What we’re about
Urban Sketchers Vancouver is an official chapter of a global non-profit organization, Urban Sketchers, dedicated to promoting on-location drawing and connecting people from around the world who draw on location to tell their stories of the places where they live and travel.
We host sketch meetups in the Metro Vancouver area. Starting in January 2025, we are transitioning from Meetup to the Facebook group for our group activities. On our Facebook group, you can find not only information for upcoming events but also sketches from fellow members, photos from events, sketching tips, art supply recommendations and more. Please join the community and share your work, whether it’s from our meetups, your travels or daily life!
You can also find us on Instagram @usk.vancouver. Follow us for more information!
As an official chapter, we follow the Urban Sketchers’ manifesto.
1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.
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Let's sketch at Vancouver Maritime Museum
Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, BC, CALet’s meet and sketch at the Vancouver Maritime Museum!
📅Saturday, November 15th, 2025
📍At the entrance of Vancouver Maritime Museum
Meetup 🕐 1 pm
Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:15 pm*We will update closer to the date if anything changes. Please join our Facebook group or stay updated with our stories on that day.
Located in Vanier Park, the Vancouver Maritime Museum showcases the rich maritime history of the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic. Its main exhibition is the St. Roch, the first vessel to travel the North West Passage from west to east. The museum features an extensive collection of maritime artifacts. It will be a fun experience to explore and learn life on the oceans! If the weather permits, you can also sketch outdoors in Vanier Park or along the seawall, which offers stunning waterfront views. The museum building itself can be an interesting subject to sketch.
Admission fee:
- Adult: $22 + GST
- Student/Senior/Youth: $17.50 + GST
- Children 5 & under: free with a paying adult
Note that you can get a 20% discount on regular museum admission by showing your Compass Card or proof of same-day fare.How to Get There:
- Public transit:The #2 bus from downtown stops at WB Cornwall Ave & Cypress St. After getting off the bus, walk down on Cypress St toward the water until you see the museum in front of you.
- Driving: The parking lot is located off of Ogden Avenue
- Boat: The False Creek Ferries stops at the Vancouver Maritime MuseumLearn more about the museum: https://vanmaritime.com/
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