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.
Come sketch at a community mural painting project near the Palm Springs Art Museum. The Palm Springs Blue Zone Project is sponsoring this mural painting project to transform concrete walls into murals of desert flowers. Community members will be painting number coded murals. This will be a great opportunity to practice drawing people in action. […]
Note date change: Now on Thursday, October, 22, 2026. Come sketch at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert. We will be in the area near the intersection of San Pablo and Fred Waring. Meet on the bridge over the ponds by the amphitheater. There is plenty to draw in the park, with walking paths, structures, […]
Sketch to capture the iconic mid-century architecture of the Palm Springs Visitor Center. Located at the bottom of the Tram Road and set against the backdrop of canyons and mountains, the Visitor Center offers lots to draw. Meet under the shade structures by the parking lot at 1 pm. A stool is recommended so you […]