Sketches from Imma at the Nat. Concert Hall. 9th July.

                                                 Three Sketches by Balazs.

                                           
                                                              Sketch by Des.

sketching at 2pm at Heuston Train station

Hi everyone,

We are going to Heuston Station this Sunday 15th July 

We'll meet at 2pm at the main entrance.

If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be holding our sketch pads. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing.

Directions to Heuston Station

Get the Luas from either middle abbey street (opposite Jervis shopping center) or anywhere along the LUAS red line. It is about a 25minute walk from college green.  the quickest way is to follow the quays along the Liffey (southside).

We'll meet again at 4pm again at the main entrance to find somewhere to go for coffee (please come 4 in case you lose people) We'll enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads over the coffee as normal.

Hope to see you there!

Sarah

This Sunday 9th July we're going to the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) at their new premises in the National Concert Hall on Earlsfort Terrace.

We'll meet at 2pm at the main entrance.

 

Here's the website if you'd like to check it out.
http://www.imma.ie

If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be holding our sketch pads. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing

We'll meet again at 4pm at the main entrance and go for coffee, possibly to the Bleeding Horse on Camden Street and enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads.

Hope to see you there!

Sunday 1st July - Dalkey Quarry part of Killiney Hill Park near Dalkey

We're going to Dalkey Quarry part of Killiney Hill Park near Dalkey this Sunday 1st July

We'll meet at 2pm at the Killiney Hill Park carpark.

If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be holding our sketch pads. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing.

Directions to Dalkey Quarry
By Train: It is possible to travel to Dalkey Quarry by bus but the train provides a much better service. The DART is Dublin’s suburban train service. From Dublin City Centre the DART can be taken south for 30 minutes to Dalkey Station, where a 10-minute walk leads up to the quarry. From Dalkey DART station, turn left twice over a railway bridge and finally right onto a road leading to Cunningham Road on your right. Walk to the end of Cunningham Road and then turn left up a hill on Dalkey Avenue. You should see a series of flag-stones on your left going up a hill as you walk up the road. You'll see the entrance to the car park on the left.

By Car: Head to Dalkey, the entrance to the car park is at the cross-roads of Saval Park Road and Dalkey Avenue. From the car park, (marked P), follow a trail that drops down across the grass slopes in a northeast direction, past a picnic table. The trail then swings right through the trees and enters the quarry at the upper cliffs below what's known as White Wall.
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We'll meet again at 4pm at car park and go for a coffee in Dalkey at the Tram Yard on Castle Street. We'll enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads over the coffee as normal. A couple of people each week kindly photograph everyone's work to put on the blog. Please help them out by PUTTING YOUR NAME on your sketch book or on EACH sketch you do!

Hope to see you there!

Dublin Sketchers Exhibition 22 - 24 June 2012

Sketched OUT / Drawn IN

A portrait of the city through the eyes of 40 Dublin Sketchers

Where: The Drawing Room, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire
When: Opening Friday 22nd June 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 11am - 6pm

This weekend over 40 artists from the Dublin Sketchers group will present an exhibition of their work in the Drawing Room, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, hosted by the Institute of Art Design and Technology (IADT).

There will be over 200 sketches in pencil, paint and other media on display, created during the Sketchers’ weekly Sunday explorations of Dublin. The exhibition will feature impressions of well loved places like The Botanic Gardens and hidden gems like The National Print Museum. Also on display will be a number of sketchbooks and over 40 pieces of finished artwork by members of the group.

Dublin Sketchers member Des Mullally explained how so much work has been assembled for the exhibition, "it's been quite a year for the Sketchers. We've been out every Sunday, tracing the city with pencils and paints, seeking out subjects, scurrying from the rain and basking in the light when it came our way. This weekend, we're opening up our sketchbooks and we hope you'll come to see the city through the eyes of the Dublin Sketchers. The work on show this weekend is really just the tip of the iceberg!"

