January Sketching at Cafesjian Art Trust Museum (1/23), Coffee Sketches, and More!

Urban Sketchers Twin Cities,

Don't miss out on these awesome Upcoming Events!

1. Urban Sketchers Twin Cities has a unique opportunity for evening sketching at the Cafesjian Art Trust Museum in Shoreview, MN. Join us by reserving on Eventbrite below.

When: Friday, January 23rd from 6pm to 8pm CST

4600 Churchill St, Shoreview, MN 55126

Admission is free.

Please note: Only graphite pencils are allowed in the exhibition area. There are some benches and stools available, but we are encouraged to bring our own if you have a portable one.

We hope you can join us at this beautiful venue. Learn more about the museum here: https://cafesjianarttrust.org/

We are limited to 40 sketchers, so please go to Eventbrite here to reserve your ticket.

We hope you can join us at this beautiful venue.

 

2. Update for this Saturday, January 10th Sketch out at the CBS Conservatory and Botanical collection: 

If you are coming for the sketch out at the CBS Conservatory on Saturday, Dr. Jennifer Powers has shared a map and additional parking (free) is available in Lot S 108 (same as for Ice Castles). There will be a sandwich board set up outside the Conservatory door. Contact her (651-968-7773) if you can't get in. See the post here for more event info.

3. Join us for a Coffee Sketch at Mia (Minneapolis Institute of Art)

When: Thursday, January 15th, 10am-12noon

Where: 2400 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis MN

Only pencil is allowed in the galleries. But you can do watercolor in the cafe. This is a perennial winter favorite place to sketch. We’ll likely be back a few times until winter loses its grip! Paid parking in ramp is available as well as free street parking.

Meet on the first floor at the large window looking out over downtown Minneapolis, just past the cafe.

Throw-down will be at 11:45 on hallway tables a few steps from where we meet.

Hope to see you there! 

4. Coffee Sketch at Sumner Library

When: Wednesday, January 21, 12-2pm

Where: Minneapolis City Offices Community Libraries

611Van White Memorial Blvd, Minneapolis MN

Note! This sketch starts at NOON. Throw-down will be at 1:45 p.m.

Pencil, pen and watercolor welcomed.

Sketcher @JoelAbramson will be hosting this as part of our series on sketching the Carnegie Libraries of Hennepin County.

This Carnegie-funded library opened in 1915. It is named for Charles Sumner, a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and an outspoken abolitionist. The library has received historic designation from the City of Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A 2004-05 renovation refurbished or reclaimed many historical building features. Before 1915, the library was located in a rented room at 901 6th Avenue North.

If you went to our December sketch at the Linden Hills Library (not a Carnegie but on the registry of historic places) you know how peaceful it is to sketch in these beautiful historic community gathering places.