United Kingdom

[Molly]

DC - wha' ya mean faygs!?!?! you mean Shlaaaags!!!!! lol

Mazz - you still thinking of driving? I'm thinking train there, plane back if driving is too much hassle. Not sure what Aefx is up to; road trip sounds awesome tho....
LONDON TO GERMANY (KOLN) BY TRAIN HERE (http://www.seat61.com/Germany.htm#Cologne)

Maybe, the UK lot can arrive in Wacky Races style....(does anyone remember Wacky Races?....Dick Dastidly & Muttley? Penelope Pitstop?....)

Mollywood x

[Smarty]

skyscanner.com is good for flights. A return flight around the end of august about £50-60

[aefx]

A road trip would be cool, I was hoping the train would be relatively inexpensive but when I looked at eurostars' webpage it costed an arm and a leg :\

[Koto]

Oh man, just read a bit about the CA Germany workshop thing/thang! any idea on how much it's going to cost? I've been made redundant and my last pay check is nearly dead! I would love to meet up with you guys again.

[Mogster]

Koto like you I'm on my last pay check :< and running loooowwwww...

Molly haha - I dont remember your heir that long >.<!

Been somewhat aloof and buisy of late hope some thing happens close by next time as im skint.

[Atastrophea]

Oops! I've been the Marvelous Magnificent invisible Mazz for a little while - was applying for a paid training thing that I'm not going to get as over 700people have applied for 2 spaces 8-O

Molly - I'm sure I mentioned wacky races in my road trip plan on t'other thread? Anyway I don't really have any specific plan per se, Don't even know if I can afford it - even my work at the pub has pretty much dried up so its now a debate between wether to try and find 9-5 supermarket/office work here or try and head towards a life in the city sometime soon...

You mentioned the Art Academy - Whats it like? I stumbled across the website the other day and was seriously considering applying for the painting certificate ( if I can get a rent paying london job). That way I could hopefully keep developing the art stuff whilst getting back in to the city action ;)

~^-^~

[vaughany_boy]

I'd really like to go to the CA workshop. Never been to one.
Am currently Umming and Ahhing over it.

Reasons:
- Money (As a student, it's scarce)
- Will it be nice and social or will I end up hiding alone in a corner ;)
- Am somewhat intimidated


Also, mentioned a few pages back was the idea of hiring a place and model and spending a whole saturday life drawing
Definately something I'd like to do.

[maths82]

same as that vaughany, i'm not entirely sure what the standard expected at the work shops is, and also as much fun as it looks, i'd not want to be on my bates the whole time skulking about like a loner.

any ideas when they might confirm germany ? cos flights would be cheaper sooner

[Freddy Scribbles]

We could just collect all the "loners" and skulk together making amazing art...and skulking...

This looks amazing, but I'm not sure I'll still be in the UK. Thinking about heading back to Los Angeles since there seems to be better and more learning opportunities post-university.

And money may be a little tight. Already heading to Italy with Vilppu in June and another trip in August just might break the bank. But on the other hand...I'd love to meet the whole lot of you because y'all sound pretty groovy...even if you are skulkers. I am a fellow skulker.

but gods, esp. art gods, are scary...and awesome. but still scary

[aph]

Its as social as you make it.

If you don't say hi to anyone or you walk around afraid then you won't get as much out of it. Share a room with some fellow CA'ers you haven't met is one of the best ways to make new friends.

Anyways. Dinner.

P.s I remember Wacky Races Moll haha =)

[Mr Man]

Summer time = Preparing Portfolio for the workshop :)

I cannot wait!!!

So are we all planning on traveling in a group? It would be good for me as I'm not the most confident person when it comes to traveling alone. Me and Danny almost got lost in San Fran and that was with two of us.

I had a dream about the workshop last night.. I didn't bring any clothes to change into, so I spent half the dream looking for a clothes store and Marko had Dreadlocks. Dreams are so odd sometimes.

Rich.

[Mr Man]

Why have I got a thumbs down sign stuck in my last post? :S

[Freddy Scribbles]

If I can make it, I'd definitely be interested in traveling by group.

[jrp]

Londoners...

just wondering if all fancy getting together on friday evenings at the nation gallery(open till 9.30 i think) with sketchbooks and materials..a drink afterwards so everybody could share their drawings ...

any takers?

if you want to get hold of me give me a bell 07736381882 or email jrpess@hotmail.co.uk/ respond to this post..

also...

life drawing is taking place at the london atelier of representational art (LARA) on wednesday evenings if any of you are interested... details are on www.drawpaintsculpt.com - its quick sketches nothing more than half an hour, mostly standing poses - get a great variety of models - and if we have more takes there is certainly room for two.

read a little further up the post that you guys maybe looking for a space to hire a model over the weekend..would have to confirm with James (atelier's principal)...but i am pretty sure he would be willing to let you use the studio for next to nothing for an afternoon in the week/the weekend...we have a good set up , north facing skylight - so the light will be constant

jrp

[shipwight]

JRP - sounds like a good set of options and set up.

I believe there is a small lon meet coming up this saturday.

[Kan Muftić]

Yeah, ENTROID and FEDEZZ, our wonderful Argentinian artists are here and we are going to meet them, so join us if you like. Hurri and Fooxoo should be there as well.
Place and time not defined yet.
Ship, Molly, Dave: any ideas?

[daveneale]

Alas-we are adventuring to scotland this weekend so wont be able to make it

[Kan Muftić]

Ahhhhh, shame.. I also won't make it tonight to life drawing, E3 crunch here;)

[Molly]

Freddy Scribbles - your going to Italy WITH Vilppu????? HOw'd you manage that????

Vaughny-Boy, Maths82 - if you can gather the money and make the workshop, fine. Do NOT be intimidated, or shy. We all start somewhere. You will come away with more in your brain than you'd get at school. So, please try and make it, dont be scared!!!

Kan - Theres a meet THIS saturday??? Entroid and Fedezz are here??? NICE! - Count me in!!!
Places to meet...hhmm..... Southwark Cathedral at London Bridge;... National Gallery at Trafalgar Square;...British Museum...Tate Modern in the Turbine Hall? its close to LDN Bridge...
I'm thinking of easy access places if Bjorn and Fooxoo are coming, also, places that wont be so packed....anyone else with suggesstions???

Mx

[Freddy Scribbles]

Hey Folks...

Just wanted to let you know that there will be an upcoming media event in Bristol on 16 June 2009.

Although it's primary function is to showcase the works completed by the recent post-graduate students on the University of the West of England's Animation course, we're hoping it will also be a fabulous local-industry meet and greet with folks like Dave Borthwick, Derek Hayes and some of the fine people from Films at 59 in attendance.

Details are as follows:

First Look
UWE Post Graduate Animation Premier
16 June 2009
Hen and Chicken
210 North Street, Bristol
7:30pm - 10:00pm
Upstairs

It's hopefully going to be similar to Aardman's sponsored Tuesday night screenings with the acknowledgment that these are still student films by a mixed group of professionals and amateurs and a few who've just discovered animation. However, there are some fabulous films, and I know everyone's worked hard and is excited about the show.

So if you can make it, awesome. Come for a cider and to say hullo.

I won't be there unfortunately - I have another work obligation elsewhere. But there will be some fabulous UWE folks there. And it should be a good evening.

-Freddy

[Freddy Scribbles]

Molly - he does a working tour to Europe every year. Turns out I worked in the same building as he teaches without knowing it even though I cut through his side of the building to get to the parking lot on a regular basis when I was still in LA. UGH. Didn't know it! UGH!

So after flitting around here, I looked up Vilppu which is when I made this discovery and also noticed he had a working tour. Sent it to my mom and said...isn't that neat. And really, figured that was the end of that. Just because we send emails like that back and forth. Got an email back saying - "Happy graduation. Book your ticket and have fun in Italy." But he does them every year. It's a bit embarrassing really. My mom will probably make more money in one year than I can ever expect to make in three. I love her and appreciate the generosity but sometimes...there's always that feeling of dread and shame that you'll never be able to repay the favour. Oh well. C'est la vie. Work hard. Earn money. Make good on what you've got. Guess that's the best repayment at the moment.

