"Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice"

nice words Robert Frost, thanks.

And yes, Lux St Sin will be both your desire and destruction! As Fire & Ice you may just perish twice... but what a way to go!

Lux St Sin is the seductive siren that leaves you mesmerized with her heady cocktail of old time glamour and feline allure. Lux brings to the stage a unique and contemporary take on traditional burlesque showcasing acts with sinful themes, smoldering seduction and coquettish playfulness.

Over the past three years, Lux, has graced stages around Australia, including the Australian Burlesque Festival, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, the National Gallery of Victoria, Harvest Festival and Black Cherry.

Harxest Mag describes the event as “a room full of friendly people, an appreciation for art, beautiful models, unreal costumes and a truck load of fun times.”

Date: Sunday May 26th

Time: 4.00am-6.00pm (Doors 3.30pm)

Bookings: Tickets on sale from Moshtix – phone: 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
on-line: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/dr-sketchys-anti-art-class-lux-st-sin-is-fire-ice/65611?&skin
or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy& City).

Please bring your own sketchpad and art materials

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A tantalising blend of old time glamour puss with 60’s sex kitten please welcome the pelvis thrusting, hip shaking, bump and grind of traditional tease, Melbourne's Lady Provocateur, L’amour!

L’amour brings a wealth of experience and variety to the stage. A seasoned performance artist spanning vaudeville and contortaion through to the most risqué of pole routines and all that shimmers and shimmeys in between. A natural talent for blending the naughty with nice, this femme fatale will trap you with her feline charms.

After a recent hiatus L’amour has exploded back onto the East Coast scene performing most recently at the Australian Burlesque festival.

Be prepared for a lot of glitter, a lot of hair, and a lot of skin. Get ready for L’amour

When: Sunday June 24
Doors open 4.00pm Session runs 4.30 to 6.30pm

Where: The Toff In Town
Level 2, 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne

Bookings: $18 at the door, or pre book at Moshtix
phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
online http://www.moshtix.com.au
or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy & City)
(Please bring your own sketchpad and art materials)

The glorious blue eyed, crimson lipped, and large lunged (pun intended) Simone Page Jones will be gracing us with her award winning persona - the foul tempered, loud and petulant Russian cabaret diva Sveta Dobranoch. After winning the Spinning Wheel Award - Best New Cabaret Artist, Sveta went on to tour with Strut and Fret’s ‘A Company of Strangers’, picking up The Advertiser Award in 2009 and was later nominated for a 2010 Helpmann Award.

This multi talented Vamp is also a composer, writing songs for Melbourne based band Clairy Browne and the Bangin Rackettes, and her country-folk duo act with Miles O’Neil. Her most recent theatre credits include The Blacklung’s ‘Glasoon’, Hayloft Project’s ‘Delectable Shelter’ and ‘The LoveBirds’, an original cabaret work devised, written, composed, directed, choreographed and performed by Simone herself as part of the 2011 Melbourne International Arts Festival, which also recently toured to Adelaide as the headline act in the Spiegeltent, Garden of Unearthly Delights.

"Dobranoch is amazing; a diminutive, tempestuous force of nature, a thing of pure soviet kitch and high-velocity promiscuity...Funny, rousing and even a little bit touching" 

Liam Pieper, RHUM

"Picture Toulouse Lautrec on acid. In a tent. With feathers. Multiply that image by a thousand and it still won’t do The LoveBirds justice. It’s the way cabaret should be... ★★★★'s" ArtsHub

Join us on Sunday 27 May at 4pm for a ridiculous fusion of exotic cabaret, seduction, kitsch, hedonism, glitter, fur and feathers...

What more could you possibly draw!!!
Harzest Mag describes the event as “a room full of friendly people, an appreciation for art, beautiful models, unreal costumes and a truck load of fun times”
DJ The Knave spins the tunes to keep things funky throughout the evening and of course, The Toff has one of Melbourne best stocked bars to keep your creative spirits well lubricated!

http://simonepagejones.com
http://lovebirdscabaret.bandcamp.com

When: Sunday May 27

Doors open 4.00pm, Session runs 4.30 to 6.30pm

Where: The Toff in Town
Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne
http://www.thetoffintown.com/shows

Bookings: $18 at the door, or pre book at Moshtix phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849) online http://www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy & City)
(Please bring your own sketchpad and art materials)

Contact:
hello@drsketchymelbourne.com
http://www.drsketchymelbourne.com

Portraying the art of tease with spunk, sass and good humour, burning her red-hot numbers into the eyes and minds of audiences everywhere.

Frankie Valentine is a Sketchy favourite.  Considered a part of the extended Dr Sketchy family, Frankie often appears at Sketchy sessions around the country.  Show some love and come get busy sketching while we have her in Melbourne!

When: Sunday April 29

Doors open 4.00pm, Session runs 4.30 to 6.30pm

Where: The Toff in Town
Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne

Bookings: $18 at the door, or pre book at http://www.moshtix.com.au
(Please bring your own sketchpad and non-messy art materials)

Indulge in some cheeky rendering of  our glorious performer and be treated to a performance.  DJ Knave Knixx will be spinning an infectious blend of nostalgic tunes with a boogie woogie flavour, that will have you toe-tappin’ while you sketch.

When: Sunday March 25 4.30pm - 6.30pm. Doors at 4.00pm

Where: The Toff in Town

Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne

Bookings: $18 at the door, or pre book at http://www.moshtix.com.au
(Please bring your own sketchpad and non-messy art materials)

Contact: hello@drsketchymelbourne.com

More:  http://www.drsketchymelbourne.com
http://www.facebook.com/groups/7707942862
http://www.thetoffintown.com

Hearts stolen by our incredible guest performers, 
the Reigning King of Burlesque Mark Captain Kidd Winmill and Superstar of the Sideshow Lilikoi Kaos.

