National Day Sketchwalk at Esplanade

Hi Sketchers!

We resume our traditional special sketchwalk by the bay to celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday on 9 August 2022 (Tuesday)!

We also have one of the Executive Board member (USk Events Director) and the host of our next International Symposium, Eric Ngan from Auckland, visiting and joining us!

The general meeting point is around Esplanade Outdoor Stage. Feel free to wear red and/or white!

Places that you may consider to sketch:

- Esplanade
- Helix Bridge
- Marina Bay Sands
- Art Science Museum
- Merlion

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In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and with the updated COVID SMM. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM

Google map: Esplanade Outdoor Stage
https://goo.gl/maps/1TY5mbHpDYsq4Duf9

Nearest MRT station: City Hall (EW13/NS25) - walk through Citylink Mall / or Promenade (CC4/DT15)
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.

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Timeline for the day:
9.30am: Short briefing around Esplanade Outdoor Stage*

12noon: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell

12.20-12.30pm: Show & Tell around Esplanade Outdoor Stage*

*Note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather of the day.
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Instructions for the day:

1. Please have your mask on at all times. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 

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Credits:
Banner photo by Patrick Ng

Photos of July Sketchwalk

Video of July Sketchwalk

July Sketchwalk at National Museum of Singapore

Hi Sketchers!

We are collaborating with National Museum of Singapore (NMS) for the exhibition "OFF / ON: Everyday Technology that Changed our Lives, 1970s – 2000s" for July 2022 Sketchwalk on 30 July 2022 (Sat). Here’s the summary of this exhibition:

“Step into this immersive showcase and explore how everyday technological tools changed and shaped the lives of Singaporeans from the 1970s to 2000s. Set against the backdrop of the nation's industrialisation and rapid transformation period, the showcase takes visitors through familiar local settings at home, work and other social spaces with a small, yet specially curated selection of technology icons from Singapore's past. These include the typewriter and personal computer, as well as telecommunications and entertainment devices such as the payphone, pager and the technicolour television set. Presented as part of the National Museum's Collecting Contemporary Singapore initiative, visitors can look forward to getting to know and reconnecting with some of these technologies, through several themed installations with complementary gamified experiences including an escape room activity.”

For more information, you can check out the link:

https://www.nhb.gov.sg/.../collecting-contemporary...

You are welcome to sketch in this exhibition for a duration of one hour. This is to allow others to sketch in the next time slot and to avoid crowding. Sign up is on first-come-first-served basis. A brief introduction will also be given by a NMS staff about the exhibition. The two time slots are as appended:

Slot 1 (max 30 pax): 10am to 11am
Slot 2 (max 25 pax): 11am to 12pm

The exhibition itself is free for Singaporean/PRs, and a fee is chargeable for non-Singaporeans. Please note that on that day, NMS staff may need you to provide your ID card for verification purposes.

- For Singaporean/PR: By registering with us, you will be avoiding the public queue. However, once all the time slots for sketching are taken, you would need to join the public queue on the day itself to view the exhibition.

- For non-Singaporean: By registering with us, it facilitates the ticket fee waiver. Please note that this is strictly for urban sketchers only, not for family and friends of the sketcher who might tag along

The registration period is from 25 July (Mon) to 28 July (Thu) 2359hrs. If the selected time slot is full, we will notify you via Instagram message.

However, if all the time slots are taken before the registration period ends, we will announce on Instagram and Facebook event page, and will close this page.

You must agree to the following:

1. Don’t stand or sit in such a way that blocks main human traffic or people seeing exhibits.
2. Strictly no wet media (eg. watercolour, oil, acrylics etc). Dry media only (avoid chalks). You can only take pictures and add wash to your sketches after you exit NMS.
3. Please take care of your own personal items. National Museum of Singapore and Urban Sketchers Singapore will not be responsible for any loss within the premises.
4. All decisions made by National Museum of Singapore or Urban Sketchers Singapore are final.
5. National Museum of Singapore and Urban Sketchers Singapore reserve the right to alter, change, or revise the Terms & Conditions without prior notice.
6. National Museum of Singapore or Urban Sketchers Singapore reserve the right of final decision in any case of disputes.
7. By joining this Sketchwalk, you agree to all the Terms & Conditions on this page.

If you are interested, you can fill out the form at https://forms.gle/EY6n7aSFgr1dGpnH9

Alternatively, if you don't wish to join the exhibition, you can reach at 9.30am to sketch the building of National Museum of Singapore (see event banner).

