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[plantman]

Cool sketches mark! and plantman those are awesome environments! (are they 3d max and with painting? just painting or just 3d max?)

Yep they are simple Maya renders. That gets the perspective and lighting correct. Then painted over.

[vaughany_boy]

Really enjoyed the meet at the hunterian and all that last weekend. Nice to talk to some of you.


And now a quick request for the help of you nice lovely people :)

something that you other UK, especially London, people might be able to help me with:

I'm a London student on a graphics course and over the summer we have to spend at least 2 weeks doing a work placement in a proffessional design-related environment.

What I'd really like to do is find a studio that does Illustration or concept art type work which might consider taking students for work placements.
I'm compiling a list of places to try getting in touch with and I just thought that some of the people on here might know some places which would be friendly.

So, if any of you nice people out there know of some studio or agency or something which might consider taking a student in for a short period, it would REALLY help me.

A PM or email (link in sig) with some advice would make my day

Cheers,
Ben

[Quicksilver]

(If VB doesn't mind me poking my head round....) Same goes for me~ :3 Need work for the Summer, or some time to visit a studio maybe to see what it's all about.

[sleep]

err i know that the people that made the new house of the dead (headstrong games) are based in london.... and ive heard of an ealing studios or something, i think someone here works there or used to,

[shipwight]

Candid Arts tonight folks?

[Molly]

Hey Chee - wont be making Candid tonight, most likely Weds...
mx

[sleep]

i ought to get back into life drawing. ill be coming from next week onwards- what day is best to go these times? XXXX

[violet]

Hello everyone. I'm new here, just joined today and still finding my way around the place, so unfortunately I haven't added much to my profile yet. Anyway, I'm a practicing artist from Newcastle upon Tyne, though I'm pretty new on the scene and only started selling and exhibiting work at the start of this year, so still finding my way around in that respect too.

I was just wondering how you join the groups? Do you just come in and say hello or do you have to register or something? I haven't really had a good chance to look around the whole site yet.

Oh and is anyone here from the North East?

[Badger]

Bristolians, does anyone wana meet for a few sketches at the king bill tomorrow evening?

[violet]

Sorry that should have been the start of last year its boody 2009 now isn't it. Anyway, again nice to meet ya all.

[lefran]

yuss i shall be there!

[Smarty]

welcome violet, nah it prety casual, just get involved! Badger Ill see you tomorrow.

[lefran]

Just incase people don't go back a page as Badgers post was near the end -

EDIT: Bristol meet cancelled tonight! A lot of people can't make it, so its gonna be next wednesday 11th March- will be more people, and more worthwhile. Can still go if you want this evening but won't be hardly anyone there.

[lefran]

Bump- edited above just now

[Reign]

Hello all :)

I moved to London some time ago and would like to ask if there are any good (or cheap or both) life drawing classes in the area (particulary NW/Central)?
Preferably on Sundays or Mon-Tue-Wed.

Cheers!

[shipwight]

Candidarts - £7 mon - wed

[violet]

welcome violet, nah it prety casual, just get involved! Badger Ill see you tomorrow.

Thanks Smarty, nice to meet you, Oh and everyone else, from up North or anywhere else in the uk.

Anyway, Really looking for some meets up north. I tend to do a lot of preview parties but not many workshops or sketch meets, as most other artists I know just don't have the time, or the inclanation. So basically looking for people in this area who do that really. So if anyones organising any, let me know and hopefully, if I have some free time, it would be great to attend. Also does anyone know of any new artist groups in The north east? not including any too well known ones like the stuckists etc...

[Smarty]

ha violet, when i'm not in bristol I'm northeast.. where aobuts are you? theirs not a lot of that sort of thing up their as far as i know.

[violet]

ha violet, when i'm not in bristol I'm northeast.. where aobuts are you? theirs not a lot of that sort of thing up their as far as i know.

I'm just outside of Newcastle, about 10 mins away from the city centre. Yeah there doesn't seem to be a great deal. I know they have stuff on at the baltic etc, but they tend to be more gallery based stuff... You know, like contributing to other artists exhibitions etc...

I'm looking more for people to just do general art based stuff with, like sketching etc. Or groups in the area which aren't all from the same gallery/background etc (so their basically more imparial, not only into one way of thinking/doing things).

Basically I want to try new stuff, not get too stuck in one type of art scene, or genre of art. As i'm quite tied to my style already which I find a bit restrictive sometimes. As after a while people tend to expect you to make one type of art and get a bit upset when you start to deviate away from it.

Thing is it's so time consuming having to search through endless group manifesto's etc to find that their either crazy lol ! or have completely different values to yourself. So I thought I'd give here a try as it seems more open and relaxed.

[Molly]

Welcome Reign! - For Candid Arts visit here (http://www.candidarts.com/candid_arts_trust.htm)

- The MCM London Expo is happening the weekend 23rd & 24th May. Is anyone thinking of going?......info here (http://www.londonexpo.com/)

Nandos this week? Thursday maybe?....

Mx

[Badger]

WEDNESDAY 11th. 19:00 hours in the King Bill (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&client=firefox-a&q=BS1+4EF&ie=UTF-8&output=html) in Bristol. I'll tell me circle of jobbing illustrator types. I'd recon we grab some sofas upstairs. See you folp there.

I may be in the smoke on friday if you my london family are doing anything?

-B-

[pao]

Hey all, i'm writing you to propose you a new concept, with 2 friend we are going to meet in London to make some " laptop painting " on the street, pub, park etc, as sketch, studies from life. It can be a good experience to draw together and share and learn technics from and to other people.

We decided to meet on 21 march ( so on 2 weeks ).

We don't have any idear about good place now, but will decide it soon, if you have idear about good place please tell me : )

People who don't have any laptop are welcome too, acrylic, crayon, pen, water color etc... everything and everybody are welcome : )

Thx for reading and hope this idear will interest you !!

[Reign]

Thanks people! I think I will check out candidarts drop in classes even today... but, do you have any tips on what to take with you (and where to get that) and well, any advices on how to use this class well? I havent done this kind of thing before (life drawing classes) so I dont knowwhat to expect.I read on the site that there are some materials for sale,but are they enough?

[aefx]

Thanks people! I think I will check out candidarts drop in classes even today... but, do you have any tips on what to take with you (and where to get that) and well, any advices on how to use this class well? I havent done this kind of thing before (life drawing classes) so I dont knowwhat to expect.I read on the site that there are some materials for sale,but are they enough?

Hello Reign, the candid arts drop in class is pretty good about having the supplies you need so you can just show up without having to bring anything. I think it's .25 for each sheet of paper and each piece of charcoal. Or if you like you can just bring pencil and a note book, it's up to you really, different people do different things(water colour, charcoal, pencil, pen,etc...).

Pao: That sounds great, I'll have to see if I can keep the 21st free.

[[void]]

Sounds like fun, I'll see if i can make it.

Hey all, i'm writing you to propose you a new concept, with 2 friend we are going to meet in London to make some " laptop painting " on the street, pub, park etc, as sketch, studies from life. It can be a good experience to draw together and share and learn technics from and to other people.

We decided to meet on 21 march ( so on 2 weeks ).

We don't have any idear about good place now, but will decide it soon, if you have idear about good place please tell me : )

People who don't have any laptop are welcome too, acrylic, crayon, pen, water color etc... everything and everybody are welcome : )

Thx for reading and hope this idear will interest you !!

[Quicksilver]

Hey guys,

I'll be in Londonium this Friday for a lil uni trip, but should be free to do my own thing in the afternoon until 4pmish, so if anyone's free to meet up or whatev then give me a shout. :) I defo want to re-stock on some pencils and do some studies somewhere though. Anything good going on atm?

Paul: If I have any money left over I'll join in too! Not sure if I'm willing to carry my laptop and wacom around though. If not, then maybe paints or something, for a change. :)

[shipwight]

For Londinium based Art supplies, may I recommend:

1/ CassArts
2/ Wilcox & Cowling
3/ London Graphic Centre

Artbooks

1/ Forbidden Planet
2/ Foyles

[Molly]

Chee, man... Love you an all, but at least some links to these places?..tut.. :) Oh, Venues. CandidArts seems like the most appropriate place for an informal gathering, and the Angel area has some hostels.
Another place I would also suggest is The Albany (http://www.thealbany.org.uk/index.php) where I work. It has multiple rooms, cafe and main theatre, which would be perfect for demos and a chilled out atmosphere. LINK HERE (http://www.thealbany.org.uk/hireus.php) check out the photo of the main theatre...

