Calgary Urban Sketchers

SATURDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2020 FROM 11:30-14:15

Description: The community of Inglewood has several haunted houses. At the All Nations United Church maybe the bell, that does not exist, will ring for you. At Suiter House maybe you will see a lady with dark curly hair on the top balcony. The Rouge Restaurant, Alexandra Centre, Hose & Hound Pub & Deane House all claim to be haunted and incidentally make for great sketching subjects… coincidence?!  Here are some links of interest.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-ghost-haunted-house-inglewood-johanna-lane-1.4380114

https://thehose.ca/history.php

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/want-to-read-something-really-scary-calgarys-most-haunted-places?fbclid=IwAR3rZa4eRklxa32IiZb6dWt_oGhZirbMT1Vtv7dSnUxra7HrV045eSfjQ8w

Meet: Pick a spot to haunt and start sketching. Being the end of October, you most likely will be sketching from your vehicle. Meet at 2:15 in front of the Hose & Hound Pub, outside. We will quickly take a photo. If you find it too cold, send a photo of your sketch to Belinda (email address in right panel of our website) by Saturday, Oct 31, midnight. Format .jpg would be appreciated. If you decide to meet inside afterwards, it is not part of this event.

Note:  You are welcome to sketch a front yard Halloween display if you don’t want to come to Inglewood. You can send a photo to Belinda (email address in right panel of our website) by Saturday, Oct 31, midnight, and it will be included with blog created on Sunday. Format .jpg would be appreciated.

Inclement Weather: If visibility is reduced due to snowing, or colder than -20 C, the event will be cancelled.

Don’t forget your mask! Must be worn when we can not maintain the proper social distance, especially when we are meeting at the end for the photo op.

Please stay home if you feel unwell, uncomfortable or are exhibiting any symptoms.https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-outdoor-activities.aspxz

CANCELLED

See you on October 31. Stay warm and safe.🎃

CANCELLED – due to weather

Note Time Change
Time is moved up an hour to catch the warmer part of the day.
And this is a SUNDAY 😉

Description: Sketch the fall colors (fingers crossed) from the north side of the Bow River near Angel’s Cafe, or cross Harry Boothman Bridge to the picnic areas.  Follow the path to the west for some nice treed areas.  Or stop under the bridge and sketch dogs with their humans. 

Feel free to arrive early. There is plenty of parking on both sides of the bridge.  Check out google maps.   https://www.google.ca/maps/search/edworthy+park/@51.0621226,-114.1548104,796m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

Here is some info on the park.  Note that we are not meeting at 5050 Spruce Dr SW.  We are at the Northwest end of the park, off Bowness Road NW.   https://www.calgary.ca/csps/parks/locations/sw-parks/edworthy-park.html

Meet: To start, find a spot and start to sketch. At 2:00 meet near Picnic Site 6, south side of bridge and before the railway tracks.  Maybe we can go for a hot beverage at Angels Cafe afterwards.

Inclement Weather: Event will not be rescheduled.

Don’t Forget Your Mask!!!! Must be worn when we can not maintain the proper social distance, especially when we are meeting at the end for the photo op. Please stay home if you feel unwell, uncomfortable or are exhibiting any symptoms.
https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-outdoor-activities.aspx

What an amazing stretch of weather. I love autumn! 🌞🍁🍂 Calgary and the surrounding area is giving us such a good show. I sure hope you have taken a drive out of the city, 1A to Cochrane is stunning.

15 people (again) joined in the sketch today!!! Welcome Mike!

Next outing is SUNDAY, October October 18 (11:30-2pm) at Edworthy Park. I will post here and on Facebook  with more details. In the meantime see Events for Sketchers tab on this website.

Of note, I have been talking to Marlena with Edmonton USk and we are “sketching” up an idea. A big hint, is they have weekly themes, and it is their choice to go out or stay in to sketch the theme. We are thinking that one day of the month during the winter we will sketch the same theme – sketching together but apart. We also are kicking around the idea of meeting when COVID restrictions are gone. In the summer, of course 😊

Stay well and safe🎨🎨🎨

See Events for Sketchers tab on this website for more details

SATURDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2020 FROM 11:30-14:00

Note Time Change
Time is moved up an hour to catch the warmer part of the day.

IMPORTANT: This is an OUTSIDE event.
We do not have permission to sketch inside due to the presence of children.

