We had a great group of sketchers at Java & Clay Cafe. The cafe was busy with lots of sketchers, customers, coffee, baked goods and wonderful views of the cafe interior and exterior views of the harbor through the windows.
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| The Throwdown |
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| Urban Sketchers visit Java & Clay Cafe Welcome Erin, Karen, Lane and Cara |
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:
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.
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| 3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor |
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| Parking available uphill from the Cafe |
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.
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| The throwdown |
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.
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.
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| Vintage Aero Museum |
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.
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| Watson's Nursery display |
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| The throwdown |
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| Urban Sketchers visit Watson's Nursery |
