Monthly Outings

Our monthly outings are usually the First Saturday, Second Thursday (Gig Harbor) and Third Wednesday. Also listed are any "ad hoc" outings planned (outside of the usual schedule). 

Be mindful of the COVID risk. Rates are low now but the winter surge is estimated to be late Jan....It's still with us.

Please stay home if you're feeling ill, regardless of a negative COVID test.  It could be a cold, flu, or RSV to which older people are also vulnerable.  Our group has many Seniors. Even if it's "just a cold", we'd rather not catch it! Thanks for taking care of each other. 
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Wednesday, Jan 22:  Dragon in the Mall - Ad hoc outing


Tukwila, WA

Ad Hoc outing for USk's Seattle and Tacoma to sketch the dragon! Southcenter mall has once again installed a massive and magnificent dragon for Lunar New Year. It's the same one as last year.

Meet at 10 am inside the doors next to the ground level Nordstrom cafe, just off Southcenter Parkway on the west side of the mall. It's the entrance to the right of Nordstrom as you're facing the building.



The dragon is just down the hall and further down is the large "wishing tree".  Also lanterns hanging from the ceiling throughout the area. 

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First Saturday, February 1, "Share and Swap"

Swasey Branch Meeting Room

7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406

This is something different which is not a sketch outing.  We'll gather in a library meeting room to share tips, tricks, and art supplies.

Only if you'd like to do so, please share for about 5 minutes about a tip, trick or bit of kit that has been useful to you as an Urban Sketcher.

Also bring any art supplies, books, etc you'd like to trade or give to fellow sketchers.  Is there something you have that you don't like or just aren't using?  Perhaps someone else will like it more than you.  

Gather at 10 am near entrance to library, which opens at 10. 

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Second Thursday, February 13, 2025:  Harbor History Museum in Gig Harbor

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98332

Harbor History Museum 

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor

We will meet at 11:00 near the museum entrance.   This site offers a maritime museum including the Shenandoah, the Narrows Bridge collection, several historical displays and a gift shop.  Harbor History Museum opens at 11:00 and offers free admission, parking and public restrooms.

In the event of good weather, the museum is located adjacent to city parks Donkey Creek and Austin Park.  Outdoors, you can find views of the harbor, sculptures, beach access, and creek estuary.



Galloping Gertie

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Third Wednesday, January 19:  Union Station

1717 Pacific Avenue,Tacoma, WA 98402-3200

Meet just outside the front doors at 10 am.  

We return to the site of our very first 3rd Wednesday outing back in March 2015!   

Note:  This is a Federal courthouse so there is a security screener at the door.  Have your government issued ID ready and plan for your bag will be searched.  

There is beautifully restored Victorian era building that also houses Chihuly glass.  


 

 There is paid parking on the street, next to the History Museum, or on the lower level below the courthouse/Union station. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






























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