Thursday, March 14, 2024

Sketching at Java & Clay Cafe

It was a beautiful morning to sketch at the Gig Harbor Java & Clay Cafe.  The views, coffee, baked goods, conversation and sketching opportunities were great.  The staff and patrons were welcoming to Urban Sketchers.

Java & Clay Cafe in Gig Harbor

The throwdown


Saturday, March 2, 2024

Freighthouse

We met at Freighthouse Station this morning. It has been years since we were last there as a group.

The Sasquatch was a popular subject.


Mark and I sketched through the windows of an odd store with vintage typewriters, telephones, bicycles, and other clutter.  

I've always liked the "Fish& Chips" sign of Paya Thai.





Monday, February 26, 2024

More March outings

First Saturday, March 2:  Freighthouse Station

499 E 25th St, Tacoma, Washington
 
meet at 10 am, just outside the new-ish Tacoma Dome Station

Freighthouse Station was formerly Freighthouse Square.  Now it also has the Tacoma Dome Station.  There are still lots of independent shops and a food court.  Outside are interesting buildings and structures.

 

 

Third Wednesday, March 20: Tacoma Art Museum (TAM)

1701 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Unless you want to do so, you don't have to pay to go through the Museum.  There are subjects to sketch in lobby and free areas. 

If you're willing to share, please bring your guest passes.  Also, libraries have passes to give. 

Meet in the lobby at 10 am. Only pencil is allowed for drawing in the museum galleries. 

Parking info is here.  There is free parking in the six-story Link garage located next to the Tacoma Dome Station. Then take the light rail which stops within walking distance of Tacoma Art Museum at Union Station.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Thursday, March 14 Gig Harbor Java & Clay Cafe

Gig Harbor Java & Clay Cafe

3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 10:00 am near the front entrance.  There is street parking available along Harborview Drive.  This venue offers plenty of seating in the cafe lounge and the pottery painting studio.  Food and beverage are available for purchase.

Please be respectful of customers.

Thanks to Pam for this sketch location suggestion.

3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor


Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Mighty Dragon

We invited urban Sketchers Seattle to our regular third Wednesday outing. Today we met at Southcenter Mall to sketch their impressive dragon.

Almost everyone did sketch the dragon.  Some of us did another scene as well.  

Since I'd already done two views of the massive 25 foot tall sculpture a couple weeks ago, I chose a different view...from above.  I also drew it on a larger sheet of paper.

 

There was still some time left in our session, so I sat in the hallway to sketch a view of the lanterns hanging from the ceiling. 



Thursday, February 8, 2024

Sketching at 7Seas

It was a brisk morning to sketch at the Gig Harbor 7Seas Taproom.  The views, pizza, n/a beverages and sketching opportunities were great.  The staff and patrons were welcoming to Urban Sketchers.

7Seas in Gig Harbor - one not in photo


Tuesday, February 6, 2024

We're off to sketch the Dragon!

 Third Wednesday, February 21:  Dragon at Southcenter mall

  Tukwila, WA

 A small group of us sketched here a couple weeks ago and mall staff welcomed us.  So we all agreed that it would be fun to bring the larger group here.  Thus, once again we're rearranging the outing to TAM in favor of this location   
 
Meet at 10 am inside the doors next to the ground level Nordstrom cafe, just off Southcenter Parkway on the west side of the mall.






Southcenter mall has installed a massive and magnificent dragon for Lunar New Year.

There is the dragon just down the hall from our meeting door and further down is the large "wishing tree".  Also lanterns hanging from the ceiling throughout the area.