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In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and with the updated COVID SMM. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest MRT station: Bras Basah (CC2)/Bencoolon (DT21)
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!
Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.
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Briefing at 9.30am: Outside the National Museum of Singapore (near the Tank)*

12noon: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell

Show and Tell at 12.20-12.30pm: Outside the National Museum of Singapore (near the Tank)*

*Note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather of the day.
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Instructions for the day:
1. Please have your mask on at all times. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 
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Sketchwalk Leaders: Dorathy Lye, Shirley Ho and Patrick Ng
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Credits:
Banner photo by Mdm Tia Boon Sim 

Result of June Sketchwalk

Sketchwalk at Crawford on last Saturday of the month ie 25 Jun 2022. 

I don't normally take photos at sketchwalks but since I was helping with the scanning station for our upcoming September exhibition at Singapore Botanic Garden, I took the opportunity to take some photos with sketchers. 

 Thanks for the friendship and memories. Kudos to the current leadership for growing the community.

June Sketchwalk at Crawford

Hi Sketchers!

We will be heading to Crawford Lane/North Bridge Road this month! It’s heartland area, and you may consider to sketch based on themes, such as:

1. Overview:
- Exterior of Crawford Court
- Level 2 or 3 of Crawford Court (for top down view)
- Chess tables (sheltered) - will post reference photos
- Crawford Bridge (see event banner)
- Wave Bridge

2. Shopfront/stores around Crawford Lane:
- Saloon
- Ace Mart
- Hardware
- Holy Cow Creamery
- …and many many more

3. Coffeeshop:
- Tai Hwa Eating House (466 Crawford Lane)
- Heap Seng Leong - famous for traditional breakfast like Coffee with Butter (10 North Bridge Road)
- North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre

4. Cafe (Operating hours based on Google map):
- Zerah Coffee Roasters (opens at 9.30am)
- Tolido’s Espresso Nook (opens at 8am)

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In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and with the updated COVID SMM. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest MRT station: Lavender MRT (EW11), alight the direction towards the ICA building.
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.

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Timeline for the day:
9.30am: Around the chess tables area at Crawford Court*

12noon: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell

12.20-12.30pm: Around the chess tables area at Crawford Court*

*Note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather of the day.
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Instructions for the day:

1. Please have your mask on at all times. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 

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Credits:
Banner photo by Francis Theo 

 

May Sketchwalk at Tanjong Rhu

 

Hi Sketchers!

We will be heading to Tanjong Rhu Promenade this month! The area is quite big, so please feel free to explore the area!

Weather can be very hot and less shelters. Best to bring/standby your hat/cap, portable stool/chair, portable fan, sunscreens, umbrella, sunglasses or whatever tools that can protect you from the sun. Importantly, please also remember to drink lots of water to hydrate yourself too!

Some of the places that you may want to sketch:

- Tanjong Rhu Footbridge

- Tanjong Rhu Lookout Tower

- Panorama view across Marina Reservoir (with city buildings like Golden Mile, Singapore Flyer etc)

- Singapore Indoor Stadium

- OCBC Square

- Kallang Leisure Park

- Kallang Wave Mall

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In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and with the updated COVID SMM. Let's all play a part to stay safe!

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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM

Nearest MRT station: Stadium (CC6)

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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:

In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

Remember: MASKS ON.

Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.

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Timeline for the day:

9.30am: Short briefing session around Singapore Indoor Stadium (beside the Tanjong Rhu Footbridge, around Brewerkz)*

12noon: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell

12.30pm: Show & Tell session around the front of Tanjong Rhu Tower*

*Note that location of Short briefing and Show and Tell are subjected to change, depending on the weather of the day.

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Instructions for the day:

1. Please have your mask on at all times. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.

2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.

3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.

4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!

5. Happy sketching!! 😃

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Credits:

Banner photo by Shirley Ho

April Sketchwalk at Kampong Glam

Hi Sketchers!

In light of Hari Raya Puasa on 3 May, we will be heading to Kampong Gelam this month!

Some of the places that you may want to sketch:

- Shophouses along Haji Lane, Arab street etc
- Kampong Gelam Ramadan Bazaar 2022
- Malay Heritage Centre
- Masjid Sultan (aka Sultan Mosque)
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More information:

Kampong Gelam Ramadan Bazaar: 7 Must-Try Snacks And Drinks In 2022
https://foodking.sg/kampong-gelam-ramadan-bazaar-2022/?amp=1

Singapore - Kampong Glam Ramadan Bazaar 2022
https://youtu.be/cXnDhiMo-ZM

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In light of the COVID situation, we urge everyone to remain cautious, mask on at all times and with the updated Covid SMM. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest station: Bugis
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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

Remember: MASKS ON.
Please strictly comply. USkSG (and our sketch leaders) will not be held responsible for any flouting of the above guidelines. Thank you.
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𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒂𝒚:
1. Have your mask on at all times. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
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𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒔:
• Banner photo by Alice Lim
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Show & Tell session to be confirmed.

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