Pao - March 21st sounds cool with me too! - what would you like to draw? landscapes? Buildings? People? Places? I could recommend places, just need to know what your after...

Naomi - cant make Fri, as I'm working all day and in the evening. I'm working for this organisation, that helps people with learning difficulties. Apparently, theres a games/art room, and I'm in there. Should be easy and fun...I love being freelance! sorry, pointless happy rant!

Reign - what days are you thinking of going to Candid arts? If you go this wednesday, I'll make sure I'm there :) And dont worry, the tutor usually decides whats going on in the class; its just a matter of you turning up and drawing. Reign, like aefx has suggested, bring a sketchbook and pencils etc and see how you go from there. Theres no rush and gradually, you will become more comfortable with what you want to do.

aefx - I think theres a meeting tonight at the studio. Theres a board there to write ideas on for this group show. I made a suggestion that we produce work of our own, and exhibit as a collective of artists instead of a ground subject. I'm going tonight, so if you don't no worries. I'll 'take notes' as they say...

[aefx]

aefx - I think theres a meeting tonight at the studio. Theres a board there to write ideas on for this group show. I made a suggestion that we produce work of our own, and exhibit as a collective of artists instead of a ground subject. I'm going tonight, so if you don't no worries. I'll 'take notes' as they say...

Yeah Tuesdays are the one day a week that I absolutely cannot make. Lemme know what they say though, some interesting things in the works! I'm going to try and get time to make a run this week to get Oil supplies and what not. What was the supplies store you recommended, Angel something or other?

[pao]

Hello, happy than the idear make your interest, well i just think about a problem, is the Reloading of computer, if we are 10 for exemple i don't know how we could reload all laptop, i'm studying far from London so i don't know if it's possible in Pub or mac donald or anything else ?

Here is the actually list .

-Alyssa milano
-Ezidof
-Andreewallin ( ? )
-Chupacubra
-Pao
-molly ( ? )
-Void ( ? )
-aefx ( ? )

We are already 8, and imagine other people will come too, so really need to find a way to reaload all laptop :p

Naomi > yea hope you could come : ))))))) just before you vacation

Molly > yea cool, i was thinking like park, building, landscape, people on pub, it depend what you prefer ? if we are a lot we can make few teams ? and meet every 2 hours to reaload laptop .. don't know yet how organising it.

The best maybe should be to meet in Park ( like the last meet ) quite big place, with street, building, trees, an few people on the street, look perfect for practicing.

[shipwight]

candid Wednesdays ? am thinking of going tommorow

[Lulie]

I'm in Oxford, and I was thinking of going to the Jam Factory life drawing classes.

I tried the tutored one last Tuesday -- was fun, but it was my first real class (I'm self-taught), so I wasn't as relaxed as I could be. I'm thinking of going again.

Who else goes? Is the Wednesday one much different from the Tuesday? Which has a higher turnout?

[Atastrophea]

"the royal we" (lol) will be at Candid tonight so come and say hi if you're coming along too ;)

Hi Lulie - I'm in Oxfordshire half the week & have vaguely been considering some life drawing in town - would probably be more interested in the wedsnesday night ones as I could incorporate it into my journey home from the smoke....

~^-^~

[Lulie]

Atastrophea - Neat. ^^ I'm pretty sure I'll be there next Wednesday (the 18th).

[Badger]

Fun evening bristol lot, hope you all had a good time, same time and place next week i'll get more of my posse down.
-B-

[Molly]

hey Folks,

Vaughny Boy and I were at Candid last night, not sure if other folk were too, but I'm beginning to get pissed off with the choice of models! (RANT)
Nothing wrong with drawing the larger figure, but when they can't pose for gestures/warm ups/whatever you wanna call it, it becomes rather annoying, as there is no real 'variety' in their poses....*breathe*

Aefx - the group show will be an open subject, show work that is 'you' or what it is you produce in the studio etc etc...I think a proposal is needed, of some sort. Gillian will email minutes to everyone. Also, we've all been asked to keep an eye out for warehouses or derelict buildings we can take over if we have to leave Faircharm est. We are not counting on the re-development next to the BirdsNest, its a great idea, but not one that we can rely on in the next 3 months...

Pao - lets NOT meet in Mac Donalds, thats just the last place I will enter whilst I'm alive! :) ...Meeting in a Park is fine, if the weather allows. Finding somewhere to recharge your laptop, may be difficult. Not all pubs have there plug sockets on show for the public. It would be best if you knew what you wanted to draw, then I can suggest a few places.

Canary Wharf - this area has plenty of buildings to draw, shops, cafes - BUT permission is needed to draw in some areas due to security...
St James Park - not much there, just grass...
Greenwich/Greenwich Park - great view of London from top of the hill...
Hyde Park,
Regents Park,
Brick Lane, -plenty of bars that can hold a large amount of people, 1001 Cafe, Vibe Bar, 93ft East, food courts etc- also in this area Smithfield Market, The City...
South Bank - resturants, Royal Festival Hall, I think, has an area where people can congregate and stuff...
The British Museum that area under the new roof is pretty cool, if we get a table...not sure about poer sources...
St Pauls, Tate Modern, Tower Bridge,
Camden Town - markets, bars, pubs - the Stable Market has some interesting architecture and interesting people...:)

Bricklane and Camden are a favourite choice; kinda retro, ecclectic, interesting. Canary Wharf and Greenwich park too. But weather depending...

Some of you other folks, any suggestions would help immensley...:)

Mx

[sleep]

tekura: if ur pissed off just email ann noble patridge the lady who runs the thing. no reason she shouldnt take your criticism on board

[Koto]

Hello! I'm new to this part of CA. I was wondering if I could join you guys on the 21st of March? I don't have a laptop but would love to sketch while you guys paint.

I'm also thinking of going to some of those Candid classes sometime in April (after I get my pay-check!). Anybody take the Saturday one day life drawing/painting workshops?

[aefx]

tekura: if ur pissed off just email ann noble patridge the lady who runs the thing. no reason she shouldnt take your criticism on board
Sean, did I ever tell you that I've run into Ann a few times at Dubstep nights in Brixton? She's well into that sort of music...definitely a small world sometimes!

[pao]

Hey, thx molly for the idea,

The place around tate modern look cool, i've been there for a walk there are a lot of place, architecture, the river etc, looks so great, and the other one : Brick Lane looks great too but don't know this place, what other people who come thikg about those 2 destinations ? : )



Koto Stomp > don't need to ask for coming man : ) you're welcome

[sleep]

Sean, did I ever tell you that I've run into Ann a few times at Dubstep nights in Brixton? She's well into that sort of music...definitely a small world sometimes!

no u didnt...thats fuckin jooooookes! im not that womans biggest fan tho....

[alyssa milano]

we definitly need a place to recharge our laptops, could be something else than macdo, i know here in camb some starbucks got power sockets for customers, i guess some other cafe got some as well, or kfc, burger king... hehe. lots of smelly places i know.
if someone knew one place like that, it would pretty much help on the destination to go. if not well, lets see, we`ll find something anyway
other than that, we`ll need some decent seats like bench or something, so if the place is great but nowhere to sit, we may be disappointed ;)

[aefx]

Probably worth bringing a power strip just in case you do find the fabled socket of power.

[Koto]

Koto Stomp > don't need to ask for coming man : ) you're welcome

Thanks! I'll keep an eye on this thread for time and place. Fingers crossed for good weather.

[Molly]

- Well, I assume that the cafes/bars in Brick Lane and Camden would have power sockets for laptops, seeing as its the norm nowadays to be sitting with a laptop and cuppa coffee...I'll need to do some research to make sure...

