Sunday, September 29, 2019

10 x 10 San Diego Call for Instructors

10 x 10 San Diego in 2020



USk San Diego 10 x 10 Call For Instructors
Join us in beautiful San Diego in 2020 for our first 10 x10 Workshop Series when we will present 10 workshops by 10 instructors. Workshops will be held in San Diego (outdoor location to be determined) during May, June and July 2020. Instructor's proposals will be accepted during the months of September and October 2019 and will be reviewed by the 10 x 10 Committee which is comprised of 3 San Diego Urban Sketchers. The selection of instructors will be based on providing a wide range of topics to our students. Selected instructors will be notified by email mid-November 2019.  Please submit your workshop proposal to Lydia Velarde at zipchips@gmail.com. Include the following in your proposal:
·       Name
·       Address
·       Email
·       Phone number
·       Class Title
·       A paragraph of class description and what students will learn
·       Minimum class size (Maximum class size is 15 students)
·       Preferred dates (Lodging/Transportation to and from San Diego is not provided)
·       Image of instructor and image of a sketch related to the class subject

Other: Registration will be handled by the instructor. Upon acceptance, instructors will provide a bio, class registration method, refund policy, and supply list. All classes will be $55 and last 3 hours. Publicity will be by approved PDF created by San Diego Urban Sketchers or Instructor. Social media advertising will be posted by both San Diego Urban Sketchers and the instructor.  Instructors will donate 10% of proceeds to Urban Sketchers. Questions? Contact Lydia Velarde at zipchips@gmail.com.

Important Dates:
               September 1 through October 31, 2019  Proposals accepted by email.
               November 2019 Notifications sent out to Instructors
               December 1, 2019 Instructors to submit final details to San Diego Urban Sketchers
               January 1, 2020 Publicity Starts for Classes
               May - July 2020 Classes are held

Friday, September 27, 2019

Sketch News 09-27-2019

https://mailchi.mp/df38e7caad6b/sketch-news-from-san-diego-urban-sketchers-9-27-2019?e=dd98f72927

What's inside?
Our next events
Our latest videos
Volunteer opportunities for USk worldwide
Call for instructors
October call out for videos

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Ask the Sketcher - Ann Schwartzwald - What type of sketchbook do you use...


Ann Schwartzwald shares the sketchbook she is using and shows us a few of her sketches with water-soluble pencils and a Tombow.

instagram.com/annschwartzwald

Ann Schwartzwald on Facebook

Monday, September 23, 2019

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Ask the Sketcher - Dominique Eichi - What is Your Favorite Sketchbook?


Dominique Eichi tells us about her favorite sketchbook while showing us her urban sketches from San Diego, Vermont, and the USk Symposium in Amsterdam this year.

Dominique Eichi
www.instagram.com/dominiqueeichi
Video and edits - Lydia Velarde, LydiaVelarde.com

Little Italy - San Diego Urban Sketchers 2019

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Ask the Sketcher with Lori Mitchell


In this video, Lori Mitchell shares the sketchbook method she uses for travel, her handmade book, and her Moleskine. She also shows us how she carries and stores her sketchbooks.

Saturday, September 7, 2019

10 x 10 San Diego in 2020



USk San Diego 10 x 10 Call For Instructors
Join us in beautiful San Diego in 2020 for our first 10 x10 Workshop Series when we will present 10 workshops by 10 instructors. Workshops will be held in San Diego (outdoor location to be determined) during May, June and July 2020. Instructor's proposals will be accepted during the months of September and October 2019 and will be reviewed by the 10 x 10 Committee which is comprised of 3 San Diego Urban Sketchers. The selection of instructors will be based on providing a wide range of topics to our students. Selected instructors will be notified by email mid-November 2019.  Please submit your workshop proposal to Lydia Velarde at zipchips@gmail.com. Include the following in your proposal:
·       Name
·       Address
·       Email
·       Phone number
·       Class Title
·       A paragraph of class description and what students will learn
·       Minimum class size (Maximum class size is 15 students)
·       Preferred dates (Lodging/Transportation to and from San Diego is not provided)
·       Image of instructor and image of a sketch related to the class subject

Other: Registration will be handled by the instructor. Upon acceptance, instructors will provide a bio, class registration method, refund policy, and supply list. All classes will be $55 and last 3 hours. Publicity will be by approved PDF created by San Diego Urban Sketchers or Instructor. Social media advertising will be posted by both San Diego Urban Sketchers and the instructor.  Instructors will donate 10% of proceeds to Urban Sketchers. Questions? Contact Lydia Velarde at zipchips@gmail.com.

Important Dates:
               September 1 through October 31, 2019  Proposals accepted by email.
               November 2019 Notifications sent out to Instructors
               December 1, 2019 Instructors to submit final details to San Diego Urban Sketchers
               January 1, 2020 Publicity Starts for Classes
               May - July 2020 Classes are held

Thursday, September 5, 2019

Ask the Sketcher - Kathy Aldrich Shows Us What Sketchbook She Uses




What type of sketchbook do you use for urban sketching is the question of the month. In this short video Kathy Aldrich answers the question for urban sketchers.