Can you tell I've got a bit of a guilt complex about my slightly better than middle class status? especially as an artist...currently an unemployed artist...eep.

Incidentally...Germany will depend entirely on whether I 1. stay in England 2. Have enough money saved away from past jobs

[lefran]

freddy- are you on the animation course yourself? if so i work with Rob Knapper who's graduating this year too

[Kan Muftić]

Hey Molly, those sound cool. What about National History Museum? For me as a stranger, it was one of the most impressive things in London and there surely is plenty of space to sketch.

[Freddy Scribbles]

Hi Fran. I am on the animation course, but I don't know Rob. I came to UWE on the post-graduate program and due to work loads and really different scheduling, my class seldom if ever runs into the undergraduate animation students.

It's unfortunate because it could be nice to get folks on the same page, but it's not overly practical due to scheduling issues. Most of our lectures were in the evening because we had several part-time students who worked full time elsewhere. Good times.

I've actually been done and all graduated since February. Hurray!
job hunting sucks though.

[Koto]

Oooh a drawing meet tomorrow?! I'm down for that, *keeps a close eye on thread..

Mogster> I feel your pain, I'm almost on my emergency rations! :(
jrp> (Regular?) Friday evenings at National Gallery sounds good, can't make today's. Next week?

[Erilaz]

Is today's meet up happening? :)

[Koto]

I'm wondering the same, Erilaz. It's getting kinda late, I guess they didn't see this thread?

I need to take your mobile number down, Molly!

[shipwight]

was lovely to meet you all this sunny weekend. Hope to see everyone next week and beyond!

[Erilaz]

was lovely to meet you all this sunny weekend. Hope to see everyone next week and beyond!

I would have come this weekend, but I didn't know the time and place! Was that part left out, or did I miss it? :)

[maths82]

Vaughny-Boy, Maths82 - dont be scared!!!


ha,
thanks, i will for sure. i can actually act fairly normal in social groups if i put my mind to it : )

[Liz Edwards]

About the Workshop, how are people planning on getting there? If I can afford it, it looks like I'd be going on my own and I'd rather tag along with some of you fine folks :)

[lefran]

i think a bunch of us will probably get cheap flights just for convenience

[Ghostbrush]

flying or eurostar, not decided yet, most likely travellin on my own as I dont know anyone to go with

[lefran]

there will be someone in your area most likely thats also going, if not probably just a short trainride to meet up with someone, i guess travel plans will be discussed closer to the date when the location is actually decided 100% but you probably wont need to travel alone theres a load of ukers going from different locations

[vaughany_boy]

Vaughny-Boy, Maths82 - if you can gather the money and make the workshop, fine. Do NOT be intimidated, or shy. We all start somewhere. You will come away with more in your brain than you'd get at school. So, please try and make it, dont be scared!!!

Cheers Molly you're right.

If anyone else is looking to group up to travel though, I think I'd prefer to do that.

[Ghostbrush]

I am a nice person

[maths82]

seems people are up for going as groups... i'm quite bad at getting flight numbers and trains right, but i can be bearable company.

soon as the dates and location are 100% then we could start putting firmer plans together

[Shed]

hey there,
I'm pretty new here, been reading different posts on this thread.
I was wondering, any new meet ups coming up this week ? Been sketching around London since this weekend, lovely weather and I'd like to sketch with you talented artists hehe, although I don't know anyone here !
cheers

[Freddy Scribbles]

As long as we're on the subject of travel...still interested in going in a group if things work out. Hopefully...In theory I could potentially still be in visa hell, but hopefully not. The workshop is in August isn't it?

[lefran]

Okie dokie guys, message from Josh!
.....return of the...
BRISTOL SKETCH MEET!

tomorrow (aka wednesday!)!
7pm Queen Square, bring your own drinks etc, sit and sketch in the sun for an hour or so if the weather is nice, then head over to the king bill, if the weather isnt so nice then just meet at king bill!
huzzah!

[shipwight]

see u guys at the House of Anne Paine tonight

[Mon Chat]

hello hello, i haven't poked my face in here for a while :) any plans for a sketchmeet in the summer? much as i would love to go to germany, i am too poor, so perhaps the next one.
jim

[CrimsonSnake]

I'm with Mon Chat, I don't really have much money but I would love to come to a sketchmeet, although I won't be in England for the first 3 weeks of August

[Shed]

Same here, although the weather has really been shit for a week and a half. I'm up for sketching with you guys for free hehe.
Any ideas ?

[wookiedabo]

stupid effin tube strike. Life drawing may have to be a no go this week.

[Koto]

Put me down for some Londaan sketching, it's been too long since the last!

Does the last week (Hoping the weather gets better) of June sound good to people?

[Quicksilver]

I'm up for a UK meet also! Can't afford to attend the workshop. :/ So long as it doesn't happen on 22nd August, I'm cool.


Didn't TheGnoll say he was gonna be in the UK sometime this Summer?

[sleep]

preferably before 3 august since ill be in greece then

[Mon Chat]

im gutted i missed the last london one, but i had shingles. true story.
im free all june and july, so whenever is good, it would be cool to do something fancy, like visit... somewhere.

[lefran]

Message from Josh-
Bristol Sketch Meet
7pm tonight King Bill

[aph]

Naomi: 13th-27th July for Mr.Lovelock. Sounds about the right time to allow some planning to go on.

How are those two weeks for others?

[Mon Chat]

any time is good for me, although the 16th is my birthday, so maybe not then... or definately then. im not fussed

[shipwight]

24th July

[Quicksilver]

Cheers, Jase :) I'm assuming weekends would be easier for the working folks, leaving 18th and 25th July open.

Other than London, are there any places people would prefer to meet up in? I don't know if anything interesting is going on that month, but if you do then shout out!

[sleep]

hey quick message to tekura. sometimes my mum rents out one of the rooms in our flat. right now we have a very nice middle aged lady whos studying foot massaging and chakra or something like that. when she found out i did art she mentioned her son, who apparently does animation at bournemouth

it took me by suprise when she mentioned conceptart.org

it took me by alot more suprise when she said he knew someone called molly.

apparently her sons name is harry wormald...a quick search through ca yeilded that he posts under the name hazaeon. whats funny is that i might even have met this guy at a meet once...and now completely randomly renting a room out to his mum. small world

[Freddy Scribbles]

Just a quick reminder before I go off to poster Bristol...

Show coming up on Tuesday. Here's the new promo poster!

[Koto]

Hahahah that's an amazing coincidence, sleep! I remember Harry from the March meet up, he showed me some of his amazing animation backgrounds, top bloke.

Those two weeks in July sound good! Sketch meet a-go go.

[Atastrophea]

Hello :)

I have been invited to a random life drawing event by one of my uni friends tomorrow night. I wont be in London but if anyones interested its being put on by a student at Camberwell and costs £3 - it sounds a bit crazy fine art to me but for 3 squidlets might be worth heading along anyway if you're available :)

If you're interested contact me and I'll forward your details to Chloe/Billie - you need to phone her when you get there so she can let you in, apparently the uni is a bit high security lol.

~^-^~

[Quicksilver]

What a small world it is, Sean! I thought Harry's screen name was Hazamataz? We study at the same uni, though he'll be graduating this year.


On a side note: It's nice to see the mitten bop emoticon still being used and appearing in the latest used Smilies box, lol. :mittenbop:

[sleep]

yeah naomi i think hazaeon was his old name...he's had like three or four or something

[Mon Chat]

Im quite up for oxford again, but london is just as good... ah, if only falmouth wasn't in the arse end of no where.

birmingham is acessable too, uh...
anywhere that isn't buckinghamshire sounds good right now.

