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Happy New Year, Sketchboard Community! We hope you’re resting well, enjoying time with loved ones, and staying healthy. Our team is thrilled to unveil some fantastic programming this year, with a few new additions joining the rotation.
As we approach our first event of the season, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our donors, subscribers, and volunteers. While everyone reading this newsletter has contributed to sustaining this group in one way or another, it’s a tremendous accomplishment to have sustained this organization to where it’s at now, and where it’s about to go from donated time to financial resources, so thank you for believing in us and consistently showing up for our most ambitious projects.
We’re closer than ever to securing the dream space we’ve been talking about on Instagram: a co-op community hub with a coffee-and-wine spot in the front, plus studios, artist residencies, and more. You know how we do—let’s go, year 12!
News:
If you don’t have social media, you may have missed our stacked lineup of events, but you can still check out the ticket page for all the goods. And we know some of you guys rely on the website or these newsletters to stay up to date. We have heard your requests on having a public google calendar. You can find it here or on our website, along with our fliers.
Join us in Los Angeles! Our first event of the year and we’re kicking off the first quarter with Scribble Community, a nonprofit venue and therapy center.
We are deeply excited for this new relationship and to bring our style of facilitation, down to So Cal 😌
🎨 This is an unstructured figure drawing session, with a partial to full nude model. All ages and skill levels are welcomed. Some art supplies will be provided.
📅 01/07/2024
🕢 630-830pm
📍 5541 York Street, LA
🎟️ $15 online / $20 in person
purchase here: https://sketchboard.as.me/scribble
🤗 ADA accessible! No strong scents or odors please.
💸 Can’t pay for a ticket? Considering volunteering! Help us set up, check ins, or break down. Email us at admin@sketchboard.co to sign up. Limited to 2 slots.
Returning for our second year at the Oakland Museum @oaklandmuseumca !!! So excited to be partnering back up with our friends over in the East Bay
We'll have 2 partially clothed art models in the California Art Gallery.
📅 Starting on January 9th.
🗓️ Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays.
🕰️ 530 to 730pm
📍 1000 Oak Street in Oakland
🎟️ Admission is anywhere from $2 for EBT card holders, $12 for students/educators, and $19 for general admission.
🔗 Tickets on musuemca.org, through General Admission.
📝 Please note the limitations on mediums accepted listed below:
✅ Only dry media may be used AND these are the ONLY supplies permitted in the gallery:
Pre-sharpened,enclosed charcoal, graphite, or conté pencil. Kneaded eraser, Blending tool, Max size 9x12 inch: Clipboard or Paper or sketchbook.
🚫Examples of items not allowed in the galleries:
Oil, acrylic, or watercolor paints. Charcoal sticks, Conté crayons and pastels, Rubbererasers. Markers, pens, and water brushes. And anything else that is not included in the“permitted supplies” list.
Our **Monday Night Long Pose** is moving to CAST at 447 Minna Street in San Francisco:
3 hours, great lighting, plus a safer place for bikes and scooters.
We’re hosting our first **Art Model Marathon** this year!
10 art models, 2 sessions, a live DJ, plus small bites and drinks. It’s $35 for a half day or $70 for a full day—morning or afternoon—and takes place on February 16th, from 10am to 5pm at Monument. If you have the capacity, we are encouraging everyone to bring some snacks to share. We’ll have drinks being served by our good friend Parker.
Lastly, we’re launching our first workshop of the year: a **2-day gouache painting workshop** in San Francisco with Kate Rado and Nathaniel.
Perfect for all skill levels, including beginners! It will be held at two locations over two days: first at Monument, then (weather permitting) at Washington Square Park on March 8th and 15th from 10am to 2pm
Sketchboard Subscription Program
We’re excited to offer subscription memberships for those who want to immerse themselves in Sketchboard’s creative community while supporting fair compensation for our artists and sustaining our events.
What’s Included:
Event Access: Subscribers at any tier can attend all of our sessions, with first dibs on merch, and a pass to 1 workshop every quarter.
Cool Merch: Enjoy exclusive Sketchboard swag when you sign up for the or merch items, a perk we extend to our subscribers as a token of appreciation.
Bring Friends: Subscribers can bring up to two guests per session. Any unused credits can go towards getting more than 1 ticket for you and some homies.
Choose the tier that works best for your budget:
Accessible Subscription
Contribution: $70/month
What’s Covered: Helps cover our supplies and recurring expenses.
Benefits: Access to weekly sessions and one Monthly Salon.
Supporter Subscription
Contribution: $120/month
What’s Covered: Ensures we can pay our art models and musicians a fair rate.
Benefits: Access to weekly sessions, one Monthly Salon, plus exclusive Sketchboard swag.
Sponsor Subscription
Contribution: $180/month
What’s Covered:Covers organizing costs for multiple venues and pays our team members.
Benefits: Access to all events, one workshop of your choice, and Sketchboard swag.
How to Sign Up:
Visit Our Ticket Page: Choose from any of the tiers based on your income or desired level of support.
Receive Your Special Code: Once subscribed, you’ll get a unique code allowing you to sign up for any event you’d like.
Attend & Enjoy: Come as often as you please—your subscription opens the door to our entire slate of events.
Affordability & Accessibility:
Yes, there are a lot of events—how can anyone afford them all in this economy? Don’t worry—we’ve got you. We believe community care includes accessibility, so here are some ways to help keep our programming sustainable:
Last Thursdays at Ruth’s Table are **FREE**; just sign up in advance and cancel if you can’t make it. Once we reach capacity, we won’t be able to accommodate more seating, so reserve early!
Feeling stretched but want to stay involved? Consider **volunteering**! By lending your time and energy, you help keep our events accessible for everyone. You can sign up through the ticket link. We only ask that you show up with integrity, commit to your shift, or reschedule if needed.
If you’ve made it this far, you’re the real MVP—thank you! Everything happens because of the intention we bring, the time we spend building relationships, sustaining them, and continually seeking ways to make things better than they were. That’s the future we believe in.
Warmly,
Natalie, Director + Sketchboard Team