HUGE THANKS for capturing the evening to Carbie Warbie & Tim Chuma.  With photos like these is there any wonder we made Number 1 on TONE DEAF!

For the full albums visit

CARBIE WARBIE - Dr Sketchy Spiegeltent on Facebook

TONE DEAF

TIM CHUMA - Dr Sketchy Spiegeltent on Facebook

Indulge in some cheeky rendering of  the Spiegeltent's visiting performers where you’ll also be treated to a performance.  DJ Knave Knixx will be spinning an infectious blend of nostalgic tunes with a boogie woogie flavour, that will have you toe-tappin' while you sketch.

A more perfect venue could not exist for Dr Sketchy's.  We are thrilled to be a part of such a historic venue where some of the world's greatest artists, bohemians, freaks, talents and legends have sung, danced, drank and laughed....

And now, a brief history....

The Famous Spiegeltent was built in 1920. Since Marlene Dietrich sang Falling In Love Again in the 1930s, her magic mirrors have reflected thousands of images of artists, audiences and exotic gatherings. She is a star in her own right, hosting parties, concerts, clubs and a myriad of stunning performances, launching the careers of countless artists travelling the world.

So ignite your creative spirit by coming out to this special session!  Check back soon for our exciting guest model announcements!

Date & Time

Monday 13 February 2012, 7pm -9pm
120 min
$25 Includes a glass of sparkling wine

Book online - the Arts Centre

By phone: 1300 182 183 9am - 9pm, Monday to Saturday

At the box office:
The Box Office is located in Theatres Building (under the spire), Level 5, in the Smorgon Family Plaza.
It is open from 9am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

"No longer was she merely the dancing-girl who extorts a cry of lust and concupiscence from an old man by the lascivious contortions of her body; 
who breaks the will,  masters the mind of a King by the spectacle of her quivering bosoms,  heaving belly and tossing thighs; 
she was now revealed in a sense as the symbolic incarnation of world-old Vice, 
the goddess of immortal Hysteria, 
the Curse of Beauty supreme above all other beauties by the cataleptic spasm that stirs her flesh and steels her muscles,
- a monstrous Beast of the Apocalypse, indifferent, irresponsible, insensible, poisoning"
- Huysmans À rebours - Toni Bentley (2002) Sisters of Salome: 24

Harzest Mag describes the event as “a room full of friendly people, an appreciation for art, beautiful models, unreal costumes and a truck load of fun times”

What: Dr Sketchy’s at The Toff with Agent Cleave & Jess Daly
When: Sunday 27th November 4.30-6.30pm 
NOTE THE TIME CHANGE
Doors open 4.00pm

Where: The Toff in Town
Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne
http://www.thetoffintown.com
www.drsketchymelbourne.com

Bookings: $15 at the door or pre book your seat (recommended) from Moshtix phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849) online http://www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy & City)

Doors open 4pm.

Hot for Halloween.

This October 30 we present, Cleave and Daly. Bringing you, Sexy Death.

Get ready to lick some shiny boots of leather, kiss the rose tattoo on the Angel of Death and Paint It Black, ‘cos Cleave&Daly want some flesh for fantasy.

The globe trotting grotesque glamorous gothic go-go dance duo comprise of all round sexy pony mermaid rockstar Agent Cleave and glitter-tastic gothic showgirl, costume maker & bootylicious dancer Jess Daly.

What: Dr Sketchy’s at The Toff with Agent Cleave & Jess Daly

When: Sunday 30th October 4.30 - 6.30pm

Doors open 4.00pm

Where: The Toff in Town
Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne

http://www.thetoffintown.com
http://www.drsketchymelbourne.com
http://www.jessdalycostumedesign.blogspot.com

Bookings: $15 at the door or pre book your seat (recommended) from Moshtix phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849) online http://www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy & City)

Hot for Halloween 

This October 30 Dr Sketchy's Melbourne presents, Cleave and Daly.  Bringing you, Sexy Death.

Get ready to lick some shiny boots of leather, kiss the rose tattoo on the Angel of Death and Paint It Black, ‘cos Cleave&Daly want some flesh for fantasy.
The globe trotting grotesque glamorous gothic go-go dance duo comprise of all round sexy pony mermaid rockstar Agent Cleave and glitter-tastic gothic showgirl, costume maker & bootylicious dancer Jess Daly.

These babes have just come off the back of a massive 2 month tour across New York, Berlin and London where they rocked countless festivals, all the while continuing their collaboration with major recording artist Peaches.

Cleave&Daly find themselves back home in Melbourne, armed with a show so fierce it'd make a dead man come.
And they're hot for you.

Harxest Mag describes the event as “a room full of friendly people, an appreciation for art, beautiful models, unreal costumes and a truck load of fun times”

DJ The Knave spins the tunes to keep things funky throughout the evening and of course, The Toff has one of Melbourne best stocked bars to keep your creative spirits well lubricated!

What: Dr Sketchy’s at The Toff with Agent Cleave & Jess Daly

When: Sunday 30th October  5-7pm

Doors open 4.30pm

Where: The Toff in Town
Curtain House 2/252 Swanston St Melbourne
http://www.thetoffintown.com
http://www.drsketchymelbourne.com
http://www.jessdalycostumedesign.blogspot.com
Bookings: $15 at the door or pre book your seat (recommended) from Moshtix phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849) online http://www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix outlets including Polyester (Fitzroy & City)