Sketching on the windward side

We had a small group at Ho’omaluhia this morning, enjoying some conversation and sketching. It was a fairly clear morning as we sat in the shade at the picnic tables. Sorry, I forgot to take pictures until the end.

February event – Ho’omaluhia, Feb. 15

Hello all, I (Noah) will be taking the wheel on this month’s sketching event:

Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden
45-680 Luluku Rd.
Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi 96744
Saturday, Feb. 15, 9:30 am – 12 noon

Let’s meet at the picnic tables near the visitor center:

Please RSVP to uskoahu@gmail.com by Friday, February 14

thanks, Noah

Cheers to Urban Sketchers in Chinatown

I had a packed weekend schedule planned including attending the parade in Chinatown on Saturday. Of course things never go as planned and I had to just sit on the sidelines. Oh well.

I’m glad someone of you got to sketch the festivities of Chinatown or nearby.

Keep sketching,
Terri

Ring in the Year of the Snake with Sketches

Join the festivities in Honolulu’s historic Chinatown to welcome the Lunar New Year.

The festival includes entertainment, lion dances, firecrackers, food vendors and a Lunar New Year parade on Saturday, January 25 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The parade starts at 4:30 p.m. on Hotel Street from the State Capitol to River Street. Here is a link to all the events: chinatown808.com.

We will not be sketching together for this event. I encourage sketchers to sketch in person from the event on January 25. Then send your sketches to uskoahu@gmail.com by Sunday, January 26 at noon. I will post all of our sketches Sunday night.

We will resume sketching as a group in February.

Happy sketching,

Terri

Small Group Makes Merriment

Maybe everyone was busy. Maybe it was traffic. But it was three of us sketching at Honolulu Hale this morning. Thank you to Nia and George who spent part of their morning sketching the merriment at Honolulu Hale.

Wishing you all the merriest of Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Terri

It’s a Christmas Miracle on King Street

Congratulations to all Urban Sketchers O’ahu! We sketched 11 locations in 2024! Now for the finale. That’s right. It’s the last Urban Sketchers O’ahu event for 2024. Please join us:

Honolulu Hale
December 14, 10am to noon

Let’s meet in front of Shaka Shaka and Tutu Mele. This year marks the city’s 40th Honolulu City Lights celebration. This was last year’s meet-up.

Parking is free at the municipal parking lot. Entrance is on Beretania St.

Be sure to RSVP by Friday December 13 at uskoahu@gmail.com so I know to expect you.

Happy sketching,
Terri

Exercise Your Right to Sketch Government Your Way

If you have been the the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building at 300 Ala Moana Blvd, it was most likely get a passport or go to the Social Security offices or maybe to serve as a juror at the Courthouse. For me, it is where I work.

Let’s meet here in front of the 300 sign at the corner of Ala Moana Blvd and Punchbowl.

November 30, 2024
10am to Noon
Prince Kūhiō Federal Building

About the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building

The building was completed in 1977. It was named after Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, who served as a territorial delegate to the US Congress from 1903-22. Local architects wanted the building to be appropriate to Hawaiʻi. The nine-story building is unique with curves in its design.

Today, the building houses the US District Court, US Secret Service, Dept. of Homeland Security, US Dept. of Justice, Coast Guard, CIA, FBI, IRS, and the USDA.

Parking is available at metered street parking.

Be sure to RSVP by Friday November 29 at uskoahu@gmail.com so I know to expect you.

Happy sketching,
Terri

What do you Sketch When Inspiration is Everywhere

I’ve been to McKinley High School before but only during the book sale or to shop at craft fairs. This time, I took a good look around the grassy courtyard and realized how vast the campus is. Nestled in busy urban Honolulu is a spacious 45-acre public high school. There are no fences on busy King Street or Pensacola, like you might see at other public institutions. Instead McKinley is welcoming, massive, and very approachable. The courtyard is flanked with stunning historical structures built in 1920-1930. For an urban sketcher, every turn is something new to sketch. There is inspiration everywhere.

Thank you to AIA Hawaii for choosing this iconic location for our collaborative event celebrating Architecture Month. And thank you everyone who came out to sketch today. It’s always great to see familiar faces and make new friends too. Shout out to Shamir (left of group) who is visiting us from Boston!

Today’s question was “How does art help you in other areas of your life?” I love hearing your answers. For most, art is therapeutic. It was amazing to hear how some of you share your work freely with strangers. That’s very inspiring. For others, art is helping with memory. When we draw and look back at our art, we can better recall the day and the experience. Thank you Spencer for sharing your travel art journal in Japan. How special is that!

We will get together next month but date and location is up in the air. Check back here for more information. In the meantime, happy sketching!

Terri

Celebrate Architecture Month with Urban Sketchers!

We’re teaming up with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Honolulu on October 19 in honor of Architecture Month.

Let’s meet on Saturday October 19 at 10 a.m. on the lawn at McKinley High School.

McKinley High School is noted as the oldest high school on O’ahu, dating back to 1865. AIA Honolulu will be conducting a walking tour for a fee. More information can be found on their website.

They also posted our sketching event on their calendar so hopefully we’ll meet new sketchers. Note: our event starts at 10 a.m., not 9 a.m.

Be sure to RSVP by Friday October 18 at uskoahu@gmail.com so I know to expect you.

Happy sketching,
Terri