Who We Are

Urban Sketchers is a network of artists around the world. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the artistic, storytelling, and educational value of location drawing, promoting its practice, and connecting people around the world who draw on location where they live and travel. We aim to show the world, one drawing at a time.

Urban Sketchers Manila (USk Manila)

Urban Sketchers Manila is a regional chapter of Urban Sketchers and was formed in May 2011 with 3 initial members. We now have more than 40 active members who join the monthly sketch sessions around Metro Manila. This is our official blog where we announce target locations and publish our activities. Joining the “sketchwalks” is always free, and anyone can join regardless of background, experience, age, and paper preference!

Our Manifesto

• We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
• Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
• Our drawings are a record of time and place.
• We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
• We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
• We support each other and draw together.
• We share our drawings online.
• We show the world, one drawing at a time.

Urban Sketchers Philippines at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, April 2015

Sketches at the Manila Zoological and Botanical Garden, April 2015

Connect with us!
See what Urban Sketchers around the world are doing: urbansketchers.org
Like the official Facebook page of Urban Sketchers Manila: https://www.facebook.com/urbansketchersmanila
Join our umbrella group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/urbansketchersphilippines

The newest USk regional chapter in the Philippines, Urban Sketchers Ilocos: http://urbansketchers-ilocos.blogspot.com/