April 2024
round up of sketches from around Forbury Gardens (Carluccios in April) Continue reading April 2024
March 2024
round up of sketches from The Biscuit Factory 2024 Continue reading March 2024
Meet the Artists at The Art Space
On Saturday 16th September we met in The Art Space at St Nicolas Church in Earley for a meet the artist afternoon. Some of the USk Reading members are showing work in The Art Space and this was a chance for people to chat and see the work and maybe even do some sketching. Some people brought their fantastic sketchbook collections which were great to … Continue reading Meet the Artists at The Art Space
October 2023 Reading Station and surrounds
WhenSaturday 21st October 2023 14:00-16:00 WhereReading Station (Town Centre/South side – in front of the Three Guineas pub) Station Rd, Reading RG1 1LZ Map FormatMeet outside Reading station (in front of Three Guineas pub on the Town centre side/South Side) at 2pm and then we’ll go and urbansketch around the station area and meet back there at 3.45pm for our throwdown. Continue reading October 2023 Reading Station and surrounds
Christchurch Meadows
On Sunday 3rd September 2023 we met in Christchurch Meadows in Caversham. It was a hot day and the last weekend before the end of the school holidays so there were lots of people making the most of the nice weather and the paddling pool filled up fast.Lots of sketchers came along to draw and we had a few new faces, which is always super … Continue reading Christchurch Meadows
Art Space at St Nicolas
Our August sketch meet up was on Saturday the 5th in and around St Nicolas Church and Art Space in Earley. It was a very rainy day and myself and Huma prepared ourselves to be the only ones turning up to sketch, but in the end there were around 15 of us, including some new faces. It was lovely to chat and draw with everyone … Continue reading Art Space at St Nicolas
Urbansketching at the Open for Art 2023 Festival
Sat 1 July 2-4:30pm – We are delighted to be running an urbansketching meetup again for Open for Art Festival with Jelly. Please register for this free event using this eventbrite link About the Open for Art Festival theme – “‘Gather’ is the theme for this year’s festival. Gathering ideas, works of art and our community to celebrate Reading’s creativity in ten days of exhibitions, … Continue reading Urbansketching at the Open for Art 2023 Festival
June in the Abbey Ruins with Rabble Theatre
WHEN: 7 June – 2 sessions 11-1 and 2-4pm – you need to register on the eventbrite page. WHERE: Abbey Ruins, Reading We’re delighted that we are collaborating with Rabble Theatre again this time for their show dress rehearsals for Henry I in the Abbey Ruins – we’ve sketched their dress rehearsals before for the last Abbot and you can read about it here. Full … Continue reading June in the Abbey Ruins with Rabble Theatre
May – Wokingham Market place and surrounds
WHEN: Saturday May 20, 2023 2pm-4pm WHERE: We’ll meet in front of the RYND at Market Place, Wokingham Market, Market Place Wokingham RG40 1AS Suggestions of where to sketch We’ll meet at Market Place, there will be a market on till 3pm – and we’ll meet in front of the RYND building on Market Place and then head off to sketch before meeting back at … Continue reading May – Wokingham Market place and surrounds
April- Bel and The Dragon and surrounds – event write up
WHEN: Saturday 22 April 2023 2pm-4pm We sketched around the Blakes Lock and Bel and the Dragon (the museum will be open – there is no temporary exhibtion on at this time) and then metback at Bel at 3.45pm to get ready for the throwdown. Several of us moved into the bar area and took this opportunity to sketch people inside as well (including the … Continue reading April- Bel and The Dragon and surrounds – event write up
Urban Sketchers Reading 