United Kingdom

[Rob!T]

scratch that, I'm in Wales next week. I'm free on Monday though, if not then Wednesday after!

[Mogster]

AH! im too broke as usual :/

[Ghostbrush]

sketchmob meet at 11 at tate modern (:( booooo tate modern)

Never been to one of these before but its an excuse to draw so I am sold :D

come along, its free and should be lots of people there!

Alex

[Freddy Scribbles]

Oh yeah - although it seems that every time I'm in London this is the case...

Charing Cross Cass Arts is having a big huge sale.
Apparently it's that specific store's 25th anniversary.
I know Winsor and Newton was up to 50% off. Sometimes more.
But I've always appreciated Cass art sales...wish there was one closer to me.

The London Graphic Design also has a few odds and ends on sale. Biggest mark down seems to be easels.

[dcorc]

Apologies that I didn't make the V&A meeting last friday, but I'll be there next friday for sure!

Dave

[Ghostbrush]

Yeh no worries Dave, was looking forward to giving you the low down on the Atelier, will save it for next week instead :D

Alex

[lefran]

Would anyone be opposed to haveing the Sketchmeet on Tuesday this week? Few of us are busy this wed evening.
Also, next week, Jens is in Bristol so would be cool if we had a good turnout for the sketchmeet on the wed

[Roboko]

Oooh, these sketchmeets and things sound awesome, can I join in? <.< *in london*

[Ghostbrush]

for sure anyone welcome :D

[lefran]

scratch that, wednesday is fine :) hopefully see you guys on wednesday 7:30- king bill

[Freddy Scribbles]

Fran - can't make it this week. Hopefully I'll see everyone next week. Depends on how things go.

By the way - UWE types...There is life drawing on Wednesday as well because the Fashion school booked two models and then canceled, but the models are still scheduled. Same as Tuesday life drawing...just Wednesday. Tuesday's session's still a go too.

Also...Art walk thingy is coming up this weekend. Is anyone doing that?

[lefran]

Hey guys, this week was a no show, nearly everyone contacted me to say they couldnt make it, so sketchmeet cancelled.
Hopefully see you there next week, Jens is in Bristol also so more than 3 people would be good :P

[Badger]

So it seems i'll be working in central london from monday, when are you vagrants next at nandos? i'm talking about YOU chi, adam and cai.

[Koto]

You should join us at the V&A after work on Fridays if you can, Badger. We practically own the cast court room..

EDIT: What dcorc said.

[aefx]

Funny you should mention Nandos. I was thinking last night I should post in here and see who's up for piri piri!

[Badger]

Koto What time Koto? i finish work at 6.

[dcorc]

Badger - we are there until 9pm or so at the V&A (they close around 9.40pm) - rooms 22-24 - the sculpture collection - from the main entrance, straight through behind the gift shop.



Dave

[Nrx]

hey guys really late notice now, but tonight in leeds there is this

http://illustrationpie.wordpress.com/

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2381619428

if theres any other northerners about itd be awesome if you come down

[lefran]

Hey guys, sketchmeet this wednesday 7:30pm at King Bill, upstairs as usual, hope to see you there

[Smarty]

will be there this week fran lol. Finally got a chance to come up for air :D

[Badger]

So, nandos soon!? Or are there other london things going on??
Might be able to make it friday, might be working late.
-B-

[Ghostbrush]

NANDOS! PLEASE

[daveneale]

How is next Tuesday for chicken lovers? It's definitely high time we got our peri peri on.

[vaughany_boy]

Mmm definately feeling the urge for spicey chickens. Tuesday's good for me

[no87]

nandos sounds fun. i should be able to go. :D where is it going to be?
oh also friday might be hard for me to make again this week. i got to go work for most of the day. i'll see if i have the energy to get up central London after work. :/

[daveneale]

time for the map to make a reappearance:

808468

[aefx]

Definitely want to do another Nandos session soon but I can't do Tuesdays, any other day of the week works for me!

[daveneale]

How is Wednesday for everyone?

[timpaatkins]

You lucky bastards! Hope you all are keeping up appearances!

[Badger]

whenever, i'll probably finish about 7, then walk over.

[Ghostbrush]

thursday would be better but I can make wednesday :P

[BigglesB]

Thursday would be best, but could do any day : )

[BigglesB]

Also, there's an IDGA meet up this evening at the Slug and Lettuce in Leicester Square which might be a good networking opportunity for anyone in to independent games. I've not been before, so no idea what it will actually be like. Think it starts around 8...

[daveneale]

Then let us declare Thursday, peri peri chicken day

[aefx]

Thursday works for me as well, cheers Dave.

[Molly]

buggar - working man... :(
Hey anyone going to the Comic Convention at London Excel centre, this saturday?
Poshspice and Duddlebug will be there signing books....

http://www.londonexpo.com/

[Molly]

buggar - working man... :(
Hey anyone going to the Comic Convention at London Excel centre, this saturday?
Poshspice and Duddlebug will be there signing books....

http://www.londonexpo.com/

[no87]

Thursdays ok with me. :)

arr i really want to go to that molly but i work weekends which sucks :/ . BEN TEMPLESMITH IS GOing to be there tho. i really wanted to meet him :/

[obstacle3]

Hey guys, Any chance of some sketchgroups going on in the portsmouth/southampton-ish area?

Cheers

[Call0ps]

thursday ? keep one more seat for me pleaaaaasee ><

[Ghostbrush]

what time on thurs? actually gonna make this one! :D looking forward to it

[no87]

dammmmm, stuff has come up and i cant come Thursday :< need to travel down the falmonth the day before there open day. sucks -_-

but just to mention has anyone heard of short and sweet? its a short film evening in brick lane on mondays. been to the last 3 weeks ones and they have been awesome!

[daveneale]

what time on thurs? actually gonna make this one! :D looking forward to it

How does 7:30 sound for people?.....could potentially call up and book a table?

[BigglesB]

Gah! Turns out I can't make tomorrow after all... : (

Sounds like it's going to be a good one too. Have fun, all. Will be able to make the V&A on Friday early for once though! :D

[Koto]

I think we're meeting at Tate Britain (http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/) at 2pm this Friday to check out the Sargent paintings, Biggles.

Map:
http://img2.tinypic.info/files/s5k2vikpywol37ldptrg.gif
Open everyday 10.00–17.50
Exhibitions open 10.00–17.40

Probably going to head back to the V&A after that though.

