Hosted by Adam Topor and Akira Yamanaka We welcome you to the sketch walk at Alexandra Palace; a famous venue for sports, and music events and a place holding a part of British TV history. The large BBC tower on its rooftop is where the first high-definition public television service began back in 1936. Then …
Join us on 15 Sept 2024 in Kingston upon Thames. Hosted by John Swanson and Theresa Abbott
Sunday 08 September 2024 – Hosted by Helen Hayhoe and Sam Mills This month is a collaboration between the Thames Festival Trust and Urban Sketchers London, hosted by the Chiswick Pier Trust. Working to engage people with the River Thames (chiswickpier.org.uk) One of the aims of the collaboration is to engage people with the riverside, …
July is a busy month on the USk London calender! We have a bonus sketch walk planned in collaboration with Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries, hosted by Isabel Carmona and Sasala Wickramasinghe We are going to meet near Paddington Station as there is a large group coming from Newbury where the Pushing Your Sketching Boundaries summer …
In July, we head to North East London and explore Hackney. As a bonus, we have scheduled two sketchwalks – Saturday 13th July, and Sunday 28th July. Fingers crossed the weather remembers it’s Summer… Saturday 13th July 2024 – hosted by Martin Stone and Dean Ashton Sunday 28th July 2024 – hosted by Alison Gardiner …
Let’s Draw Westminster and St Thomas on Saturday 15th June 2024 In June, our sketchwalk takes us to the serene and reflective National Covid Memorial Wall, located across the River Thames from the Houses of Parliament. On June 15th, witness the grandeur of the King’s official birthday celebration and Trooping the Colour fly-by, as tourists …
In March we visit Elephant and Castle, a very busy urban location and transport hub. This sketchcrawl was initially scheduled for March 2020 but… well you know the rest. We will keep our fingers crossed for this time! The day is run by: Isabel Carmona and Lis Watkins The area is a mix of the architecture of …
Calling all urban sketchers and history buffs! On Saturday, February 17th, Urban Sketchers London plunges into the vibrant heart of Leadenhall Market. Forget predictable streetscapes – here, time-worn arcades whisper tales of medieval merchants, while modern shops add a splash of contemporary color. Prepare to capture the soul of this iconic London landmark, one delicious …
Sasala Wickramasinghe writes Happy New Year! I thought this would be a good time for a review of our progress so far and to look ahead to plans in 2024. Urban sketchers London, in its 11th year last year, saw an unprecedented increase in numbers for participation and subscription following on from the hugely successful 10-year anniversary …
