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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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We had a perfect day for sketching at the Durham Main Library with Durham Plein Air/USK!

#urbansketching #usk #pleinair
November 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
⏰ 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
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
October 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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
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
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
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
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
Our next Durham Plein Air/USK event will be at American Tobacco Campus in Durham! Come sketch or paint with us!
www.meetup.com/drawyall/eve...
#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
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

Cc @ncartmeets.com

#watercolor #watercolorandink #pleinair #urbansketching #usk
August 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
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
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
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
July 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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
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
July 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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
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
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
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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Give - Orange Co. Arts Commission
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July 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM