USK London 10 Year Celebration - 23 July 2022 Afternoon Sketchwalks

Afternoon Sketchwalks run all 2:30 to 5:30pm

Each Sketchwalk has a leader, a meeting point at the beginning, and a gathering place at the end when we 'throw down' our sketchbooks and pose for a group photo. Sketch leaders know the area and are there to help you feel at ease, give you some ideas about what to sketch.

Please note there is no tuition during the sketchwalk. We all draw what we wish following the Urban Sketchers manifesto and sharing our drawings at the end.

Sketchwalk places are limited to 25 people so overall we get to draw very many varied locations this weekend.

Saturday 23 Aftenoon Sketchwalk options:
please choose one option for this afternoon Sketchwalk

Sketchwalk 5: Battersea Power Station
Description: Sketch around the decommissioned Grade 2*  listed Battersea power station and the redevelopment around it with all the hustle and bustle of life in completed parts and on sites under construction.
Meeting point: Steps at the end of Arches Lane along the Waterfront next to River underpass
Throwdown point: Same location
Sketchwalk leader: Peggy Wong

Skethwalk 6: Tate Modern
Description: An opportunity to sketch the Tate Modern which can be found in a former Bankside power station right next to the River Thames. Alongside the art and gallery goers, there are also interesting interiors and views you can sketch from inside the building and its cafes. Alternatively, Bankside has lots to offer, including views up and down the river, the Millennium Bridge and Southwark Bridge, spectacular views of St Paul’s and the city of London, and Shakespeare’s Globe is only a short walk away.
Note that if you would like to enter the Tate Modern you will need to book a free timed ticket online : HERE  and expect a bag search on arrival, so avoid bringing any sharp crafting tools.
Meeting point: Outside the Turbine Hall entrance (at the side of the building, near Holland Street)
Throwdown point: Same location.
Sketchwalk leader: Sarah Minty

Sketchwalk 7: Kings Cross
Description: Few areas in London have changed more in the past ten years than King's Cross. Until relatively recently a semi-derelict and poorly connected area, it has been one of the major and most successful 21st century development sites. The area is home to Central St Martins and Coal Drops Yard, as well as two major train stations, King's Cross and St Pancras. There is even a small natural reserve, Camley Street Natural Park, with a surprising number of wild animal species and a pleasant canalside café.
Meeting point: Lewis Cubitt Square
Throwdown point: Same location
Sketchwalk leader: Jimmy Lu

Sketchwalk 8 : Covent Garden
Description:Iconic Covent Garden is full of great sketching opportunities: Market buildings including Central Market in the Piazza and Jubilee Market, St Paul's church (aka Actors' Church), Royal Opera House, Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, Neal's Yard and Seven Dials are but a few options. The top floor bar of the Royal Opera House offers some spectacular views down over the Piazza. Covent Garden is always buzzing with shoppers, tourists, street performers and musicians, making this an ideal place to draw people.
Meeting  point: Outside the Apple Store (1-7 The Piazza, WC2E 8HB) under the arches
Throwdown point: Same location
Sketchwalk leader:  Sasala Wickramasinghe