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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

The gang at the Wandering Monsters brewery in Anderson for BoUrban Sketchers. The light was failing outside so the photos are a little dim… #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

More than a dozen sketchers wandered out to join us!

The sketches were great as always. We had some extra young sketchers this time!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

This month’s slate of outings Come and join us at any or all of them! No fee, no judgment, just drawing in good company. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

The list of urban sketching outings in Cincinnati for the month of March.

March 5, 10am. Urbean Sketching at Reality Tuesday coffee shop.

March 12, 5:30pm. BoUrban Sketchers at Wandering Monsters.

March TBA. Spring Grove Cemetery to sketch cherry blossoms.

March 21, 10am. Christ Church Glendale.

March 27, 1pm. Cincinnati Zoo.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Outing to @motofederation.bsky.social community motorcycle garage today brought a great crowd and inspired some great work! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

The collection of sketchbooks at the Throwdown

The collection of sketchers beneath the disco ball

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Fantastic turnout for the outing to Cincinnati Art Museum, and how about that cool official banner? #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

A large group of sketchers poses with their sketches in front of the Saul Steinberg Cincinnati mural.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Mascot roundup from the Convention Center as mascots from the @reds.com , @fccincinnati.com , and the Cyclones stopped by to check out the work of our sketchers! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

Rosie Red was impressed with a sketch of Covington.

The Cyclones mascots had to lean in to be able to see…

Gary the Lion really enjoyed the FC Cincy accordion-fold book of Robin Carnes!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

USK Cincinnati turned out strong at the Convention Center reopening last night! Thanks for the invite, Visit Cincy! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

A extremely cool and talented bunch of Urban Sketchers shows off their work in front of the amazing sign at our table. The Mercy Health mascot didn’t sketch but really liked ours!

The Throwdown, alongside our nifty new banner.

Our table, all set up to receive visitors. Cory and Amy both came to lend a hand!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

A well attended outing to the Cincinnati Public Library today. We had several newcomers and we hope you’ll come back again! Great work, yall! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

The Urban Sketchers showing off their work on the Social Stairs of the Cincinnati Library today. Almost thirty people joined the outing!

The Throwdown: a collection of sketchbooks showing the library from all angles, with all manner of media.

Sketchers admire the Throwdown before the group photo.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Great outing to the American Sign Museum today! The weather allowed us to sketch inside and out. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

The Throwdown, a collection of sketchbooks showing sketches of the Sign Museum in a variety of media. Pencil, ink, watercolor, marker, and colored pencil are all represented here.

The sketchers outside the Cincinnati Sign Garden. More than two dozen artists attended the outing today.

A close up of the sketchers and some of the signs from the Garden, including IGA, Spanky’s, Whirlpool, Frisch’s, Lenhardt’s, and Slush Puppy.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

November’s schedule is live! Come join us with sketching materials in hand. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

November sketch events for Urban Sketchers Cincinnati.

November 6, 10 am. Urbean Sketchers at The Fix.

November 15, 10 am. Third Saturday sketch out at Voice Of America.

November 20, 5:30 pm. BoUrban Sketchers at MPH Brewing.

November 28, 10 am. Special 4th Friday at Krohn Conservatory.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Beautiful sketching day at the Cincinnati Zoo for our regular outing. Nice work everyone, and great to see you there! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching #cincinnatizoo

A collection of seven sketchbooks showing various facets of the Cincinnati Zoo. Tigers, elephants, and Halloween decorations were featured this month.

The proud sketchers pose with their sketchbooks. Seven made it to the Throwdown, but one had to leave early and her sketch was gorgeous too!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

In addition to the official outing to USS Nightmare in Covington, there was an impromptu outing to the No Kings Rally in Smale Park. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching #nokings

Three sketches of the No Kings demonstration in Cincinnati.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Impromptu sketch outing to Cincinnati’s Public Landing for the River Roots Festival! #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching

Sketches of the festival by Cincinnati Urban Sketchers included sketches in ink, graphite, and watercolor.

Six hardy sketchers braved the traffic, parking, and festival crowds to gather on the Purple People Bridge for a view of the riverboats at the Public Landing.

