Along the water way

 It's a beautiful, warm, sunny Saturday. There were only 3 of us…Liz, Ikuyo, and me for  our group outing at the Museum of Glass. Where is everyone else? At the demonstration, the parade, in their gardens? I did hear one has grandchildren duty.

We walked along Foss Waterway. They went further. I stopped at these sculptures. They are collectively titled "Floating Life Forms", a 2015 bronze sculpture by Ed Kroupa. "Aquatic plants and creatures native to the Puget Sound are depicted as stylized, intertwined life forms coalescing into spheres."

The Mountain (Rainier), the Tacoma Dome, and the 21st Street Bridge are in view in the background.

It was only Ikuyo and me at the throw down…

Ad hoc outing Capitol Cherry Trees

 Ad hoc outing

Saturday, March 29, 1 – 3:30 p.m., Capitol Campus, Olympia

The Yoshino cherries are at peak now on the south (rear) side of the Capitol Building. Meet near the sundial.  We've also invited USk Seattle to join us. 

 

Second Thursday, Thursday, April 10: Gig Harbor 7 Seas

7 Seas Gig Harbor

2905 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Meet at 11:00 am, Thursday, April 10 near the front entrance.  Since 7 Seas does not open until 11:00, we will meet an hour later than usual.  This venue offers plenty of parking, views of the harbor, a food truck and beverages.

Sketchers will have several choices of subject matter, indoors and out.  The staff and patrons are welcoming to Urban Sketchers.  Please be respectful of customers.

2905 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor

Millville 'The Galley'

Back to the Bass

 A small group gathered at Bass Pro Shops. We've been there before but it's been many years. I found a fun diorama above the rest room entrance that looked like a dock.

Thanks to Josh for taking the group photos.

Sketching at Java & Clay Cafe

It was a great day to sketch at Java & Clay Cafe.  Thanks to staff for welcoming us on this blustery day.

Barbara had to leave a bit early.
Welcome Thad!

 

The Throwdown

David's Day at Watson's

We met again at Watson's Nursery to sketch the spring blooms. It is very spring like weather now but everyone is saying it's "false spring". We hope not.

As I wandered inside the store section, I found Jen sketching a black cat on a couch, sleeping in the sun. We later learned her name is "Luna".

This being St. David's Day (Wales), I was determined to work in a sketch of daffodils.

Christine filled a tiny accordion sketchbook!

Liz sketching her favorite flowers.

Frances is missing from the group as she left early.

More March 2025 outins

 

First Saturday, March 1:  Watson's Nursery

6211 Pioneer Way East, Puyallup, WA 98371

Meet at 10 am in the covered area outside the front doors to the store. For early birds: Watson’s opens at 9 am. 
This is an indoors-outdoors sketch-out, depending on the weather.

Let's sketch the early spring greenery and flowers. 

 

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Third Wednesday, March 19:  Bass Pro Shop

7905 Hosmer Street, Tacoma, WA 98408

Meet at 10 am in the lobby just inside.  We'll sketch until 12:30 and then meet to share our sketchbooks.

This very large store is located just a few minutes south of the Tacoma Dome off I-5.  There is plenty of free parking.

Even if you don't want to sketch the animal mounts, there are lots of other things to sketch.  There are sporting scenes with models that don't move (mannequins).  There is a 12,000-gallon freshwater aquarium with a diorama of a running waterfall .

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Date TBD, Ad-Hoc, Olympia Capitol Cherry blossoms

It's possible the cherry blossoms could be at peak in the Capitol grounds.  Last year we met at the end of March.