Sketch&lunch-Malaysian

March 2, 2018 by Erin Hill Sketching

February was Malaysian Sketch&Lunch. We had a ball in Chinatown, Sydney. The Nasi Lemak at Ho Jiak (a relatively new Malaysian streetfood restaurant on Hay St) was absolutely delicious! The wagu beef rendang was to die for so was the the Char Kway Teow (a rice noodle dish with king prawns and the “breath of the wok”) We ate with relish whilst learning to sketch ellipses and capturing the cups of tea and coffee Malaysian style. Next we headed out […]

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Sketch&Lunch. A taste of Vietnam

June 10, 2017 by Erin Hill Sketching

Sketch&Lunch We meet once a month (last Monday of the month) for some sketching, shopping of unique ingredients and eating of delicious lunch. Our first ever Sketch&Lunch was all about Vietnam this month. We met at the water buffalo and decided to sketch it whilst waiting for the rest of the group to join us. The water buffalo is on Freedom plaza in Cabramatta.   Next we headed to the Vietnamese bakery, where I introduced students to the delights of […]

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Each Other & Walk&Sketch time

October 26, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

THURSDAY OCTOBER 24 ’13 My goodness what a gorgeous day. Only a hint of bushfire smoke first thing, and they say the worst may be over. So off I go to the Studio to be there good and early as I like to be. Then I can set up the still life for the day.  I have little roses Ive found on the way here, in a jar on each table –  because I like them. But today is different. […]

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Bushfires and Memories

October 22, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Australia is a country of contrasts. We have deserts and mountains, rivers and beaches. We also have extreme climate. Floods, fire and pestilence are part of our lives here. The Blue Mountains are on fire. Right now. This minute. They say this has always been so, and that it’s a pattern which comes and goes. But its hard when we are in the middle of this. We feel so for the people and animals, the birds and flowers which may […]

Categories: Art, Landscapes, Out & About Sketch Classes, Sketching Classes, Sketching Holidays, Sketching Locations • Tags: Bilpin, Blue Mountain, Botanical sketches, Bushfires, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Sydney

Sydney Sketch Club at Bastille Day Markets

July 13, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Markets are busy and colourful places and very appealing to sketchers. But of course there is so much going on, you have to think about how your sketches will sum up the occasion. I liked the ‘Delicate Cakes’ marquee with it’s beautiful little cake art pieces and its croquembouche centrepiece. From where I was, slightly behind it and on the rise, I could observe well. This was our Sydney Sketch club Meetup and International Sketchcrawl. Jennifer placed herself in front […]

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Heirlooms, Charity and another Birthday

June 22, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

THURSDAY JUNE 20 ’13 Crisp blue morning. Definitely wear scarf and coat I remind myself. We were sketching our family memories today. The brief was, to sketch something you’ve inherited and which may have been stored away. Most of us have inherited our parents belongings and most of us have nowhere to display them, so it goes into storage, or to charity shops like Red Cross and Vinnies (previously known as St Vincent de Paul.) Even the charity shops brand […]

Categories: Art, Manly Sketches, Out & About Sketch Classes, Sketching Cafes, Sketching Locations, Special Occasions • Tags: Birthday, Chocolate cake, Manly Beach, Sketching, Vincent de Paul

Blue Mountains Bookings Now Open

January 27, 2013 by Erin Hill Sketching

Our first 2 night / 3day Getaway for this year is on Sunday March 3, Monday 4, and Tuesday 5. Fully booked for this Getaway. We meet at Kurrajong Village at 10am on the Sunday, have morning tea and sketch till our lunch at the gorgeous Sassafras Creek Restaurant. We make our way to Bilpin Springs Lodge around 2pm, meet Coola the dog, settle into our rooms, check out the spacious lodge and visit the animals. This will be our […]

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Pre Christmas Goings-On

December 23, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

Somehow once we hit December, it feels like it’s all over. I do love Christmas time, but it feels like everything has to be squeezed in before the big day. I have learned to take quiet moments and here are a few, in no particular order. Found these funny little chaps at the new Christmas Shop where I bought all the decos we used for Sketch Classes. I just love these fat little characters and I think they’ll take pride […]

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Cafes we Love for Sketching

September 17, 2012 by Erin Hill Sketching

We know many of the good cafes in Manly these days. It’s part of the pleasure we take for the last part of out weekly Sketch Classes. Cafe La Bas is a favourite. It has a small European Cafe feel. The coffee is some of the best. Lecio roasts his own beans every week and has special ones featured for you to try. We like the food choices and always find just what we feel like. And we often score […]

Categories: Art, Drawings & Sketches, Food Sketching, Sketching Classes, Sketching Locations, watercolour, Watercolour Pencils • Tags: Brigitte Bardot, Cafe La Bas, Coffee, Food, Manly