[Dile_]

Heya UK people :] I just arrived to London a couple of days ago and I'm curious to know if there are any meet-ups still existing around this area ? hehe

I'm been looking through this thread quickly and couldn't find anything about any regular meetups.. so if anyone's up for some drawing
it would be great to know ;)

thanks :]

[sleep]

yoooo dile im well up for a bit of that, mondays not good tho, apart from that im cool. any london ppl up for an informal meet sometime next week?

[Koto]

I'm up for a meet next week. Hopefully I don't get called in to work, I'm helping out a friend on a landscape gardening job a few days a week and am at the mercy of his schedule!

[Mr Man]

Hope you enjoyed your bday last night Fran w00t!!!

"The roof, the roof, the roof is on the house!!!" I still can't get over it lmao!

[dcorc]

I try to get to the National Gallery (or other museums/galleries - the 19thC gallery of portrait paintings and busts at the NPG is also a good resource, as are the cast court and sculpture galleries at the V&A) to sketch, most friday afternoons/evenings. I believe it is useful to draw from paintings and sculptures, both as a more active exercise in looking, and also as a way of practicing fundamentals, particularly improving accuracy in placement and proportion, and rendering form in value. Having a subject that doesn't move and allows you to take your time may be more valuable than (or an excellent addition to) the common short-pose lifeclasses, particularly if you currently have problems in achieving reasonably accurate proportions/form rapidly in the life-class environment.

Yesterday, I met up with JRP (who posted about this a page or two back - and didn't seem to get much response here :( ).

I'd invite Shed (who also posted about wanting to meet up) and anyone else who would like to do so, to meet up with JRP and myself at the National Gallery next Friday, any time from 1.45pm onwards for the afternoon and evening, the idea being that we sketch and discuss. We're both interested in the more "classical"/traditional end of techniques and training, so could be of help if you are looking for input on these sorts of approaches. All levels welcome.

Post here or PM me if you are interested, it would be good if we could make this a regular thing.

(I'd also add that organisation of meetings in this thread seems to be a bit (i) chaotic; and (ii) telegraphic - by which I mean that its impossible to tell where/when/whether most of the proposed meetings here are actually occurring - hence I thought its easiest to cut through that and say "National Galley, fridays, 1.45pm and onwards til gallery/pub closing time" so that its clear, unequivocal, and unambiguous. ALL welcome. PM me for contact details).

Dave

[shipwight]

its best to just say, when, where u want to meet up during the week and things can magically happen

[dcorc]

its best to just say, when, where u want to meet up during the week and things can magically happen

And that's what I've done :) - friday afternoons/evenings, National Gallery. :) Anyone who would like to join me is welcome (and if not, I'll still be there anyway).

[Koto]

Friday sounds good, dcorc. I'll know on Thursday if I can make it. PM incoming.

[Dile_]

awesome =) I'd be up for any day aswell.. ! Thursday/Friday is great..

i'm still looking for a place to stay but me and a friend ( call0ps ) will be at one of the hostels near hyde park .. so its easy to go to the national gallery =)

if anyone has any tips on where to stay ( preferably close to london but wherever really :p ) i'd love to know ;)

[sleep]

sounds good brothers ill be there. friday it is.

[dcorc]

OK, great!

Dave

[CrimsonSnake]

I think I need to move to London, cause I'd love to come to a sketch meets but being a poor student can't afford to take the train from Cambridge every other week. Any body from Cambridge on here??

[Mon Chat]

i might be able to make friday :) don't see why not

[lefran]

Bristol Sketchmeet this wednesday!
King Bill from 7 as usual, if your still here make sure you come, Lorenzo said he should hopefully be able to make this one also!

[dcorc]

I think I need to move to London, cause I'd love to come to a sketch meets but being a poor student can't afford to take the train from Cambridge every other week. Any body from Cambridge on here??

Sorry, hope you get someone from Cambridge - but can I also suggest that if you are looking for help with observational drawing, even getting to an occasional meeting here in London, (or elsewhere) would probably be very useful for you.

i might be able to make friday :) don't see why not

OK, good!

Dave

[sleep]

crimsonsnake search for users rob!t and tza, they both live in cambridge

[TZA]

Yo Crimson, if you're wanting to do more observational drawing I know 'the shop' down jesus lane used to do life drawing on friday afternoons for architecture students and anyone from the public, check it out, think they may have started again.

[Rob!T]

I'll be coming on Friday hopefully.

[Mr Man]

Awesome Fran, will be good to have a lil sketch meet before I bugger off to the midlands.

[CrimsonSnake]

thanks for the info guys.

[Quicksilver]

So......how 'bout a big meet on Saturday 18th July? :)

[Mon Chat]

18th sounds grand, im really sorry guys, but im gonna have to bail on friday, i've no means of transport :( next time!

[Molly]

Hello UK Folk, you are invited to my art studios private view Friday 19th June, 6.30pm - until very late! As well as art, there will be music and drink too, so if you can make it, please pop down and show your support!

This exhibition is a showcase of the individual artists who work and live in the S.E London area.
From painting to photography, print work and installations, each artist brings something
new and unique to the proverbial 'table'.
As well as viewing some eclectic art, we will be holding an auction with work donated by the artists.
All money made will be going to the upkeep of our studios and our extortionate utility bills!

BUS: 47, 53, 188, 199
TRAIN: Greenwich or Deptford Rail
DLR: Deptford Bridge or Greenwich

MAP, CLICK HERE!
(http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=103020877436125677195.00046b6d71f2c00388d69&ll=51.478283,-0.019977&spn=0.008687,0.015192&z=16&iwloc=00046b6d759fd658d06ed)

Artists showing:
Gillian Best Powell, Arnold Borgerth, Eleanor Bowen, Ruben De Dios, Leslyn Fraser, Leyla Folwell, Pierre Gerard
Tom Gordon, Enver Gursev, Clive Hancock, David Helms, Sarah Hervey, Kelda Hole, Alexis Johnson, Neil Kelly,
James MacAfee(aefx), Tekura Maeva(Molly), Fernanda Monteiro, Patrick Morrissey, Rebekah Narewski
Chantelle Purcell, Christopher Reindhardt, Lyn Lamont Webb, Nicola Wills

Hope fully some of you can make it, if not, no worries!

Molly x

[Mr Man]

Damn, wish I could come to the Exhibition Molly. I'm stuck in Bristol :(

18th July, sounds like a plan for a bigger meet! Should stop me going mental from my summer hermit drawing session

[Molly]

Heya UK people :] I just arrived to London a couple of days ago and I'm curious to know if there are any meet-ups still existing around this area ? hehe

I'm been looking through this thread quickly and couldn't find anything about any regular meetups.. so if anyone's up for some drawing
it would be great to know ;)

thanks :]

Welcome Dile - how long are you staying in London??? Holiday? Work???

Mx

[Nickillus]

Hope you have a great turnout and make some suitably bill-paying sales, Molly.
Best of luck with it.
Can't make it myself from Gloucester, but I wish you and your fellow artists well.

Nick

[Dile_]

Welcome Dile - how long are you staying in London??? Holiday? Work???

Mx


Hi Molly, Thanks! I went here to work and adventure hehe.. ! I'm going to check out a bit of Europe from now and until August.. and after that I'll probably go back here again..! Me and Call0ps will probably be dropping in tomorrow ! ciao =)

btw.. the national gallery is quite.. big ? anyone has a good meeting place hehe ?

[dcorc]

the national gallery is quite.. big ? anyone has a good meeting place hehe ?


I think I sent everyone expressing an interest a PM with my mobile number? :)

I'm intending to be there from about 1.30PM, and initially I'll be in rooms 23/24, where the Rembrandts are. (I'm the short middle-aged guy who looks all too much like Homer Simpson :D - though not quite so yellow - I'll have a sketchpad and a small pair of binoculars).

