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SF Sketchers

San Francisco, CA, US

5,303 members · Public group

Organized by Laurie Wigham and 15 others

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What we’re about

We get together on weekends to wander around San Francisco, sketching people and places, natural and urban. We usually sketch for 2-3 hours, then sit down in a cafe to share sketches and chat. Sometimes we join up with other sketching groups or do field trips outside the city. Everyone welcome.

Upcoming events (4+)

Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 10:30 AM PDTSketch at Hey Neighbor Cafe
Hey Neighbor Cafe, San Francisco, CA
Cute little neighborhood cafe with a garden on the side serving up great coffee, pastries and sweet tunes!

Meet at 1030am, spread out to sketch, gather to share at 12:30pm
15 attendees+10
Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 1:00 PM PDTGuest Post: SF Pastel People at Alamo Park
Alamo Square Park, San Francisco, CA
Diane Olivier says:
Based on Urban Sketchers, I’ve created a MeetUp group for soft pastel folks who want to work outdoors together. No cost, no teaching - just enjoy each other’s company!

June takes us to ALAMO PARK, a hilltop park with stunning views on all sides overlooking San Francisco and across the street from the famous Painted Ladies. Great combination of nature and city scapes. There are benches, shade, tables throughout as well as restrooms. The Mill coffee shop is nearby open til 5pm. Parking can be tough, bus stops right near park.

I'll meet you on the path facing the Painted Ladies at 1pm. From there wander the park for the view you want and at 3:30 we all meet for a throw down along the black fence between tennis court and restroom.
Alway bundle in layers, we never know how that wind will treat us!!
Bring your pastels, paper, a board, tape, something to sit on, and baby wipes as well as your water and sunscreen. (suggestion in blue links)

SF Pastel People is a new group, led by Diane Olivier. See more about the group here.
13 attendees+8
Mon, Jun 23, 2025, 4:00 PM UTCMonday Morning Zoom Sketch Group
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Start your Monday sketching with pencil, pen or watercolor. We'll take turns posing for seven minutes each with a different theme each week. We are always fully clothed. At the end of each session we share our work.
Beginning or experienced artists are welcome.

We'll do every Monday from 9AM - 11AM.

IMPORTANT!
You will receive an email with the Zoom link, so make sure that Meetup.com has your correct email address. Also check that your Settings are turned on to receive Mailing list messages "As they are sent" (it's the last one on the list of email settings).

ZOOM TIPS
◦ Make sure you have updated your browser (Chrome works best) and your operating system
◦ If you are on a tablet, download the Zoom app before entering the room.
◦ If you are new to Zoom please read:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/200941109-Attendee-Controls-in-a-Meeting
◦ Set up a free zoom account if you’ve had trouble accessing Zoom events in the past. If you already have a Zoom account, make sure you've upgraded to version 5.

ZOOM ETIQUETTE
◦ Arrive at the waiting room 5 to 10 minutes before the start time.
◦ We can chat while drawing, but remember to mute yourself if there's a lot of background noise or you need to shuffle things around or talk to someone at home.
9 attendees+4
Sat, Jun 28, 2025, 10:00 AM PDTRideout Fountain/Music Concourse/Golden Gate Park
The Rideout Memorial Fountain, San Francisco, CA
Lots to sketch at the Rideout Fountain! Museums on both sides, trees, people, the band shell, etc. Restrooms are behind the bandshell. A few food trucks as well.
Show and tell near the fountain at 12 noon. Eileen 415-305-0892
14 attendees+9

Past events (1777)

Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 10:00 AM PDTSketching the South Bay: Mission Santa Clara de Asis
This event has passed
13 attendees+8

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