[Badger]

They have some really nice ones in the national portrait gallery too.
Though be aware, as i'm sure you probably are that it's half term, so any musueum will be a bit more crowded than usual.
-B-

[Ghostbrush]

sweet see ya tomorrow everyone at the nandosian land

Koto! may actually be able to make it that way on friday :D missing you and the ginger cat ;)

[Koto]

Hey Ghost, I'd reckon you'd be pretty sick of drawing by now! EPIC RESOLVE +1 MANLINESS

How's the atelier treating you?

[Badger]

hey guys, went to nandos but couldn't find you.
Hope you had a fun evening.
-B-

[daveneale]

You were there??....I think I was a couple of minutes late but James was there at 7:30, plus I did a sweep after we sat down but failed to find anyone :S...was a pretty small group but was good-I added to the numbers with a couple of friends-sorry we missed you!

[Call0ps]

it seems that Mr. JAMES JEAN is coming to London in 2 weeks

LONDON, ENGLAND

COMICA London: Join North American guests James Jean and Tara McPherson for an evening discussion and illustrated presentation, followed by signings.

November 12, 2009 from 4-6pm.
Orbital Comics
Signing with James Jean & Tara McPherson

November 13, 2009 from 7pm.
£8 / £7 Concessions / £6 ICA Members
Panel Discussion, Nash Room, ICA, The Mall


for fans of his work you guys cant miss this one! and for those who dosent know who James Jean is check his work at http://www.jamesjean.com/ or his blog http://www.processrecess.com/

[Koto]

Oh shiiiiiii- Illustrated presentation! You going? I'm so up for this.

[daveneale]

I just got my Ticket :)

http://www.ica.org.uk/James%20Jean%20and%20Tara%20McPherson+22225.twl

<---- that's the ticket link

[Badger]

bolloks, thats slap bang in the middle of work time, i'll have to have words,
dave, i have your number, so next time i'll give you a ring. i know you were all hiding from me in embarassment.

[aefx]

I just got my Ticket :)

http://www.ica.org.uk/James%20Jean%20and%20Tara%20McPherson+22225.twl

<---- that's the ticket link
Ditto! :D

[Call0ps]

dave do you know if we can buy the tickets at the entrace?

[daveneale]

Sweet-see ya there!

Not too sure-I'd guess you could if it's not sold out but if you wanna go then I wouldn't risk it...I thiiink you can call the ICA and book over the phone (that's what the organiser told me to do before I worked out the online thing) but don't quote me on that

[CrimsonSnake]

Just booked my ticket for the James Jean and Tara McPherson talk, I reckon it will be pretty awesome. Anyone wanna do something before, cause I could come to London earlier?

[lefran]

Hallo hallo,
I'm not gonna be at the king bill tonight as i have work to do for a deadline tomorrow, but you guys still go ahead and meet up if you like!

[Molly]

I just got my Ticket :)

http://www.ica.org.uk/James%20Jean%20and%20Tara%20McPherson+22225.twl

<---- that's the ticket link

Shit, damn, fuck what!?!?! I can't believe this...I have to work Fridays...fucking fridays... fucking work....fuck! This is ridiculous. I keep missing shit on Fridays....

I need a new job, one with more sociable hours ... anyone hiring... anyone?

Mx

[Mr Man]

James Jean, I'm there!

[lefran]

What about another UK meet? Been ages since the last one!
Any suggestions of where the next one should be?
Is it time for London again? Maybe more north?

[Call0ps]

dcorc organizes a regular sketch meeting in central london,usually every friday at the V&A museum

[lefran]

yeah i mean like the big ones we have every few months, where people from all over go, generally on the weekend

[Pixiebrush]

Yo you lot! We V&A again tomorrow or tate? Looking forward to seeing yas!

[daveneale]

What about another UK meet? Been ages since the last one!
Any suggestions of where the next one should be?
Is it time for London again? Maybe more north?

Can I make 3 requests:

1. We do it before before December (end of November perhaps?)

2: There is mulled wine at some point

3: We hit the big smoke (going to be pretttty busy so could do with being close to home....it's not that I'm now a lazy Londoner who doesn't like leaving the M25!)

Perhaps the Tate Britain?-always a wealth of pretty pictures. Or maybe just a nice area of London....we could wander the City which is almost dead on a weekend and would be fun for architectural drawing (the Gerkin, Lloyds building, bank of england etc etc), pop by the Barbican and maybe head up towards Cozey coffee-shop land in Brick Lane?

[dcorc]

Yo you lot! We V&A again tomorrow or tate? Looking forward to seeing yas!

Hi Dru :)

We're at the V&A again (sculptures, rooms 22-24) this friday, any time from 2pm (or so) onwards, until late (well, up til about 9.40 when they close the place).

edit - and booked my ticket for the James Jean/Tara McPherson presentation. I note from the Comica website
http://www.comicafestival.com/
Due to huge demand, more tickets have been released for the Comica ‘09 appearance of James Jean and Tara McPherson on Friday November 13th from 7pm.

If you’ve tried booking for James Jean and Tara McPherson’s Comica Conversation on Friday November 13th, you may have been unlucky as it sold out in record time. It marks James’s first major UK appearance and is attracting a huge amount of interest. Due to massive demand for both of these American superstars, the ICA have kindly relocated the event from the Nash Room to Cinema 1, their largest auditorium, more than doubling the seating capacity. So if you couldn’t book tickets before, do try again and you should find that Friday the 13th is your lucky day! More event details here.

So I'd encourage people to book tickets as soon as possible.

Dave

[Reign]

Hello,
I was wondering if anyone here knows any cool Life Drawing classes in Birmingham?
I just got here and can't find anything specific on the web.

[Atastrophea]

Can I resurface breifly from my work-enforced CA invisibility to say YESssss! definitely time for another CA Sketchmeet, oh, as long as its not on a monday tuesday thursday friday saturday or sunday as I'm working... *hands in notice* lol. Would be lovely to see everyone again and make some more time for sketching stuff :)

~^-^~

[lefran]

do they not let you book days off as holiday say on the weekend mazz?

Yeah i say end of November would be peachy!

[CrimsonSnake]

If you guys want we can do one in Cambridge, I'm prepared to organize it. We have plenty of museums with cool things to draw and some decent buildings for architectural drawing. I can also offer people a place to sleep for the night if they don't mind sleeping on sofas.

[Molly]

Cambridge would be cool, beautiful town...

Anyone doing anything in particular this Sunday???

Anyone fancy a Nando's meet late afternoon??? Just throwing it out there, if people are free and fancy some nosh, a doodle, banter and beer? (tho, I am not drinking - shock horror!?!)

Would be nice to catch up with London folks. I'm saying Sunday as its a lazy day, and well, why the hell not?

Mollykins x

[Molly]

Cambridge would be cool, beautiful town...

Anyone doing anything in particular this Sunday???