Since Molly's having an open studio, people might want to go on to that in the evening? I'm not sure if I'll stay on at the NG in the evening, or go on, I'll probably "play it by ear" depending on how many others I hear from or turn up, and what any others want to do? I'm keen that we try to make the NG thing a regular event for anyone who wants to drop in and meet up with others.

Dave

[sleep]

yo.... knackered, probly wont be there tomorrow, its kinda long. if the ng thing turns out to be a regular ting then ill drop by next time. peace

[dcorc]

OK - I guess I should say I'm not expecting that others all turn up at 1.30 too - my thought was whatever time suited, and sketch for blocks of perhaps something like one-two hours per subject, and have periods where we get together and discuss? But very open to suggestions as to what others want to do, how to make best use of the time/opportunity?

[Koto]

Should be there at around 1:45. I'll keep an eye out for you in rooms 23/24!

[Molly]

Hello UK Folk!

Just a reminder, of my show opening tonight, 6.30pm - till late - address and map on previous post back, would be good to see some of you there!
Music, drink and nibbles provided, just need yourselves there too!

Please make it if you can, if you have trouble finding the place or getting there, please bell me on: 07957 129 101!


Mollykins xxx

[Dile_]

thanks for a great meetup dave and koto stomp ( I think it was koto stomp anyway ) I'm dissapointed that not many would come by at least.. ohwell more actuall feedback for me muhaha.

Sucks tie.. I might be leaving as soon as tomorrow.. so you better have a good reason not to come :)

And sorry Molly for not coming by... I thought clock was around 4-5'ish ( as did Dave haha ) and it was 7.20 when we confirmed time.. lol.. I hope you got a lot of people to come by though :) since nobody would visit NG ^^

[Koto]

Yeah, was really good to talk to you, Dile and Dave, loads of cool topics discussed. Hope you have a good time in Italy, Dile, Maybe we can meet up some other time and go sketch travelling.

Hopefully see you next Friday, Dave. Need to find a museum with seats closer to to the art!

[lefran]

i dont think i can actually justify spending that amount of money on the workshop, as im not that much into concept art, or traditional stuff like oil painting, so im not sure what i would actually do when i got there. Main reason i wanted to go was to hang out with you guys! I can do that much cheaper in the UK at london meets etc i guess, so atm i very much doubt i will be going to this one, perhaps the next if i get more interested in one of the two

[Macaruba]

Would anyone be interested in a Sketchcrawl in Norwich on Saturday July 11th 2009. I'm due in Norwich with my family and I've got 2 or 3 hours spare to get some sketches done for the internet community, see below. If you are available email me and we'll try and get together.

23rd World Wide SketchCrawl

www.sketchcrawl.com


Jason (Macaruba.com)
info@macaruba.com

[aph]

Trust it to kick off when I'm back home for the summer Macaruba!
Although I suppose there will be London sketchcrawls too.

Oh well, Londoners meeting up still on fridays?

[dcorc]

Trust it to kick off when I'm back home for the summer Macaruba!
Although I suppose there will be London sketchcrawls too.

Oh well, Londoners meeting up still on fridays?

It was great meeting up with Dile, Koto Stomp, and (briefly) Call0ps, last friday - sorry we missed out on Molly's open studio, we completely lost track of time.

This week I'm hoping we can have a meeting again, I'll be in the National Gallery from about 1.45/2pm, I'll be sketching the Caravaggios at first (Supper at Emmaus, probably) (Short fat middle-aged bloke - me, I mean, not Caravaggio :D)

Need to find a museum with seats closer to to the art!
Its possible to borrow seats :)

[aefx]

It was great meeting up with Dile, Koto Stomp, and (briefly) Call0ps, last friday - sorry we missed out on Molly's open studio, we completely lost track of time.

This week I'm hoping we can have a meeting again, I'll be in the National Gallery from about 1.45/2pm, I'll be sketching the Caravaggios at first (Supper at Emmaus, probably) (Short fat middle-aged bloke - me, I mean, not Caravaggio :D)


Its possible to borrow seats :)
What time do you usually wrap up on Fridays?

[Koto]

We stopped sketching at 9pm (kick out time) but then went for drinks, so 10pm-ish?

[Quicksilver]

Cool, sketch crawl. :) Though getting to Norwich from Bournemouth doesn't look appealing....:nohope:

I've already put a date out there for a possible meet to fit in with TheGnoll's visit. Are you guys still cool with Saturday 18th July? Maybe Oxford again, though I dunno if anything cool's going on there yet. I've had a couple of confirmations, just mentioning it again to see who else is up for it.

If enough people respond then I'll chuck the details up here and on FaceBook within the next week or two. If you CAN make the meet, either shout out or 'Thank' this post or something.

Cheers!

~~Naomi xxx

[dcorc]

What time do you usually wrap up on Fridays?

We stopped sketching at 9pm (kick out time) but then went for drinks, so 10pm-ish?

But if you can't stick around that long, no problem of course.


Dave

[aefx]

Ok cool. I would like to drop by but I work during the day and wouldn't be able to make it through til after 6pm.

[dcorc]

OK, that's fine, sending a PM :)

[TheGnoll]

aaaaaaa i can't waiiittttttttttt aaaaaaaaaaa

[lefran]

cool, i should be there on the 18th, i'll rally some more troops

[strybjorn]

aww man - the 18th is the only date i cant do!

just like last year, looks like im going to miss you all when you come to Oxford...

on the plus side, the Pitt Rivers museum has re-opened after its year long refurb so you guys should make sure you get along there!

[Erilaz]

Any plans for meet-ups soon? I've just moved just south of London so i'm eager to get sketching in a group again! I'm not sure of the regular meets, as there's 300 pages of posts to go through!

[dcorc]

Any plans for meet-ups soon? I've just moved just south of London so i'm eager to get sketching in a group again! I'm not sure of the regular meets, as there's 300 pages of posts to go through!

I'm trying to get a regular meeting going at the National Gallery in London on Friday afternoons and evenings - I'll be there from about 1.45/2pm, and will stay until closing time (9pm) (see my earlier posts in the thread over the last 2 or 3 pages) - others are welcome to drop in at any point and meet up with me and with each other. The intention is to do sketches for perhaps 1 - 2 hours, and then come together and gently mutually critique - and help each other to improve drawing skills. Please join us if you can.

Dave

[Molly]

I'm trying to get a regular meeting going at the National Gallery in London on Friday afternoons and evenings - I'll be there from about 1.45/2pm, and will stay until closing time (9pm) (see my earlier posts in the thread over the last 2 or 3 pages) - others are welcome to drop in at any point and meet up with me and with each other. The intention is to do sketches for perhaps 1 - 2 hours, and then come together and gently mutually critique - and help each other to improve drawing skills. Please join us if you can.

Dave

Most likely I'll be there this Friday, got nowt all else to do (well, I do, but sketching sounds more fun!) Have no idea what you look like though, so...shall I just look for the guy sketching the Carravggio? :)

Mollykins x

[Molly]

i dont think i can actually justify spending that amount of money on the workshop, as im not that much into concept art, or traditional stuff like oil painting, so im not sure what i would actually do when i got there. Main reason i wanted to go was to hang out with you guys! I can do that much cheaper in the UK at london meets etc i guess, so atm i very much doubt i will be going to this one, perhaps the next if i get more interested in one of the two


I understand what your saying. You could just go to hang out? I did when Prague was on. I stayed in a hostel with two friends of mine, and we went sightseeing during the day, and met up with folk in the evening. Berlin (if the w/s is going to be there) is a fantastic city, easy to navigate around, with a rustic atmosphere. I love Berlin, and hope they do have the w/s there. But, I'm not saying you should go - s'up to you petal, but its always good to go see a European city...

