SketchyCon

SketchyCon II is an international meeting of Dr. Sketchy's directors. Picture two days of sharing skills, drunken debauchery, meeting folks from around the world, and finally getting to draw at a damn Dr. Sketchy's. This is our second year doing it, and it's bigger, better, and more depraved. Will you be there?

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May 1: A glamorous, red carpet Dr. Sketchy's with gorgeous gift bags, smoking hot models, and an afterparty thou shalt not forget May 2: Over pizza and mimosas, we'll share skills, tips and trade secrets for making your Dr. Sketchy's the best. We cover everything from graphic design to set-dressing to getting famous, and you'll return home with dozens of new tricks up your sleeve

Sohotel is the official hotel of SketchyCon. Mention you're with Dr. Sketchy's when booking your reservation, and get a 12% discount

Buy Your Tickets

SketchyCon will cost $50 to attend. For presenters, SketchyCon will cost $25. If you have a skill you'd like to share, email me. I'm looking for more presenters. If more than one person per branch is coming, additional tickets are $40.

HopStop.com is a website that will give you subway, bus, taxi, and walking directions anywhere.

Yelp.com has opinionated reviews of everything from coffee shops to hotels to hookah dens.

Couchsurfing.com is an amazing resource for finding free places to crash.

Helper Katie Cowden compiled this list of reasonably priced hotels and hostels. Make sure to check out everything on Yelp.com before you commit.

Broadway Hotel

Swiss 1291 Hostel

Central Park Hostel

New York Inns

East Village Bed and Coffee

SoHotel

"Overall, the most inspiring aspect of SketchyCon was the simple fact that yes, we are all running the same concept in each of our respective cities. But how educational and inspiring to see how each branch handled their own sessions and how there was such a distinct feel to each branch that it was amazing to step back and see that. Sometimes you don't get that by checking out the websites or the blogs. The pictures and comments from monkeys and models can be applied to any of the branches. It's what the director is doing behind the scenes and what they have found worked for them and what hasn't worked that made for one amazing and educational day. Thanks for putting on one heck of a day Molly and I can't wait to see what you have in store for this year :)"

-Tracy Buscham
Director Dr. Sketchy's South Jersey

"The Sketchy Con is more than just a pilgrimage to visit our inspiration and muse, Molly Crabapple. It is an opportunity to directly connect with the vision and mission of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School. That deeper understanding of Dr. Sketchy allows you to more clearly define and articulate your own Sketchy mission. With that and your new found knowledge in marketing, promotion, sponsorships, design and much more you will be able replicate, on a regional level, the excitement and success that is the Dr. Sketchy international phenomenon. That, and we get really drunk and draw hot models."

-Joe Wos
Dr. Sketchy Pittsburgh and Executive Director, the ToonSeum Pittsburgh’s Museum of Cartoon Art

"Attending SketchyCon was the single biggest and best investment we could have ever made for our branch. The networking and skill sharing that went on over that weekend was priceless. We learned so many creative and unique things that we were able to bring home and put in place at our branch. We also learned that we were all ready doing so much right and that was a great confidence booster for us. We came home with renewed energy, great promotional and marketing ideas and best of all a sense of connection with all of the other branch producers. I believe it is because of that experrience that we have grown our sessions from 10 attendees a month (if we were lucky) to a new average of 35 a month! We cant wait till 2010 SketchyCon!"

-Nichole "Lolly" & Larry Lehmann
Dr Sketchys Anti-Art School Nashville