June Sketch Meet at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. (6/21), Coffee Sketches, and MORE

 

Hello Urban Sketchers Twin Cities,

Let’s gather under summer skies for our monthly June Sketch Meet to sketch at O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co., Voted Best Distillery of the Twin Cities in 2025.

When: Saturday, June 21st, 12-3pm

Where: 600 Malcolm Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN

Details: 

-Doors open 2-hours before the public arrives so we can sketch the interiors of this 15,000 SF state-of-the-art distillery and its 3 wondrous copper pot stills.

-Sketchers are invited to sketch the restaurant, public areas near the tasting room, company store and patios. We are asked to be mindful that the Distillery bar and restaurant opens to the public at 2 pm and that patrons are not disrupted.

-This location also offers multiple and interesting unrestricted views of industrial scenery in all directions from the distillery's beautiful lawn. Bring a stool to enjoy many sketching perspectives outside.

-Meet and greet at 12pm for announcements and introductions, 2:45 pm sketch throw down and group photo outside on the patio.
Restrooms are available inside. Ample free parking in the adjacent lot.

Hosted by Tracy McDermott

SAVE The DATES--- More Coffee Sketches!

1. Coffee Sketch at Spyhouse Coffee

When: Wed. June 18th, 10am-12noon

Where: 2451 Nicollet Ave. S, Minneapolis

Details: 

This has been a popular location to sketch both inside and on the street. Artist @KariMaxwell’s Create Everyday summer camp kids will be joining us for part of the sketch. They want to see artists at work and are a sweet addition to our community involvement. Street parking is available. Note the location is on Nicollet Ave, as there are several Spyhouse Coffee shops in the metro. Spyhouse has good coffee, treats and food.

Also, we will have another Coffee Sketch Wednesday June 25 with Create Everyday campers. Location to be determined. Hosted by Lori Tolonen.

 

2. Save the date: Friday, July 11, 2025, Coffee Sketch at Showtime Studio and Coffee, Roseville, MN, featuring live music performance. Details to follow as we get closer to the date.

Thank you sketcher Jo Anne Lorenz for scouting and co-hosting this upcoming event!

Bonus Event! 

Owatonna Central Park Sketch-Out 

When: Sunday, July 13th, 12-3pm

Where: 3419 CR-45, Owatonna, MN 55060

Owatonna is a southern Minnesota gem! The crown jewel is the Louie Sullivan Bank. We will meet in Central Park and sketch iconic building in every direction! The court house, the fire station a church, the original entrance to Federated insurance, the Library. The list goes on! Please join me so I can show off my home town! Hosted by Peter Mathews.

SAVE THE DATE!

Urban Sketchers Twin Cities has once again been invited to be a part of the Hopkins Raspberry Festival sketch activities in partnership with Hopkins Center for the Arts! 

When: July 16-19, various sketch activities will be happening, watch for more details soon.

We had a blast at the Red Wing Sketch Walk with USk Chippewa Valley sketchers on June 7th!