About Dublin Sketchers

In 2008 an informal group of amateur artists was set up on boards.ie as a way to share ideas and meet new people. Soon afterwards Dublin Sketchers began to arrange weekly Sundays outings in and around Dublin. The group now boasts over 600 friends on facebook. Membership is free and new members are always welcome.

www.facebook.com/dublinsketchers

To contact Dublin Sketchers, or to join the mailing list, just send an email to dublinsketchers@gmail.com

24th June The Drawing Room, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire

This Sunday 24th June we're going to be at The Drawing Room, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire.


We'll meet at 2pm at The Gallery. If the weather is fine, wander off into Dun Laoghaire to see what you can find. Or, enjoy the "live drawing" wall that is part of the Dublin Sketchers Exhibition - this is in the gallery.

If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be in the gallery!. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing.

We'll meet again at 4pm at the gallery to go for a coffee and enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads. A couple of people each week kindly photograph everyone's work to put on the blog. Please help them out by PUTTING YOUR NAME on your sketch book or on EACH sketch you do!

Gallery location - The Drawing Rooms, Harbour Road, Dun Laoghaire. Crofton Road runs parallel to the DART line. From the DART, turn right and walk along Harbour Road about 100 metres. You will see Milano Pizza on the left hand side of the road. The gallery is next door.

Do also join The Dublin Sketchers in The Drawing Rooms on Friday 22nd June from 6pm - 8.30pm for the opening of our exhibition. After the opening, we'll head to the Forty Foot bar to celebrate. The exhibition is open Saturday and Sunday from 11am - 6pm.

Hope to see you there!

Sunday 17th June. N.C.A.D. Graduate Show.

                                               Sketch by Chris  from NCAD Exhibition.

                                                         By Arthur S.

                                     By Gabriela                                  By Colette

                                                              Sketch By Maria Bonals

        

Two sketches by Loraine

                                                             By Ethel H

By Mandy

By Keith

By Dimas                                                                        By Jennifer

Three By Mary.

 Pianist at "The Ferocious Mingle" Market

                                                                                     
                                                                                                                 

Sunday 17 June, NCAD Graduate Art Exhibition

Sunday 17 June, NCAD Graduate Art Exhibition

This Sunday we're going to visit the National College of Art & Design (NCAD) on Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
The NCAD Graduate Art Show is taking place this week and contains everything from the wonderful to the wierd. 

We'll meet at 2pm at the front entrance to NCAD on Thomas Street.

The website for the place is www.ncad.ie

If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be holding our sketch pads. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing
We'll meet again at 4pm at  the front entrane to go for a coffee, probably at the Gallery Cafe on Thomas Street and enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads.

Hope to see you there.

PS: If any one want to bring along their loose-leaf work (NOT framed stuff) for the exhibition next weekend, James and Jessica will be on hand on Sunday to pick it up, and to hoover up the remaining fees to be paid

Collins Barracks, Sunday 10th June 2012

Today the sun shone so a lot of sketching was done outdoors, and tea was also served in the square! A nice change.

By Chris

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Left: By Irene            Right:  By John K (View across Liffey from Collins Barracks)

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By Rory (Entrance from the road)

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Left: By Arthur S.                        Right: By Maura Q.

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Left:  By Des                           Right:  By Jennifer.

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        Three By Orla.
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By  Mandy L

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Three By Balazs.

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Pen and wash sketch by Mary

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Left:  By Marta S.        Right:  By Marian
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Two By Gerry.

By Catherine.
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Three By Jazmine

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Left: Sketch by Roger S. of the Barracks Square.  Right: Sketch from West of Ireland.

Roger S. joined us for the day in Collins Barracks, before he returns home to Switzerland.

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Sunday 10th June - Collin's Barracks.

This Sunday 10th June we're going to Collin's Barracks.


We'll meet at 2pm at the main entrance.
If you've not been before, you'll spot us easily as we'll be holding our sketch pads. Don't worry if you're late - just get stuck in with the drawing

We'll meet again at 4pm in the Barracks Coffee shop and enjoy looking at each other's sketch pads.

Hope to see you there!

A few more sketches from St.Michens, Sun 20th May.

Some more sketches from the trip to St Michens, Church St. Sorry I was not there on the day.

Sketch by Sarah O'R

Sketch by Yazmin.

Three Sketches by Des.

A pen and Ink sketch by Maura Q.

                                                            By Rory.