PAO, Alyssa Milano - I would rather NOT be hanging out in MacD's or Burger King or any fast food joint, as they are smelly, and not the kinda place you'd find inspiration. I am actually dead against it! honestly, why would ya want to hang there? :)

Camden Town is one place we have not been too, there is plenty of places to hang out, and plenty of weird people to draw. We could meet at Camden Town tube station, then head towards the lock and find somewhere to sit? Up to you guys. You ALL need to suggest somewhere of interest, or just somewhere you havent been before...
WiFi- Hotspots in Camden click here... (http://btopenzone.hotspot-directory.com/results.php?txtQuick=NW1%209LS&z=9&radRoaming=1)

Sean - ya, I should email Ann and say something. Its annoying cos when you look at your sketchbook of life drawings done at Candid, the models and poses are all the same, because the models is too fat and unfit to pose properly - sorry, I'm not a 'fattist' just want decent models that can move well... What are the models like on Monday - Weds????

mx

[Nalot]

Hey, I heard from a guy called Smartkyle that there is a meet in Bristol on a Wednesday in the King William, please can someone confirm or deny.
Is it ok if I join in?
Sorry for not reading the 294 pages of posts to find out more, call me lazy...

Thanks

[pao]

hehe, of course the mac donal / burger king are so bad to draw ><

I suggested to alyssa to go first around tate modern, then we could go to the cafes/bars in Brick Lane and Camden what do you think ?

[lefran]

Nalot: Yup should be a weekly thing now- King William at around 7pm every Wednesday

[Molly]

.....
Sorry for not reading the 294 pages of posts to find out more, call me lazy...

Thanks

tut, tut, not reading through 294 pages? Man, thats like proper lazy, and an insult to our group; there is plenty of ridiclous banter you just HAVE to read.... :P

naaaah - Im only joking! Welcome Nalot!

[Nalot]

Lol, Thanks... I feel kinda silly tho cos after posting I went back 1 page and there it was!!

But its nice that you agree 294 pages is a lot!! Ill get round to it...one day!!

Lefran, I looked at your gallery and I like it, your very talented, it will be a pleasure doodling next to you!

[Smarty]

hey nalot, welcome, I used to be SmartKyle around here too, maybe see you wednesday

[shipwight]

Anyone up for crazy life drawing at Candid on Monday?

[alyssa milano]

ahah molly allright allright no macdo... jeez where am i gonna find my double cheeseburger now...
just kidding ;)
i`m fine with tate mordern, brick lane or camden, i dont really know much anyway. well i`ve been to camden last year but pretty much forgot everything

[vaughany_boy]

I've been going to candid on wednesdays every week since the new year and there have only been fat models twice now.

Just so happens that they were both times you were there Molly, unlucky timing for you I guess haha

[Badger]

Hey, I heard from a guy called Smartkyle that there is a meet in Bristol on a Wednesday in the King William, please can someone confirm or deny.
Is it ok if I join in?
Sorry for not reading the 294 pages of posts to find out more, call me lazy...

Thanks

It will be, at 19:00, we'll probably be upstairs on the sofas. Gonna have a bigger turn out this week too, should be good!

-B-

[Molly]

Chee - I might join yers tonight at Candid...da da daaaah! Lets hope the model is good...

Pao-Alyssa - I'm heading to Camden Tuesday night for a gig, so I'm thinking of going a little earlier and wondering around for a bit to see wheres a likely place for us to hang with all our needs (wifi, power, food, drink)

[Simon Gustafsson]

I might join you guys on your sketchingday out if thats ok, it sounds nice. I dont have a laptop but I will need to recharge with coffe and chocolate every now and then =)

[shipwight]

Hmmm. OK. how about lifedrawing wednesday. How many would go?

[lefran]

This is very much a long shot, but i'm trying my hardest to help my sister out
She needs to rehome 2 of her cats- if you are interested please check here for pics and info-
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61626287203&ref=mf

[Molly]

I might join you guys on your sketchingday out if thats ok, it sounds nice. I dont have a laptop but I will need to recharge with coffe and chocolate every now and then =)

Dude! How the fuck have you been!?!?! ITs been, like AGES since I've seen/heard from you!?! Of course you can join us on our day out!!! Would be great to see what you been up to!

Chee - see you wednesday, its less packed we can chat then about tings....

Ok, is it THIS SATURDAY 21st we are meeting? For sure? Please people, raise you hand and reply 'Aye' if your coming. I will arrange a time and place to meet....

I'm heading to Camden this afternoon, to check some places out before the gig, so, i shall let you know whats what tomorrow...


AND TO ALL YOU IRISH OUT THERE, HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY!!!!!!

X

[Koto]

I'm down for this Saturday!

[alyssa milano]

i`ll be there too
and thanks for the check!

[pao]

ready too for sathurday : )

[shipwight]

1/ Good to meet for Saturday. Aye

2/ Candidartz life drawing today! Anyone else coming?

[Kan Muftić]

I'm in for Saturday, wherever we go.

[aefx]

ditto

[Simon Gustafsson]

Ill join on saturday!

[Molly]

Awesome.
Now, I went to Camden last night, had a mosey around, and well... I cant believe how much its changed, updated and commercial. Some of it bad some of it pretty cool. The Stable markets was quite impressive, and by the Lock is quite nice too, plenty of places to sit and draw and of course. If the weather holds out like this is over the weekend, then it should be cool. :)

Are you guys up for meeting in Camden? There is a HUGE chance though, that it will be very busy. We dont have to stay there, we can move on to somewhere else after, maybe go drawing on the South Bank - whatever floats your boat, just as long, as we dont end up in SoHo again! (sorry)

Meet: Camden Town Station, (exit Camden High Street)
Time: 11am? 12am?....

Mx

[pao]

cool, my bus arrive in victoria at 12 so will be late : )

[alyssa milano]

i`ll try to make it for 12 ~~

[vaughany_boy]

2/ Candidartz life drawing today! Anyone else coming?

I was there, I was gonna come over and say hi in the interval but when things went downhill with the model I didn't really get the chance.

I hope that she was ok.

Camden sketchmeet sounds cool. I might not bother with bringing the old laptop though.

[aefx]

I was there, I was gonna come over and say hi in the interval but when things went downhill with the model I didn't really get the chance.

I hope that she was ok.What happened?

[shipwight]

The model was 31 weeks, and the hot heat of the lights, strain of keeping into position for a while, probably with resultant physiological anaemia of pregnancy, resulted in loss of normal blood pressure to the circulatory system and brain - resulting in the model in a non responsive state which abated, once she was laid in a recovery position with a triangular wedge to allieviate the compression of the gravid uterus off the IVC.

For those interested, this is called Aortocaval compression, and a known major cause of maternal hypotension especially near term. During caesarean delivery, you find various anaesthetist applying a small triangular wedge pillow either below the Right pelvis or R lumbar region. This is to help minimize hypotension secondary to further decrease in blood pressure following a spinal or combined spinal epidural for preperation of delivery of the fetus.

[aefx]

Wow, that was a more in depth account of what happened than I had anticipated, good thing there was a doctor in the house :) At anyrate hopefully she's alright now I can imagine that was a pretty scary situation. Speaking of scary situations, ship was that fire yesterday near your office at all?

[shipwight]

we all heard the fire engines. but it wasnt too close to our part of the city. we were just leaving for life drawing after work.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7952074.stm

but it has burnt some of our favourite secret haunts/historic parts :(

[Ezidof]

Cool, about the meet up on 21st Sat - Just some wise words, Camden gets extremely busy on the weekends and everything is quite close together, not really much space. Especially if the weather is like it is today (sunny) and you want to sit outside and paint with laptops, I would guess its gonna be a little packed. There are no benches only places for when you eat. (unless you go inside a bar/cafe obviously)
Its a really great place for sketchbook work, so much variation and culture, and if you do some exploring you'll find some cool indoor/outdoor markets with carved/decorated walls.

South Bank is the opposite, wide open spaces, with large buildings and the Thames river, it can still get busy in parts but you are able to sit back and watch it all from a distance. There are still pubs/bars along the river.
So..
Maybe a suggestion, start at London bridge underground

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?near=tower+bridge%2C+lnodon&q=tower+bridge+london+maps&f=p&btnG=Search+Maps&rl=1

and follow the river all the way along until you end up to the London eye. Stopping at anything of interest. Along the way there are - boats, water, large buildings close and in the distance, tate museum, large bridges, tourists, street performers, London eye, large green area.

