➧ What is Dr. Sketchy's?
Since 2005, Dr. Sketchy's has been the name in alternative drawing. From illegal flashmobs to the Museum of Modern Art, Dr. Sketchy's has brought artists a rule-breaking cocktail of dames, drinking and drawing. Dr. Sketchy's branches draw in over a hundred cities around the globe, from Akron to Zagreb. Whether you're an artstar or a scribbling newbie, Dr. Sketchy's is the perfect place to get your fill of life-drawing
Dr. Sketchy's is the brainchild of artist Molly Crabapple
This website is the official site for all licensed Dr. Sketchy's branches. If you hear of a branch, but they do not have a profile on this site, be warned that they will not provide our authentic Sketchy's experience. Check our Branches page for your local branch!
Guess what students?!?! The traveling sketch book has arrived in Dallas and we're super excited! This month is our Hot for Teacher back to school edition so we decided to make some paper toys to give away to all the hard workers.
Don't be the dunce. Come see all the greatness at our session this weekend.
On Saturday the 11th of September from 4pm at Mighty Mighty we will have two amazing performers and models the mistress of oddities, twisted jeweler, and stunningly winged beauty: The Avian Belle. Also bespoke milliner, swing dancer and dashing dame: Ms Girdle Buster.
Prizes this month include beautiful handmade jewellery from Vaune Mason, an amazing head piece from Amy Jansen-Leen Milliner, burlesque classes with Miss La Belle and of course the utterly wonderful people at Calico jacks Boutique.
Step right up ladies, gentlemen, and art monkeys!
The time has arrived for your FIRST male model! But don't worry....he's got just as much sex appeal as our lady models (and can often be found wearing as little clothing)!
He's PARKER GALORE, and you probably recognize him from Richmond's circus-themed dance night, RVAlution. He's one hell of a ringmaster, and he'll be bringing all his tricks into our Dr. Sketchy's RVA, three ring circus.
But wait....there's more!
We're proud to announce that Dr. Sketchy's RVA will now hold drawing sessions TWO times a month! You spoke, we listened! We know it's tough for some of you to make it out so early on a week night, so we've added a Saturday session, every month,
We put the PUNK back into SPUNK with our third sketchy session. Riotous models Ruby Ruin and Princess Profanity were our rockstars of the evening. There was enough tartan, safety pins and bad attitudes to make the Queen Mother shudder.
Ruby Ruin kicked off the night with a knock out performance - in true burlesque fashion she titillated us with a reverse striptease behind a custom-made screen before launching into proper punk mode...
We loosened the crowd up by telling them to shove it in their gobs! There were some definite masterpieces, but we wonder if
