Come Sketch at Townie Bagels in Palm Springs. Townie Bagels is a busy place with indoor and outdoor seating. The 9-11 am time may allow for some outside sketching before it gets too hot. Good coffee, bagels, and bialys too. Usually the weather in the desert cooperates with scheduled sketch events, however it’s a good […]
Come sketch at dusk at the River. As the sun goes down there will be lighted store fronts and reflections on the water features at this outdoor mall. Meet in front of Cheers Coffee at 6 PM. There is plenty of free parking. Usually the weather in the desert cooperates with scheduled sketch events, however […]
Koffi North is Palm Springs is a lovely place to draw. Their outdoor courtyard is surrounded by interesting buildings, colorful flowers, and lots of people and dogs. There are lots of movable tables and chairs so you can find a good vantage point from which to draw. There is nearby street parking and a large […]
Come sketch on Palm Canyon in front of the Thompson Hotel in Palm Springs. This stretch includes wide sidewalks that are shaded by the Thompson during the morning hours so it’s comfortable even on a hot morning. Across the street are a mix of restaurants and small shops to draw. A stool is handy for […]
Come sketch at dusk in downtown Palm Springs at the intersection of Palm Canyon and La Plaza. This is a busy area with several restaurants with outdoor dining and many stores. La Plaza is lined with Spanish style buildings covered with Bougainvillea. Walk a few steps in any direction and you will find something to […]
Come sketch and learn about the history of the Coachella Valley and the Date Palm industry. There are many outdoor and indoor views to sketch, including a historic schoolhouse, a water tower, gardens, and history displays. We will be joining the Desert Plein Air Association that day. Note the early start time to beat the […]
Come sketch at Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage. Admission and parking are free and tickets/reservations are not required. Meet at the benches to the right of the main entrance to the Sunnylands Center at 1 PM. I will be there with my beige straw hat and a sketchbook. There will be a few […]
Note time change: Now at 4 PM. Sketch in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Meet at the big tree on the corner of Palm Canyon and Museum Way in front of Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar at 4 PM. From this location a few steps in any direction provides sketching opportunities. There are benches in […]
Sketch near the corner of Tamarisk and Palm Canyon in Palm Springs. The stretch of Tamarisk Road between Palm Canyon and Indian Canyon includes several Spanish style buildings with tile roofs, towers, and arches. On Palm Canyon you will find modernist buildings. This is a corner where old Palm Springs meets modernism. Meet on the […]
Come sketch at Cabot’s Pueblo Museum in Desert Hot Springs. The Pueblo is a one-of-a-kind structure, built by Cabot Yerxa over a period of 20 years using reclaimed materials and is a blend of Hopi and Pueblo Revival architectural styles. The Museum is set in the foothills of the Coachella Valley and offers stunning views […]
Come sketch at Temple Isaiah, a modernist gem in Palm Springs. The structure was designed in 1947 by E. Stewart Williams as the modernist Al Liberman Chapel before it was expanded with a west-facing addition in 1982 by architect David Christian to meet the needs of the growing congregation. There is a parking lot. Bring […]
Sketch at the Gardens on El Paseo, an indoor/outdoor shopping district with interesting plantings, stores and restaurants and holiday shoppers. Step outside onto El Paseo for street side drawing. Lots to draw. Free parking nearby. Meet at the main entrance to Pottery Barn at 6 PM.