Mx

[dcorc]

Most likely I'll be there this Friday, got nowt all else to do (well, I do, but sketching sounds more fun!) Have no idea what you look like though, so...shall I just look for the guy sketching the Carravggio? :)

Mollykins x

Wish I could say "look out for the guy who looks like George Clooney sketching the Caravaggio", but a more accurate guide would be "look out for the guy who looks like Homer Simpson sketching the Caravaggio" :D

Dave

[vaughany_boy]

I'll be in the National Gallery from about 1.45/2pm, I'll be sketching the Caravaggios at first (Supper at Emmaus, probably) (Short fat middle-aged bloke - me, I mean, not Caravaggio :D)

I'm gonna try and come along if that's cool. I'll keep my eyeballs peeled for "the guy who looks like Homer Simpson sketching the Caravaggio"
:)

[Erilaz]

Sounds good, i'll see if I can make it!

[Koto]

No work tomorrow (thank god!) so I'll see you there, Dave. I hope the rest of you make it too.

[Mon Chat]

I'll poke my head in if I can! won't be there for more than an hour, but im more than happy to pop by, look for two art studenty folks.
i have curly brown hair... uh
think a skinny jeaned hobbit, and you'll be about right.

[wookiedabo]

easy guys, may be around the national gallery later in the afternoon, would be great to meet some of ya.

[shipwight]

Sayonara MJ

[Erilaz]

I'll be there a little bit later, perhaps 3 or 4.

[dcorc]

OK, sounds like there should be quite a few of us there today :)

[Black Spot]

The One Show is running an art comp for Brits. No professionals and no prizes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/theoneshow/getinvolved/summer_exhibition/index.shtml

[dcorc]

It was great to meet up with Mon Chat (and lovely friend), Koto Stomp, Erilaz, vaughany_boy, and aefx at the NG today (I hope we didn't miss anyone).

I certainly enjoyed the meetup greatly, and found it very helpful discussing ideas and techniques with everyone. :)

Koto and I thought it would be good to relocate to the Victoria and Albert Museum next friday. http://www.vam.ac.uk/index.html (South Kensington tube station, on Piccadilly, Circle and District Lines)

The V&A is also open late on fridays. We thought we would work from sculptures in the sculpture gallery or the cast court. http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/sculpture/galleries/46a/index.html

I'll try to be there for 2pm, probably in the sculpture gallery initially (short middle-aged guy drawing the Canovas, room 22 :) ) All are welcome to join us.


Dave

[Aardvarkphil]

In london tomorrow, from 10am. Going to the V&A to check out some original Bargue Drawing plates. Then off to the Royal Academy for the Waterhouse exhibition opening tomorrow. Feel free if you wanna tag along. Contact me via MSN on my profile page.

[markey2d]

i might join you dave on friday

[dcorc]

i might join you dave on friday

OK, that would be great if you can, Mark - V&A sculpture gallery, any time from 2pm onwards.

Aardvarkphil - how did you get on? Hope you enjoyed the Waterhouse show.


Dave

[Aardvarkphil]

The V&A and it's staff were awesome. I really enjoyed the Bargue Drawings.

The Waterhouse exhibition is awesome. I had forgotten what a masterly painter he was. The way he handles his paint with all those different objects, metals and materials. His composition too.

Also called at the National Gallery to catch a few favourites. Then the little art shop behind, Cass Arts. They were having a sale as usual. Glad that was the last place I went because I was weighed down supplies after that!


So I had a wicked time.

[Koto]

It was great meeting everyone last Friday, hope some of you lot are turning up again tomorrow!

Room 22 at the V&A? Sooooooo not looking forward to riding the tube tomorrow.

[dcorc]

Yep, room 22, V&A, 2pm and onwards :)

I agree, the tube's not great in this weather (was on it today). Still, I'll bet the V&A is pleasant, the staff are more helpful, and you can borrow seats there (last week, every time I wanted to do anything at the NG, guards jumped on me, shouting "no" :D)

[wookiedabo]

I'm gonna give it a go again tomorrow, got a little sidetracked last time.... 2pm in amongst the sculpture it is. short of shouting out ya usernames, how do I know who you lot are.....?

[Koto]

@dcorc - I've never seen someone get told off so many times in a Gallery, I think you must hold a world record or something!

We found Erilaz (well he found us) because we had our sketchbooks out aka the universal artist handshake! Get dcorc's mobile number just in case.

[dcorc]

@dcorc - I've never seen someone get told off so many times in a Gallery, I think you must hold a world record or something!

LOL - the idiot guards find me scary, because I want to actually look at the art. They're used to zombie sheeple drifting through, who spend more time reading the little plaques than looking at the actual paintings. "No, we only allow people to have seats for talks, or if they're disabled, not to sketch with.", "Stand away from that painting" (my hand was a foot away from it), "Do those binoculars contain a camera" (err, no, that's why we've spent the last hour sitting here drawing the paintings). "You've got to leave now - the gallery closes at 9pm" (which is why they're throwing everyone out at 8.45 - but the cafe's open late )

You should see them when I stand in front of one painting for 30 mins examining it - they start to gather, getting anxious (presumably expecting that I'm going to attack it with a knife, or daub it with a large tube of phthalo blue :D). You may gather I'm not impressed by the staff at the NG :D (I suspect most of them really aspire to be prison guards)

Dave

[vaughany_boy]

I enjoyed meeting up last friday and would be there tommorrow if I were able but unfortunately I'm out of London for the next two weeks.

Hopefully friday sketchmeet will continue on and I'll join you in a couple of weeks.

[Quicksilver]

Oxford Meet
Saturday 18th July

11AM, George&Danver Ice Cream Parlour
(94 St. Aldates , Oxford , Oxfordshire OX1 1BT)



Suggested places to visit:

http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/index.htm

http://www.ashmolean.org/

http://www.museumofoxford.org.uk/

http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/




See you there. :)

[sleep]

YO dcorc sorry man ive been meaning to get in contact and come by one friday, things r jus a lil hectic at le mo. soon yeah? XXXX

[Badger]

Hey guys, i'll be there at oxford.
-B-

[Atastrophea]

*worries that Badger is going to beat her to a pulp for suggesting to the UWE hopefuls in the UK Illustration School thread that they should get him to buy them all a drink when they visited*

O_0

*Realises he had probably forgotten all about it and now she has just stupidly reminded him*

~GULP~

;)

See you all soon :hugsmile:

[Dile_]

i regret going back to sweden so much. :( i miss london.

[Kan Muftić]

I am going to Candid Arts tonight with Ghostbrush (Alex). It would be great to see some more folks ;)
Khan

[dcorc]

Can't make tonight, Khan (and aren't Wed sessions advance-booking only? from looking at their website: http://www.candidarts.com/candid_arts_trust.htm ?) - but a group of us are now meeting regularly in London museums/galleries on friday afternoons/evenings - this week we will be in the V&A, sculpture gallery, from 2pm onward (see posts over the last couple of pages in this thread) - all welcome!

Dave

[shipwight]

A group of us will be hanging out here on Friday

www.secretnuclearbunker.com

if anyone else is keen to meet up, see you there!

[strybjorn]

cool - good to see there will be people coming to oxford on the 18th - i might be able to make it in the morning but unfortunately wont be able to make a full day of it - the drinking and merrymaking will have to go on without me :(

however, if any of you guys are interested in coming to oxford a week early, we're having a sketchcrawl! (http://www.sketchcrawl.com/)

starting at 10am in G&Ds on cowley road (thats a different one to the one at your oxford meet) we're gonna head into town sketching all the way.

the guy whose organising it has set up a google map thing with an itinery (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=104275707703136273117.00046d7ca934aa22b041a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.750521,-1.250896&spn=0.012142,0.027595&z=15) of where we'll be at different times so you can catch up with the sketch-mass at any time during the day

so, just to clarify:

Saturday July 11th - 10am - G&Ds (Cowley) - map (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=104275707703136273117.00046d7ca934aa22b041a&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.750521,-1.250896&spn=0.012142,0.027595&z=15)

hope to see some of you guys there...

