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

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!

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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!

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February 7th
PlayhouseSquare Theaters
State Theater Lobby
These majestic theaters and all the interesting perspectives are perfect for exploring and drawing.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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!

Some Sketches from October Crawl

sketches by Richard Chodera

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.

Crawl through the Malls

The September Sketch Crawl is going to take place through Downtown Cleveland's Malls. No...i'm not talking about Galleria and Tower City...I'm talking about a Mall as in a large outdoor public space.

Downtown has 3 malls that make up one of the coolest spaces in Cleveland. Surrounding the Malls are the major civic buildings of the city: The Metzenbaum Courthouse, the Public Library, the Board of Education, Public Auditorium, City Hall and the County Courthouse.

While most people use the Malls as a cut through to get to other parts of the city....there are destinations in their own right and they have amazing elements to draw.

We'll be starting off at The Arcade as usual and working our way towards the Lake. The crawl starts at 10am and goes to noon!

If you are interested...there is an economic development event that is showcasing some of the plans that are being put forth in the city. It is at the Galleria at Erieview from 12 noon - 4pm. It costs $10, but you can see alot of the projects that are going on behind the scenes that are making Cleveland thrive....find out more info here 10,000 ideas

August Sketch Crawl....
...tomorrow (August 2nd)!

So get ready to start your Saturday off with a little drawing and city exploration. For the August crawl, we will be starting off at our old spot (The Arcade) at 10 am. From there we will stroll down Superior Avenue towards the Flats and the river.

While we've mostly been sketching the physical environment of the city, tomorrow, we will add an exciting subject to the mix....a pop-up dog park. The Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound program of Steps to a Healthier Cleveland and the Pop-up City initiative are creating a Pop-up Dog Park in the Flats this Saturday. Read more about the event by clicking on the graphic to the left. There will be a lot of activity that will create the perfect environment for quick sketching. A little different direction for the Crawl....but hey...different is good, eh?

The Sketch Crawl is from 10am - 12noon, so bring your friends or your dog and have a great time! You can forward this e-mail easily by clicking the link below.

Hope you see you tomorrow morning.

**If you come late to the Crawl and you still want to meet up with us. We will be near the RTA Rapid station on Old River Road, near the Detroit Superior Bridge, at 11am.