Hello Urban Sketchers Twin Cities---
Join us for our February Sketch Out at Bloomington Ice Garden Skating Rinks!
When: Sunday, February 23rd, 12-3pm
Where: 3600 W 98th St., Bloomington MN 55431
Details: The
city of Bloomington has three indoor ice rinks in this facility, a
snack cafe (pizza, hotdogs and churros), free parking and restrooms.
Temperatures
near the ice are a chilly 60- degrees F. All rinks have stadium
seating and the metal bleachers are cold to sit on.
Two
rinks have mezzanine viewing at indoor temperatures. There are no
seats in the mezzanine, but you can sketch at the rail or bring a stool.
Recommended to wear long-johns, warm clothing and a blanket for your
bum if you sit in the bleachers. All materials welcome.
Note:
It can be quite busy and loud at the rinks. There is also a room-temp
seating area in the hall adjacent to the rinks. There are tables and
chairs there and a view of the wetlands. Car-pooling suggested in case
the big lot is near capacity.
FYI, we tried to make arrangements with Asia Mall for the February sketch, but it didn’t work for them. Another time.
Finally, what a great opportunity to practice gesture drawing at the rinks! Just like Degas and his ballerinas
. All the best, Lori
OTHER FEBRUARY EVENTS:
1. Coffee Sketch at Mia (Minneapolis Institute of Arts)When: Thursday, February 13th, 10am-noon
Where: 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Details:
Only pencil and colored pencil sketching allowed in the galleries.
Meet at 10:00 a.m. near the coffee shop, closer to the large glass windows with a view of downtown.
Roam the museum’s three floors and sketch to your heart’s content.
Throw-down at 11:45 a.m. at the children’s tables in the hallway down from where we met at 10:00 am.
Free street parking is available as well as a for-pay ramp.
Stools are available at the museum or you can bring your own.
ALSO,
the second Coffee Sketch in February is being hosted by Lisa Schlosser
at the Science Museum of Minnesota. (see below)
2. Coffee Sketch at the Science Museum of Minnesota Collections
When: Monday, February 17th, 10am-noon
Where: 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102
Details: Join us for a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes at the
Science Museum of Minnesota and enter their collections space. We will
first be given a tour of the lab and collections areas then be brought
to an area where we can sketch pieces of the collection. Birds, bugs,
and bones are some of the many things we will be sketching. https://new.smm.org/collections
Agenda:
o 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Lab and Vault Tour (15 minutes in each section)
o 10:30 AM - Noon: Sketching
If
we have a large number of people, we will split the tour into two
groups with sketching opportunities while you are waiting for your tour
time. We will not be entering the paid area of the Science Museum but if
you are interested in exploring further, you are free to purchase a
ticket. Hosted by Lisa Schlosser.
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