[Kan Muftić]

dcorc: shit, didn't know that. since when is this happening? anyhow, thanks for the heads up!

[dcorc]

Hi Khan - we've been meeting on friday afternoons/evenings since June 19th - first ones in the National Gallery, last week and this friday at the V&A, sculpture gallery, rooms 22-24, from 2pm until closing time at 10pm (or as long as we can hold out, anyway :) ) - people are welcome to meet up at any point in that time, but Koto_Stomp and I tend to be there for most of it. (I'll PM my mobile number to you).


Dave

[shipwight]

anyone with any idea of this?

http://www.princesdrawingschool.org/

i passed it last night and heard some good things of it.

[Mogster]

oxford aw.. im too poor atm but have fun guys :D

[Molly]

anyone with any idea of this?

http://www.princesdrawingschool.org/

i passed it last night and heard some good things of it.

- I know a few people who teach there (not sure if they still do)
But its a good place for life drawing; a bitch to get to though. I have a few arty-farty friends in that area too...

So, theres a meet this friday? Then...Nandos????


Mx

PS - Chee - had a look at that bunker link - WTF? haha!?! You are proper hardcore eh? I'm worried about you... Enjoy yourself... :)

[Molly]

I am going to Candid Arts tonight with Ghostbrush (Alex). It would be great to see some more folks ;)
Khan

I should be able to make it next week - been storyboarding these past few weeks, I feel like a hermit, forgot what socialising and meeting people is like...need reminding...

Mx

[no87]

anyone with any idea of this?

http://www.princesdrawingschool.org/

i passed it last night and heard some good things of it.

i've been to princes drawing school for there monday evening free life drawing class for students , which was really good. i cant say much about the rest of the courses they do but i guessing it would be more of the same great stuff.

[aefx]

Mmmm Nandos....

[dcorc]

I can see we're going to have to bribe people with a visit to Nando's to keep attendances up at the friday sessions - the nearest one to the V&A is Gloucester Road, it seems:
http://www.nandos.co.uk/#nandos=PM-cat_ABSPP_tcat_ABS+DCMD-FAM_stores_id_184_testt_HOME

Never been in a Nando's (and I'm too fat already :( )


Dave

[Koto]

Quicksilver> How long would it take to walk to the Ice Cream parlour from the train station? Will try my damnedest to make the meet.
dcorc> Ooooh not sure I can afford to eat out...but that chicken is oh so tasty! See you guys tomorrow.

[Quicksilver]

Quicksilver> How long would it take to walk to the Ice Cream parlour from the train station? Will try my damnedest to make the meet.
dcorc> Ooooh not sure I can afford to eat out...but that chicken is oh so tasty! See you guys tomorrow.

According to Google maps, about 14 mins. I only picked it 'cause that's where we met up last time and no one had suggested another place otherwise. Still, ice cream ownz. :)

EDIT: I'll be arriving at Oxford around 11:35AM and should be at the ice cream parlour before 12PM. The 11AM meet-up time isn't super strict anyway - just gives decent leeway for people to stroll in and gather up before heading to some other place.

See you guys there! :)

[Molly]

mmm...mmm..yes....Nandos....

[Kan Muftić]

Ghostbrush Alex is in town and I'm sure, he would love to join you guys tonight. I won't be coming but it would be great if anyone would tell him where to come exactly.

[shipwight]

IT was great at the hatch todays guys! Hope u had fun getting back. And avoid dean st for the moment

[dcorc]

Ghostbrush Alex is in town and I'm sure, he would love to join you guys tonight. I won't be coming but it would be great if anyone would tell him where to come exactly.

Ah sorry, missed this - as Koto and I were already at the V&A from about 2pm. Wish you'd given me a phonecall :)


Dave

[Ghostbrush]

ah i should checked here earlier! will be in London again from 3rd to 14th of august for definite, but most likely for longer after that, would be great to meet and sketch with anyone who is free to do so!

cheers for posting that Khan, appreciate it :)

Alex

[dcorc]

Alex - Koto_Stomp and I, and various others, are meeting up on friday afternoons and evenings as a regular thing, in central London galleries/museums to sketch from paintings and sculptures. Currently we are using the sculpture rooms at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Bring a pad and some pencils.

Its possible we may also do some plein-air oil-painting in central london parks etc. (I can bring some supplies, enough for 2 or 3 people to work with, and quickly introduce people to the basics if they haven't oil-painted before).

We'll post each week to remind people its happening, and where - all are welcome to join, at all levels of experience.

Dave

[Ghostbrush]

Dave - sounds excellent, I will be back in london in 2 weeks so i will come along then!

exciting stuff!

Alex

[Ghostbrush]

Manchester Museum tomorrow, 11am, I will be there sketching all day, in the room with the stuffed animals :D

come join me if u wish,

PM me for directions or even to say ur coming, would be good to see some of you

happy saturday people

[Koto]

Thanks for lending me the Bargue book, dcorc. I definitely want to buy it although it's going to be a long while yet, just found out shipping is $55 on top of the $95 cost of the book!!

[Bendragon]

Ghostbrush, you live in Manchester too? I could drop by the museum for a bit :D

[Ghostbrush]

Nice to meet u yesterday Ben! hope u got back home ok, see ya around dude!

[Ghostbrush]

hey anyone need a lift from Manchester to the Oxford meet? I will be driving down as the train is way too expensive.

[Bendragon]

Good meeting you too Alex :D Hey, if u dont mind, I might be interested in gettng a lift for the Oxford thing. Dunno if Im going for sure but if I do I would only need a lift there, as Im going back to Bournemouth afterwards.

[shipwight]

OUTING: Fyfield and Overton Downs: A Walk Through a World Heritage Landscape
10:00 am, Saturday, 25 July, 2009

Two guided walks led by Professor Peter Fowler. For adults only on Saturday 25 July but aimed especially at children on Sunday 26 July.

[Atastrophea]

GhostbrushI almost wish I lived in Manchester now just for the fun of a car adventure ;) I'm patently long overdue for a roadtrip!

Anyone think someday we could hire a minibus/travel in convoy and do some kind of CA Camping Roadtrip for a few days? A bunch of us from uni did this summer before last and it was quite fun to hang out for a week with a bunch of artists in a different environment.

Oh and Ship, I'm curious, with that walk being guided will there be much time for sketching the interesting things or will it be a continuous walk with not much chance to stop?

Looking forward to seeing you all again on Saturday :)

~^-^~

[shipwight]

NO idea. I suspect walk and talk + photo (sketch when u have time to rest and download info from brain to paper) *grin*

[Ghostbrush]

shipwight that does sound great dude, I may also be able to make that.

Atastrophea yeh roadtrips in my beaten up lil nissan micra are always eventful ha ha. yeh a roadtrip and camping sounds sounds like a splendid idea :D

Ben dude a lift is fine by me, to be there for 11 would mean leaving at 8 at the very latest, but most likely earlier as I have little to no idea how to get that at this point :D will PM u tomorrow once I worked out when I can realistically leave to get us there on time (gotta factor in my car being terribly mental at the best of times)

hope to see everyone in oxford :D

[Quicksilver]

Wheeeee, meet soon. ^_^

Just to let you guys know that the 11am start isn't uber strict - just thought it'd allow about an hour or so leeway for people to stroll in in time to gather up and check out museums etc. before hunger strikes at lunch time.

The earliest train I could book will get me to Oxford around 11:35am, so unless I get horribly lost, I should manage to get to the parlour by noon. :)

See you soon!

~~Naomi

[Smarty]

will not make this one guys, sorry! :(

[newDorling]

Whos heading in from London by coach? If so I'll look at catching a ride with a few, saves being lonely!

[Koto]

dcorc> I'll see you tomorrow at the V&A. I'm bringing the Bargue book back so leave some space in your bag!

