Get sketchy and make friends in Old Sacramento
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias:
The details:
- The Paperworks, 1115 Front St., Sacramento
- 10 a.m., June 27 (Saturday)
- Free
One of the best surprises from the recent Rituals of Mine show at Amatoria Fine Art Books was a spontaneous piece of art that sprung from the audience. As the band roared through its highly emotive blend of electronic music and jazz fusion, Priya Ramchandran captured the scene on a small sketch book. By the end, she produced a vibrant color sketch that captured the energy and fine details of the show, wowing those who saw it.
On Saturday, you can learn the finer points of sketching and join with others who enjoy the craft with Ramchandran and Urban Sketchers Sacramento. The event is free and open to all, whether you’re a beginner or an emerging Picasso. The crew meets at various spots around the area, this time posting up in Old Sacramento to sketch the surroundings.
Ramchandran runs Urban Sketchers Sacramento with Rebecca Huval, a social worker and former editor for the Sacramento News & Review, and Tatiana Jimenez, a local artist and graphic designer.
“Sketching on location can feel intimidating when you’re doing it solo, and there’s something energizing about a group of people all sitting in the same spot capturing it in their own way,” Ramchandran wrote in an email. “The group is free to join and free to attend, and people show up with all kinds of experience levels, from folks who’ve never drawn before to longtime architects and artists. That mix is part of what makes it fun.”
Minimal supplies are needed for a sketching session. Ramchandran says a pen or pencil and a small sketchbook will suffice, but watercolor and markers are welcome as well. More than anything, bring an open mind and a love of art.
“When you sit down to sketch a building or a street corner, you start noticing details you’d walk right past otherwise,” Ramchandran said. “It’s also meditative for me. It helps me calm down and stay in the present moment.”
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