It's that time of year, and Arch Art Supplies is putting on a holiday party for us again. There will be drinks and snacks, and a 10% discount so we can stock up on supplies for another year of sketching.
But we have to get some sketching in first, so we're starting out at the elegant Blu Dot furniture store a couple of blocks away.
11:30 Meet at Blu Dot, 99 Missouri Street @ 17th. We can sketch in the store, or go around to the porch in back for an interesting under-the-freeway view.
1:30-ish When you're done sketching, head over to Arch, two blocks west at 1490 17th Street, to hang out with other sketchers over drinks, snacks and shopping.
Around 2:15 we'll toast to another year of sketching together.
GETTING THERE
Transit: From 16th Street BART it's a 10 minute ride east on the 22 or 55 buses. You can also catch the 22 west from the Chase Center on the T-Third MUNI line.
Bike: There's a good bicycle lane along 17th Street.
Car: You will probably be able to park within a couple of blocks. Unless there's some sporting event going on, there's usually parking along Jackson Park on Arkansas, just south of 17th.
BRING
• A waterbrush to use with your watercolor paint, so you don't risk spilling anything on the furniture at Blu Dot. (If you're planning to paint outside, feel free to be as messy as you want.)
• A sketching stool if you have one. Otherwise you can sit on the steps inside the store or the chairs in back.
• Your credit card, in case you want to take advantage of the 10% discount to buy art supplies.
– Sketch by Laurie Wigham
