Urban Sketchers Symposium
55 Wellesley Street East, CBD, Auckland
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The 11th International Urban Sketchers Symposium
Kia ora – join us in Auckland, New Zealand on 19-22 April 2023.
Artists will acquire fresh sketching skills at workshops, absorb drawing techniques by viewing demos, and hear about different concepts, from a range of experienced presenters. Connect with Sketchers from around the world. Meet old buddies, make new friends, and relax at a Drink ‘n’ Draw session.
What is the Urban Sketchers International Symposium?
The Urban Sketchers International Symposium is an annual educational event organized by Urban Sketchers (USk), a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the practice of on-location observational sketching. The goal of the Symposium is to celebrate and practice the art of on-location sketching in the host city. Each symposium offers valuable field-sketching instruction and opportunities for participants to meet new friends and learn more skills. Following our spirit of “sharing the world, one drawing at a time,” we aim to bring the Symposium to new cities and countries every year.
What happens in a Symposium?
Every Symposium is different as each host city offers different learning opportunities and experiences that are very unique to that city. Symposiums have an opening reception and a closing event for participants to meet other sketchers. Depending on types of Sketch Passes, the activities vary. Workshops, Demos, Lectures, Skit Sketches and Sketch Walks are spread over the event. At the venue there is an Art Supplies Market which is open to the public. It features art tools, books and materials from different local and international suppliers. There is also a Silent Auction, a Raffle Draw, and daily Drink and Draw sessions.
Art Market Open to Public – AUT Sir Paul Reeves/WG Building
Art Supplies Market will showcase all the symposium sponsors and supporters. The range of products will include art materials, tools and books sometimes unavailable in New Zealand. Some sponsors may host demos or talks about their product. Stay tuned to the Symposium webpage for more information.
Past Symposiums
There have been 10 Symposiums so far: Portland (2010), Lisbon (2011), Santo Domingo (2012), Barcelona (2013), Paraty (2014), Singapore (2015), Manchester (2016), Chicago (2017), Porto (2018), and Amsterdam (2019). Hong Kong was supposed to host in 2020. Due to the pandemic, it was postponed.
And now we are back with the 11th Symposium which will be in Auckland, New Zealand in 2023.
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