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!
Greetings, gentle art monkeys: helper monkey Eve here, and Molly has graciously given me permission to plug my upcoming show here. No Smoking is a futuristic dystopian political letter to the babysitter state, and it is THIS MONDAY! That is, June the 23rd, one night only. The performance...
Read Full Article

Dr. Sketchy's presents a tribute to a webcomic nobody reads! Our webcomic: Back Stage! Created by Molly and myself, it's a rousing tale of sex, murder, and newspapers in 1904 New York. Now that saucy ragtime and hide the virgins as Lukki and Melody Sweets give you the best of the...
Read Full Article
Greetings, devotees of all things Sketchy!
This week, our endless quest for the world's great arts and treasures (by which I naturally mean breasts) took us to the far-flung land of Arabia, which I understand is somewhere east of Williamsburgh. It was there that we met the great Sultan...
Read Full Article
Get on point and fluff up the tutus, Dr. Sketchy's gets all classy with a trip to the Ballet!

With our Prima Ballerina, Amelia Danger! As a personal promise to our readers, I will refrain from making any Nutcracker jokes.

Molly Crabapple and myself. Everyone said I looked "Flashdance"...
Read Full Article
Mon, August 30, 2010 • Dr. Sketchy’s Documentary in Two Upcoming Film Festivals!
To Go Numb Films worked with us to create a beautiful documentary chronicling Dr. Sketchy's worldwide. it's now having its world premier at the Black Rock City Film Festival and an international premier at the Vancouver International Film Festival!! Learn more at http://www.numbfilms.com It will premiere Thursday, September 2nd at the Black Rock City Film Festival at Burning Man in Reno, NV. The VIFF dates will be announced after September 12th on their website. If you're available, please check it out and learn more about the history of our 100+ branches!
Mon, August 30, 2010 • Dr. Sketchy’s Documentary in Two Upcoming Film Festivals!
To Go Numb Films worked with us to create a beautiful documentary chronicling Dr. Sketchy's worldwide. it's now having its world premier at the Black Rock City Film Festival and an international premier at the Vancouver International Film Festival!! We're all so excited to see its release! The page for it is here: http://www.numbfilms.com It will premiere Thursday, September 2nd at the Black Rock City Film Festival at Burning Man in Reno, NV. The VIFF dates will be announced after September 12th on their website. If you're available, please check it out and learn more about the history of our 100+ branches!
Mon, August 23, 2010 • Dr. Sketchy’s at InterventionCon 9/9/2010
Dr. Sketchy's NYC is headed out to Maryland to attend InterventionCon! It will be a private event, so you'll need to register at the InterventionCon website. Dr. Sketchy's will run from 7-10pm on Friday, September 9th.
Tue, August 03, 2010 • Welcome to the new Dr. Sketchy’s site!
Welcome to the new Dr. Sketchy's site! Here you can find all official Dr. Sketchy's branches. Each branch has a list of upcoming events, blog, photo album and more!