Come Sketch at Hot Lips Coffee on Highway 111 in Cathedral City. This is a locally owned independent coffee shop with a funky retro vibe. Great coffee and the prices are aimed at the frugal coffee drinker. The colorful interior offers fun sketching.
Come sketch at The Shops at Palm Desert (formerly the Westfield Mall), a nice cool indoor mall. Meet at the indoor entrance to Barnes and Noble inside the mall at 1 PM. We will sketch in the common area of the mall where there are storefronts, kiosks, and shoppers. There are lots of things to draw. The food court […]
Come sketch at Palm Springs Art Museum from 6 pm to 8 pm. Every Thursday evening the Museum opens its doors for free and on the first Thursday of every month they offer art activities and music. On Aug 6 they will be joining with Angie Chua of Bobo Palm Springs for a drop in sketch […]
Come sketch indoors at the nice cool Cathedral City Library. Practice drawing interior architecture or people. A nice way to spend a hot summer morning. Meet at the entrance doors at 10 AM.
Come join other sketchers, painters, collage artists, journalers at Bobo Palm Springs’ regular Friday night meetup. Bobo is a delightful stationery store in Flannery Exchange. Bring your art materials and join the fun. Shop for art supplies at Bobo, get a drink at Cafe La Jefa, and sketch inside or out at Flannery Exchange. There […]
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 […]