[dcorc]

OK, I'll bring my copy of Schmid's Alla Prima along for you to borrow. Hoping others can join us, V&A sculpture collection rooms 22-24, friday, for sketching and a little art discussion, from 2pm until 9pm or so (all welcome, to meet up any part of that time).

(Sorry, but can't make the Saturday Oxford meet)


Dave

[daveneale]

If anyone is traveling from London tomorrow and wants a travel buddy PM me with a telemaphone address and I'll try to coordinate-Will probably be aiming for the 9.30 or 9.50 from Paddington...see you lovely peoples tomorrow :)

-D

[Koto]

I'm getting on from Slough, is your train stopping here, daveneale? Although that sounds kinda early!

Can I grab someone's mobile number in case I'm late (more than likely!)?.

[CrimsonSnake]

It looks like I'll be there early, but don't worry about being late seems people will be stralling in till about 12. You can contact me on 07827914313 if you want.

[Quicksilver]

See you guys today~ :)

EDIT: Also, I'll be travelling in the Quiet Zone on the train, so if anyone needs to contact me before 11:35AM, please txt! And say who you are, 'cause I've lost a lot of numbers since switching phones. :/

Cheers!

[Koto]

Thanks, CrimsonSnake! I've got a few numbers now, thanks goes to lefran and Badger too!

I need some coffee.

[Ghostbrush]

gutted I not gonna make it now, have fun everyone

[Stormon]

Anyone around leeds?

im moving down there in mid/end of august and thought it would be a good idea to find some people round there to sketch with.

[Stormon]

Anyone around leeds?

im moving down there in mid/end of august and thought it would be a good idea to find some people round there to sketch with.

edit: err sorry for the double post, internet is acting up.

[Mon Chat]

awesome seeing everyone today! loved the sketchbooks I saw, FRAN AND CHLOE YOU ARE MEAN.
but then I knew that already.
cool.

[Sunseaker]

I'm thinking to go to Manchester Museum on Monday, may drag a friend, is it still fun?

[Ghostbrush]

hey Manchester museum is alright man, the room full of stuffed animals is a great place to sketch, might come down if thats ok?

[Badger]

hey guys, had a lot of fun, good to see you lot.
-B-

[Bendragon]

Great seeing everyone yesterday! Did anyone get pictures of those drawings from the pub? I had to get a train so I didnt get to see the finished thing. Looking forward to the next event already! :D

[Mr Man]

It was really good getting away from the drawing board to meet everyone on sat. It's also nice to see some new faces! Sorry If I didn't get a chance to talk to everyone btw.
Oh and Pitt rivers is 10 times better than I remember it being! omg like wtf amazing!!! I'm going to go back their again this summer to get some intense sketching done, so if anyone is around then they are welcome to join me. Prolly be around September I think we shall see.

Bendragon I'll stick my erotic troll up here at some point :)

Right back to work!

[Bendragon]

Hahaha, what were the odds of you getting the troll one!

[Sunseaker]

Ghostbrush, neat! Would be cool seeing you there, just dont show me up to bad yeah? :o

[Atastrophea]

Helloo all, was great seeing everyone yesterday! Here are a couple of the colab drawings oh and my "Space Giraffe" is on my Sketchy bloggy thing (link in sig)

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Looking forward to seeing everone elses random two word doodles and the next meet-up :)

~^-^~

[Mr Man]

Oh no, someone rubbed out the turtles penis! :(

[Atastrophea]

I know - in fairness though they actually just moved it somewhere else in the image - he has been whispering to me that he feels emasculated now though.... poor tortie ;)

~^-^~

[Ghostbrush]

Sunseaker what time u heading down?

[Sunseaker]

Aiming at about 11.30ish, but it depends on our collective ability to catch trains, and buses.

[TheGnoll]

great to meet all you people, me and Tiziana really enjoyed it!
we're still up for meeting up in london someday next week (coffcoffnandoscoffcodf) before we leave on monday the 27th.
But if we dont see you before that...see you next summer! :D

ciao

[daveneale]

Yeah was great to meet everyone (some again, some for the 1st time), I look forward to our next adventure.

Ryan-would be cool to get another little london get together on the go-I'm free Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday-any other Londoners have a night this week?.....we could either do the Nandos thing or do a life drawing/post drawing drinks combo?

-D

[Ghostbrush]

cool see u there about 12 noon then :)

[Kan Muftić]

Dave, thanks for the text! Friday suits me best, it would be great to meet up.

[shipwight]

friday is best as well. Nandos southwark?

[aph]

Chicken.

I'm sold!

PS: this time means free chicken muahaha, thank you nandos loyalty card.

[TheGnoll]

hell yes.
We'll be there.

anyone can tell me a bit more precisely where the place is please?

[shipwight]

go on dave. do the honours...

[daveneale]

The path to Nandos is paved with, well, cobbles I guess:

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[dcorc]

Intrigued here to see that suggestions to meet up at the Victoria and Albert museum get relatively little response. Mention Nandos, and suddenly people are prepared to travel from all over the country. :P

[Quicksilver]

Intrigued here to see that suggestions to meet up at the Victoria and Albert museum get relatively little response. Mention Nandos, and suddenly people are prepared to travel from all over the country. :P
Kim's legacy lives on!! :yayca:


Great chicken doodle map, Dave. :D

Cheers for posting the pics, Maz~ Does anyone have a scan of the other collab we did in Oxford?

[Kan Muftić]

Haha, Dave's the Man!

[aph]

Nice. Its the one near the wagamamas easy =P

[Shantih]

Was nice to meet everyone, and to see the back room at Pitt Rivers at last :) Rich, maybe me and Fran could pootle down some time during the summer for more of a sketching session.

I also managed to get some spectacular blisters that day, such is the price I will pay for CA.

[Sunseaker]

Ghostbrush! Did you go? We got there really late, and my friend had never been before so we spent hours reading stuff, not drawing it! Mad! I saw a guy drawing from the birds, but when I got down to the animals they had vanished, you perhaps? :o All I actually got time to draw was a wild cat ¬ ¬

[Molly]

Yeah was great to meet everyone (some again, some for the 1st time), I look forward to our next adventure.

Ryan-would be cool to get another little london get together on the go-I'm free Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday-any other Londoners have a night this week?.....we could either do the Nandos thing or do a life drawing/post drawing drinks combo?

-D

I can do Tuesday, Thursday or Friday - what say you London brethren?

Mollykins x

[daveneale]

Looks like Friday is a go...see you all then :)

[Molly]

BUGGA, BUGGA, BUGGA!

I'm working friday evening, just got a nice reminder...,bugga, tits, wank, fuck, shite, bollocks, darn, drat... sorry Dave....phoooeee, poo, shitty christ, damnation....

Mx

[Ghostbrush]

I was there for about 2 and a half hours, got mobbed by school kids, was pale ha ha

no worries another time

Alex

[Mr Man]

Rich, maybe me and Fran could pootle down some time during the summer for more of a sketching session.



Sure sounds good! Lets make sure we go on a weekday this time hehe. Having a crowd around me trying to look at the shrunken heads was somewhat distracting. Especially when you keep hearing "Is that a real person?", "How did they shrink the head?" etc...oh and the constant whirring of those wind up torches haha!

I wonder when they will open up the top floor of Pitt Rivers?

[Molly]

- has anyone been watching 'Inside Natures Giants'? and if so, has anyone else noticed, that the audience, is predominantly female?
Either the producers doing, or there are more morbid females out there than you realise... :) christ, I love that programme.... anyone watch it last night? you see them blow air into the Giraffes lung? that was cool...

Mx

[Mr Man]

- has anyone been watching 'Inside Natures Giants'? and if so, has anyone else noticed, that the audience, is predominantly female?
Either the producers doing, or there are more morbid females out there than you realise... :) christ, I love that programme.... anyone watch it last night? you see them blow air into the Giraffes lung? that was cool...

