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
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Our favourite moments?
If we could, we’d choose every moment that has passed during this last year. From Vikings to flappers to daleks we’ve had a fab year of drawing, dancing, boobs and booze. So BIG thank yous go to you, our eager art monkeys, and our fabulous models and performers, it couldn’t have happened without you!
Here are our favourite moments from the year:
Tonks: “Mine is the Viking performance I did in Feb as it was the first time I had ever done any kind of burlesque thing. I know it wasn’t great, but I was proud of myself.”
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2013 saw a formidable array of performers hit the Dr. Sketchy stage. In keeping with our ethos of providing an eclectic and exiting display of the country’s most unique and inspiring performers we greeted Tim Rogers of You am I, 3 sessions in The Famous Spiegeltent, Opera star Ali McGreogor, Princess of Burlesque The Strawberry Siren, Oktoberfest celebrations with Poppy Cherry, Sideshow heavyweight Lilikoi Kaos, and the world’s first ever glorious pregnant Dr Sketchy model (Bijou LaLa) amongst a bevy of beautiful and dynamic performers like Frankie Valentine, Evie Red, Vesper White, Lux St Sin.
And so the
starring
BETTY DYNAMITE & BANA BANANA
And as a special guest the one and only
JACK WOODHEAD
Tune-Spinning by U.F.O. HAWAII
Check our website for the pictures.
Wanna see all of the drawings? No problem! You'll find them on Facebook.
All photos © Nina Zimmermann
Celebrate the season and come and draw Keyhole Cabaret burlesque beauties Lady Borgia and Remele Sparks at our December session:
A HOLIDAY BUFFET
Saturday December 21
3 - 6pm
At The Merrow in Hillcrest - 1271 University Ave, San Diego CA 92103 (map)
Join us for a for an afternoon inspired by holiday spice and all things naughty and nice and enjoy drawing, drinks and a carefully crafted music playlist (plus sweet treats