About some of the museums - some museums do not allow you to take photographs so I am certain that they will probably not allow you to use laptops also. I know that the Tate and the British museum do not allow photograph. The natural history museum (they have many dinosaurs, stuffed animals/reptiles/water mammals) in knightsbridge does allow photography, so probably could use laptops there.
Anyway, saying all that, Im not sure if I am coming yet, but if I do I can help people get around if needed.
toodleooo

[Mon Chat]

hallo guys! I got a place for illustration in falmouth :)

[lefran]

well doooooone :)

[Smarty]

well done james.

[lefran]

so yeah would anyone actually be up for a bristol meet on a weekend? like londoners etc?

[shipwight]

Any chance of organising one in Betyws-y-coed or North Wales?

[alice_]

yes for bristol, slightly less enthusiastic about north wales even though it is quite close to me...

[sleep]

hey u lot ive got my bristol interview on the 6th (a monday) but its at 9am, would anybody be willing to take me in for the night before?

tldr; i need a place to sleep on the night of the 5th of april in bristol XXXX

[Tenno]

London bridge is about 10 minutes walk from me :D

[Smarty]

sleep i got a floor and a sleeping bag

[Molly]

OK SATURDAYS meet - where the Ffff are we meeting????

CAMDEN Or LONDON BRIDGE?

London Bridge sounds cool with me. We could do as Ezidof suggested, and head towards the London Eye, maybe, take the Jubilee line to Canary Wharf and draw there. BUT it WILL be windy....just as long as we dont end up in SoHo again...

Camden I agree with Ezidof, Camden does get busy. And finding somewhere to sit, with laptops and power etc is going to be tough regardless of where we go. But if you draw in your sketchbook it will be easier. The Lock has some nice places to hang out....

[daveneale]

Do London bridge;)....I've been wanting to sketch at Canary wharf for ages now too. There's the Borough market for good lunch-time food, and if people wanted to charge laptops and we're around by the Tate my place it about 2 mins walk away. The area around the BFI has some cool blocky architecture, there are all the buskers along the south bank, a few mini park areas, cool bridges/tunnels, there's also some cool architecture and sweet passages just across the river which would be quick and easy to get to (it's also super quiet over there on the weekend as long as you keep off the strand. There's also the royal courts of justice, and if people wanted the whole scraper experience without the trip to Canary Wharf there's always the gherkin and the Lloyds buildings just across the river. Aaaaalso St Katherines docks is beautiful in the sun (Next to tower bridge). I'm sure I could think of some other stuff depending on what people are after(I wander the area a fair amount).

[Molly]

Hay Dave - thats sounds like a plan! Canary Wharf is a cool place to draw, and it wont be busy. I'm sure there are some cafes in there too where you guys can charge yer laptops.

Ok, so London Bridge-Tate-London Eye-Canary Wharf?.......

cast ur votes.....NOW! :)

[alyssa milano]

the water thing sounds cool for me :)

[shipwight]

Londonbridge to tate thingy. I'll get in and hang out at my office till folks turn up at LB

[Molly]

OK - so London Bridge it is then?

Now, where shall we meet in London Bridge? theres quite a few exits and the underground exits are opposite sides of the road....

[Kan Muftić]

Yeah, London Bridge could be more comfortable. Say, 12h?

[daveneale]

If you come out of the Borough High Street enterance and head up towards the bridge there's a cathederal on your left that has a nice grassy area with benches/places to sit, could be a good place to gather the troops?

[Tenno]

So can anybody go - or do we need to be vetted first? :vodkamachine:

[Koto]

London Bridge at 12pm sounds good! If somebody decides on an exact location a google map link would be much appreciated. Swap mobile numbers just in case?

[pao]

ok for london bridge ! i will arrive later because my bus arrive at 11:5O -.-

i ask a sily questions but the subway station is ?

[shipwight]

If you want Dave, I'll be in the office at 9am, doing some speedies/portfolio stuff

[daveneale]

Pao, it's London Bridge tube station;)

Some directions for those who don't know the area with lovely new 3D google maps (and the old fashion one too).

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Ship: Cool, I'll rock over for some morning doodle :)

[vaughany_boy]

So sketchmeet starting at london bridge at 12.00 midday.
Not too far for me to go woohoo!

Sounds cool, I'll tag along :)

[aefx]

So can anybody go - or do we need to be vetted first? :vodkamachine:Open to anybody!

[Kan Muftić]

Ship, I might pop in to see that studio of yours as well (if I get up early enough, that is).

[Quicksilver]

I can't make it due to lack of mooolaahh, but hope you guys un' gals have fun! :)

[Dirty C]

WAZAAAAAAAAP last day at the atelier. Miss you kids.

[Molly]

Saturday 21st, outside Southwark Cathedral in London Bridge, 12noon. Everyone welcome!!!
Khan - thanks for ur PM
Pao - from victoria, take the circle or district line east bound, towards Monument, then change, and take the Northern Line to London Bridge, when at London Bridge, follow exit signs to Borough High St, go out the 'stairs' NOT the escalator, when at the top of the stairs, turn right and walk towards the bridge. Theres a small pathway under the bridge leading towards the Cathedral.

see you guys tomorrow....
mx

[Dirty C]

*ahem*

[lefran]

oh you know we love you christian

[Dirty C]

I *guess* I do...


*sniff*

[Koto]

Thank you, daveneale and Molly for the map/directions.

See you there!

[Molly]

OK guys, see you soon, I will be the asian-looking girl drawing outside the Cathedral if ya don't know what I look like!!! hahaha!
Mx

[Badger]

I *guess* I do...


*sniff*

I still love you christian! and your activities in the british museum always bring a smile to my face!
-B-

/edit oh and bristolians same time and place this week, if we get much bigger i may go scouting for more room, you know... sampling pubs :D

[Quicksilver]

Aaaahhh yes, the British Museum.....a double-whammy event for WARHEAD and I, haha.

Hey, Christian. :) How's the ol' battle scar lookin'?

[Koto]

I knew yesterday was going to be good but it was like going to a convention of awesome and getting ten times the expected amount of awesome!..Everybody I met was great and I can't wait for the next sketch meet(MEAT).

Thanks for making me feel welcome and for making me laugh :D.

Looking forward to seeing everyone's sketches.

[shipwight]

It was a great meet indeed. Not to mention all tha veal, fresh friend meat, veggie, chickens.....

[Tenno]

It was great meeting everyone in person - roll on next time!

[vaughany_boy]

Yeah good day yesterday. Nice to put a few more names to faces.

That pub with the flowers was so nice.

I bought a nintendo ds today and ordered a cartridge for homebrew stuff. Colors! soon will be mine :):)

[aefx]

I had a great time yesterday. We should do this a bit more frequently as the warmer weather starts to come through. Also, it looks like we have a new spot for our London Nandos meets, so much nicer than that shite hole in Soho :D

[sleep]

which nandos was it? i remember back in the day we didnt just go to soho nandos, we have b een to a few others

[Molly]

Fantastic meet Saturday, thanks all for attending; Tenno, Koto, Dave, Aefx, Pao, Alyssa, Ship, Kan, Simon, Vaughny_Boy - nice to bump into Hazamatazz, and his mates, Matt and John.... :)
.... I think we all all agreed, that London Bridge Nandos, is the new home-hub! More space and much cleaner!!! hahaha!

Ok, see you guys real soon. I cant maek the Tues Candid as I have a meeting at my studio with the other artists, about of end of May 'show'.

But I'll be there Weds if anyone else is...

So, whens the next nandos meet????? :)

Mx

[shipwight]

Was planning the next nandos meet next week Thursday, April 2nd

[pao]

It was really cool to meet you there, good place to draw too :)
next time hope to spend more time to talk with you!!!

[shipwight]

It was good to meet you as well pao.
Hopefully, we can bring our own tablet PCs next time and draw all day with places with power sockets.

I understand you are heading away from the british soils soon. Let us know when you will return

[Koto]

I was going to say I can't make Thursday's Nando meet in April but I've just been told to that there isn't any work for 3 weeks! so I'm free -pending on me getting paid... Let's draw some CHICKEN.

[Molly]

Hello UK folks...

Just a small rant, but has anyone looked through some of the portfolio's in the Art Registration forum?..... I mean....honestly.... :rolleyes: I could get banned for saying this, but some of the 'folio's are lame. Worst still, the work in the majority are sketches and stuff that could've been put into a personal sketchthread.
Dont get me wrong about the Art Registry thang, I think its a great idea for the whole community....but if your folio is not up to scratch, the possibilities of someone stealing/using work, is well, non-existant.
I thought, being registered as a member of this here forum, was enough. We all have Sketchbook threads, posted a Finally Finished thread, the Gallery section - these count too right?....But how many professionals have posted in there? Go look, there aint many...

