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 though it's still with us.  Flu is high right now. 

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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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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Second Thursday, March 13:  Gig Harbor 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.  This venue offers seating in the cafe lounge.  Food and beverage are available for purchase.  The Pottery Painting Studio is available for a fee for anyone interested.

Please be respectful of customers.

3210 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor

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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.