Dr. Sketchy: Lethbridge

January brings Deergirl and Tarantulani

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:44:04 +0000

Our performers this month are Robert Bechtel and Kathy Zaborsky who wrote a fable based on two characters, Deergirl and Tarantulani.*

Their sketchy performance is inspired by their installation and movie “Deergirl and the Magical Forest,” inspired by an early horror movie, the 1920s’ silent film ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari,’ by German expressionist Robert Weine based on a screenplay by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.

Robert is a visual artist and Kathy is a theatre artist…they will be bringing elements from their respective disciplines together, and creating an immersive poetical experience within the gallery-space.

Tix $10.

Don’t forget you don’t have to draw well but you’ve gotta draw! Bring your own art supplies. Come have a pint or a glass of wine and Owl Acoustic Lounge’s famous deep fried pickles.

*Their exhibition and movie can be viewed at the Bowman Bowman Arts Centre – 811 5 Ave S – Lethbridge, AB

A Jazzy Sketchy’s!

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:36:23 +0000

Claire de la Lune a la Dr. Sketchy's!

	Saturday, November 20th · 2:00 – 5:00
	Owl Acoustic Lounge 411 – 3rd Avenue South Lethbridge, AB

	Bring a beret and your jazz hands! A lovely afternoon of drawing at the Owl before hitting all the art shows in town! (And a great place to finish up your 3x8x10 drawings for the Trap\door Fundraising Raffle.) Our model, Clair de la Lune, is presenting an afternoon of Fosse Jazz. Bob Fosse was an American choreographer who was highly influential to the jazz dance style. He was very simplistic yet powerful in his staging and movement. He used a cool, jazz sensibility in his choreography, yet it was burlesque in nature and sleek by choice with pelvic movement and heavy leans. Fosse Jazz has engaging poses, angles and positions that would suit the portrait studio greatly. We’re also going to try out the Parisian method of life drawing whereas we start with longer poses and they get progressively shorter. So bring your beret, some paper and your drawing implements. French accents and moustaches optional. Tix $10. You don’t have to draw well but you’ve gotta draw!

Magick, Models and Mayhem!

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 04:50:44 +0000

Frater Tham will astonish your senses!

A Magical Dr. Sketchy’s!

For the month of October, we have teamed up with the Southern Alberta Art Gallery for their very first Happy Hour in the renovated Gallery. We have brought you a very special magical duo to pose, thrill and delight you with their ability to defy the laws of physics. Magician extraordinaire, Frater Tham, and the lovely assistant Roberto will astonish you with their sleight of hand.

Bring your drawing supplies – though we’ll have some lying about for those who come directly from work. You don’t have to draw well but ya got to draw! Also, we’ll have some prizes on hand too!

Friday, October 29th, 2010
Doors are at 5pm.
Drawing at 6pm.

Admission is FREE for SAAG members, $5 for non-members.
SAAG – 601 3 Ave South, Lethbridge

Check our facebook event site to RSVP.

All of a sudden its a Winter Circus

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:07:01 +0000

Starting to get a complex about us trying outdoor drawing events. The temperature is 1C and rain is forecasted. Rain at 1C has this startling habit of turning into snow. And while our models seem to be really up for this, we are moving our venue to the Owl Acoustic Lounge on Third Ave South. Just down the street from Galt Gardens. We hope to see you there!

Come draw with us between 11am and 3pm. We will be drawing for 30 min periods on the hour.

Bisous,
Lady K

Dr. Sketchy in the Park!

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:17:54 +0000

Vintage Circus Performers - oohhlalala!

If you can’t make it to the Traveling Road Show this Sunday in Blairmore, DO NOT DESPAIR! Dr. Sketchy’s Lethbridge is coming to ArtWalk in September! Thats right we’re going to be in Galt Gardens IN A FREAKING TENT! We’re going to decorate so look for glamour and frivolity!

We’ll have 30 minute drawing sessions every hour – starting at 10am. We’ll also have 30 minute breaks so that all of you can wander around and enjoy the artyness of Lethbridge. With multiple models, we’ll be able to have some amazing poses! We even hope to have long and short poses going on simultaneously – so everyone will be happy!

