What is the Triangle Sketch Crawl?

The Triangle Sketch Crawl is a free monthly event for anyone who loves to draw and explore Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. We usually get together the second Saturday of the month, from 1:00-3:00. We "crawl" through a particular area of the Triangle, sketching points of interest. What you draw is up to you! It is an opportunity to explore our area, learn new techniques from other artists and meet new people. Any age and skill level are welcome! Whether you are a sketcher, painter, or photographer...you are welcome at the Triangle Sketch Crawl

Brightleaf Square Sketch Crawl

Our first Triangle Sketch Crawl will be Saturday, December 11th at the Bright Leaf Square area in Durham.  Brightleaf Square occupies the former Watts and Yuille tobacco warehouses, named for George W. Watts and Thomas B. Yuille, members of the Duke family. The warehouses were built between 1900 and 1904 as part of an aggressive building campaign by the American Tobacco Company for storing, aging, and fermenting tobacco for cigarette manufacture.  Throughout the 1980s and 1990’s and up to today, Brightleaf Square has housed some of the region's most noted and acclaimed restaurants and retailers and has been at the forefront of a revitalized Downtown Durham.  It is located at the corner of West Main and Gregson Streets.  And if that isn't enough, the new Amtrak Train Station, housed in the historic Walker Warehouse Building at 601 West Main Street is just around the corner and offers a large airy waiting room full of interesting things to draw.

We will meet at Parker and Otis, a wonderful gourmet food shop and cafe near Brightleaf Square, at 1:00.  From there we will branch out over the Bright Leaf Square area and then reconvene at 3:15 back at Parker and Otis to share our drawings over a bite to eat and drink.  Their food is great and I can't wait to meet you all!

Parker and Otis  .  112 South Duke Street  .  Durham, North Carolina  .  919-683-3200