Cincinnati’s own Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen were front and center, with nearly a dozen other boats keeping them company.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

October's Events are here, filled with spooky sketching! As usual, check events for details here or on the blog: uskcincinnati.blogspot.com

A list of sketch outings for the month of October.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Four die-hard sketchers turned up on a beautiful morning, braving strollers and small children, to sketch at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. #urbansketchers #urbansketching

The four intrepid sketchbooks! The top book shows pencil studies of gorillas and painted dogs; the middle book shows a panorama of the zoo entrance; bottom left features several bird sketches; bottom right is an ink sketch of red pandas in their enclosure

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

If it's Friday, it must be the zoo! Join us September 26, 9am, at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Gardens, 3400 Vine St. Bring your favorite art supplies and sketch your favorite animals! #urbansketchers #urbansketching

A watercolor sketch of a pair of bald eagles. In one corner is a stamp reading "Zoo Fridays--Urban Sketchers Cincinnati"

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Excellent outing to the Heart of Northside today! Great work, everyone, and thanks for coming! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

Heart of Northside is headquartered in this 19th century church. Their mission is to improve the dietary opportunities and habits of the community, resulting in better cardiac health. The building is used as a community centerpiece, hosting concerts, meetings, and events as well.

The Throwdown. Twenty or more sketchbooks of all sizes depict the Heart of Northside, inside, outside and the surrounding area. Artists used all manner of media including ink, pencil, watercolor, and marker.

More than 20 sketchers posed on the church steps to show off their sketchbooks, including one hammy photographer.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

September 12, 10 am: join us to sketch at the Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton! Admission and parking is free, but it’s about an hour from Cincinnati so leave plenty of time. #urbansketching #urbansketcher

A helicopter and sketch at the Museum of the US Air Force.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Is it September already? Then here's the outings scheduled for the month! #urbansketchers #urbansketching

A list of the Cincinnati sketch outings for the month of September. Check each outing for details on the blog: https://uskcincinnati.blogspot.com/

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

A perfect day for sketching at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Gardens! Thanks for coming, everyone, and great work! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

A collection of sketches from the outing to the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanic Gardens. Sketchers used a variety of media, including ink, pencil, watercolor, and more. Some chose to sketch animals, such as tigers, elephants, zebras, giraffes, hornbills and kangaroos; others chose to render sketches of buildings or scenes around the zoo.

The proud group of sketchers, showing off their books.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Many thanks to Cincinnati Public Radio and Selena Raeder for allowing us to sketch in their beautiful (air conditioned) building! Nice job, everybody! #urbansketchers #urbansketching

The Urban Sketchers Cincinnati group turned out in large numbers today, including new and experienced sketchers.

The Throwdown, a collection of the sketches done on site today. Media included pencil, ink, watercolor, and marker. Several sketchers chose to render the lobby, while others liked the wall display of a waveform of broadcaster Tana Weingartner's voice.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Third Saturday Sketch Outing: Cincinnati Public Radio HQ. Join us at 10am, Saturday August 16, at 2117 Dana Ave. to sketch the beautiful new broadcast facility...indoors or out! Throwdown at 11:45. Parking on street, or across from the building. See you there! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

The headquarters of Cincinnati Public Radio, where we will hold our August Third Saturday Sketch Outing.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Thanks to Kyle Stauber for this handy guide to the open events of the Ohio Regional Urban Sketchers Summit! All of these events are open for anyone to attend; Saturday's main events are sold out. Please come and sketch with us! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

A list of open events for the Ohio Regional Urban Sketchers Summit in Cincinnati.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

So much fun planned for August, including the Ohio Regional USK Summit! Come on out and join us. It's free to attend and free of judgement! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

A list of the August Sketch Events.
August 7, 10 am: Urbean Sketchers at Sidewinder Coffee.
August 8-10: Ohio Regional USK Summit. Check website for details.
August 16, 10am: Third Saturday Sketch Out at WVXU Headquarters.
August 21, 5:30pm: BoUrban Sketchers at Blind Lemon.
August 29, 9am: Zoo Friday at the Cincinnati Zoo.

