ICON Sketchcrawl- July 2nd from Noon to 5 p.m.

When I first moved out to the San Francisco bay area, I was looking for opportunities to meet up with other artists, others that are simply interested in getting outside themselves to observe and draw. It was so refreshing to go to these and not feel as if everyone is peering over your shoulder or sizing you or your drawings up.

These experiences are why I suggested this event to others on the ICON board.

The great thing about this event is that it can include everyone, including those who aren’t even attending the conference, and it is free. I would love to see everyone there.

SketchCrawl is a worldwide event created by Pixar artist Enrico Casarosa. It involves people from different corners of the world in a day of sketching and journaling and then sharing the work in an online forum.

The ICON5 SketchCrawl will be a local variation on this idea. Attendees will spend the afternoon sketching in and around Central Park and the Museum of Natural History. Afterwards, we will all meet up at the Roosevelt Hotel bar to share our drawings and experiences with each other. Meet up with illustrator Peter Cusack and other group leaders in the Roosevelt Lobby at noon.

So, be there. Wednesday, July 2nd from 12 to 5 p.m.