Every Urban Sketchers event begins with a sketchbook but what makes our community special isn’t just what we draw. It’s how we treat one another. Whether you’re joining your very first sketchwalk or attending your tenth Urban Sketchers Symposium, we all play a part in creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and safe. […]
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Temperatures are expected to remain high during the Symposium. To help everyone stay comfortable, healthy, and enjoy the event, we invite all participants to take a few simple precautions. Stay hydrated Drink water regularly throughout the day, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Refill your bottle whenever possible. Seek shade and cool spaces Whenever […]
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To ensure a safe and efficient arrival experience for all participants, security screening will be conducted at the entrance to the Symposium Hub. Please remember to: ā¢ Empty your pockets and place metallic items in the tray provided.ā¢ Present your bag open for visual inspection.ā¢ Inform security staff if you wear a cardiac medical device […]
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During the Symposium, Espace Patrimoine will serve as one of our local partner venues in the heart of Toulouse, just steps from the Garonne River. Located at 8 place de la Daurade, this cultural space is an excellent place to learn more about Toulouse, its history, architecture, and heritage, while discovering resources to help […]
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Welcome to Sketcher ID! A free badge for anyone who sketches on location Ā What is it?Ā Sketcher ID is a completely free tool that lets you create a personalized badge with your name, country flag, and a QR code. The QR code links to information on public sketching activities and meetup spots during the […]
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USK Workshop ā September 2026 (Oslo, Norway) About the workshop: Build confidence in urban sketching with pen and watercolor, focusing on fast and loose lines, clear color choices, and trusting your instincts. Youāll learn practical techniques to work faster, hesitate less, and further develop your own sketching style. In his workshop Ruud guides you with […]
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Remember to select FULL SCREEN. To read Drawing Attention as a scrollable PDF, click HERE. Drawing Attention, the official zine of the Urban Sketchers organization, communicates and promotes official USk workshops, symposiums, sketchwalks, news and events; shares news about USk chapters; and educates readers about the practice of on-location sketching.
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Getting ready for Toulouse? Our local hosts at Urban Sketchers Toulouse have created a helpful guide packed with practical information. From transportation and weather to local tips and getting around the city, it’s a great resource to review before you travel. Start planning your arrival. Merci, USk Toulouse team, for helping us feel at home […]
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Do you thrive in collaborative, fast-moving environments and love bringing people together through urban sketching? Join the team helping make the USk International Symposium happen. Urban Sketchers (USk) is seeking a passionate, organized, and collaborative Symposium Coordinator to help support the successful delivery of the USk International Symposium. This role is at the heart of […]
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Five years ago, the Urban Sketchers Regional Events Grant began with a simple idea: What happens when we help sketchers gather, locally, regionally, and across borders? Since then, these grants have supported workshops, sketchwalks, festivals, meetups, and unexpected moments of connection in cities around the world. Sketchers have drawn together in markets, riversides, train stations, […]
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The future of urban sketching is already being drawn. In shared pages, new voices, and deeper connections to place, we continue shaping what comes next. Today we reflect on where we are, and where weāre going. #USkWeek2026
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Some moments are easy to miss. Sketching slows us down. Lets us in.Ā Helps us remember. Today, we celebrate living heritage, drawn in real time. #USkWeek2026
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