More details on each event as it approaches, or check uskcincinnati.blogspot.com for more information.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Today’s outing to Glendale was a huge success, with gorgeous works created by our crew. Great work, everybody! #urbansketching #urbansketchers

The Throwdown from today’s Glendale OH sketch outing. Sketchers used markers, pencil, ink, watercolor and more to create their art.

The Urban Sketchers Cincinnati turned out in force to sketch the beautiful village of Glendale Ohio.

Just a few of the many sketchers scattered through the town square.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Third Saturday Sketch Outing: Glendale town square, 10am July 19! Throwdown at 11:45. Join us and sketch the amazing architecture of Glendale. #urbansketching

Glendale Town Square. Meet us there Saturday, July 19 at 10am for our Third Saturday Sketch Outing!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Third Saturday Sketch Outing: Glendale town square, 10am July 19! Throwdown at 11:45. Join us and sketch the amazing architecture of Glendale. #urbansketching

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Urban Sketching talk at the Reading Branch Library, July 8 at 6:30 pm. Jeb Brack, one of our group admins, will talk about the history of Urban Sketching, what it means, and how to do it. Please join us and bring your sketchbook to share! cincinnatilibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6859a...

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Reading Historical Society Presents Jeb Brack from Urban Sketchers Cincinnati

Please join the Reading Historical Society as they welcome Jeb Brack from Urban Sketchers Cincinnati. Urban Sketchers is a worldwide nonprofit organization that encourages artists of all levels to get...

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

July sketching events are posted! Join us with drawing materials in hand, and check each event post for further details. #urbansketching

A list of the Urban Sketchers Cincinnati outings for the month of July.
July 3, 10am, Urbean Sketching at Coterie Lounge and Cafe.
July 8, 6:30pm, Bonus outing to the Reading Library for a presentation by Jeb Brack.
July 10, 5:30pm, BoUrban Sketching at Rosedale OTR.
July 19, 10am, Third Saturday Sketch Out in Glendale.
July 25, 11am, 4th Friday Outing to the Bicycle Exhibit at Cincinnati Art Museum.

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Wordspicturesmagic @jebbrack.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

The 1935 MG PA…now with added color. #Autoart #carart #carartwork #coolcars #urbansketching #watercolorpainting

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

The rain could not keep away the sketchers (again) from the zoo! #urbansketching #cincinnatizoo

Despite the rain we found many subjects to sketch: elephants, gorillas, hornbills, and more.

The four brave souls who came to sketch at the zoo in the pouring rain!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Come on out and join us! Visit our website: uskcincinnati.blogspot.com to add these dates to your Google calendar.

A list of the days, times, and locations for the Urban Sketchers Cincinnati group during the month of June.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Our interview with Selena Reder of WVXU's Cincinnati Edition! Give it a listen, then come out and join us at one of our outings. #urbansketching www.wvxu.org/show/cincinn...

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The how-to of urban sketching

These outdoor sketching groups are forming all over the world and here in Cincinnati.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

wvxu.org will air our interview Wednesday, May 28! Details below. Listen, then come join us for #urbansketching.

Screenshot of an email to Urban Sketchers Cincinnati from Cincinnati Public Radio. Our interview with them will air at 12:30 pm on Wednesday, May 28 on 91.7 WVXU, 88.5 WMUB, and streaming at WVXU.org.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

LETS SKETCH our wonderful Cincinnati Zoo! Friday, May 30, meet at 10:00 at the Main Entrance Gift Shop; throw-down is at 11:45 at Hops, right next to the Main Gift Shop. While the outing is free, the Zoo does have an entry fee. See you there! #urbansketching

Fountain and carousel at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Cincinnati Urban Sketchers will meet there on May 30 at 10am to sketch.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

A beautiful if breezy day to sketch the Mammoths of Cincinnati Museum Center’s new Treasures Facility. Can’t wait til the baby mammoths join the parents! #urbansketching

Sketches of the mammoth statues outside the collections facility at Cincinnati Museum Center. There are a variety of media used, including ink, pencil, watercolor, marker, pastel and more. The sketches range from 5x7” to much larger, 11x14” and bigger.

