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Hatch/Sketch Event: Doodle in the “D”

Posted on November 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

For the past few months Maria Bologna from AIGA Detroit and I have been trying to find a space to hold a drawing event. The original plan was to “draw on everything” meaning the walls of the space. Well I am happy to announce that Hatch Detroit is letting us use their walls (covered with drawing paper) for an event we are calling Hatch/Sketch on December 1st, 6–9 pm at Hatch Gallery in Hamtramck.
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Over the last few years I have been inspired by the doodle night jams in the UK, and have wished that I could participate in something like that near me. At long last there will a public draw-sketch-doodle jam in my own backyard!

Consider yourself personally invited to Hatch/Sketch on Tuesday, December 1, 6–9 pm at Hatch Gallery and unleash your inner child and doodle with us on the gallery walls! I will be providing drawing prompts and demonstrating various materials to draw with along with designer/illustrator Jessica Krcmarik who will provide a lettering demo.

Now the who/what/when/where:

What: Hatch/Sketch (click to see Facebook event)
When: Tuesday, December 1, 6–9 pm
Where: Hatch Gallery, 3456 Evaline St., Hamtramck, MI 48212

Black paint and brushes will be provided. All you need to do is bring your creativity!

All skill levels are welcome. For those of you who need a little inspiration we will provide a list of fun and interesting ideas to inspire you.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Many thanks to sponsors by Hatch Art, Team Detroit, and Du-All Art and Drafting Supply.

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Week 1: Draw 21 Days Challenge

Posted on August 12, 2014 | Leave a comment

Illustrative designer Von Glitschka threw down the graphite gauntlet with his 21 day drawing challenge. The first day was easy peasy–draw a cat–done!

Day 1: Draw a cat.

Day 1: Draw a cat.

Day 2 was a bit more complicated. The challenge was to draw continuous line drawings of five specific things: a smiling face, a hand holding a soda bottle, a dog running and a man on a unicycle. I liked the continuous line challenge because it makes you think about how to “design” your drawing in order to not lift your pen off the paper.

Day 2: Continuous line drawings.

Day 2: Continuous line drawings.

Day 3 was a fun drawing exercise called “draw what you see.” Participants downloaded a page of squiggles and were instructed to draw what they see, much like the way we “see” shapes when we looks at clouds.

Day 3: Draw what you see.

Day 3: Draw what you see.

Day 4 was draw your non-dominant hand in 5 different styles (this was a tough one for me), and on Day 5 we were asked to pick from a list of subject matter; I chose Bigfoot. As I kept drawing bigfoot I realized I needed something other than just big feet so I gave him Kiss style boots.

Day 4: Hands.

Day 4: Hands.

Day 5: Bigfoot.

Day 5: Bigfoot.

Week 2 is off and running with new challenges from Von Glitschka. You can check out the Vonster’s website: Glitschka Studios or follow him on twitter: @vonster.

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