Let's Sketch + Swap Art Supplies at City Square Shopping Centre
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Let’s Sketch + Swap Art Supplies at City Square Shopping Centre
📆 Saturday, December 13, 2025
📍 City Square Shopping Centre, Vancouver
555 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC
📍 Meeting Point: Food Court (Lower Level)
🕐 Meetup: 12:00 PM
🎨 Sketch Throwdown: 2:15 PM
🖊 Art Supply Swap: 2:30 PM
👩🎨 Host: Merlin Charls @merlincharlsart
Come celebrate the season with our last sketch meetup of 2025 at City Square Shopping Centre! Enjoy festive décor, lively scenes, and lots of cozy spaces to sketch while staying warm.
Holiday Special 🎁 Art Supply Swap!
At the end of the session, we’ll host a casual art supply swap. If you have unused or gently-loved supplies you’d like to pass along, this is a fun way to give them a new home — and maybe pick up something fresh and inspiring!
Sketch subjects include:
🏬 Heritage-inspired interior architecture
🎄 Seasonal décor and holiday displays
👥 Shoppers, cafés, and great people-watching
🌆 Optional outdoor sketching with City Hall views
☔ WEATHER NOTE
Indoor venue — perfect for December sketching!
🧰 What to Bring
Sketchbook & drawing tools
Water bottle
Optional: small stool (food court seating available)
Art supplies to swap and share!
A snack or warm drink
🚆 How to Get There
Transit: Canada Line → Broadway–City Hall Station (5–7 min walk)
Driving: Underground paid parking from Cambie St or W 12th Ave
📢 Updates will be shared closer to the day — check our stories or community page!
Let’s sketch, connect, and share the creative joy of the season! ✨🖊️🎨