Also, what should come first, your art work or toasting a friends new job?
Seriously, I just got blanked on FB, because, at the last minute, my friend organised a 'girlie' night on Friday to toast her new job, and I already made plans to finish a portrait of a friend of mine that night.(none of these girls are artists, and all work in the corporate/media industry)
I'd rather finish the portrait. Now, I feel bad if I dont go, but I have to be true to myself, and put my art first...

Sorry, Im like well pissed of atm...:angry:

[Mon Chat]

i could probably make the next nando's meet, i've been missing out on conceptarty goodness recently

[sleep]

has anyone looked through some of the portfolio's in the Art Registration forum?..... I mean....honestly.... :rolleyes: I could get banned for saying this, but some of the 'folio's are lame. Worst still, the work in the majority are sketches and stuff that could've been put into a personal sketchthread.
Dont get me wrong about the Art Registry thang, I think its a great idea for the whole community....but if your folio is not up to scratch, the possibilities of someone stealing/using work, is well, non-existant.
I thought, being registered as a member of this here forum, was enough. We all have Sketchbook threads, posted a Finally Finished thread, the Gallery section - these count too right?....But how many professionals have posted in there? Go look, there aint many...


the whole point of the registry forum is that independant of skilll level everyone should have the chance to register thier work . these people otherwise wouldnt be able to post in the finally finished forum and thier work isnt quite sketchbook material. we don't all have sketchbooks or finished threads. i imagine the concept of a registry forum is a lot more accessible to newbies who dont necessarily frequent CA but still want to register thier workz

@art vs. party
well you could paint on another day!i dontthink it would compromise your artistic integrity as much as you think . but then again thats rude to the person u already planned to paint so id just make a point of telling ur jobbie friend that youd already planned something so you're busy.....

cheer up :}

@ jimbo: yeah...where the fuck av u been!

[Atastrophea]

Grand Designs Live (http://www.granddesignslive.com/home) - Free tickets. 27th April-1st May

Don't know if anyone fancies it or if its even suitable for a sketch trip but I thought it might have some interesting objects/interiors/architecture/stuff & things etc. to sketch and there is an offer for FREE entry with this code: PF09 (if you book (http://www.seetickets.com/granddesigns/) before the 31st of this month) If you do want to go Id gt free tickets now as they may run out.

I'm planning on heading along to one of the days anyway because I want to see the cool eco houses in "the village" among other things but if others want to come too it would be fun :)

~^-^~

[Macaruba]

Just out of interest, anyone going to Metallica at the O2 on Saturday?
Probably won't be sketching, just drinking!!!

Cheers
628908 (http://www.macaruba.com)

[Mon Chat]

@sean, cornwall :) also, im updating my sketchbook. just for you!
EDIT: trying to update. i remember now why it remains unupdated.
EDIT 2: wait, i have it now... i hope your happy sean. it has a bastard installer. a bastard one i tell you!
EDIT 3: no i lied, the bastard still isn't working! i think im gonna have to put it on hold, i'll get dad to sort it out when he's free.
EDIT 4: got it! updates in a mo. horay, if in doubt, push buttons with arrows on them. i'll shut up now.

[Nalot]

Ok... to the Bristol Mob, meeting in Nero on Sunday at 1pm... I believe its the one by St Nicks market. Correct me if Im wrong. Be there or be mercilesly picked on!!!

[Molly]

MAZZ - that sounds pretty awesome, I went to the show last year with me mum, fantastic place to get ideas etc...What day you thinking of going????

Macaruba - I dont believe it! Everytime Metallica play the O2, i keep missing it! OR, I could have got tickets, if my friend told me she was working it!!!! DAYAMN! (though, I aint keen on the new stuff, im an old metallifan....)

Bristol lot - be there or Nalot will pick on you physically, mentally and virtually.... :)

[sleep]

are u bristol guys 100% sure u dont want to have the meet next sunday instead? ill be up there for my uni interview.. tempting, no? ;)

[lefran]

i think they do it every sunday
edit: but some may be going home for easter so not sure that weekend anyway

[Tenno]

Sorry I couldn't make Candidarts this week, I'm trying to save some money :(

[shipwight]

Dont you love the weather. Shite rainy this AM, Sunny summer now

[Atastrophea]

You know how babies that are really tired but don't want to/can't get to sleep get all grizzly,restless and fretful? tonight I seem to be that baby :-/ Bleurrrgh.:oneye:


MAZZ - that sounds pretty awesome, I went to the show last year with me mum, fantastic place to get ideas etc...What day you thinking of going????


Not sure which day yet T, apart from the free tickets have to be on a weekday not weekend or bank holiday. will ask Dave what he reckons and let you know when we do :)

~^-^~

[Nalot]

are u bristol guys 100% sure u dont want to have the meet next sunday instead? ill be up there for my uni interview.. tempting, no? ;)

Some of us live in Bristol full time and could prob be arm twisted to meet then!

[Shantih]

I go home on the Monday, so I'm here for a Sunday meeting before Easter :)

[shipwight]

Well Done team UK - Button, n Lewis did alot to raise the profile to a amazing F1 start of the season with a totally unpredictable start, and crazy overtaking. Of course, what was amazing (the way how racing boys tend to be) was how Kubica and Vettel started to take chunks out of one another for battle for 2nd, and ended up self destructing for Team brawn to win a 1-2. Congrats for Toyota to get 3 and 5th having started from the pits....

[ShulChi]

sup guys. I'm coming to London for a week on 8th april to see a friend. Would love to attend your sketchgroup and meet some of you. What day of the week do you usually have your meetings?

[Smarty]

soory i missed poeple at nero today, I forgot the clocks changed!

[Simon Gustafsson]

Hi guys!

Ive put up the sketches I did on our little gathering the other weekend:
http://karlsimon.blogspot.com/

I had a good time! We should meet up again at some point =)

-Simon

[shipwight]

Nandos Southbank (near London Bridge) April 2nd 7pm

[Molly]

Kan - sorry I didnt make your weekend gathering. Had trouble with internet on Saturday, and had work to do, then managed to get a ticket to see Metallica, so rocked all night long!

Hope all you people are cool!

mx

[Koto]

Simon> great sketches dude, I only got to see a few at the meet so it's nice to see them all. I still need to upload mine..

I didn't realise the April 2nd meet was an evening 'session'. When's the next all day one?! :)

[aefx]

There's a few art things in London which I really want to check out. Anyone else interested?

Picasso at The National Gallery: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/default.htm
White Chapel Gallery has re-opened: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/
Van Dyck at Tate Britain: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/default.shtm

Ship: I'm on for Nandos this week :)

[Tenno]

LOL - I'm having great fun trying to match usernames up with faces after the last meet.

[Molly]

There's a few art things in London which I really want to check out. Anyone else interested?

Picasso at The National Gallery: http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/default.htm
White Chapel Gallery has re-opened: http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/
Van Dyck at Tate Britain: http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/vandyck/default.shtm

Ship: I'm on for Nandos this week :)


Yup, add me to the Nandos list :)
James - when you thinking of seeing these exhibits??? I'm well up for it!

Tx

[aefx]

Yup, add me to the Nandos list :)
James - when you thinking of seeing these exhibits??? I'm well up for it!

Tx
I'd like to check some/all within the next few weeks but I'm relatively open to whichever dates, was just going to see who is interested then coordinate times.

[shipwight]

I was curious about the Piccaso exhibit

See you all at le new spiritual Southbank Nandos today

[sketchling]

I will be there in spirit! :) have fun!!

[shipwight]

INdeed inspirit

For those who've never been to Nandos, Southwark on Clink Street SE1 9DG

MAP (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=SE1+9DG&sll=-37.821516,144.964144&sspn=0.049901,0.06772&gl=uk&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr)

Just look for the Golden Hind, it is around the corner of Sir Francis Drakes ship next to the Vinnapolis

[Atastrophea]

hey guys, theres apparently a premier screening of "bananaz" the behind the scene gorillaz documentary at the Apple store on regents street, today at 6.30, although apparently its entry on a first come first served jobby so I guess depending on how popular it is may require early arrival to get in. Just thought it might be interesting, followed of course by tonights nandos sketchmeet :)

bananaz@apple store (http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/regentstreet/)

[Molly]

What time tonight at Nandos - 6.30pm?

