Let’s meet and sketch on Granville Island with the guest artist, Steven Reddy! 📍Off the Tracks Cafe https://maps.app.goo.gl/f8qHdFJREF3LAztC9 📆 Saturday, November 1st, 2025 Meetup 🕐 1 pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:15 pm *We will update closer to the date if anything changes. LET’S MEET UP just outside Off the Tracks Cafe (1363 Railspur Alley) at 1:00 p.m. You can remain there or go elsewhere to draw. Then we will gather again, at the same place at 3:15 p.m., to share our work and chat. We will also have an out of town guest joining us. Steven Reddy is a well known Seattle-based urban sketch artist, illustrator and author. Granville Island has ample subject matter both inside and out: the Public Market, the Net Loft, under the bridge, around industrial-looking Ocean Cement, the little ferries, and of course lots of people. Useful link for getting to Granville Island. https://granvilleisland.com/directions-and-parking Don’t forget your sketching supplies. Some people might like to b...

 Let's sketch together and discover a bit of Diwali at the Roundhouse in Yaletown! 📍Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre *Meet between the rear entrance of the Roundhouse (near the washrooms) and the information desk. https://maps.app.goo.gl/NVjUDBUTRypssCdH6 📆 Saturday, October 25th, 2025 Meetup 🕐 2 pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 4:30 pm *We will update closer to the date if anything changes. This vibrant South Asian event will include traditional and contemporary lively South Asian music & dance performances, a festive Diwali market, food Trucks, Rangoli, Diwali Arts & Crafts etc - All this should provide lots of good subject material to sketch! Things To Bring: art supplies water a collapsible stool or chair an umbrella and / or a hat, in case of rain or shine How to Get There: Using public transit is recommended. Right across Yaletown-Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line. This is a free public event, BUT you have to register online to get free entry tickets. For ...

  Let' Sketch At Cathedral Square in Downtown Vancouver! 📍In front of Holy Rosary Cathedral, Downtown Vancouver https://maps.app.goo.gl/6GoR9PKg2VusjTxw9 📆 Saturday, September  27th, 2025 Meetup 🕐 1 pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:15 pm *We will update closer to the date if anything changes. Join us for a relaxed sketching session at Cathedral Square, located directly across from the iconic Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver. The public plaza offers a rich mix of architectural and urban elements that make it a perfect spot for sketching. **RAIN PLAN**  If the weather turns, we’ll move indoors to the Vancouver Public Library, a fantastic space with unique architectural features, grand interiors, and indoor activity that are perfect for sketching. Sketching Subjects: The surrounding plaza and urban environment – benches, trees, fountains, and architectural details of the Holy Rosary Cathedral People and everyday life – capture candid moments of locals and visitors inte...

 Let’s meet and sketch at the Shipyards, North Vancouver! 📍In front of The Polygon Gallery entrance https://maps.app.goo.gl/xo3xB3chk8Rr4fVRA 📆 September 13th, 2025 Meetup 🕐 1 pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:30 pm **We will update closer to the date if anything changes. The Shipyards is a world-class mixed-use development on the North Vancouver waterfront. The site is named after the Wallace Shipyards, which dates back to the First World War. You can find various sketchworthy subjects like: Activity in and around the Shipyard Commons The Lonsdale Quay, with its busy market vibe Floating dry dock or nearby boats Skyline views of Downtown Vancouver Meeting Point: The meeting location is in front of the Polygon Gallery's overhang where a bunch of benches are. We will gather at 1pm and spread out around North Vancouver's Shipyard area and come back to the same spot at 3:30pm to share our works. Public bathrooms are available nearby. Things To Bring: • Art supplies • A collapsible stool...

  Let’s meet and sketch at Coal Harbour! 📍Jack Poole Plaza in front of the Olympic Cauldron https://maps.app.goo.gl/G6WkVetqQxHEyjYo8 📅Saturday, August 30th, 2025 Meetup 🕐 1pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:30 pm **We will update closer to the date if anything changes. Join us for a sketching session at Vancouver’s stunning Coal Harbour! This lively waterfront area blends modern architecture with breathtaking mountain and ocean views. From the seawall to the marina, you’ll find plenty of sketch-worthy subjects, including yachts, seaplanes, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the iconic sails of Canada Place. We may also capture people strolling, cyclists along the seawall, or the reflections of high-rises shimmering on the water. Meeting Point: We’ll meet in front of Jack Poole Plaza, right by the Olympic Cauldron at 1:00 pm, before we head toward Coal Harbour together. How to Get There: Public transit: The closest SkyTrain station is Waterfront Station (Expo, Canada, and SeaBus connect...

Itinerary updated! Read the description. -------------------------------- Let’s meet and sketch on Bowen Island! 📍Tell Your Friends Café https://maps.app.goo.gl/GrSaTpqzcFQ7t3XB9 📅Saturday, August 16th, 2025 Meetup 🕐 11:10 am Sketch Throwdown 🕐 5:00 pm *Some members are going to stay at the meetup location until noon so people arriving late can find the group. Since this is an extended event, please read the description below for the detailed itinerary (but you can basically come and leave anytime you want!). *We will update closer to the date if anything changes.  THINK OF THIS as a great ALL day event and sketching opportunity! Going to nearby Bowen Island is also an adventure - we did it last year and it was lots of fun! Bowen Island is an interesting destination with lovely coastlines, deep forests and a much slower lifestyle. It is also a part of Metro Vancouver. The village of Snug Cove has a boat harbour, restaurants, pubs, ice cream available, gift shops and galleries. ...

  Let’s meet and sketch at Powell Street Festival! 📍In front of Vancouver Buddhist Temple https://maps.app.goo.gl/VBjtw9MpKc93y2peA August 2, 2025 (Sat) Meetup 🕐 1 pm Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:30 pm *We will update closer to the date if anything changes. *There will be large crowds around Vancouver Buddhist Temple during the festival so the throwdown location may change depending on the flow of people. Powell Street Festival is a vibrant summer celebration (natsumatsuri) of the Japanese-Canadian community and culture in Vancouver and takes place in the historic neighborhood known as Japantown. You’ll find a variety of things to sketch, from Japanese food stalls and craft vendors, to live music and dance performances, to traditional martial arts demonstrations. The event venues include Oppenheimer Park, Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver Buddhist Temple and Vancouver Japanese Language School. Join us for this great opportunity to be immersed in Japanese culture on the August long weekend...