Anyone fancy a Nando's London Bridge (http://www.nandos.co.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=model.stores&id=138&description=Clink_Street) meet late afternoon??? Just throwing it out there, if people are free and fancy some nosh, a doodle, banter and beer? (tho, I am not drinking - shock horror!?!)

Would be nice to catch up with London folks. I'm saying Sunday as its a lazy day, and well, why the hell not?

Mollykins x

[dcorc]

Hi Molly - I'm afraid I can't do Sunday (I have other commitments on Sundays), but if its any good for you, there's the little group sketching in the V&A this afternoon/evening - can you come along after work? The V&A is open until about 9.40pm.

Dave

[Molly]

Naah, cant do Fridays, I work 5pm - 11pm, so its a no go for me...
mx

[wookiedabo]

Thats great that people booked for the James jean thing, I'm coming down from norwich for the weekend, just spotted it and thought I'd give everyone a heads up, but it seems you lot are waaaaay ahead o' me. anyway, hopefully see some of youse there.

[vaughany_boy]

it seems that Mr. JAMES JEAN is coming to London in 2 weeks

Thanks for the heads up, I booked me a ticket. Should be good :)


I'd be up for another meet soonish, missed the last one :(

[daveneale]

I'm free Sunday-always down with a night of chicken and doodle

[CrimsonSnake]

What do you guys think of the weekend of 28-29 of November for the meet in Cambridge, either day is good for me. I'll only do it if enough people can make it.

[Atastrophea]

Tomorrow Evening:

Wednesday 11th Nov

London Nandos sketchmeet?


I'm back in the smoke for one day only and if anyone is around would be lovely to finish the day with a good old fashioned sketchmeet :) Dave and Badger have expressed an interest, I know its short notice but thought I might as well see if you guys are around after work etc.... Its good for the spirit to cosy up somewhere warm with food, drink and drawing during these dark wintery evenings after all ;)

~^-^~

[Badger]

Yeah, i should be there....
... wait which nandos? there are a few :P

[Atastrophea]

There is more than one Nandos in London? My god how decadent can you guys get??? ;)

I'm working just off Soho so if anyone fancies the Soho one for old times sake thats my nearest one, but alternatively the London Bridge one is always very nice.....

~^-^~

[Rob!T]

anyone going to king bill tonight?

[0blivionisathand]

Hey, Ben here from UWE Illustration. Me and another person from my course are game. I'm at Bush House at the moment so I'll probably head back nearer the time.

[Shantih]

No King Bill for us tonight as far as I know, Fran's off somewhere and I'm trying to get a bunch of crap done for tomorrow. Not sure what everyone else is up to.

This reply is a bit late though, whoops. We'll try and pull our trousers up a bit next week.

[aefx]

Anyone going to the James Jean discussion tomorrow interested in meeting up before hand? If so, any ideas on where would be a good spot local to ICA?

[Call0ps]

aefx i think dcorc and koto were thinking in doing the usual sketchmeet at V&A at 2pm, and after that we would all go to the james jean discussion together.

[daveneale]

Depending on what people fancy there was a bar on Trafalgar square that I remember looking quite nice:

http://www.albannach.co.uk/albannach-gallery.php

there's also a cafe nero on the square if coffee was the order of the night?

[james]

Wow it has been an AGE since I was last here. So much has changed...
Amusing story, accidentally clicked on the first page of this thread - a lot of chat from Molly about a london meet, realised my mistake, found last page and it looks like she's still at it.
Soooooo, what's new here?

[Koto]

I'd be up for some drinks, Dave. What time you thinking of meeting up?

I hope I can get my Process Recess 3 signed! fanboy mode on.

[Call0ps]

so whats going to be?!?? v&a or drink ? =)

[dcorc]

Why not both?

V&A for those who can make it in the afternoon, then across at about 5-5.30 or so to meet up with others for a drink, then on to the ICA for 7pm.


Dave

[aefx]

I won't be done with work til around 5:30-6 so the v&a is a bit of a stretch for me time wise. Dave N.: either of those places looks good to me, as long as the place is in-doors and has a table then I'm not fussy.

[daveneale]

I won't be done with work til around 5:30-6 so the v&a is a bit of a stretch for me time wise. Dave N.: either of those places looks good to me, as long as the place is in-doors and has a table then I'm not fussy.

I reckon 6 is when I'll make it too. If people are fancying beers then shall we head to the Albannach? (they have cool looking antler lights) and head to the ICA from there?...did you guys want to rock over before 6 or will we all convene there then?

Also, if that turned out to be uber expensive and/or people are poor there is a Weatherspoons right round the corner.

-D

[Ghostbrush]

i am interrested, finish at the atelier at 5, where shud i go :D

[vaughany_boy]

I'd be up for meeting up beforehand somewhere nearby for a drink


The Albannach looks nice, just as long as I don't fall afoul of their 21+ age policy (I'm not 21 til next month). Don't want to get to the bar and be told to piss off

[wookiedabo]

I'm skint as anything, cheap drinks anywhere would be infinitely preferable.... 6pm meet-up sounds good tho.

[Koto]

I second the cheap drinks idea :D. The talk starts at 7pm and is probably sold out, we worried about a long queue?

Cinema 1 has a seating capacity of 185!

dcorc/Call0ps, see you at 2pm!

[sir_lean]

woah can't wait to go to the JJ talk tomorrow. hope to see some of you there!

[aefx]

Ok, lets say Albannach @ 6pm. If it turns out not to be suitable(21+, etc..) we'll hunt nearby for something that is. See ya then.

[CrimsonSnake]

I'm having the worst luck(damn you Friday 13th). I'm really sick, already bought my tickets and I don't want to miss it but I suggest you guys don't get too close to me. I'll probably just meet you guys at the ICA. I'll be getting my FABLES cover book signed, awesome. I just hope I don't sneeze on James Jean.

[Badger]

You're all round the corner from me so i may well give dave a ring to see where you've gone when i'm done with work, I'll probably go to the salisbury for 1 with the work lot, but all locations i can see being slightly weather dependant *looks for umbrella*
-B-

[daveneale]

Cool, see you at Albannach at 6pm.

Badger-I shall await your call

[Koto]

Today was fun, great seeing everyone! James Jean's art power comes from his silky long hair confirmed.

[Call0ps]

haha indeed koto! was really nice to compare his progression from his student work with his most recent ones.