17 proud sketchers pose with their sketches in front of one of the mammoths on a gorgeous spring day.

There are 2 mammoth statues outside the treasures facility, so our sketches had many options for which subject to choose.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Scenes from our interview at WVXU today with Selena Reder of Cincinnati Edition. When it airs we’ll post a link, but we did hype the upcoming Summit, so be sure to register quickly! #urbansketching

Urban Sketchers Marianna Lutes Briner, Kendra Brown, and Jeb Brack in the interview studio with Selena Reder of Cincinnati Edition. We promoted Urban Sketching in general, and the upcoming Urban Sketchers Summit in August specifically.

The lobby of WVXU/WGUC radio’s new headquarters. It’s gorgeous, with lots of light and open space, and a cool mobile overhead. We must sketch here sometime!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Saturday, May 17th, 10am til noon: The Mammoth Sketch Outing! CMC has moved their mammoth statues to the new Treasures Facility, corner of W Liberty and Dalton. Let's sketch 'em! See Alt Text for more details.

A statue of a mammoth that stands in front of the CMC Treasures Facility. The sketch outing will last from 10 am til the throwdown at 11:45. There should be plenty of on-street parking along Dalton Ave. Also close by are the main post office building, the old American Oak Leather building, and Union Terminal. See you there!

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

HERE ARE THE MAY EVENTS! We start with UrBEAN, kicking off International Urban Sketchers Week. Remember the hashtag #USkWeek2025 when posting sketches from the 1st -7th! Find individual events on the blog. You can also subscribe to our calendar here: uskcincinnati.blogspot.com

The four May events for Urban Sketchers Cincinnati:
UrBean Sketchers May 2, 10 am. Mile 42 Coffee. This is also International Urban Sketchers week!
Third Saturday Outing: Mammoth Sketch Outing May 17, 10 am.
BoUrban Sketchers May 21, 5:30pm. North side Yacht Club.
Zoo Friday May 30, 10am. Cincinnati Zoo.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Today is Zoo Outing Day! Meet at the Gift Shop at 2; Throwdown at Hops at 3:45.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Fantastic turnout and awesome sketches at historic Dixie Terminal today!

The sketchers show off their sketchbooks.

Sketchbooks of all sizes, using all sorts of media—even digital!

A group of sketchers at work in historic Dixie Terminal.

Even the outside of the terminal is a sketchable location.

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Christina Wald @christinawald.com · 19/04/2025

We had so much fun sketching at Dixie Terminal this morning! The whole ceiling looks like Wedgewood with weird cherubs in all the circles.✍ #urbansketching @uskcincinnati.bsky.social

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Wordspicturesmagic @jebbrack.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Sketch outing to historic Dixie Terminal in Cincinnati with @uskcincinnati.bsky.social today. Beautiful place, although the ongoing construction meant we could only sketch the first floor. #Usk #urbansketch #urbansketchers #urbansketching #sketching #beautifulcincinnati #dixieterminal

The interior of Dixie Terminal is undergoing construction and renovation, but is still beautiful to behold.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Third Saturday Sketch Outing: Historic Dixie Terminal. 49 4th St. E, 10 am til noon, throwdown at 11:45. Join us to sketch this Cincinnati icon! Please RSVP; we need to let them know who will be coming.

The beautiful interior of historic Dixie Terminal.

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Urban Sketchers Cincinnati @uskcincinnati.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

April sketch outings: THE ZOO IS BACK! 🐘🦛🦒🦬🐏🦙 Also, we have a special BoUrban outing on April 12th to an awesome distillery in Frankfort, KY with our friends from USK Jeffersonville! We will also have a normal BoUrban Sketchers on the 10th so it is a boozy month!🥃🍸🍹🍷 #urbansketching

A list of five outings for the month of April. 3rd: Laterza at Highgrain Brewpub. 10am.
10th: BoUrban Sketchers at Bayhorse Cafe. 5:30pm.
12th: Special field trip to Castle and Key in Frankfort Kentucky to sketch with USK Jeffersonville. 10:30 am.
9th: Dixie Terminal. 10 am.
25th: Cincinnati Zoo. 2 pm.

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