[daveneale]

gonna rock over at about 6:50 and try wrangle us some good seats, see ya'll there

[shipwight]

okie koookie

[aefx]

Tate Britain:

From yesterdays convo it sounds like the following people would be interested:
Ship
Molly
Dave
Chupa

Anyone else?

The visiting hours below, although I think today they are open til 22:
Tate Britain is open daily, 10.00-17.50
Exhibitions 10.00-17.40 (last admission 17.00)

So as an initial proposal how does April 19th sound?

[vaughany_boy]

Tate Britain
April 19th sound?

I'll be back in London by then so that'd be good :)

[Quicksilver]

sup guys. I'm coming to London for a week on 8th april to see a friend. Would love to attend your sketchgroup and meet some of you. What day of the week do you usually have your meetings?

Heya,

'Big' meets tend to be on weekends when most people are off work (they're not very frequent though), but the Londoners usually meet up in the evening during the week for life drawing. A lot of them have been posting but don't seem to have caught your message so maybe this'll give it a boost. :)

So if anyone's free for a meet on Saturday 11th April, shout out! I'm still low on cash until my loan comes through, so you guys will have to organise it yourselves if anything's to happen. :P

Hope you're all well,

~~Naomi xxx

[lefran]

well i had already suggested a

Bristol meet 25th April

A few people replied but not everyone, is anyone else interested?

[Smarty]

me! 25th sounds good.

[lefran]

good well at least there will be Bristolers, hopefully alice, jase, and other people too! please make an effort you londoners!

[alice_]

I will be there. Maybe I'll even draw something this time?

[Reign]

Hi Guys!
A pub that Im working in (Paradise, in NW London) is hosting some funky (night) life drawing classes (Dr Sketchy is the name or something like that).Though you may be interested in it. Here is the link: http://www.drsketchylondon.co.uk/
I usually go to candid arts (good stuff, thanks for sharing!) but on this monday Im definitely checking this one out.

[shipwight]

It might be cool to check out a new life drawing place for sure

[Reign]

Well, I didn't make it clear in first post, but it's not exactly a new life drawing place, as it is a one time gig. And it's suppoused to be something slightly different than an ordinary classes, they advertise it as "life drawing and burlesque". Not sure what it means in practice, but since it is a pub, then music and fully stocked bar behind your back are the two most obvious additions.

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[shipwight]

errr - but do people hang around long enough to let us draw.....

[Smarty]

aw kool be nice to see alice n jase again. whoop 25th

[Reign]

Well, as I said I have no idea how it actually looks like, but judging from the photos from previous events (http://www.drsketchylondon.co.uk/gallery.html) there seems to be some amount of traditional posing. It probably won't be the most productive drawing session, but it looks like fun.
Just a little spice to break the "5m,5m,5m,5m,20m,20m,break,40 min sit pose" routine :)

[Black Spot]

So who bet on the Grand National and did you win? I didn’t but my eldest did - £1 each way and that’s the cricket bat that he was saving for paid. My horse fell half way round as usual.

[sleep]

i went to doctor sketchys a few months back, won the end of night competition :)

dont want to burst ur bubble but i didnt like it myself- the models are burlesque dancers, not models. and the one i had was getting progressively more drunk as the nigth went on, wouldnt sit still for a second- the poses are all like 1,2 mins and the longest is 15 iirc and the focus is on expressive/funny drawing so you wont learn anything except how to draw someone without looking at them. its not for artists, its for people who want to have a drink and a bit of fun and its certainly not worth the £10 or so they charge

that being said, it might be worth going once just for the experience...it might just be right up ur alley. plus its a "relaunch" so it might be different to how i experienced it


on another note ill be in bristol tomorrow, staying over with fran or someone. itd be nice to see some bristol faces in the evening , give me a little crit on my portfolio before my interview on monday XXXXX

[Atastrophea]

Hello Little CA family :)

Just in case anyone is around/bored/lonely this Friday and fancies some easter-theme fun we are going along to Lost &Founds Annual Easter Eggroll 2009 (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52825937804) Including Egg Golf, Egg Jousting, Best Dressed Egg & Free Egg after Party with various bands and DJ's.

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I reckon the more the merrier- and lots of crazy dressed up eggs and people to sketch of course ;) also If anyone's up for it we could even meet up before hand for an artsy fartsy egg decorating session...

~^-^~

[lefran]

Just to reiterate and remind

Bristol Sketchmeet 25th April!

[shipwight]

Will be hanging about in Devon/Cornwall for easter. If anyone else is in the region, do feel free to give a heads up

[Mon Chat]

OI! YOU! how long for mr shipwight?
harries is down on tuesday. i'll be back in falmouth monday.

[Molly]

CA are organising another workshop to be held in Europe, in August. Germany or Italy. Chee - we should review our plans...

Mx

[shipwight]

Mon Chat > we are back from Devon & Cornwall. Amazing trip

Molly> Revise it indeed....

[yAdam]

Good news about the Euro workshop. Think I should definately be going to that. I'll also probably make Bristol on the 25th, so see some of you there!

[Mon Chat]

glad you had fun! sorry to have missed you!

[lefran]

Saturday 25th April

Ok, i would suggest the meeting place should be near the station or something to make it easier, previously when theres been saturday bristol meets ( like 2 years ago or something), everyone met at the coffee shop at the bottom of the slope on the right when you exit the train station.
What time do these things kick off? Usually about 11 or 12 right? Would anyone like to confer on what time would be best? i would imagine 12ish or something.

Theres loads of places to eat and drink in the center, also theres the museum on park street, and loads of nice places to sit and draw outside if its a nice day, might be nice to sit on college green and draw or something. I guess Josh would be the best person to ask about this as he's lived here longer, and organised the bristol ones in the past!

Anyone have any suggestions?

[Nalot]

Saturday 25th April

Ok, i would suggest the meeting place should be near the station or something to make it easier, previously when theres been saturday bristol meets ( like 2 years ago or something), everyone met at the coffee shop at the bottom of the slope on the right when you exit the train station.
What time do these things kick off? Usually about 11 or 12 right? Would anyone like to confer on what time would be best? i would imagine 12ish or something.

Theres loads of places to eat and drink in the center, also theres the museum on park street, and loads of nice places to sit and draw outside if its a nice day, might be nice to sit on college green and draw or something. I guess Josh would be the best person to ask about this as he's lived here longer, and organised the bristol ones in the past!

Anyone have any suggestions?

I think 12 is a good time to start. There is a small cafe at the end of the Bristol Temple Meads station which would be fine to meet up at, or the pub across the road (the wreckless engineer iirc). As for attractions, there are many, really depends on what people want... Personally I think the waterfront is awesome.
If you want to go to Park Street, I recommend bringing £3.90 for the dayrider, its a really steep hill! There is an art gallery and museum up that way. If its a nice day then college green is nice to sit in and draw.

My recomendation is the waterfront. Its near the station, you have the Ferry which can take you all up the river, there is the boat (i cant for the life of me remember its name!! its famous and old...) the Ferry can take you there. Also the Arnolfini is on the waterfront, as is the Industrial Museum.

Ok, my opinion... done!

[lefran]

'I recommend bringing £3.90 for the dayrider'

personally i wouldnt bother, it takes like 2 minutes to walk to the top of it, takes about 10 minutes to walk to the center, and about another 5 to walk to the top of park street i would guess, doesnt take long

[Mr Man]

Woop! Will defo come on the 25th!
No point getting a dayrider. Walking is the way to go! Better to spend that money on fodder :)

[Molly]

I should be able to make Bristol, I think we're drive up as my other half has family there, so we'll hit two birds with one stone, innit!
Looking forward to it!

Mx

[Badger]

Fran poked me, so i spose i should type some stuff.
Yes! Bristol, ain't it nice, infact it's the happiest city in the uk according to one very reliable new source! (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1316612.ece)

I'll be there, possibly not at 12. But i'll be there.