[BigglesB]

Hey, just a quick one. There's a recruiter by the name of Fran Mulhern on the look out for an experienced environment artist for a london based studio at the mo. Figured this would be a good place to pass the message on, though I have a feeling it's more of a 3D role they're looking for as it mentions requiring experince with UnrealEd. Anyway, if anyone knows anyone who might be looking to move, there's a £1,500 referral fee if that person gets the job. Pass it on. You can find Fran on facebook easily enough, though if you get the referral fee you have to buy me a drink at some point. Them's the rules :)

[shipwight]

I think Fran Mulhern is some sort of recruiter for a recruiting agency Recruit3D if am not mistaken....

[lefran]

Okie dokie so tomorrow at the King Bill! Shall we say 7 instead? As a lot of people seem to rather shoot off early, ill be leaving about 9:45 myself, so see you all there?

[Freddy Scribbles]

Fran - does the Bristol crew know about Encounters being held at Watershed this week? It's a short film festival. Not as big this year due, I'd imagine to the ongoing recession. But there still should be quite a good line up.

[lefran]

not sure, what is it? I hadnt heard about it anyway

[Freddy Scribbles]

http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/

It's a Bristol hosted short film festival held at the Watershed each November.
Wednesday is their focus on animation day.
Good fun. If you guys want a good night out, you should check out one of the Late Lounge showings. It's the slightly odd not-for-little-kids stuff. Usually good fun

[Freddy Scribbles]

http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/

It's a Bristol hosted short film festival held at the Watershed each November.
Wednesday is their focus on animation day.
Good fun. If you guys want a good night out, you should check out one of the Late Lounge showings. It's the slightly odd not-for-little-kids stuff. Usually good fun

[Nrx]

hey guys, i dont suppose anyone of you would be able to drop some wisdom into this thread please? http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?p=2500529#post2500529

its time to apply to unis again and just wondering what places are worth looking at, im going through a long list right now but so few websites are posting art, anyway i appreciate your all busy so any help is appreciated :)

[lefran]

hey Nrx, theres a thread about uk illustration courses here http://conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108885&page=13 if thats the kind of degree you were looking to do

[Molly]

Hello UK folk,

I hope you are all well, and life is treating you good!
Is anyone going to Candid this week? and When? most likely I shall be joining you. I finally quit my evening job (hurrah!) as my freelancing is slowly taking off again and I wish to concentrate on that more....I also have my own creative project that I'm working on, that requires me to be healthy and stress free!

Ok, so, Candid and....Nandos this week??? Anyone? Anyone? :)

Mx

[daveneale]

I'm Up for some candid-Tuesday good for you?

-D

[Molly]

I'm Up for some candid-Tuesday good for you?

-D

Ya, tuesdays good with me!!!

See ya then!

mx

[Badger]

Next thursday nandos?

[daveneale]

Any chance we could do a Wednesday?....busy Thursday

[aefx]

Nandos sounds good to me as well. I can do Wednesday.

[Molly]

Gaaah! Not sure about drawing tonight, have verk to do and I have been promised dinner at some (semi) fancy restauran'...

Thurs Nandos sounds cool...

James - theres a Party at Creekside Artists this Friday - are you going? And have you done anything for this 'Faction' exhibition?

[lefran]

Hey guys- Bristol Sketch meet today 7pm King bill, see you there!

[shipwight]

wednesday. sounds good

[Molly]

So, next Weds 2 Dec Nandos?
yum yum....

Mx

[Badger]

Wednesdays a late one for me, i'll see if i can swap it, but probably get off just before 8 if nothing too much appears.

[aefx]

James - theres a Party at Creekside Artists this Friday - are you going? And have you done anything for this 'Faction' exhibition?I was thinking about it, I need to get in the studio too as I haven't been for ages, I've gone into hibernation for the winter already and it's almost impossible to leave the house :\
What about you?

[Molly]

aefx - :) hibernating too, its way too cold to be in there... havent done anything for this show either - I hope my name isnt on the invite!?! Or else, I'll have to put paint to canvas in that damn ice box...

[Aberzheim]

Hey

Recent transfer over to London... I'm looking forward to any sketchgroup events
planned soon =) any pointers?

[Call0ps]

Aberzheim hey man, every friday theres a meeting at V&A at 2pm (unless otherwise noticed) cant rember the number of the rooms, but is the sculpture one =p theres ocassionally other meetings, everything is posted here so just stay close ;)

[dcorc]

hey man, every friday theres a meeting at V&A at 2pm (unless otherwise noticed) cant rember the number of the rooms, but is the sculpture one =p

Rooms 22-24, the sculpture gallery (not the cast courts, which are still partly closed) - though they are just about to open (Dec 2nd) a new renaissance/medieval gallery which looks spectacular, from the sneak peek I managed to get of it.


Dave

[Molly]

Hey

Recent transfer over to London... I'm looking forward to any sketchgroup events
planned soon =) any pointers?

Welcome Aberzheim! where do you hale from? and where abouts in London are you based?

London meets: usually at Nandos, in London Bridge we have a feed, a doodle and a natter about art an' stuff click here (http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/info/484/nandos):

In case you are not familiar with London and whatnot:
V&A (http://www.vam.ac.uk/)
British Museum (http://www.britishmuseum.org/)
The Tate (http://www.tate.org.uk/)
National Gallery (http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/)
The Science Museum (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/)
The Natural history Museum (http://www.nhm.ac.uk/)

Places of interest:
Hunterian Museum in The Royal College of Sugeons (http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums). Lots of dead things in jars; skeletons, diseased body parts from human and animals, great place for references..
The Grant Museum (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/zoology/) another little gold mine. Hundreds of animal skeletons and dead things in jars; its a tiny part of the university. When it's not busy, you can ask the curator to take a skull out of the cupboard and put on the table for you, if you want to draw it a little closer than from behind the glass cabinet!!!! Make a donation though, its one of a kind.....

We are having a Meet this coming Weds 2nd Nov, about 6.30-7.00pm @ Nando's London Bridge, you are more than welcome to join us!
People!!! Please, please look around the restuarant for us before giving up, you can't miss us, we're the pretty bunch, with sketchbooks an' such on the table...

Mama Mollyx

[Aberzheim]

Im originally from Malaysia... transferred to London for uni (BA Fine Arts)
Im currently based in Tufnell Park/Archway area

thanks for the heads up =) Ill be sure to arrive on wed

[Raffix]

Hey guys :D
I had a quick word with Molly (thanks for your reply) and so i thought i'd quickly introduce myself.

I'm from Kent, 16 years old (i hope you don't mind an ankle biter tagging along :p) and i am hoping to study either illustration or fine art at uni.

I'd only be able to make the weekend meets most probably, but i'd love to come sketching with you guys.

Well hopefully see you all on a saturday soon :)

[Molly]

Welcome to the UK thread Raffix!