Description: This area offers a lot of interest. From the building, fusing material and line; wet land area with a walking bridge, skate park, and two pieces of public art – Convergence & Flock.

https://www.calgary.ca/csps/recreation/public-art/rocky-ridge-recreation-facility-public-art-ascend.html

https://www.calgary.ca/csps/recreation/public-art/rocky-ridge-recreation-facility-public-art-flock.html

Google ROCKY RIDGE YMCA and select IMAGES to see what is in the area.

Meet: Find a spot and start to sketch. Meet at 2:00 pm at the south entrance, outside. You will be facing Country Hills BV NW.

Inclement Weather: Event will not be rescheduled unless there is precipitation. If cool, this will be our first sketching from your vehicle event.

Don’t forget your masks!! Must be worn when we can not maintain the proper social distance, especially when we are meeting at the end for the photo op. Please stay home if you feel unwell, uncomfortable or are exhibiting any symptoms.
https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-outdoor-activities.aspx

15 sketchers toughed out the smoky and chilly conditions. The wind had a bit of a bite, and it blew at us almost to the very end. We had a mother & daughter join us today. It was good fun to listen to their banter while encouraging each other. And welcome back Bob, so good to see you again.

Wow, what a busy place, the stream of cars never seemed to end. Such a bounty of fresh veggies and fruit. People were walking out with cases, not just bags, but cases!

Note: The sketch outing to Edworthy has been cancelled. Our evenings just are not long and warm enough. I will be moving it to a weekend in October.

October outings will be posted soon.

Keep the ideas coming in for winter sketching, inside and out. Of note, Plus 15 Network is mostly closed due to COVID on the weekends. I called to see they would make an exception for us, no go☹

Stay well and safe! 🎨🎨🎨

Saturday, September 19 10:30am-1pm

There are a number of vendors set up outside as an extension of the market. Bring your stool and sketch the buzz of fall market activity from the parking lot edge!

Start sketching right away, we will not meet at the start. Meet at 1pm on the grass boulevard along 26 Ave to share sketches.

Location: 1235 26 Ave SE – Parking Lot

Inclement weather: Event will be postponed to September 26 at the same time.

Don’t forget your masks! To be worn when we can not maintain the proper social distance, especially when we are meeting at the end for the photo op.

Please stay home if you feel unwell, uncomfortable or are exhibiting any symptoms.
https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-outdoor-activities.aspx

21 sketchers came out to sketch, such a great showing!!! Some were even there before me, which is unheard of. 😀 The weather was perfect, Alberta true blue sky with a few white clouds to add interest to the sketches. We had a mix of mediums -acrylic (I believe), pencil, gauche and watercolor with pen. Such a diverse and talented group. There was an abundance of room to sketch. I believe this location was the noisiest we have ever sketched at. MacLeod Tr traffic, LRT bells, emergency/police sirens, and a guy on a weed wacker created an “urban” sound track for us. Surprisingly above the noise we saw and heard two predator birds screech above us. It is so great to live in a city where nature meets city.

Thanks to Mark C for scouting the site for us 👍, and thanks to Janice for being a prop for our sketches in our photo op😉.

Next sketch outing is sketching the outside vendors/building at Crossroads Market, Saturday, Sept 19. I will post here and on Facebook  with more details. In the meantime see Events for Sketchers tab on this website.

Keep the ideas coming in for winter sketching, inside and out.

Stay well and safe! 🎨🎨🎨

Saturday, September 5 10:30am-1pm

Start sketching right away, we will not meet at the start.

Sketch this gem and adjacent grave yard. She was built in 1885 making this the oldest Anglican Church in Calgary. The church is constructed in Carpenter Gothic Style, and declared a provincial historic site in 1977. The Russian Orthodox Church is also just next door.

Thank you Mark Charlton for checking this site out for us back in the spring! Hope to see you there😊.

http://www.historicstpaulsanglicanchurch.ca/ (not secure)

https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=17906

Location: It is accessible via 146 Ave SE, turning west off Bannister Road SE.

Inclement weather: Event will be postponed to September 12 at the same time.

Don’t forget your masks! To be worn when we can not maintain proper social distancing, especially when we are meeting at the end for the photo op.

Please stay home if you feel unwell, uncomfortable or are exhibiting any symptoms.
https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-on-outdoor-activities.aspx