π July 6th, 2025
πBetween Picnic Shelter #1 and the Bandshell (Outdoor stage)
Meetup π 1 pm
Sketch Throwdown π 4:00 pm
Host: Bob Altwein
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Welcome to a sketch meet up that also includes a picnic option.
We will meet for our hybrid event, on a gentle grass slope and under large shade trees, between the Bandshell (outdoor stage) and the large Picnic Shelter #1. A childrenβs playground is nearby too.
There might be a live music event nearby, with seating, on this same Sunday afternoon. Hopefully we can hold a few picnic tables too. Nearby are drinking fountains (plus paint water) and washrooms.
There is also a park concession with food, beverages and even Rocky Point Ice Cream.
Sketching Subjects:
β’ informal strolling garden
β’ formal rose garden
β’ tall stands of cedar and fir trees
β’ drawing each other or other people nearby
β’ heritage homes along 1st Street
Things To Bring:
β’ art supplies
β’ food or beverages to share, if you like - there is NO obligation
β’ a collapsible stool or chair, some kind of a mat or blanket (there are a few picnic tables too)
How to Get There:
Public Transit: Take the SkyTrain to New Westminster Station, then take the #105 Uptown bus to Queenβs Park.
Driving: Parking areas are available near our meet up point. See map.
Fun Fact: Queen's Park was opened 31 years before Stanley Park in Vancouver. It was established in 1859, making it the oldest park in all of BC.
Photo Courtesy: @merlincharlsart
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