Mx

Wow, that's scary I was going to post the same topic on here today!
It's an amazing show. I was watching the elephant and the croc autopsy last night as well.
You can find the episodes on their site http://www.channel4.com/programmes/inside-natures-giants/4od.
It's amazing how many treasures animals can hold. btw did you notice how huge that crocs skull was next to Richard dawkins! Jebus

Everyone go watch them now!

[Molly]

yeah man, that croc was awesome....but the Giraffe - now that too was impressive...I wish I was in that audience!

[Kan Muftić]

I just saw the part with lions attacking the giraffe and it's bizzare self defense. It was too violent for me, had to switch off.

[plunder bunny]

hi, new here. I'm from Glasgow, so I thought I'd barge in on the UK crowd.

:)

[Molly]

Welcome plunder bunny!
Kan - seriously?.... hehe

Any chance of a thursday London meet????

Moo-cha-cha x

[Badger]

welcome back rebecca :D

Any of you lot around the shire up for another day drawing in oxford soon? i'm probably gonna go back and do some more studies fairly soon, be good to go for a drink after.

CHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeers.
-B-

[Atastrophea]

I'm pretty much permanently Shire-based at the moment and would be up for more city sketching. Out of interest did you go to Oxpens college at any point? I meant to ask you you seem familiar somehow :?

~^-^~

[TheGnoll]

i can't make it to london tomorrow molly :/

any idea of what time we're meeting at nandos friday?

[CrimsonSnake]

Hey to everyone I met in Oxford all you guys were awesome and I had loads of fun, didn't draw much but still had a great time. I'm gonna be away on holiday for a while but when I get back you can count me in for any sketch meets in London, I might even organize one in Cambridge, after all we do have a Nando's :D

I'll be posting my two word sketch at some point in the next week.

and Dave where is my flaming monkey??

-Angel-

[Kan Muftić]

I can be there after work, say around 7.30h.

[shipwight]

6.30-7pm onwards is fine by me and the team

[daveneale]

Yeah I can make 7.30, or before if you guys are about earlier-I have a meeting in Soho that should be done by about 4pm, so am free after that.

Just for you Angel :):

731094

Anyone else feel likle sharing with the group?;)

[shipwight]

INcidentally, if any folks love re enactments, English heritage is hosting a Weekend of history at the Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshite on Sat 25th and Sun 26th

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.9427?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FOH2009weekend

I am tempted to mossy along on sunday

[Quicksilver]

Heehee, monkey...

Finally got round to scanning my thunderdome sketch from Oxford. :) I got the one Tizi wrote.
Pardon the poor quality - it looks sharper on PS for some reason.

[Badger]

I'm pretty much permanently Shire-based at the moment and would be up for more city sketching. Out of interest did you go to Oxpens college at any point? I meant to ask you you seem familiar somehow :?

~^-^~

Nope, went to bristol :) i did do my foundation in banbury though and used to go to a lot of parties around oxford long ago.

Cool, thats you me and boswell so far, i'll get rich in on the act and maybe some non ca guys around here.

Ship ... that could be very cool, thanks for the heads up!! i'll have to get thinking.

[surrealitycheck]

Call0ps (who is unfortunately internetless) and I would love to join in, if possible, at that nandos at 7:30 :D

[shipwight]

looks like nandos at half past 7 then. Dave you'll need to go stake out the high windows table. heheh

[Sunseaker]

Going to Manchester Museum tomorrow, will be there for many many hours, need to make up time.

[TheGnoll]

right, 7:30 then.Me an Tiziana are planning to go to the natural history museum tomorrow (yeah i know, classic) and we'll prolly go to forbidden planet (argh) after 17:30.
see you people tomorrow!

[dcorc]

Koto and I are intending to be at the V&A sculpture rooms for sketching again, from about 2pm friday (as per recent weeks) - anyone who'd like to join us is welcome.

(Not sure if I'm going to make it across to the Nando's meet or not.)


Dave

[daveneale]

surrealitycheck-cool, be good to meet you guys!

Yes-we need those wonderfull seats:D

[shipwight]

Koto and I are intending to be at the V&A sculpture rooms for sketching again, from about 2pm friday (as per recent weeks) - anyone who'd like to join us is welcome.

(Not sure if I'm going to make it across to the Nando's meet or not.)


Dave

5 hours is plenty of time to scamper across to London Bridge *grin*

[vaughany_boy]

mmm chickins

[CrimsonSnake]

Sweet monkey!!! Thanks Dave!

I'll post my stealthy teapot eventually.

[Erilaz]

Sweet monkey!!! Thanks Dave!

I'll post my stealthy teapot eventually.


It's so weird that you pretty much quoted a mashup of my user tagline just then! 0_o

Is today's meet happening? I have to come into London so I thought I might as well make the most of it!

[daveneale]

Is today's meet happening? I have to come into London so I thought I might as well make the most of it!

Yup, we'll be in the Nando's on the south bank from 7.30....directions a couple of pages back-would be good to see you there

-D

[dcorc]

..V&A from 2pm...(Not sure if I'm going to make it across to the Nando's meet or not.)

5 hours is plenty of time to scamper across to London Bridge *grin*

True :) - but unfortunately I had other commitments this evening, meant I had to be back here mid-evening - Next time, I hope - and I'll be at the V&A regularly on friday afternoons (and, usually, evenings), usually along with Koto, so we hope others can join up with us.

Hoping others had a good time at the Nando's meet.


Dave

[surrealitycheck]

Really nice meeting all of you guys who were there, I had a great time :D

[timpaatkins]

Hey guys, I'm coming to London on the 20th to 26th of Sept. I was wondering if you guys could tell me an awesome art supplies shop, what shows I shouldn't miss or where i can find out whats on, and if there are any drawing sessions coming up. im also looking for cheap as chips accommodation. maybe someone would be interested in hooking up for a pint and a drawing session or something?

Cheers Tim

[shipwight]

cass arts (http://www.cass-arts.co.uk/), wilcox & cowling (http://www.cowlingandwilcox.com/) and london graphics centre (http://www.londongraphics.co.uk/)

Chee - edited your post and put links to each shop! Molly

[Spirit]

Thought I'd pop in and say hi to all fellow UK'ers here! I hadn't realised I haven't posted/seen this thread until now!

So... Hi :D

[dcorc]

...an awesome art supplies shop...

London-wide, there are quite a few good shops. There are several branches of Cass Art (very good prices on a lot of stuff, competitive with online discounted prices), including one very close to Leicester Square tube station and the National and National Portrait Galleries. There's Atlantis Art which is a great big warehouse of a place near the Whitechapel Gallery; and there are Cornelissens (near the British Museum) and AP Fitzpatrick (also near the Whitechapel) which are both great for more unusual materials (all sorts of weird and wonderful oil-painting mediums, dry pigments so you can make your own paint, and so on). Lots of others, too, but those are the ones I mainly buy from.

http://www.cass-arts.co.uk/home_01.htm
http://www.atlantisart.co.uk/
http://www.cornelissen.co.uk/
http://www.apfitzpatrick.co.uk/

I also buy stuff online though, as its often cheaper.
http://www.jacksonsart.com/
http://www.lawrence.co.uk/

, what shows I shouldn't miss or where i can find out whats on, and if there are any drawing sessions coming up. im also looking for cheap as chips accommodation. maybe someone would be interested in hooking up for a pint and a drawing session or something?

Cheers Tim

Koto and I (and sometimes others) now meet up regularly in the sculpture rooms of the Victoria and Albert Museum (South Kensington tube station) for sketching marathons 2pm - 9pm on fridays - others are welcome to join up with us for part or all of the time.

Dave

[TheGnoll]

me and Tizzy are leaving tomorrow morning and we tought we'd just say bye, its been so great to meet you people at the oxford meet and at the nandos dinner, and we hope to see you soon (next year :/)

can't wait to come back already!

ciao!