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Your source for live figure drawing, urban sketching, plein air and other drawing or painting from life events in the North Carolina Triangle area... by @sia.studio

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I just wrote 'December happenings in NC live art'.
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#artmeetup #usk
December happenings in NC live art
Black Friday art deals, December meetups, new and changed meetups, and more... Before we get going, you can help support this website and newsletter by...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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We had a perfect day for sketching at the Durham Main Library with Durham Plein Air/USK!

#urbansketching #usk #pleinair
A group of people holding up their sketchbooks Several sketchbooks on the ground showing various fall and library scenes The balcony of the Durham Main Library with several sketchers at work
November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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⏰ Just a few days away!
This Saturday, Nov 22 (10am–12pm) we’ll be sketching at Durham County Main Library - indoors or outdoors! 🌿

✨ Bring your art supplies
✨ All levels welcome!
✨ We’ll gather for a throwdown to share work at 11:45.

📍 Details & RSVP: link in bio / www.meetup.com/drawyall/eve...
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Join us Sat, Nov 22 10am–12pm at Durham County Main Library for indoor/outdoor plein-air & urban sketching. Come early, sketch whatever inspires you, then share at the throwdown.

🌱 All levels welcome!
🖌️ Bring your own art supplies.

Full details & RSVP: link in bio / www.meetup.com/drawyall/eve...
November 10, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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It's a chilly but beautiful morning to sketch and paint at Duke Gardens! With Durham Plein Air/USK ( @ncartmeets.com )

#inkandwatercolor #watercolor #pleinair #urbansketching #usk
Ink and watercolor showing a red bridge over water and early fall color in the surrounding trees
October 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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I just wrote 'November happenings in NC live art'.
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November happenings in NC live art
In this issue, I cover general November announcements, new and changed meetups, throwdown pics, and upcoming annual plein air events! This Month's (Moving)...
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October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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super excited to do the durham <<plein air>> painting meetup again! my pal laura and i did one in july at the farmers market, and i've been fiending to get back out there
October 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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Reminder: our next Durham Plein Air & USK meetup is this Sat, Oct 25, 10am–12pm at the Meyer Bridge in Duke Gardens, Durham. Bring your sketchbook/paints & join the throwdown at 11:45!
📍 RSVP/details → www.meetup.com/drawyall/eve...
Durham Plein Air/USK at Duke Gardens Meyer Bridge, Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Make sure you read all details including parking and map instructions as Duke Gardens is under construction.** Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchb
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October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Our next Durham Plein Air/USK meetup is Sat, Oct 25, 10am–12pm at the Meyer Bridge in Duke Gardens (Durham). Bring your sketchbook/paints, join anytime, and stay for the throwdown at 11:45.
📍 Details & RSVP: www.meetup.com/drawyall/eve...

#pleinair #usk #urbansketching
Durham Plein Air/USK at Duke Gardens Meyer Bridge, Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
**Make sure you read all details including parking and map instructions as Duke Gardens is under construction.** Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchb
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September 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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October’s NC Art Meets newsletter is live — your quick roundup of October plein-air & sketch meetups (Oct 4, 11, 18, 25), the Paint It Orange plein-air event (Oct 1–3), and throwdown photos from our Durham meetup at American Tobacco.

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September 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Reminder: Our next Durham Plein Air/USK event will be at American Tobacco Campus on Monday Sept 22 in Durham! Come sketch or paint with us!
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#pleinair #usk
Durham Plein Air/USK at American Tobacco Campus, Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're meeting at [American Tobacc
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September 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Our next Durham Plein Air/USK event will be at American Tobacco Campus in Durham! Come sketch or paint with us!
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#pleinair #usk
Durham Plein Air/USK at American Tobacco Campus, Mon, Sep 22, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're meeting at [American Tobacc
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September 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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I just wrote 'September happenings in NC live art'.
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September happenings in NC live art
In this issue, I cover general September announcements, throwdown pics, and upcoming annual plein air events! This Month's (Moving) Art Events As always,...
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September 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Productive morning at NC Botanical Garden for Durham Plein Air/USK

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#watercolor #watercolorandink #pleinair #urbansketching #usk
Two watercolor sketchbooks showing (1) the botanical garden entrance surrounded by plants and trees and (2) pitcher plants Two watercolor sketchbooks showing (1) a lotus and water lilies and (2) horsemint with a mason bee
August 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Reminder: Come join our plein air/urban sketching meetup this Saturday a the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill!
#pleinair #usk #urbansketching
Durham Plein Air/USK at NC Botanical Garden, Sat, Aug 30, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're meeting at [NC Botanical Ga
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August 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Our next Durham Plein Air/USK event will be at the NC Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill! Come sketch or paint with us!
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#pleinair #usk
Durham Plein Air/USK at NC Botanical Garden, Sat, Aug 30, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're meeting at [NC Botanical Ga
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August 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Checkout the August happenings in live art events for the Triangle, NC - new newsletter is out!
August happenings in NC live art
In this issue, I cover general August announcements, throwdown pics, and supporting Orange County arts after Chantal. This Month's (Moving) Art Events As...
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July 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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We had a fun time sketching and painting in Hillsborough Friday evening. It was a bit swampy and I forgot to get the group pic of us holding our work. Plus it was dark. Forgive me 😄

Last Fridays in Hillsborough are popping! Definitely check it out

#urbansketchers #urbansketching #usk #pleinair
Multiple artist sketchbooks on the ground showing various scenes from a small town plus one portrait
July 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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follow @ncartmeets.com for more information about their future public art adventures!
July 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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my friend laura invited me along to a <> meetup group and we all painted various views at the durham farmer's market #artsky #pleinair
a small acrylic painting I made of a van next to the farmer's market which I painted to look like the A-Team van. you can see one of the Durham downtown high rises in the background a picture of my painting in front of the actual landscape it is meant to represent. you can see that the van is not in fact the A-Team van, but just a regular black van used to haul produce
July 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Urban sketching at the Durham Farmer's Market with @ncartmeets.com today. Steamy but fun!

#watercolor #urbansketching #usk #pleinair
Watercolor of a covered Farmer's Market Watercolor sketch of another painter A group of sketchers holding up their work The first watercolor in process
July 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Reminder: Join us for a "nocturne" plein air and urban sketching meetup at Hillsborough's Last Fridays art walk on July 25!
#pleinair #usk #urbansketcing
Durham Plein Air/USK "Nocturne" at Last Fridays in Hillsborough, Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're trying out a "nocturne" eve
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July 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Reminder: Join us for plein air painting and urban sketching at the Durham Farmer's Market on Saturday July 19!
#pleinair #usk #urbansketching
Durham Plein Air/USK at Durham Farmer's Market, Sat, Jul 19, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're meeting at [Durham Farmer's
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July 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Join us for a "nocturne" plein air and urban sketching meetup at Hillsborough's Last Fridays art walk on July 25!
#pleinair #usk #urbansketcing
Durham Plein Air/USK "Nocturne" at Last Fridays in Hillsborough, Fri, Jul 25, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
Grab your travel-friendly painting supplies and/or sketchbook and join us for some art outdoors. All levels and types welcome! This month we're trying out a "nocturne" eve
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July 14, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The Orange County Arts Commission in Hillsborough was flooded by the Eno River during the recent tropical storm. The offices, classroom, and resident artist studios were all under 3 feet of water.

If you can, donate to help them recover. artsorange.org/give/

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July 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM