Schedule of Events

The Plein Air Experience: Launch Event | Thursday, Sept. 19 | 6-8 pm, artist panel discussion at 6:30 pm | MMAM | 800 Riverview Dr.

What exactly is this ‘urban sketching’ thing?  Why are all these artists showing up in alleyways, on bridges, and in our parks and what exactly are they drawing? Hear from a diverse panel of artists, including Kar-Keat Chong and fellow sketchers Amber Sausen and Daniel Green, who are at the forefront of a new movement, making waves in the art community with their sketchbooks and radical vision for on-location art making. The launch event is free and open to the public with no registration required.

Workshop: Ink and Watercolor Sketching with Kar-Keat Chong | Friday, Sept. 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9 am-4 pm | MMAM

Are you looking to take your sketching skills to the next level? Join Minneapolis-based architect and watercolorist, Kar-Keat Chong, for a two-day workshop at MMAM focusing on ink and watercolor sketching.

This workshop aims to develop conceptual and practical skills in sketching with ink and watercolor on various types of paper. Participants will be exposed to multiple ink medium pens and learn how to sketch and shade with them. Once participants grasp the basic ink sketching techniques, they will learn how to incorporate watercolor into their ink sketches. During the workshop, participants will also learn about perspectives, composition, color concepts and design.

Skill Prerequisites: Basic drawing and watercolor painting skills. Cost: $425; $400 for RAA members and MMAM members.

See more information and register here.

Sketching Winona: Sketch Walks and Artist Demonstrations | Friday, Sept. 20 & Saturday, Sept. 21 | Various times & locations in Winona

For two days, artists from the Urban Sketchers Twin Cities Chapter and Urban Sketchers Bluff Country Chapter will come together in Winona to lead sketch walks at five locations around the city on Friday and Saturday. Whether you consider yourself an artist or not, anyone can participate and enjoy any or all of these free opportunities to “Sketch Winona”. No registration is required to experience drawing on location, indoors and out, capturing what we see from direct observation to tell the story of our surroundings in any kind of media that you choose.

Sketch walk schedule:

• Sketch Walk Kickoff | Friday, Sept. 20 | 1 pm | MMAM outdoor terrace | 800 Riverview Dr.
• Industry and Riparian Forests Converge, with Daniel Green | Friday, Sept. 20 | 1-3 pm | meet at MMAM outdoor terrace | 800 Riverview Dr.
• Winona East End - Factories and Icons, with Bill Beaupre | Friday, Sept. 20 | 3:30-5:30 pm | Watkins and St. Stan's Basilica | meet at Watkins Museum, 150 Liberty St.
• Drink and Draw at Two Fathoms Brewing, with Kar-Keat Chong | Friday, Sept. 20 | 6-8 pm | Two Fathoms Brewing | 65 E Front St.
• Marketplaces and Parks, with Pam Luer | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 9-11 am | Levee Park Farmers Market | meet at Levee Park, 58 Center St.
• Downtown Winona - Alleys and Storefronts, with Heather Hultgren | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 am-2 pm | meet at Acoustic Cafe | 77 Lafayette St.
• Bridges and Boats, with Joseph Maurer | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 2:30-4:30 pm | Latsch Island Aghaming Park and Preserve | meet at Latsch Island Park, Hwy. 43

Watch for "sketch walk" signs. See here for location maps and information about the featured artists.

Urban Sketching Grand Finale Throwdown | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 10 am-1 pm | Winona County History Center's Slaggie Family Lobby Art Gallery | 160 Johnson St.

The “Throwdown” is the grand finale of any group sketch walk. Throw down the sketching you did over the weekend. Share your creations, swap stories, and soak in the diverse perspectives of fellow artists. No critiques, just pure appreciation and inspiration. The Throwdown is free and open to the public, and coffee and baked goods will be provided.