April Sketchwalk at Empress Road Market

Hi Sketchers!

This month, we're heading to Empress Road Market. 🤗 With its retro signage, no-frills wet market, and a beloved hawker centre serving up local favourites, it’s a spot that feels frozen in time. From the bustle of morning shoppers to the regulars enjoying kopi at corner tables, there's a warm, lived-in character here that’s perfect for capturing through sketches.

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: 26 Apr 2025
Time: 9.30am - 12.15pm
Nearest MRT station: Farrer Road MRT
Meeting point: Playground at Empress Road, Blk 8, near the market
Address: https://goo.gl/maps/iMBjKTDf5YT72owVA
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𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
9.30am: Briefing at meeting point.
9.40am: Free and easy sketch
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.15pm: Show and Tell at meeting point.
12.30pm: End
*Please note that location of Briefing and Show and Tell may subject to change, depending weather. Admin will edit location on this post if any changes.
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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
By participating this Event, you agree with the followings:

1. My participation in this Event is entirely voluntary.
2. I am aware of and agree to assume any and all risks which might be associated with the Event and I will not hold Urban Sketchers Singapore (USkSG) and any admin/organiser responsible or liable in any way for and will not commence any action arising from the Event, or claim for any loss and/or damage (including, without limitation, personal injury and/or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the Event.
3. I will indemnify USkSG and keep USkSG indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the above Event.
4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
1. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.

2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.

3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.

4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!

5. Happy sketching!! 😃
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𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Event banner by Favian Ee

I Jio You Sketching at Thow Kwang Dragon Kiln

Etchr Accodion Sketchbook
Size: 560 x 210mm

Etchr Demo Piece

First time I did a demo piece LIVE on Youtube to the whole world. Very honoured, excited and such a fun experience to share the skyline that depicts our country's achievement in a very short time with one generation of wisdom and very hardwork by the people of Singapore.

I am so proud of this view that we still keep our bay front with all the heritage buildings we grew up with. From the left on the foreground is Custom House now houses the Super Loco, Neptune Theatre Restaurant now OUE Tower, Clifford Pier, Fullerton Hotel and the Merlion Park. On the mid-ground is The Arcade, The Collyer Quay Centre, old Tung Centre now Guocoland Collyer Quay, We Work formaly HSBC and The Bank of China. On the background are all the new highrise buildings such as CapitaSpring being the newest addition.

Etchr Accordion Sketchbook
Size: 560 x 210mm

Kampong Glam

Arches Watercolour Paper
Size: 560 x 215mm

Result of Sketchwalk at Kampong Glam

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March Sketchwalk at Kampong Glam

Hi Sketchers!
This month, we're heading to Kampong Glam (also known as Kampong Gelam) to bask in the festive vibes of Hari Raya. 

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: 29 Mar 2025
Time: 9.30am - 12.15pm
Nearest MRT station: Bugis
Meeting point: Open space in front of the Sultan Mosque
Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/MFxWbmk9E6yPkZ8H8 (Exact visual of space to be confirmed, look out for post for photos)
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𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
9.30am: Briefing at meeting point.
9.40am: Free and easy sketch
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.15pm: Show and Tell at meeting point.
12.30pm: End

*Please note that location of Briefing and Show and Tell may subject to change, depending weather. Admin will edit location on this post if any changes.

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
By participating this Event, you agree with the followings:
1. My participation in this Event is entirely voluntary.
2. I am aware of and agree to assume any and all risks which might be associated with the Event and I will not hold Urban Sketchers Singapore (USkSG) and any admin/organiser responsible or liable in any way for and will not commence any action arising from the Event, or claim for any loss and/or damage (including, without limitation, personal injury and/or property damage) caused by or sustained as a result of my participation in the Event.
3. I will indemnify USkSG and keep USkSG indemnified against all losses, claims, demands, actions, proceedings, damages, costs, expenses, and any other liability arising in any way from my participation in the above Event.
4. For participant under 18 years old, his/her parent/guardian are aware and agree to the above clauses.
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
1. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 
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𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Event banner by Lee Sangmi

Join me LIVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1faejews-cw

Unlock the endless possibilities of accordion sketchbooks! Join us for a free live session with the masterful Mdm Tia (@tiastudio ) on Etchr and discover how to truly make the most of this captivating format. We'll start by exploring Tia's creative process through an interview, and then learn her secrets for using these unique sketchbooks to capture life's moments. Watch as she transforms three pages with pen and watercolor in a live demonstration, showcasing the unique storytelling power of this format.

What you’ll need:

Accordion Sketchbook
Waterproof Pens
Watercolors, brush, and water
Sense of adventure!

Bring your questions, and don't miss this opportunity to learn how to transform your memories into art.
Learn art with Etchr Studio: https://learn.etchrstudio.com/
Shop Etchr Lab Art Supplies: https://etchrlab.com

Demo piece at Marina Bay

I may be sketching this scene at Marina Bay for many times but this time I did the demo for a video on using Etchr Accordion Sketchbook. It was also the outdoor lesson for students from SUTD.

Etchr Accodion Sketchbook
Size: 560 x 210mm

National Library Board

I sketched from the lift lobby of 8th storey of National Library Board at around 9:45am as Lee Kong Chian Refrence Libaray only opened at 10am. The female security came to tell me politely not to sit on my stool but I could stand and sketch though. Such a nice view with morning sun and I had a video in there to show how I started the sketch with pen.

The sketch was done in conjunction with an event organised by Urban Sketchers Singapore called "Dare to Sketch" featuring Felix Scheinberger from Germany and sponsored by Art Friend, Hahnemuhle and National Library Board.

Moleskine Japanese Album Large
Size: 650 x 210mm

Joo Chiat

Last Saturday, together with Urban Sketchers Singapore, we went to Koon Seng Park in the Joo Chiat neighbourhood. This area is famous for its rows of colourful shophouses often featured in tour books for tourists. Instead of sketching Koon Seng Road shophouses, I chose to sketch from Mrs Morgan's popular Roti Prata stall which I waited 45 mins for my breakfast. By the time I finished my breakfast and Kopi-O, I only had around an hour to sketch the corner of Joo Chiat Road and Koon Seng Road. I finished 7 pages of pen and ink work in a new Moleskine.

So today, I Went back to do the colouring on location with a good meehoon breakfast and kopi-o dilo. (coffee without adding water). I didn't know Mrs Morgan's Roti Prata was closed on every Wednesday.

I did a sketch of the same view in 2010 here. The corner was a coffee shop, then a retail store selling storage boxes, then it was converted into a hostel, a co-working space and now, Grafunkt, an upmarket lifestyle shop.

Moleskine Japanese Album Large.
Size: 910 x 210mm

Pen Ink Drawing (Intermediate) at Brahm

With just basic skills, you can still join this intermediate class.

This is the link (click on the image) to one of my new classes (Intermediate level) which is going fast if you are interested to sign up. Two new classes were only added yesterday and the one at Brahm Newton is already SOLD OUT within a few hours.

There are still many vacancies at Brahm Tampines and last day of registration is 25 March 2025.

Another video of the project

This is the video posted on FB and Instagram.