May Sketch Walk At Doors Open Minneapolis, Saturday, 5/13, 10am-5pm

Hello Urban Sketchers Twin Cities!
Doors Open Minneapolis is back again for 2023! If you participated in 2019, you’ll know we had a great day of sketching behind the scenes at some amazing spaces. 

On Saturday, May 13th, 10am-5pm, Urban Sketchers Twin Cities will be hosting a sketch walk as part of the official activities associated with Doors Open Minneapolis 2023 . Sketching activities will be sponsored by Wet Paint. Join us for any part or all of the day.

DATE: Saturday, May 13th
10am-12:30pm- The Dayton's Project & Nicollet Mall

• Meeting Point at 10am (rain or shine): Mary Tyler Moore statue on Nicollet Mall (700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402).

Morning sketching on Nicollet Mall and the Dayton’s Project. At 12:15pm we’ll meet again at the statue to share sketches and take a group photo.

                                                                                 Mary Tyler Moore Statue

                                                                                         Dayton's Project                                                                 

12:30-2pm- Lunch will be on your own. Groups of sketchers will likely gather at Barrio, the News Room, or Coconut Whisk.

2:30–5:00 pm- Center North Plaza: Minneapolis City Hall, Minneapolis Public Service Building, Hennepin County Government Center

• Meeting Point at 2:30pm: The plaza fountain (352 S 5th. St, Minneapolis, MN 55415)

• Rain location: Minneapolis Public Service Building lobby & grand staircase (505 S 4th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415)

                                                                          

 Minneapolis City Hall and Plaza Fountain (in foreground)

 

                                              Minneapolis Public Service Building (and Plaza Fountain)

                                      Minneapolis Public Service Building- Lobby and Grand Staircase

Afternoon sketching at Government Plaza. Explore City Hall and the new Public Service Building. Meet on the plaza at 4:45pm to share sketches and take a group photo. Rain location for 4:45pm sharing will be the grand stair in the lobby of the Public Service Building.

                                                                                        Inside The City Hall

                                                                   Minneapolis Public Service Building
 
For those sketching in both the morning and afternoon, we’ll be walking together between locations as they’re only a few blocks apart. We encourage you to research parking options if you plan to drive. There is great public transit and bike access in downtown Minneapolis.