[Erilaz]

I'm finally moving closer into London so I might actually be able to get to more of these!

[Jove]

Hey UK peeps, I'm flying in to London from Sweden late tomorow for the Eddie Izzard show and stay till the 8th, any meets or such going on during that time? :]

[Atastrophea]

Hooray I found out I'm working Wednesday so will be around for the Nandos :) Any chance of having this one at the Soho Nandos? If not LB is cool just more of a trek from work...

See you tomorrow!

~^-^~

[Koto]

A bit late but congrats on being a mother, Molly!

Howdy, Aberzheim and Raffix.

OMG Erilaz!!!

Jove> There's a meet tomorrow (Check Molly's post above) that you might be able to make before or after Izzard? If not there's museum sketching this Friday..

..speaking of museums, will people be meeting at the V&A or Tate Britain (open late!) (http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/eventseducation/lateattatebritain/) this Friday?

[vaughany_boy]

Should be able to make nandos tomorrow.

I think I finish in Elephant and Castle at about 6.30/7 oclock so I'll shoot over after that for some chicken sketchin

[Call0ps]

i see you guys tomorow at nandos then =) JOVE!!!!! try to be tomorow if possible, if not, friday therell be another meeting.

i vote for tate britain koto =D

[Aberzheim]

Haha, be careful of tate britain though... unfortunately the turner prize event is still on XD

[Call0ps]

Aberzheim haha xD nothing to worry about, we dont even have to be close to that part of the museum! we can enjoy the Sargents, Turners, and so many more amazing artists =)

[dcorc]

OK, let's do Tate Britain, this friday.

I'll get across to Nandos if I can on Wed, but I have a meeting before that which might run on :(


Dave

[Molly]

:)Nandos:) - Awesome folks, be good to catch up with all of ye!
Okey Pokey - I shall get a table for 8-10 people????
Vaughny-boy - chicken sketchin'...hehe I like it!

OK, I was gona wait, but I can't!
Here's a pic of my ongoing project: crits/advice most welcome... :D

[Kan Muftić]

See you tonight guys.
Molly: whatcha talkin bout, girl?

[Freddy Scribbles]

Congratulations Molly!

[lefran]

grats molly!! :)

[Jove]

I'm landing veeery late today so I won't be able to make it but I'll try to figure out where to go on Friday :)

[Call0ps]

chupacabra i own you a Sagres =p

[Ghostbrush]

Khan i owe u a fucking beer mate


gonna be at nandos this eve 100% see you all there!!!!!!

Dcorc and Koto u comin down? good to see ya if you are

muchos love

Alex

[daveneale]

What time are we all descending on the land of chicken?

cluck cluck

[Ghostbrush]

i down for some early beers if u are dave?

07894114180 mah numbah!

[Call0ps]

about 6.30-7.00pm ?

[Molly]

about 6.30-7.00pm ?

yup - thats the time! I shall grab a table! hopefully, the one in the middle of the resturant! nice, see you all there!

Tx

[no87]

Sitting in nandos :P lol I guessing I'm early. :/

[Badger]

Still at work..
I should be just over an hour... i hope.
-B-

[Call0ps]

thank you all! was such a wonderful and fun time. meeting all of you inspired me to work hard every sec =p Khan i cant thank you enough for your life times advices!
Aberzheim once again welcome to UK, btw you should be careful about your fast progress, its connected to fast accidents =p

[dcorc]

Dcorc and Koto u comin down? good to see ya if you are

Sorry, couldn't make it, wednesday evenings are tricky for me, I have other commitments most wednesdays. I'll be at Tate Britain on friday afternoon and evening, hope some of you can make it there.


Dave

[shipwight]

you guys should def check out the new medieval rennaisance area in V&A

[Badger]

Heya, nice to see you guys last night.
Khan, hopefully get to talk to you next time!
I could do with some crits.
-B-

[Kan Muftić]

Hey guys, you're all so wonderful, really. Let's hang out more often.
Jonny, you almost got me drunk!
Alex, mate.. You rocket launched yourself in the last couple of months.
Badger, def mate, we gotta chat more next time.

See you all soon again!

[Aberzheim]

Molly- Thanks for organizing the session! great to finally meet up y'all in person!
no87- Haha, being early is a good thing... keep up happy painting mate!
Badger- Glad for ya to drop by as well! and from a land far, far away as well... XD
Call0ps- haha, I'll keep the 'accidents' in mind- though I still owe you one, so you don't wanna see me end up dead before paying you back XP
Alex- mindblowing development, mate! cheers all round =)
Chupacabra- thanks for dropping in, great of you you take the time to critique our work, really appreciated the advice for development and pointers for portfolio work... and sorry for talking ya into doing drawings for us :P

[Jove]

Hey peeps, where and when is this rumored get-together tomorow?

I'm staying at "the Phoenix" till Thuesday. It's close to the the marilybone Undeground station, it's a pub /hostell so if anyone feels like dropping by for a beer/ sketching let me know.

[Call0ps]

hey Jove! i belive it start at 2:00 pm, room 5. ( we did that last time...) i know that some people will get there later, if that's the case and we no longer on that room and you cant find us anyplace else, just call =)

my number is - 07826418043

[Raffix]

just wondering if this means something is happening this saturday afternoon (4th) as i'm up in london in the morning with friends? would be so nice to meet you guys x
07960950147
oh and i'm too young for pubs.... :(

[Call0ps]

was really nice to meet you Jove, to finally see(in person) the face behind the vent voice =p thanks for the amazing sketch! i hope you like the "birdman" xD

[Koto]

Couldn't make the Nando's meet : ( glad you guys had fun.

It was good meeting you Jove and Aberzheim! Hope you enjoy the rest of your visit, Jove. Tate Britain late on a Friday is weird...random screaming performance art is bizarre and ever so slightly disturbing.

[dcorc]

Tate Britain late on a Friday is weird...random screaming performance art is bizarre and ever so slightly disturbing.

oh god. Makes me glad I couldn't make it on friday. Last week at the V&A they had a drawing class run by a drag queen.

[dcorc]

Jove - sorry to have missed you on friday.

Raffix - likewise, sorry - if you are around this coming friday, we will do the regular meet-up at the Victoria and Albert museum, sculpture galleries rooms 22-24 (though I'd guess we'll also be looking at the new renaissance galleries), come along any time from 2pm onwards into the evening. (the V&A closes about 9.40pm) Bring a sketchbook and some pencils. My mobile is 077 2454 7236.

Watch out on the thread here, see if anyone proposes any other meetups, too.


Dave

[Sunseaker]

Yo, I'm thinking to go down to LonDon for a day, maybe 2? I gotta draw natural history museum things! Anything cool going on I should know about? You guys live in the V&A on a friday right?

