2025 Carolinas Sketch Crawl

Discover the charm of Forest City, North Carolina, where tree-lined streets, vibrant local shops, and historic buildings create the perfect setting for a day of Urban Sketching. Come sketch on your own, or go on 3 group sketch walks. Free goodie bags and a raffle drawing! There will be an Introduction to Urban Sketching presentation by Mike Daikubara, Urban Sketchers Vice-President. Happy hour/throw down (sketch sharing) at the end of the day.

Pre-registration required. Suggested donation: $10 cash at the event, to cover expenses. Remaining profits will be donated to the global USK organization.

Many free parking options are available. We suggest the large lot one block off of Main St. at the corner of 199-159 Martin St, Forest City, NC 28043 (GPS 35.334766, -81.863824).

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We are having an optional postcard sketch exchange! If you would like to participate, bring a postcard sized sketch to the sketch crawl. The sketch should be of someplace you find special in your local area, and can be done in any medium. Please add your name, your urban sketching chapter (if you belong to one), and a little bit about your sketch, such as the location, to the back of your postcard. The sketch must follow the urban sketcher's manifesto (i.e. be sketched on location). We'll exchange during happy hour.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: [email protected].

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