Urban sketching outings are...

a great way to meet fellow artists!
a fantastic way to get to know your area better!
a time and place to regularly exercise and grow your sketching skills.

Urban sketcher groups around the world are known for meeting and drawing with anyone who wants to come out and sketch.
All skill levels are welcome. No special materials are required. Just bring materials you enjoy. Many of us bring a small folding stool as part of our self-created sketching kits.

Sketching is a communication skill: urban sketchers tell the stories of their cities one sketch at a time. We post our sketches on the urban sketching Flickr and/or Facebook group sites, so we may share our sketches with others around the world.

Urban Sketchers-Tacoma meets the first Saturday each month: we had a great outing on April 5th. at Engine House #9!

Below are some extra sketching opportunities for the month of April: we hope you will join us!

Saturday April 19th. CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL SKETCHCRAWL DAY with Seattle and Tacoma area sketchers. Gathering at 1:15 at the front doors of the Museum of History (MOHAI) in Seattle. We will sketch outdoors in the area outside and around the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) in Seattle: Seattle and Lake Union views, Center for Wooden Boats, and Historic Ships are possible subjects. MOHAI, 860 Terry Ave. N., Seattle. FREE EVENT.

Public Transit: The South Lake Union Streetcar runs from Westlake Center Park every 15 minutes and drops off right at MOHAI’s front door.MOHAI is also accessible by many different bus routes. Plan your trip online.

Driving: (From I-5) Take Exit 167 (Mercer Street). Follow Mercer street west 3 blocks. Take a Right onto Westlake Avenue N and proceed north for about 0.25 miles. AGC lot is on the right at Highland Drive.

General Parking: Special parking for MOHAI patrons is available at the AGC Lot (1200 Westlake Avenue N) Parking is $5. Tickets can be validated at the MOHAI front desk. No vehicles over 20 feet tall or 25 feet long. The AGC Lot is 0.36 miles from MOHAI, a flat and a paved 7-minute walk.

Sunday, April 27th. SEATTLE URBAN SKETCHERS IS HAVING ITS MONTHLY SKETCH OUTING IN TACOMA’S ANTIQUE DISTRICT. Let’s show our ‘Tacoma Pride’ by going out and sketching with our visitors! Meet at Tully's at 9th and Broadway at 10 am.; we’ll sketch until 12:30....share their sketches and take a group photo. FREE EVENT.