February 6th Sketch Crawl at the Zoo
Space is limited for tomorrow's Sketch Crawl at the RainForest in the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
If you are planning on attending, you must RSVP by 5pm today in order to reserve a space. The Zoo has graciously allowed our group of sketchers to come into the RainForest free of charge. Only those participating in the Sketch Crawl get in free though (it pays to be creative ;). But you must RSVP by 5 today to get in.
RSVP to jtaylor@dcacleveland.net and let me know if you are coming (if you haven't already).
*This is a rarity that we have limited space for a crawl.
Click here for a map to the RainForest
Friday, February 5, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
2010 Downtown Restaurant Week
The third annual Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week is back, February 22nd - February 27th! Make sure you take advantage of amazing deals at over 45 downtown restaurants. Each location will be offering $30, 3-course menus, plus various parking locations are offering special $2 parking with a Restaurant Week Parking Voucher. For more details, including info on how to win an overnight stay at the Ritz-Carlton Cleveland and dinner downtown for a year, go to www.cleveland.com/restaurantweek
The Zoo's Rainforest!
I am very excited about this month's sketch crawl! The Cleveland MetroParks Zoo is an amazing place to visit, but it is one of those spots that also makes for absolutely unique sketching opportunities. Drawing buildings is one thing....drawing animals is something entirely different.One of our stalwart sketchers has been able to grant access for our group to sketch the Rainforest. This location is only open to those taking part in the sketch crawl....so bring your pad and utensils and join in the fun! Due do limited space, please RSVP to me if you are planning on attending to make sure there is room (jtaylor@dcacleveland.net).
Hope to see you all there!
Next Sketch Crawls...
March 6th
The Lofts at Tremont Place
(Gospel Press Building)
This complex is an old bible factory that has been turned into one of the most unique mix of lofts in the city. Don't miss the opportunity to sketch this awesome building
The Lofts at Tremont Place
(Gospel Press Building)
This complex is an old bible factory that has been turned into one of the most unique mix of lofts in the city. Don't miss the opportunity to sketch this awesome building
April 3rd
St. Patrick's Parish on Bridge Ave
Ohio City
We will be sketching the area around Fulton and Bridge
St. Patrick's Parish on Bridge Ave
Ohio City
We will be sketching the area around Fulton and Bridge
May 1st
The Steamship William G. Mather Museum
North Coast Harbor
With the temperatures still cold...it makes me happy to think of being on the deck of the Mather, sketching...with the sun actually shining. This location will have amazing views of the skyline (similar to the USS COD sketch crawl last year)
The Steamship William G. Mather Museum
North Coast Harbor
With the temperatures still cold...it makes me happy to think of being on the deck of the Mather, sketching...with the sun actually shining. This location will have amazing views of the skyline (similar to the USS COD sketch crawl last year)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
January Sketch Crawl at Tyler Village
The Tyler Elevator Company was one of Cleveland's largest companies. Today, the complex that use to house the company is home to dozens of creative companies from database development groups & design firms to artist lofts and studios.This is an amazing location to sketch because of how large the complex is. The top floors have a unique view of the skyline and one of the buildings still has a replica of the elevator Tyler built for Buckingham Palace.
The Sketch Crawl will be the Second Saturday (January 9th) in January due to the New Year. We'll meet at the usual time - 10am - at the front of the complex off of Superior. We'll be walking through the complex, so bring something warm to wear. While inside we'll be warm, but we'll most likely have to walk outside between buildings. For more on the Tyler Village development, click here
MAP TO JAN SKETCH CRAWL
FEBRUARY CRAWL - we'll be sketching inside the Cleveland Metroparks Rainforest on February 6th. Mark your calendars for this unique Sketch Crawl opportunity.
Friday, December 4, 2009
December Sketch Crawl
This Saturday (tomorrow), we'll be sketching the incredible main Cleveland Public Library building. This building really is spectacular and full of amazing subjects to sketch.
We'll meet at 10am and sketch till noon. If you haven't spent time here before, be sure and check out the collection when you come down for the crawl.
See you then!
Friday, November 6, 2009
November 7th Sketch Crawl at the Brownstone Inn
For the November crawl, we'll be sketching a piece of Cleveland that is slightly off the beaten path...but completely full of history. The historic Brownstone Inn is located on a stretch of Prospect Avenue in MidTown Cleveland that still maintains a glimpse of what the city was like in the early part of the last century. Old historic inn is an old mansion that was built in 1874 and now operates as a bed and breakfast.
We'll meet at the entrance to the Inn at 3649 Prospect Ave. The Inn keeper has graciously allowed us to come into the Inn and do some sketching. Guests will be at the B&B, so we'll have to be mindful of them as we sketch. I'm trying to get us a small tour (as i always do), but we'll have to see how busy Robin is with preparing breakfast for his guests.
You won't want to miss sketching the inside and the outside of this historic home! There are a number of historic buildings along prospect that are worth sketching...i'll point some of them out during the crawl. As always, the Cleveland Sketch Crawl is from 10am - 12noon. See you there!
2009 - 2010 Sketch Crawl Schedule is here.....finally!
I have our new schedule for the next 6 months:
January 9th
Tyler Village
St. Clair Superior Neighborhood
Due to the New Year holiday, we will get together on the second Saturday
Tyler Village
St. Clair Superior Neighborhood
Due to the New Year holiday, we will get together on the second Saturday
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
October Sketch Crawl - Tremont
This month, we'll be crawling through Cleveland's Tremont Neighborhood. Sorry for the late notice. I just heard that my original location for this month (Dock 32 and the historic trolleys) fell through. We weren't able to get anyone to open the warehouse for us. That is still on our radar though. It really is a great location and I am determined to get us in!Anyway, back to Tremont! This is such a great neighborhood to sketch...so many great buildings and awesome stores to check out as well. We will be doing some walking for this sketch crawl, so be prepared.
We'll meet at the corner of Professor and College Avenues. We'll do a bit more of speed sketching for this sketch crawl (by speed i simply mean we won't spend an hour for each sketch). We'll start at that intersection and work our way down College towards Lincoln Park, then loop back down Starkweather and finish by walking back up Professor towards our starting point.
Points of interest that we'll see:
Lincoln Park
Civilizations Coffee
Visible Voice Books
Lilly's Handmade Chocolates
Luckies Cafe (great coffee and urban garden)
St. Theodosius
As always the Sketch Crawl is from 10am - 12noon, but you are more than welcome to stay and sketch as long as you like :)
By the way, if you want to be part of our mailing list, email me at jtaylor@dcacleveland.net
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