The museum's collection is pretty nice, but a bit naffly laid out, it's still one of the best places for a CA style meet. It depends on the weather, we could go down to the harbour and draw, if it's nice. Could even consider walking up to the suspension bridge, but might be a bit far, some nice pubs on the way though :P

The waterfront on a saturday will be decked out with louts, i suggest we move inland, king bill, commercial rooms are alright if we are down the centre, they'd have the room.

Arnofini hasn't been the same since that horrible titchner exhibition made me cry at night, industrial museum still only has 3 walls as far as i know, but i'll check on my way to work.

Nalot, i think you mean the SS great britain, or the pride of southampton... which is less glamorous :P

See you lot there.

-B-

[lefran]

also nalot, i have joined the realms of wow on scarshield, silvermoon and ravenholdt, so i no longer need to stare at my hands

[Nalot]

also nalot, i have joined the realms of wow on scarshield, silvermoon and ravenholdt, so i no longer need to stare at my hands

LOL!! That is wonderful to hear! And you have joined us at the best time with the new patch!

Badger... SS Great Britain!! Thats the one!! Thanks

[Molly]

Badger - The Sun a reliable source??? hahaha - jks jks, I'd rather Bristol than London atm.....

[Liz Edwards]

Hello :)

I'd love to come along to this.. but it looks like it'd involve a 5hr, £100 train journey :(

Maybe when it's a tad further north!

[Badger]

Badger - The Sun a reliable source??? hahaha - jks jks, I'd rather Bristol than London atm.....

You know me Molly, a regular sun reader, would be great to meet up for some drinks :)

Nalot, the pride of southampton is that rusty ferry with the DANGER signs on it :S

-B-

[Mr Man]

Although the SS great britain looks lovely, it's also pretty expensive. Around £10 entry fee.
I think the industrial museum isnt open for a another good year or so, however theres some interesting old boats and train tracks around that area.

[Sunseaker]

Hrm, things go down in Bristol eh? Might have to look into that. Anything ever happen down Plymouth way? Or, Manchester/Liverpool? I live in too many places! Which are far away from other places!

[Bones Weep Tedium]

Fran poked me, so i spose i should type some stuff.
Yes! Bristol, ain't it nice, infact it's the happiest city in the uk according to one very reliable new source! (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1316612.ece)

I'll be there, possibly not at 12. But i'll be there.

The museum's collection is pretty nice, but a bit naffly laid out, it's still one of the best places for a CA style meet. It depends on the weather, we could go down to the harbour and draw, if it's nice. Could even consider walking up to the suspension bridge, but might be a bit far, some nice pubs on the way though :P

The waterfront on a saturday will be decked out with louts, i suggest we move inland, king bill, commercial rooms are alright if we are down the centre, they'd have the room.

Arnofini hasn't been the same since that horrible titchner exhibition made me cry at night, industrial museum still only has 3 walls as far as i know, but i'll check on my way to work.

Nalot, i think you mean the SS great britain, or the pride of southampton... which is less glamorous :P

See you lot there.

-B-


l already posted in the Facebook group: there is an enhibition in Bridewell Police station in the old cells. Might be an intersting place to meet/vivit before we start drawing?

There are plenty of interesting buildings/coffee shops around that area too.

[lefran]

just to summarise then

Bristol Sketchmeet Saturday 25th April
Meeting Place: Coffee Shop at bottom right of slope from Temple Meads
Meeting Time: 12pm

Attending:

Lefran -Fran
Badger- Josh
Alice_ - Alice (funnily enough hehe)
Lorenzo (in the afternoon/evening hopefully)
Shantih- Chloe
Smarty- Kyle
Dannysketch- Dan/Harries
Kate ( not a CA member)
Mr.Man- Rich
Yadam- Adam
Molly- Tekura
Nalot- Claire
Angel Dimitrov Angelov
Bonesweeptedium- Adam

Maybe Attending:

Aph- Jase
Cartoonfox- Cai
Chupacabra- Khan
Koshime
Christine Lau
Aloy Biongan

(i pulled some of these names from facebook hence the lack of knowledge of usernames for everyone!)

If your not on the list and you're coming then let me know!
Also, if you would like my mobile number to find out where everyone is when on the sat if you cant make it for 12, then PM me and ill give you my number

[lefran]

Sketchmeet at King Bill This evening from 7:30 for Bristolers!

[Atastrophea]

Hello :)

Just a quick reminder that Grand designs Live is this week, I'm currently planning to head over on the Tuesday, also potentialy have a spare free ticket if anyones interested but didn't apply for one before.

~^-^~

[Ghostbrush]

anyone in Cheshire, or near Cheshire, wanna meeet and do some sketching? I need to meet some artists, the people round here are eating my mind.

Alex

PM me

[Finn Diesel]

Hello people.

I've been an occasional lurker on this site for years, but after much nagging from Mon Chat and Dannysketch I've finally got myself an account.

So yeah... Hi.

[Smarty]

welcome!

[Smarty]

whoop! great to see some of you guys from London and Liverpool yesterday. Thanks for Coming over :D

[Molly]

Welcome Finn Diesel, Ghostbrush!

Atastrophea - Dont think I'll be making the Grand Designs thang, kinda skint and have lots of verk to do!

The Bristol meet was cool, lovely to see your faces again, old and new. I would definately come up again, probably stay over, we had a great time!

mx

[lefran]

was good to see you again! Was good fun, ive put up a few pics in the thread on facebook
everyone post your steampunk fruit seller pics!

[Ghostbrush]

could i attend the next meet? looks like a great day!

[Smarty]

ghost its pretty much open invite to anyone on the forums :D

[Ghostbrush]

well aint that just great :D

[Smarty]

here was my steampunk fruit seller btw.

[Ghostbrush]

Wow! so there is a T rex skeleton at Manchester Museum! really wanna go sketch that bad boy! If anyone wants to come they should, can meet/sketch/drink coffee, might even be able to offer accommodation for the eve if need be, will have to check whats going on my house first.

Just a thought

Alex

[Ghostbrush]

^^Double post noob

[Tenno]

Was thinking of going to the candidarts evening life drawing thing soon - which day does everybody go on again?

[Nalot]

Ok, nothing seems to be happening for a bit so... Im gonna be in the Crown tomorrow night (Friday 8th May). Its the one in St Nicks Market, Bristol. There should be some interesting people to photo and drawn, and you can prob get them in most poses... although, I expect drinking to be the main priority...

[Nrx]

Hey you guys!, figured i'd poke my head in here and make myself known, im looking forward to hopefully meeting some of you guys soon =)

anyother northerners about?

(hell anyone from leeds watching this, i know your out there, i saw your marko print outs at the lcad open day :P )

[Erilaz]

Hey all, just moved to sunny London from Australia. Will try to get out to see all you regulars.

[Kan Muftić]

Guys.. Candid Arts on Tuesday. Let's go.. Watching naked people for 7 quid, it's a bargain!
Erilaz: get ur ass there too! ;)

[Erilaz]

Guys.. Candid Arts on Tuesday. Let's go.. Watching naked people for 7 quid, it's a bargain!
Erilaz: get ur ass there too! ;)

Hey Chupacabra!:)
Are you talking about this place?
http://www.candidarts.com/candid_arts_trust.htm

What time?

[Kan Muftić]

Yeap, that's it. Starting at 7pm, paper and charcoal available for 25p. Hardly any tuition but good overall atmosphere.
See you there,
Khan

[shipwight]

yeah.....but I'm quite pissed at the tutor....((*_(*&_(*&_(*&_(*&_(*&(_*_(*&_). Rather, find a group of peeps, go somewhere hire a decent model to do life drawing all saturday if thats possible

[Black Spot]

Why not do http://www.meetup.com/lifedrawingsociety/? The charge is £10 for 3 hours, when Candid only does 2 for £6 - there are also concessions for paying in advance for so many sessions, so quid in it works out cheaper. Tuition is given if requested. Tony is a nice guy and is trying to bring life drawing to more people in some off beat places.

[Molly]

yeah.....but I'm quite pissed at the tutor....((*_(*&_(*&_(*&_(*&_(*&(_*_(*&_). Rather, find a group of peeps, go somewhere hire a decent model to do life drawing all saturday if thats possible

Chee, I used to run Saturday classes at the Art Academy. We'd start around 11am - 6pm. Later, if people are up for it.....