[dcorc]

Yes - the natural history museum is literally just across the road from the V&A - we've been concentrating on the sculptures so far, but ought to go looking at some comparative anatomy in due course.

[Aberzheim]

Great- I've had a walkthrough on the tapestry and christian relic art in the new exhibition space- nice Gothic refs, and some of the restored gates/doors are pretty stirring stuff

Sunseaker- Yeah, the elephant and whale skeletons are always a good start for a large scale study (though if i remember, the whale's on 'loan' by the Turner Prize idiots)
Jove- haha, great seeing you as well man! did ya get into any more zany adventures once ya left? XD
Koto- remember to nudge/message/kick me to bring in Benjamin's book! XD

[Jove]

Just got back to Sweden :S Had a blast in the UK though, next time I intend to make one of the rumored Nando's get togethers :D

Call0ps: Haha, yeah the same mate! I'll treasure the birdman ;]

Koto: It was great meeting you to mate, the performance art was very weird, but at least some of the music was nice ;)

dcorc: Next time mate :yayca:

Aberzheim: Yeah I found a sweet ass sketchbook in Camden and then got plastered at the World end amongst other things :D Great meeting you to mate!

[Koto]

Heads up, man god in London:
Fables cover artist, João Ruas, will be signing at Orbital Comics on the 17th of December 2009 from 5-6pm! (http://www.orbitalcomics.com/comics/content/events--signings/joao-ruas-signing)

[Call0ps]

shittt!!!!!!!!!1 im not here ! it cant be!!!! JOAO RUAS OMFG! ... some one will pay for this ... i demand blood! it will be yours koto! thanks for the head up though ='D

[aefx]

Are you guys going to be at the v&a tomorrow?

[dcorc]

I'll be at the V&A tomorrow, hopefully others too :)

Dave

[Aberzheim]

I'll be there- could we just meet at the fountain in the new exhibition area? It's easier cause its near the main entrance (not the station entrance), and its only one room

P.S. Remind others to also bring along some cash for pub crawling later ;)

[dcorc]

I'll be there- could we just meet at the fountain in the new exhibition area? It's easier cause its near the main entrance (not the station entrance), and its only one room

P.S. Remind others to also bring along some cash for pub crawling later ;)

We are usually to be found in the sculpture rooms, 22-24 - go in the main entrance, straight through the shop, and its effectively one big room going left and right, its very easy, you can't miss it. There are usually a few people on stools, sketching. If you're unsure, phone me (phone, don't text) on 077 2454 7236. I'll try to be there from 2pm (for a change!).


Dave

[aefx]

I thought I'd post the link for the uk sketchgroup page from facebook. As CA will most likely be going offline starting tomorrow, it's at least one place to get in contact with others: http://www.facebook.com/#/group.php?gid=31947752960

[Molly]

...yeah, theres a lotta weird shite going on, and its rather disturbing.

I'd rather this thread and the site stay as it is. We've come way too far (323pages!!!) to just abandon CA and this thread!!!

Mama Mollyx

[sleep]

i dont think ca is going anywhere ,
by the by guys ive dropped out of bristol illustration and im heading back london tmorow. will be startng at london atelier in january so will be seeing more of you

[shipwight]

there is a london atelier?

[Ghostbrush]

Yes there is! its where I have been since the summer www.drawpaintsculpt.com its called LARA (London Atelier of Representational Art)

check out my sketchbook page 12, there is some work of mine from the atelier there

spread the word!

Alex

[Koto]

dcorc, Aberzheim: I'm going to be an hour late!! see you at around 3pm-ish at the V&A arghh rush>rush>rush>>>

[Call0ps]

yeah ill be late too, 3 weeks xD bah miss it already!

[Meaisín]

Another thread that makes me wish I had found this site sooner. Recently moved down to Bournemouth to study Animation Production, and it only really hit me how fortunate I was to have those free London galleries once I went away. Loved the V&A over the summer. We've already had a drawing trip there on this course too :). Although I may only be back for the Fridays 25th/1st this break, it's great to know that there's a group of you that goes there to draw weekly. The family home is in London, and I hope to return to the V&A asap for some drawing!

[Koto]

CallOps!!! you slacker :P (spooky old lady says: practice, practice, practice :o)
Meaisin> Would be good to have you along :)

There's no sketching next Friday (baby Jesus day) I think it's open New year's but I guess people would be hung over.. worth rescheduling to another day?

V&A has study rooms! (http://www.vam.ac.uk/resources/print_study_reading/index.html#studyroomsatotherorgs)

[Pygmalion]

hey everybody, I'm a student on a wmin illustration degree who spends a lot of time going round the museums drawing statues for practice. I'm new to london and CA. you're most likely to see me in the V&A sculpture galleries (look out for a tall skinny guy with long hair hogging the best view).
heh, I saw that queer drawing session - guess that's what passes for instruction nowadays

[Kan Muftić]

Hey guys, I wish you all the best for Christmas and hope to see more of your sweet little faces in the upcoming year.
Best,

[CrimsonSnake]

Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is having a good time.

[Aberzheim]

Second that- and also a happy New Year folks! keep on happy painting =)

[dcorc]

We're doing the V&A thing on tuesday this week, from about 11am until closing time.


Dave

[aefx]

We're doing the V&A thing on tuesday this week, from about 11am until closing time.


Dave

Hey Dave, thanks for posting this. I have a rare Tuesday free so I'll be there.. at around 12/1 no less!

[Call0ps]

bahh! =( cant wait to go back to london! need to catch up my drawing

[Raffix]

hey guys, if there is a meet up on tuesday 29th i would finally be able to make one =)
would it be in the rooms 22-24 like most seem to be? thanks guys :D

[Koto]

Will be there Tuesday!
Call0ps> When will you be back?
Raffix> Yep, those rooms.

[lefran]

Ok guys! UK MEET UP! When and where? Been ages since the last one.

[Aberzheim]

Dec 29th, Sculpture and Cast rooms 22-24
Look around for people carrying any sketchbooks, don't be afraid to ask them- we'll be around from 11 am onwards peeps! =)

Fortune (and sketchmeets) favours the bold! :yayca:

Spare Materials: Anyone wants any newsprints or charcoals or dry media? i'll be heading off tomorrow to probably grab some Prismacolour/charcoal pencils/pastel probably, but shoot me a message or reply if ya want something specific- I'll be most likely bringing in a larger sketchbook, some newsprints, charcoals, eraser, chalk- the works, but I'm open to anything else (no wet media allowed in any of the museums and galleries unfortunately)

[Ghostbrush]

MEGA! DRu and I will be there tuesday

looking forward to it

Alex

[no87]

tuesday sounds good! will have to see if i can make it tomorrow. gotta go old street and then to Tate Britain for abit first. will see how im doing after that. should be ok. if not, is it back to the normal Friday from next week?

