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Ventnor Sketchers

Ventnor Sketchers

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Ventnor Sketchers is a morning art group meeting at the Ventnor Exchange in Southampton. The session provides a relaxed environment for participants to sketch and meet new people. Refreshments such as tea and coffee are available.

<h3>A morning art group at the Exchange!</h3> <h3>A chance to come and meet some new people in a nice relaxed environment with a cup of tea or coffee, Jackie will be on hand as a facilitator for you to relax and sketch anything that takes your fancy.</h3> <h3 style='font-weight: 400'>The aim of the group is for people interested in sketching, both indoors and outdoors to draw on location in a loose, relaxed style.</h3> <h3 style='font-weight: 400'>The concept of urban sketching is a simple one, getting into the habit of regular sketching and moving away from accuracy. It’s a chance to slow down, observe and sketch in a relaxed and friendly group. No experience is necessary; all abilities are welcome.</h3> <h3 style='font-weight: 400'>The term ‘urban sketching’ was coined by artist and journalist Gabriel Companario in 2007 who shared his sketches on social media as a collaborative online journal and there are now hundreds of groups around the world and even international symposiums that bring sketchers to host cities and towns (<a href='http://urbansketchers.org/' data-saferedirecturl='https://www.google.com/url?q=http://urbansketchers.org&source=gmail&ust=1769509646135000&usg=AOvVaw2xOv-1b32wbKOGWj4UtjDT'>urbansketchers.org</a>)</h3> <h3 style='font-weight: 400'>Urban sketching encourages the use of a notebook, containing watercolour paper on which to sketch using both a fine tip and a thick tip fine liner ink pen. Erasing any lines is discouraged in order to free up creativity. If you wish to add colour you might want to bring a travel water colour set with you, and a paintbrush.</h3> <h3 style='font-weight: 400'>Our lovely town of Ventnor is a perfect studio and it would be great to hear your ideas for spaces to sketch.</h3> <h3>If the weather is fair, the group may go for a wander around outside to find some sketching inspiration!</h3> <h3>Fortnightly Thursdays, 9:30am – 11:30am</h3> <h1><a href='https://purchase.ventnorexchange.co.uk/EventAvailability?EventId=35201'><span style='text-decoration: underline'>BOOK TICKETS HERE</span></a></h1> <p> </p>

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Ventnor Sketchers takes place on Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:30.

Ventnor Sketchers is held at Ventnor Exchange in Southampton (11 Church Street).

The forecast for Ventnor Sketchers is Overcast · 14°C.

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Tickets for Ventnor Sketchers can be booked via ventnorexchange.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.