I"d like to start a saturday session again or maybe sundays. I know a life model, shes very good. Usually, we pay the model 10quid an hour, so everyone would bring money for the model; materials etc would be your own.
All we need now is space and easels.....

Mx

[shipwight]

£10 / week is way too much. And the only difficult with tonys method is the amount of emails/spam of meetups that dont happen/non regular locations.

The question I have about Candid is the cost. It should NOT cost £7 per person for a room packed with 30-40 odd people = 120-280 squids. In addition, I find the feedback more hindrance than useful for our cross purposes.

Nevertheless, Candid offers a good regular meetup but if you factor in having to pay for a location, where lighting is non existant (the models are too well lit), the sessions are not long enough, or short enough (warm up period), the 2 hours are insufficient to really get your 10 000 hours required to master life drawing in traditional/digital media then a longer term solution is required.

To be really serious, a Saturday session for a solid 6 hours! is more significant to start chipping away at your 10 000 hours. 6 x 4 = 24 hours/month x 1 year = 288 - 300 hours/year, requiring 33.3 years to become a master

In contrast, the 2 hour candid method gives you a mere 96 hours per year, requiring 104.2 years to become a master

This means, to become a master faster, means putting in at least 10 hours of lifedrawing related work per week, to get you your 480-500 hours per year. Even then, that brings you to master level in 20 years.

In contrast, folks who are able to put aside time to focus on the study of the human forms and arts, lets say 6-10 hours/day for 6 days = 2880-3000 hours of life drawing per year. This equals to master level in 3 years. So, wanna be the next Jaime. Its not secret. Just hard work!

So, there you have it folks. TO be a master, spend 3 years of your life, drawing 10 hours/ day for six days and you too can clock in the time to get good in anything!

[Molly]

Rarrrr....Chee man...you trying to scare us?

[shipwight]

I forgot to add, the hours method is just a base.

Add in:

1/ Intuition
2/ Intelligence - allowing once to deduce the workings of basics into its core elements
3/ Discovery/rediscovery & epiphanies

All help cement and accelerate your learning process.

I guess 2-3 years of solid dedicated hard work and good exposure to learning tools can help you become a hero from zero.

[aefx]

Ship: you could go to candid for four nights a week, you'd get 8 hours out of that. Do you go on the Wednesday or Thursday nights ever? I haven't been recently but when I was going they were much smaller in class size. But yeah, I wish Candid would be more thoughtful about the lighting situation and the quality of the models.

T: A weekend drawing session would be great, if there were some more people and a space you can count me in.

[Kan Muftić]

Why are you pissed at Anne?
For me, Candid Arts is pretty ideal to go after work and spend two hours drawing quick poses. But yeah, it does need longer ones as well.
Let's suggest it to her, what do you guys think?
Cheers,
Khan

[Badger]

Hey guys, i wouldn't mind popping along after work, which night are you going?

[Freddy Scribbles]

I just found this thread today. I'm an American ex-pat living in Bristol. Could I possibly get some info on the Bristol CA group? Sounds interesting!

Were any of you part of the drawing exchange over the past two weeks?

[lefran]

hey freddy, we've been a bit lax last few weeks, but theres usually a sketch meet at the king william on king street in the city centre on a wendesday from about 7:00pm but im not gonna be there this wed, badger won't be there, not sure about others, but hopefully will be starting back up next week with more people. You'd be welcome to come along

[Freddy Scribbles]

LeFran - many thanks!

Actually ended up stateside until the beginning of June. Have some family peoples to visit and some businessy bits to get in order. But definitely hope I'll be able to join y'all when I manage to get my geographically (and temporally) confused bottom back to Bristol.

[lefran]

well from july onwards, about 3 of the group will be going home for the summer, i think therell still be about 5 perhaps of us that will still be in bristol, 2 or 3 of us students, rest that live in bristol anyway, so will hopefully still be going!

[Kan Muftić]

Errr. guys...
300 PAGES!
Blingblingblingbling

[TheGnoll]

any chance of another summer meet?
had a blast last year and me and Tiziana would love to repeat the experience...we'll be doing some zoo sketching and hopefully some aquarium sketching as well this time around, and we're hoping to meet some new ca orgers as well :) (hopefully Chee again, remember me?)

we're going to be in the uk from the 13th to the 27th of July.Just thought i'd post now since i just booked the tickets :/ altho i do realize that when its travelling time for me, its also travelling time for you people :D

ciao!

[lefran]

yeeeah we need another soon, i guess its time for either up north like manchester, liverpool, or london again?

[Molly]

300!!! yay!

[Kan Muftić]

Ok, Dave and I are going to Candid Arts tonight and it would be cool if anyone else would join. A cool beer will follow the hard work.

[Smarty]

Heya. I been messing aorund with the new facebook esque features on CA... I made a new group for people in or around Bristol.. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/group.php?groupid=2

It's set up to like open or something, so anyone can chip in with events or pictures I think. Might need some tweaking though not sure.

[Smarty]

Heya. I been messing aorund with the new facebook esque features on CA... I made a new group for people in or around Bristol.. http://www.conceptart.org/forums/group.php?groupid=2

It's set up to like open or something, so anyone can chip in with events or pictures I think. Might need some tweaking though not sure.

[aefx]

Finally got around to downloading some pictures from my camera and grabbed the one I took at the Bristol meet. If anyone wants a higher res copy let me know.

[Freddy Scribbles]

Okay...so a couple of the faces in that last photo are looking awfully familiar...

How many of you are Bower Ashton students? I feel like I've seen at least one or two of you following Chris Webster around or at least meandering through the halls of Bristol's wonderful middle-of-no-where arts campus. O.o

[Freddy Scribbles]

Okay...so a couple of the faces in that last photo are looking awfully familiar...

How many of you are Bower Ashton students? I feel like I've seen at least one or two of you following Chris Webster around or at least meandering through the halls of Bristol's wonderful middle-of-no-where arts campus. O.o

[lefran]

in the picture im top left, stood next to me is chloe then kyle- we do illustration but arent at bower much, mostly bush house in the centre, th, then adam also liverpool,
bottom left is josh who graduated illustration last summer, then rich who is 2nd year illustration, then tekura - london, then another adam who graduated illustration last summer also i think

[yAdam]

Hey Bristol people, i'm gonna be around this weekend. Not to draw, just to meet up with some friends. Will be out on saturday night, somewhere.

Just in case anyone wants to come out for a drink at some point i'll msg Josh / Fran when i know what i'm doing...

[Molly]

...ive already commented on this on Facecrack, but man - how bright is this photo (aka: my bloody top?) hahaha!

TheGnoll - yes a summer meet would be cool!! we'll keep you informed!

[Twelve]

Hi ummm........Thought I'd drop into the uk thread :S

*waves*

[Molly]

Welcome Daemien! where abouts in 'Engerland' are you located????
Looks like the nxt Euro w/s will be Germany, keep an eye on the workshop thread folks!

Mx

[maths82]

i never thought of waving : /

hello UK people. anyone thinking of the Germany workshop ?

[Molly]

Welcome Maths82! - hell yeah, I think a troop of us will be going...
mx

[maths82]

cool.
can't wait. hope it gets confirmed soon.

[Dirty C]

What up Faygs!

So it looks like the workshop's in Cologne in August! I'm gonna try and make it and spend some time in London as well.

Still need to work out if this is realistic, but I'll definitely try everything I can! Be great to see you lot again and meet a few of the new faces too :)

[Twelve]

cool :) I am located right in the middle, lol. Midlands that is :)

[Koto]

What's this Germany workshop thing?! my head has been buried in the sand.

That hire a model for a day sounds good! 2 hours a week doesn't sound like much (although better than the zero i get :sadface: ), also shipwight is right, need to chip away at the 10,000 hours of study!

[lefran]

i intend to go to the germany workshop, think there'll be a good crowd of us UK lot so thatll be cool!
Yeeeeah hopefully you can go Christian youll get a giant group hug from the UK lot :D

[Erilaz]

What up Faygs!

So it looks like the workshop's in Cologne in August! I'm gonna try and make it and spend some time in London as well.

Still need to work out if this is realistic, but I'll definitely try everything I can! Be great to see you lot again and meet a few of the new faces too :)

Would be good to see you again! I'll see if I can make it now that i'm here.