[Call0ps]

koto im coming back on the 3rd. cant wait to go back and caught up my drawing =)

[Koto]

It was cool sketching with you lot!

Call0ps> Awesome, see you on the 8th..
Next museum session: Friday 8th Jan. Happy imminent New Year!

[Molly]

Hey UK Folks! Happy New Year to you all!!!!

I should be able to make the Fri 8th Dec - will it be V&A cast rooms?....

:) - Fran, I so agree with you! A UK Meet is defininately on the cards. Its been way too long. Any preferences to where, when? Feb / Mar / April / May?
London - Bristol - Manchester - Brighton - Oxford - The Moon?

I remember Chee suggesting hiring a room at Candid Arts, getting a model and doing demos etc. There are other places we can try in London, I'll do some digging..
Ghostbrush - could you see about LARA? And if they allow folk to hire a room or whatnot for a small group? just a thought....
Shipwight/Chee - what about you? any suggestions? ANY ONE ELSE - please, do some research and post your findings...

Roll on 2010!

Mama Mollyx

[sleep]

molly: theres a page on laras website about rentable space http://www.drawpaintsculpt.com/gallerylocationmeeting-space/easter-course/

the guy who runs lara, james, is a really nice guy im sure hed be open to your suggestions. he knows there is (in his words) a growing synergy between the digital and traditional art communities and it could be a good way to spread the word about lara ... the appetitefor thier kinda teaching is growing

[Molly]

Thanks Sean! your the dogs balls!....
Mx

[dcorc]

I should be able to make the Fri 8th Dec - will it be V&A cast rooms?....

We usually do the sculpture gallery (main entrance, straight through the foyer and shop - or underground tunnel entrance straight through - rooms 22-24) rather than the cast courts - in fact the cast court facilities have been shut most of the time for the last 6 months.

:) - Fran, I so agree with you! A UK Meet is defininately on the cards. Its been way too long. Any preferences to where, when? Feb / Mar / April / May?
London - Bristol - Manchester - Brighton - Oxford - The Moon?

Well, I vote for London (but then I'm cheap, and lazy :D )

LARA sounds good as a potential venue (assuming costs are appropriate) for a CA lifeclass or similar demos?


Dave

[Molly]

ya, shame about the cast rooms, they have been like that for a while...

I'll be giving Candid a call this week, and see what their prices are. Its easier to get to than LARA; I'm thinking if we do have a meet in London, and access for those who do not live here. Also, Candid is surrounded by resturants etc and easy access to Hostels if people stay over night...

Mx

[Molly]

OMG - that LARA website is so fucking annoying! The 'Enquiry Form' links straight to the 'Course Enquiry Form' and the contact page goes straight to a sculpting artist. The 'contact' area has no details for contacting administration, and the Rent Space/Hire area, has no link to contact admin for that! Jesus H Christ! how the fuck does one contact anyone for anything, besides course info? I'm getting well fucked off with it! GRRR!!!

[dcorc]

Molly's scary when she's angry :bomb:

(I'm hiding behind a sculpture on Friday :painting: )

I'd agree that website needs a redesign, and soon!


Dave

[aefx]

I haven't click on that link but it's probably a spammer.
*Update: I reported the post and it got removed so ignore this :)

As for some useful information, I won't be at the v&a this week as it's first friday and I'm going to take advantage of the late hours to see the Turner exhibit at Tate Britain.

[sleep]

molly just phone or email them

[Koto]

I was looking for some life drawing classes in shoreditch when I stumbled upon this sketch meetup group. (http://www.meetup.com/Drawing-London-on-Location/) Their next meetup sounds pretty cool:
Thanks to Julia, we have permission to draw in the members room at the top of the Royal Festival Hall from 11am - 1pm on Sat 9 Jan. This room has some great views towards the London Eye, across the Thames, Hungerford Bridge and towards St Paul's. Afterwards we could perhaps try some portrait sketching, there are plenty of places in the main building to sit. Read more

They sometimes hire models too!
We also occasionally arrange to hire a life model for life drawing sessions, but this is not regular, and only happens according to how many group members are available and interested. We try to get about 4-6 people together for this is keeps costs nice and low without spoiling the atmosphere of the session

I think we need to infiltrate this group :o... it's short notice but anybody up for checking this out?

CrimsonSnake suggested Cambridge for the next UK meet awhile ago. I'd be up for that since I've never been :).

Forgot it was Tate Britain's late opening day, do people want to head to the V&A or Tate this Friday?

[dcorc]

I'm easy-going, whichever people prefer, for the friday meet, V&A or Tate Britain.

I note the sketch-meetup at the RFH on Sat 9th, they have 32 people who say they're going and another 16 possibles, and they wanted RSVPs by the 6th, so I'm not sure that just turning up would be a good idea, but we could sign up and go to subsequent ones.

Cambridge sounds good for a UK meet :)

[Koto]

I've signed up, it seems I can also bring guests!

I'm sure if we confirm we're coming today it'll be okay, it sounds like they just need to let them know of an approximation.

32+ people would be an army! That seems a little optimistic going by the number of attendees from last meets though.

[aefx]

I've signed up, it seems I can also bring guests!

I'm sure if we confirm we're coming today it'll be okay, it sounds like they just need to let them know of an approximation.

32+ people would be an army! That seems a little optimistic going by the number of attendees from last meets though.I would be up for going.

[Aberzheim]

Hey, finally got my internets back- but lost photoshop and painter in the process - -"
anyways, had a look through the sketchmeet website... seems promising for a saturday, and im in for that =)

can I have contact numbers from the others btw? just in case if any last-minute changes happen

[Koto]

Cool! I've said yes and added +2 for guests in case you haven't signed up.

[Call0ps]

koto can you make it +3? =)

and btw tomorrow where exactly will be the CA meet? V&A or Tate Britain?

[Koto]

Shall we stick with the V&A in case Molly (or anybody else) doesn't check this thread and turns up there?

Frickin' snow -so awesome to look at, so horrible to walk in.

[dcorc]

OK, V&A it is, for me.

Agreed, on snow. Beautiful to look at, as long as its through a window, and the heating's on :)

[CrimsonSnake]

Hey guys I wish I could come to these regular London meets but I don't have the money to travel from Cambridge every week. Anyway I'm gonna be busy for the next couple of weeks but we can do a UK sketch meet in Cambridge at the end of January if that's good with everyone else, what week days are people free on?

