TAM on a chilly day

We met at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). It was a very chilly day so most people sketched inside. The Museum has 3rd floor windows looking out over some historic buildings.

Many of us sketched Leroy, the large dog sculpture who is the Museum's Mascot. The sculpture title is actually, "Leroy, the Big Pup," a Coon Hound by Northwest artist Scott Fife, made from archival cardboard and other materials, created for a 2004 exhibition, inspired by Fife's own dog.

I sketched Leroy plus two other animal sculptures. It's all I did as I spent some pleasant time talking with other sketchers. I saved my entrance tag ("TAM") to attach to the sketch. 

The throw down:

The group except at least 3 sketchers left early:

Thursday, Feb 12: Java & Clay Cafe

Java & Clay Cafe 

3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 10:00 am in the Cafe.  Street parking is available along Harborview Drive and additional parking is available uphill from the cafe.  This venue offers seating in the cafe lounge.  Food and beverage are available for purchase.  For anyone interested in sketching on unfinished pottery, the Pottery Studio is available for a fee.

Please be respectful of customers.

3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor

Parking available uphill from the Cafe

Sketching at the Vintage Aero Museum

We had a great morning to sketch on a brisk January day.  The Vintage Aero Museum in Gig Harbor had plenty of vintage aircrafts, automobiles, bicycles, pedal cars, canoes, boat motors and motorcycles to draw inspiration from.

The throwdown

Hotel Murano

We met this morning at Hotel Murano. Their holiday decor was still on display. It was so sunny and surprisingly warm that I sketched outside.

The hotel is known for glass and their art collection. This glass sculpture is just outside the entrance.

 

 

Thursday, Jan 8, 2026: Gig Harbor Vintage Aero Museum

Vintage Aero Museum 

1108 26th Ave NW, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 10:00 am near the front entrance.  There is an admission fee for this venue.

Vintage Aero Museum

Sketching at Watson's Nursery

We had a festive morning to sketch at Watson's Nursery.  There were plenty of indoor holiday decorations.  The outdoor areas were also holiday themed, including reindeer.

Watson's Nursery display

The throwdown

Urban Sketchers visit Watson's Nursery

Sketching at Point Ruston Public Market

We had a wonderful morning to sketch and explore the Point Ruston Public Market.  There were plenty of indoor decorations and vendor displays to sketch on a flooded December day.

The throwdown

 

Tacoma Urban Sketchers visit Point Ruston Public Market
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