on your right as you face perpendicular away from the liffey and the Luas tracks.
http://www.generatorhostels.com/en/dublin/

It's a big spacious place and they are happy to have us there if we want to draw inside and keep warm over coffees or pints.

We can draw each other - which we did last year there I think - or do work from imagination, or if any of the surroundings inspire.

(Although there is no official timetable for it you could try and tackle the Smithfield horse fair outside if it is still on and come back in for a heat up whenever you need.

If you really want to see it you'll have more of a chance if you get to Smitfield at sun- up, 9am, 10am might be more likely I hear, it may well be over at 2pm. The Smithfield Horse fair has been going on for hundreds of years and is a tradition that continues to fascinate and infuriate many a Dub and many a visitor. It can apparently get a bit like the wild,wild west out there, so please be careful. )

No need to say that it's going to be cold out there but if you wrap up well maybe you'll manage a quick sketch or two. Or take your camera.

Another place to venture to is the Cobblestone, a traditional music pub.

We will meet back, or stay put, in the Generator Hostel Bar and have coffee and sketchbook etc. discussion at 4pm as per usual

Look forward to seeing some of you there : )

Regards

Dublin Sketchers

From O’Connell Street

Luas
Take the tram (LUAS) from the Abbey street Luas stop to the Smithfield Luas stop.
The Smithfield stop is 3 stops from the Abbey Street stop (5 mins journey time).
Generator Hostel Dublin is located 1 minute walking distance from the Smithfield Luas stop

Walking
Generator Hostel Dublin in Smithfield is located 10 minutes walking distance from O’Connell Street. See map below for directions from O’Connell Street (The Spire) to Smithfield Square.

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Sketches from Sweny's 9th December

From the Generator Hostel 2nd December

Sunday 2nd December 2pm Generator Hostel Bar