Friday, February 6, 2009


Tomorrow, Saturday February 7th, The Cleveland Sketch Crawl will be touring the amazing theaters of PlayhouseSquare!

We will all meet in the lobby of the State Theater (entrance off of Euclid Avenue) at 10am. From there, we'll have a short tour of some of the theaters with our very own PlayhouseSquare tour guide. Make sure you are able to be there at 10am so that you don't miss this interesting behind the scenes tour of the theaters. After our short tour, we'll start the sketching portion of the sketch crawl. If you come late the Sketch Crawl and we've already left the State Theater Lobby, you can either try to locate our group or just meet up with us at the State Theater staircase (pictured above) at 11am. You can join the crawl at that point.

There is a ton of history and stories behind these incredible theaters...don't miss this opportunity to sketch it all! You can read more about the history of PlayhouseSquare by clicking here

Make sure you mark your calendars for the next upcoming Sketch Crawls! We have some great locations planned:

March 7th
Trinity Cathedral
This is one of Cleveland's iconic churches and is the perfect location for a variety of interesting and challenging subject matter, for any sketcher!
April 4th
Old Stone Church
The oldest building on Public Square is also the home to absolutely beautiful architecture and amazing stories. Don't miss an inside tour of this building!
May 2nd
USS Cod (the Submarine near the Rock Hall)
What better way to kick off the summer than to take a tour of the USS Cod and sketch the unique compartments of this World War II Sub.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009

Ringing in the new year at the Market


2009 is finally here! Time to start the new year off with a sketching excursion to one of Cleveland's most recognizable landmarks...The West Side Market. 

Obviously the market is an amazing experience for shopping, but when you stop and take time to soak it in... actually pick a place and start to look around.... you'll be amazed at what you find, especially for a sketcher. 

The January Sketch Crawl will take place this Saturday, January 3rd at 10am. The Market is located at the intersection of Lorain and W.25th. We will meet just inside the W. 25th entrance to the produce stands; this entrance faces the little park across from the Market. The produce stands form an L-shape around the main market building. If you get there late, we will re-convene at 11am on the balcony overlooking the main market building, you can meet us there. 

There is a parking lot behind the Market where you can park for free, but it will be packed. Take time to find a spot. Sometimes it is easier to park on side streets (parking in front of a parking meter is free on the weekends). If the lot is packed, try W.28th (near the St. Ignatius football field).  

We'll sketch together till 12noon and then have a chance to share our work with each other. Look forward to seeing you all then. 
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Monday, December 1, 2008










Explore Terminal Tower's Secret Mansion!

This coming Saturday, the Cleveland Sketch Crawl will sketch its way through Terminal Tower's famed Greenbrier Suite! This secret residence was the home of the Van Sweringen Brothers (the developers who built Terminal Tower). It was built to rival the old mansions of Euclid Avenue...and is still a magnificent space. This space is not open to the public but will be open for those taking part in this week's Sketch Crawl. Don't miss this chance to explore the suite and sketch some truly hidden spaces of Cleveland!

Because of limited space on this sketch crawl, please RSVP to Josh Taylor (jtaylor@dcacleveland.net) if you plan on attending. We will meet in the lobby of Terminal Tower (right off Public Square) at 10am.

As always, the Cleveland Sketch Crawl is free and open to the anyone who loves to draw and explore! For more information on the Cleveland Sketch Crawl, log onto www.clevelandsketchcrawl.blogspot.com
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Friday, October 31, 2008

2008 - 2009 Schedule is out!

The weather may be getting colder, but there is no need to be down. We have a whole line up of Cleveland Sketch Crawl dates set for the next 6 months! Check out your calendar and make sure you mark down these dates.

The Cleveland Sketch Crawl takes place the first Saturday of each month and we sketch from 10am - 12noon. While the normal meeting place has been The Arcade in Downtown, we will now be meeting at the location where we draw. For more information, you can always call 216-736-7799 and ask for Josh. Check below for details:

December 6th
Tower City Center
Meet in the Lobby of Terminal Tower
Sketch the holiday decorations and the crowds at the annual holiday shows. As a special treat, get to sketch through Terminal Tower's famous Greenbrier Suite. Make sure you RSVP to jtaylor@dcacleveland.net for this sketch crawl!
January 3rd
The West Side Market
1979 W. 25th Street
Bring in the new year by sketching the Saturday activity at the market. With the enclosed produce section and the impressive indoor market space...it is the perfect winter locale!
February 7th
PlayhouseSquare Theaters
State Theater Lobby
These majestic theaters and all the interesting perspectives are perfect for exploring and drawing.
March 7th
Trinity Cathedral
2230 Euclid Ave
This is one of Cleveland's iconic churches and is the perfect location for a variety of interesting and challenging subject matter, for any sketcher!
April 4th
Old Stone Church
91 Public Square
The oldest building on Public Square is also the home to absolutely beautiful architecture and amazing stories. Don't miss an inside tour of this building!
May 2nd
USS Cod (the Submarine near the Rock Hall)
What better way to kick off the summer than to take a tour of the USS Cod and sketch the unique compartments of this World War II Sub.
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November 1st Sketch Crawl


The November Cleveland Sketch Crawl will take place at the Dunham Tavern & Museum. The crawl will kick off (as ususal) at 10am and will last till 12noon. We will not meet at The Arcade first, everyone will meet at the museum. The address is 6709 Euclid Avenue (right across from Gallucci's).

We will get a tour of the museum and grounds before we start sketching. This location was a stagecoach house that was on the main road between Detroit and Buffalo, so this place has a ton of history and stories behind it.

Bring your sketch book, camera, pens, charcoal, pencils or whatever floats your artistic boat and we'll see you on November 1st at 10am!
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Some Sketches from October Crawl



sketches by Richard Chodera
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Friday, September 5, 2008

Almost forgot to share my sketch

This thing is a sketch crawl....and i haven't been sharing my sketches. Something is wrong with that!

Here is my sketch from last month's crawl. We were on Settler's Landing over near the Cuyahoga River.

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