This is an all ages drawing session so bring ONE & ALL to the tent to draw! You don’t have to draw well – butchya gotta try to draw at least. We’ll be out doors so you may want to consider bringing, besides your regular drawing supplies – a drawing board/easel, a lawn chair or blanket, sunscreen, a hat and water.

Of course, we’ll have random drawing contests throughout the day too! If you know of a business that would be interested in sponsoring a contest, please let us know.

We’re pretty excited, so we hope you come play with us… Oh and by the by, this is a FREE event? The AAC is helping us out and the models are all volunteering! Thanks models and arts council!

Did I mention we are in a TENT! Wheeeeee!

Bisous,
Lady K

Teaser Video

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:11:07 +0000

Meet Rocky in the Crowsnest Pass, Sunday Aug 29th, 11:00 am. Check out the Dr. Sketchy’s Facebook Page or the Trap\door page for wagon caravan information.

Dr. Sketchy’s Traveling Road Show!

kelstress — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:56:01 +0000

Dr. Sketchy's in August!

As promised, we are taking Dr. Sketchy’s on the road!

This month Dr. Sketchy’s Lethbridge is traveling into the Crowsnest Pass to experience the performance art hilarity of Frankie Slide and Rocky Rock. To track their adventures and prepare your mind follow them on myblairmore.com

You don’t have to be *able* to draw, butcha gotta draw!

We’ll be going on a scenic historical tour as well as drawing models. This will be unlike any drawing adventure you have ever had! We also have activities, prizes and some refreshments. Feel free to bring any size sketchbook you want – though we may not be sitting for some of the drawings.

We encourage caravaning up to the pass – if you have space in your car or are looking for a ride leave a message on the facebook event wall. Hopefully, all of you can make it on our little adventure!

Oh and did I mention it was FREE!

Bisous,
Lady K Divine

Summer in Lethbridge

kelstress — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:33:37 +0000

What the studio will look like after my residency.

Alas, it is summer in Lethbridge and the annual exodus for places unknown has occurred. I’ve always had mixed feeling about this. I like the emptiness of the city but miss the mix of interesting people.

For this reason, Dr. Sketchy’s: Lethbridge is giving their selves a little spa vacation for the month of July. But do not despair! We have a lot of events in the works!

In August, we are taking Dr. Sketchy’s on the road to Blairmore. I am working on a residency at the Gushul Studios, with Christopher Moore, as part of the Trap\door Residency program. So we will be presenting a very different style of sketchy’s afternoon – a sketch walk! Watch this space for more details but keep Aug 29th open!

In September, we will be hosting a FREE, all-ages, circus themed Dr. Sketchy’s in Galt Gardens as part of Art Walk. Wheee! I’ll post up dates and times as we have them. Send us an email if you would like to volunteer your circus modeling skills.

We are also talking about doing an audio Dr. Sketchy’s on Trap\door Radio in the fall. Very excited about this opportunity!

We are planning a very magical Dr. Sketchy’s in October with the SAAG and a very French-style session for November with extra long poses for you painters… Also, we have been approached about holding a Dr. Sketchy’s Art Show next spring! So you’ll not want to miss any events so you can work on your submissions.

See you soon lovelies!

Bisous,
Lady K.

Dr. Sketchy’s June

Ms. Marilyn Merlot — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:30:02 +0000

See the article on June’s Dr Sketchy here

A little teaser…

kelstress — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:07:34 +0000

The Dramatic Dr Sketchy’s as described by the performers:

Madame Pamplemousse has always loved and adored her husband, Buster Hymen, who has never failed to please her. However, as of late, Monsieur Hymen has been preoccupied with work and disinterested in his loving wife. Madame Pamplemousse, who is French (and therefore requires sex… merely to exist) is starving for his touch. Tonight, she has planned to seduce him, but instead awakens something within him she never knew was there.

Don’t miss tonight’s Drag King/Bull Dyke Femme models!

Trianon Gallery 104 5 St S (Upstairs)
TONIGHT – Friday, June 25th!
Drawing @ 7:00pm!
$10 – Extra monies will be donated to the USLU Pride Resource Centre!