Today we honor our beginnings. From Flickr posts to a worldwide community, Urban Sketchers grew from a simple idea: drawing the world, one sketch at a time.
Watch Gabi on the Birth of Urban Sketchers:
Before it was a movement, Urban Sketchers was a spark—a few sketches, a Flickr group, and a global idea waiting to happen.
Explore the slides below to revisit our origins, from the first drawings to the creation of the USk logo.
Inspired? Sketch your own beginnings. Share where your story started with #USkWeek2025 or follow along @urbansketchers on our social media channels
Share
Recent Posts
#USkWeek2026: May 7 – The Future of Urban Sketching
The future of urban sketching is already being drawn. In shared...
Read More#USkWeek2026: May 6 – Drawing Living Heritage
Some moments are easy to miss. Sketching slows us down. Lets us...
Read More#USkWeek2026: May 4 – Partners of the Sketch Movment
Creative communities grow stronger together. Behind every sketchwalk, workshop, and gathering are...
Read More#USkWeek2026: May 3 – Next Generation Sketchers
Urban sketching is always changing. New people pick up a sketchbook every...
Read More