[Koto]

Good meeting you, flurry! hopefully catch you next week.

Maybe wait for the weather to get better -or worse? I'd prefer February for a meet up, but end of January is cool too (no pun intended).

Where do people want to meet tomorrow?

[Call0ps]

Nice to meet you Flurry =Di hope you enjoy lara (im pretty sure you will) and start posting your atelier stuff =p

Koto maybe at the entrance?

[Koto]

Entrance of the Royal Festival Hall? sounds good!

[Aberzheim]

Flurry- glad to see you mate, get an account up and get crackin'! XD
DrCorc- Dave, thanks for letting me try out the contes
Koto and Call0ps- entrance! yes? ah, and can ya bring in da goods

[aefx]

Entrance of the Royal Festival Hall? sounds good!Hey Sukh, I got your txt last night but I'm out of credit on my phone. I'll be there, just send a txt through if you're there and you don't see me around. Cheers!

[Koto]

Thanks for coming out today, had a blast! :D

[Aberzheim]

Yo- here to say thanks as well for today's sketchmeet- and the pics are up on the sketchmeet site. There also appears to be another interesting one, but its a pay-per-block arrangement if anyone's interested, the next one's held at Bethnal Green

http://www.meetup.com/Life-Drawing-Salon/

[flurry]

Hey, thanks guys, I had a really good time :)

Unfortunately you might remember my knee getting bad - well it got worse, a lot worse. I need to rest it for a while, which means no atelier for this model session. I'll begin the Atelier in a couple of weeks hopefully, when its better and I've had blood tests and a season ticket et al. I might be able to make next friday though.

[Call0ps]

flurry sorry to hear about your knee, had no idea of how bad it was =\ hope you recover as quick as possible so you can go to the atelier :)

[Ghostbrush]

"OMG - that LARA website is so fucking annoying! The 'Enquiry Form' links straight to the 'Course Enquiry Form' and the contact page goes straight to a sculpting artist. The 'contact' area has no details for contacting administration, and the Rent Space/Hire area, has no link to contact admin for that! Jesus H Christ! how the fuck does one contact anyone for anything, besides course info? I'm getting well fucked off with it! GRRR!!!
__________________"


wow, chill out, ring em :S

[applecheeks]

Hey guys I wish I could come to these regular London meets but I don't have the money to travel from Cambridge every week. Anyway I'm gonna be busy for the next couple of weeks but we can do a UK sketch meet in Cambridge at the end of January if that's good with everyone else, what week days are people free on?

Hey CrimsonSnake, I'm based in Cambridge as well. I tried out this group (http://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-Pub-Art/) once at the end of last year. While it was nice and relaxed I couldn't help but feel that the pub environment was a bit boring after a while so I suggested that we could do some sketching/walking around Cambridge in the new year.
It would be nice to meet some more people who are really into their concept art/illustration. :)

[CrimsonSnake]

Hey applecheeks,
I noticed that group about a month ago but it didn't really sound like my thing. Like you, I'd rather wonder around Cambridge than sit in a pub for a few hours. But I'll think about coming along if they do decide to get out of the pub one in a while.

[Molly]

"OMG - that LARA website is so fucking annoying! The 'Enquiry Form' links straight to the 'Course Enquiry Form' and the contact page goes straight to a sculpting artist. The 'contact' area has no details for contacting administration, and the Rent Space/Hire area, has no link to contact admin for that! Jesus H Christ! how the fuck does one contact anyone for anything, besides course info? I'm getting well fucked off with it! GRRR!!!
__________________"


wow, chill out, ring em :S


Ok... wrote that ages ago... thanks for the advice

[Ghostbrush]

no probs :D

[Nrx]

hullo fellow english people! i thought i'd drop by and share this design competition thats just starting

http://wcawards.wordpress.com/categories/ ( i put in the lounge too, but wanted to double share it here :) )


hows life anyway guys? anyone studying at anglia ruskin?

[Koto]

Sorry to hear about your knee, flurry :[ get well soon!

V&A tomorrow 2pm?

[Koto]

oooh I've been blessed by the double post god!

Might as well put something interesting here
from Today's Inspiration (http://todaysinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/01/al-dorne-on-importance-of-drawing.html):

"I drew every sculpture and piece of armour in the place. I even copied the figures on the Grecian urns. I played hookey from school and would go to the museum every Monday and Friday for over two years. I found out later that my teachers knew all the time what I was doing and condoned it. Actually I was probably the youngest person ever to be given a sketching permit by the Met."
Al Dorne

Damn, when I used to cut school I sat at home watching supermarket sweep and Neighbours :/

[Aberzheim]

- flurry, hope yer knee recovers soon, looking forward to see your work in LARA soon!

On 'Today's Inspiration'- dayum.. makes us wonder how much we will develop given we substitute useless time (i.e. school) for art... inspiring stuff, but a bit on the mental side!

call, koto, drcorc- same schedule this fri then?

[Aberzheim]

double post- sorry folks

[dcorc]

Yep, V&A from around 2pm (I'll try to get there on time, this week, for a change!)


Dave

[CrimsonSnake]

@ nrx
I go to anglia ruskin

[Koto]

WOW, three double posts almost in a row?! spooky.

See you guys at 2.

[Aberzheim]

Thanks for the sketchmeet guys! :D
here's the link to the Malaysian artist:

http://www.ahmadzakiianwar.com/the_paintings.html

acrylics can be spookily good sometimes

[Molly]

Finally went to see the Turner & Masters exhibit at the Tate Britain. I think I was the youngest person there, and I'm 31! haha! Anyhoo, worth a look, if you can stand the crowds of old people and art luvvies!

Aberzheim - thanks for the link, amazing, original art work. And in acrylic too, awesome!

[Call0ps]

hey guys sorry for not being at V&A yesterday=( i dont think ill be able to go fridays any longer, i got school at fridays all day from now on, plus i got a part time job after school until midnight =x, ill be pretty busy 24/7 from now on =)

[gateau]

Does anyone know if there's anything happening in manchester? I see everything's in London... feeling kinda left out!

[Koto]

Aberzheim> omg why did you show me that ;_;
Molly> How much is a ticket?
Call0ps> Boooo! what job is it? Playing sf4? :p
gateau> There's a few people from Manchester around..check a few (or more) pages back

[Aberzheim]

Molly- no probs =) and good on ya for catching the Turner show as well!
Call0ps- tsk tsk man, where's ya artistic drive :D haha, arite then, we'll see about getting maybe some weekend sketchmeets sometime later
Koto- off the top of me noggin, a fiver for entry