Hotel La Rose

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I only finished a quick 20 minute sketch today while out with the sketch group. The rest of the time I was helping others with their sketches. A good day out!

Ready Set, Sketch: Railroad Square Santa Rosa!

Get ready for the next Ready Set, Sketch! group outing, Saturday, March 14! We’ll meet, rain or shine, in front of Flying Goat Coffee at Railroad Square in Downtown Santa Rosa.

Please join us! No experience is necessary. All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with. The event is free.

TIME: 10am

DATE: Saturday March 14

WHERE: Flying Goat Coffee at Railroad Square in Downtown Santa Rosa.Screen Shot 2015-02-18 at 2.36.29 PM

Hope to see you there!

Ready, Set, Sketch: Schulz’s Redwood Empire Ice Arena!

schultz-museum-_sLets capture the spirit of the season by sketching at Schulz’s Redwood Empire Ice Arena in Santa Rosa!

Saturday December 13 (between 10am-1pm), we’ll meet at 10am in front of the ice rink. We’ll share our days sketches at 1pm. 
Schulz’s Redwood Empire Ice Arena, situated across the street from the Peanuts Museum, opened 28 April, 1969 with a grand opening ceremony starring Peggy Fleming and the Vince Guaraldi Trio. The building mimics an Alpine village with faithful reproductions of Swiss chalet facades and giant redwood trees that tower over the property. Located in the same building as the ice skating rink, the Warm Puppy Cafe affords a panoramic view of the ice skaters and is the spot where Charles Schulz regularly ate breakfast and lunch. His table sits between the front door and the fireplace with a reserved sign and flowers honoring his memory.
Sketching indoors or out, there’s lots to draw!
 
Two skating sessions will be going on while we are there. Parents & Puppy Practice 10:30a – 12:00p and Public Skate 12:30p – 4:30p. Although most people are likely to be sketching indoors, the ice rink is cold so dress warmly. Sketching the skaters is free (unless, of course, you want to skate then admission is $9). Afterward, those of us who are hungry (and who isn’t hungry after a morning of sketching!) will have lunch in the Warm Puppy Cafe located at the Snoopy Ice skating rink.
After sketching, if you are interested in visiting the museum, there is a $10 charge.

All you need to join us is something to draw on and something to draw with. No experience necessary!

Hope to see you there!
 
And again, please dress warmly as it will be cold inside and out of the ice rink!

A Day at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Skate Rink

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One of my favorite Illustrators/Cartoonists is Charles M. Schulz. I learned months back that the Schulz Museum,  normally closed on Tuesdays during the slower part of the year, would be open on Tuesday November 26th in observance of Schulz’s birthday. I joined the celebration that morning with a sketch of the museum in Santa Rosa. The current exhibit, entitled “Starry, Starry, Night,” was a joy, and it warmed my heart to see a grouping of comics featuring the lovable Peanuts characters pondering the universe.

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Schulz’s Redwood Empire Ice Arena, situated across the street, opened 28 April, 1969 with a grand opening ceremony starring Peggy Fleming and the Vince Guaraldi Trio. The building mimics an Alpine village with faithful reproductions of Swiss chalet facades and giant redwood trees that tower over the property. I bundled up and enjoyed the chilly temperatures while sketching the skaters. Their perpetual motion as the music thumped was mesmerizing but difficult to capture on paper. I’d like to return sometime soon and give it another try. The chilly temperature was a nice contrast to the abnormally warm weather we’ve been having this late in November and was a reminder that the Christmas holidays are fast approaching.

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Located in the same building as the ice skating rink, the Warm Puppy Cafe affords a panoramic view of the ice skaters and is the spot where Charles Schulz regularly ate breakfast and lunch. His table sits between the front door and the fireplace with a reserved sign and flowers honoring his memory.

Sketchy, Starry, Starry Night

Sketchy, Starry, Starry Night
Tuesday November 26 is Charles Schulz Birthday and I’m planning on going to the Peanuts Museum at 10am to see Starry, Starry Night exhibit. Then afterward, I’ll have lunch in the Warm Puppy Cafe located at the Snoopy Ice skating rink. While there, I plan too sketch the table that Charles Schulz himself used to sit at every morning. Then I plan to sketch the ice skaters. Open skate is between 12:30-4:30 that day so there’s plenty of time for sketching. Anyone who wants to join me for a day of everything snoopy and sketching, is welcome. Although we are likely to be sketching indoors, the ice rink is cold so dress warmly. There is a $10 charge to get into the Museum and sketching the skaters is free (unless, of course, you want to skate then admission is $9). Please come and go as you like throughout the day. Hope to see you there!

South A Street Santa Rosa

Thanks to all who came out today for Ready, Set, Sketch: South A Street! There were 12 of us who met out front the restaurant Spinster Sisters at 10 am, then dispersed around the area for sketching. At 1pm we reconvened at the same location to share our days work. I was amazed at the quality of work! I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone again next time and watching our group grow.

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Here is my sketch for the day:South-A-Street-SR_sLooking for a little creative lift? Look no farther than South A Street in Santa Rosa. This quirky, burgeoning arts and culture district is home to a number of art galleries, artist studios, bakeries, and artisan restaurants. Check out Spinster Sisters for brunch and have a Croque Monsieur or Rancho Gordo Bean Tostadas. Then head over to Undercover Baking Agency for a sweet treat and americano coffee. Art galleries round out the afternoon with local artists satisfying most art lover’s appetite.

Ready, Set, Sketch: South A Street, Santa Rosa!

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Come join us Saturday November 9th on South A Street in Santa Rosa for the next “Ready, Set, Sketch!” group outing!

We’ll meet at 10am in the area of The Spinster Sisters Cafe at 401 South A Street, Santa Rosa! (http://goo.gl/maps/u8gtk), then disperse to sketch around the area. We’ll meet back at 1pm to share our sketches.

All you need is something to draw on and something to draw with. The event is free.

Here’s a Google map link: http://goo.gl/maps/u8gtk

Hope to see you there!