Clik here to view.
How Do You Sketch the Lunar New Year
Apologies to the late post. I think I got my dates mixed up. Our next sketching event is THIS Saturday. We will meet Saturday, February 10th 11am to 1pm at SALT Our Kakaako. Please check their website...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Welcoming the Year of the Dragon with Pencil and Paint
Despite the large crowds, loud drums, and colorful lion dances, we did manage to sketch at the Lunar New Year celebration at SALT our Kaka’ako. It was just a few of us Urban Sketchers this time but we...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ready to Sketch People Wearing the Most Amazing Costumes
Aloha Oah’u Urban Sketchers! It’s been a long time since we’ve sketched together but I hope you are still sketching on your own. Maybe even daily! As promised, our next meet up is the last Saturday of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do You Sketch 20,000 People
When I planned Urban Sketching at Kawaii Kon, I thought it would be pretty casual. We walk in. Get a comfortable seat on the upper level where there is plenty of seating and sketch away. I was wrong....
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Do You Sketch Earth Day? (updated)
Earth Day is actually on Monday, April 22. But since we usually meet on Saturday, we will be sketching on April 20 in Kaimuki. UPDATED: Let’s meet across the street of Keep It Simple on Waialae Ave....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keep It Simple With Earth Day Sketches
Every time I’m in Kaimuki, I think why don’t I visit here more often. The community is bustling with quaint coffee shops, vintage stores, and trendy eateries. Today, we got to sketch one of those...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrate Lei Day for International Urban Sketchers Week
May 1 – 7 is International Urban Sketchers Week! To celebrate, we will be sketching the 96th Annual Lei Day celebration at Kapiolani Park. Read more about the festivities. We will not be gathering as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lei Day Sketches for International Urban Sketchers Week
Happy International Urban Sketchers Week! During the week of May 1-7, 2024, Urban Sketchers around the world are sketching what they see in their hometowns. In Hawaii, we sketched at the 96th Lei Day...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let’s Sketch Aloha at a Historical Landmark in June
It’s been awhile since we’ve sketched as a group. Looking forward to see all your lovely faces again. We will be sketching at the King Kamehameha Statue in downtown Honolulu. The statue will be adorn...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Honor History Through Our Sketches
Thank you those who came out today to sketch this historic King Kamehameha statue on King Street. Adorned with lei celebrating King Kamehameha Day, we got close up and in person to this grand annual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Join the magic of Magic Island in July
Happy July! Sharpen your pencils, pack up your sketchbook and let’s sketch together! Please join me and your fellow sketchers at Ala Moana Park/Magic Island on the Diamond Head side of the park for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let’s Regroup and Try This Again
Hello fellow Urban Sketchers. After I cancelled the last event, I did get a couple of sketches to share. Thank you for sending your lovely sketches. So if you are up to it, let’s gather at Magic...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Urban Sketchers O’ahu Let Our Artwork Shine
What a gorgeous Saturday morning to be sketching at Magic Island with Diamond Head in the background and our sketchbooks in the foreground. Thank you to everyone who came out today to spend a couple...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Let’s Draw Crowds at the Event That Draws Crowds
One of the most popular cultural events in Hawai’i happens every year during the Labor Day weekend. It’s the 42nd Annual Okinawan Festival! Hawai’i Convention Center This event attracts thousands of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Express Your Colors When Urban Sketching at the Okinawan Festival
Thank you all who braved the crowds to sketch at 42nd Annual Okinawan Festival at the Hawai’i Convention Center. I hope you got some hot, crispy andagi too. Sketching people is always a challenge,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celebrate Architecture Month with Urban Sketchers!
We’re teaming up with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu on October 19 in honor of Architecture Month. Let’s meet on Saturday October 19 at 10 a.m. on the lawn at McKinley High...
View ArticleClik here to view.
What do you Sketch When Inspiration is Everywhere
I’ve been to McKinley High School before but only during the book sale or to shop at craft fairs. This time, I took a good look around the grassy courtyard and realized how vast the campus is. Nestled...
View Article