Tekka Market Sketchwalk

Urban Sketchers Singapore welcome Genine Carvalheira, our USK President on 5 Nov 2022 at Little India. Tekka Market is a place to be immersed in our Singaporean way of living. There is also a food centre full of culturally rich, vibrant and colourful stalls. Tekka Market is truly a melting pot that you will hear all different ethnic communities maintain their unique way of life with their sight and sound in food, fashion and languages. The rain did not damper the mood of sketchers and we all found our shelter to sketch and walked to the adjacent empty ground laid with 'fake grass' for our show and tell and group photos.

October Sketchwalk is scheduled to first week of November

Hi Sketchers!

We will be having two Sketchwalks on first and last Sat of this month (Nov 2022)!

We are heading to Dunlop Street (Little India) on 5 Nov (Sat).

Our USk President, Genine Carvalheira, is joining us for this sketchwalk! 

Link to Genine’s IG page:
https://instagram.com/geninecarvalheira?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Genine’s profile in USk IG page:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUKCU8O3qL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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In light of the COVID situation, mask indoors are now optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest MRT station: Jalan Besar MRT (DT22)
Meeting point: Outside Indian Heritage Centre

Address: 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Vs8MPbMBJpkTYRz8A?g_st=ic

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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

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: Meeting point outside Indian Heritage Centre*

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

12.20-12.30pm: Outside Indian Heritage Centre*

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

1. 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:
Event banner by Patrick Ng

USKSG x SBG Exhibition

September Sketchwalk at Pasir Ris

Hi Sketchers!

We will be heading to Pasir Ris this month. Please note that there are two parks (Pasir Ris Park, and Pasir Ris Town Park). Bring mosquito repellent if you can.

Some places for consideration
Pasir Ris Park:
- Bird Watching Tower
- Mangrove Boardwalk
- Maze Garden
- Gallop Stable
- Beach, BBQ pits

Pasir Ris Town Park:
- Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre
- Fishing pond (as shown on the event banner)
- Playground
- Sports Centre

Three ways to enjoy Pasir Ris Park
https://youtu.be/3FtTP4flsYs

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In light of the COVID situation, mask indoors are now optional. We urge everyone to remain cautious. Let's all play a part to stay safe!
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Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Nearest MRT station: Pasir Ris MRT (EW1)

Exit left from MRT, walk by the side of White Sands Mall to Hawker Centre and the Sports Hub.

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𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆:
In compliance to Government Covid safety guidelines, be safe!

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: Meeting point at Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre (near the Town Park)*

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

12.20-12.30pm: Atrium of Pasir Ris Sports Hub (near the Town Park)*

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

1. 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:
Research, photos and event banner by Vincent Chang

August Sketchwalk at Fushionopolis

Hi Sketchers!

For this sketchwalk, we have a tie-up with JTC who will be granting sketchers access to sketch from the rooftop of Fusionopolis. Stay tune to our page for updates and how to sign up!

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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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Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022
Time: 9:30AM - 12.30PM
Opening brief location:
Fusionopolis One Atrium. Level 1
https://goo.gl/maps/vkP2jgKx6JsLesLY9

How to go: Alight from One North Station, walk towards Fusionopolis, you will see the koufu food court. Take the escalator up twice to Level 1. Shops nearby: Dutch colony, MOS burger

Nearest MRT station: One North station
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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 at Fusionopolis Atrium. Distribute QR codes for Sky Garden access.

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

12.20-12.30pm: Space near One North MRT exit A and outside of Fusionopolis

*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 #𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐆 and tag @𝐉𝐓𝐂_𝐒𝐆 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 Favian Ee

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.