On Sunday, May 6th Dr. Sketchy’s presents Goldie Candela of Austin’s beloved Jigglewatts Burlesque troupe. Bring out your colored pencils & oil pastels as her costumes for this session include lots of sparkle, a big mermaid dress, and flamboyant colors.

Goldie Candela has been a staple in the Austin Burlesque scene for over the last 5 years. Her career started off with the vaudevillian based cabaret troupe Carousel Cabaret in 2007, as Abbey Rose, She was able to share the stage with many different performers in the Austin and national scene. Ranging from Local acts such as The White Ghost Shivers to, the more globally known George Clinton and The Parliament Funkadelics. In her career with Carousel Cabaret the troupe would win Best Ensemble 2 years running in the Texas Burlesque Festival.

Now as a member of Texas’ most prized Troupe The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue, they have been graced with the title of Troupe of the Year- Hot Rods and Heels 2010 and 2011. She has shared the stage with such notable Burlesque Legends and entertainers as Satan’s Angel, Tiffany Carter, Torchy Taboo, and Shannon Doah. Most recently she has shared the stage with some of the top 50 Burlesque performers in the world. Holding her own with such notable performers, Goldie has helped raise the bar in the Austin scene, will be performing in San Francisco for 2012’s Tease O-Rama.

Miss Goldie Candela will be performing during one of the breaks at this Sketchy’s session – don’t miss it!!

Goldie Candela in a burlesque Tribute to Bettie Page

Please join us as we welcome Goldie Candela to the Dr. Sketchy’s stage!

May 6th, 2012
5-8pm
At The Volstead on E. 6th (part of Hotel Vegas)
$10 to draw, payable via paypal or at the door
Please bring your own drawing supplies

Dr. Sketchy’s is what happens when cabaret meets art school.

Join us at our new home at Volstead Lounge on east 6th street this Sunday for an evening of drinks, drawings & one fabulous dame: GoGo McGregor! This event starts at 5pm and ends at 8pm.

Dr. Sketchy’s is a life drawing class turned cabaret extravaganza. Artists draw glamorous underground performers, compete in contests, and win booze and prizes. From its humble Brooklyn beginnings, it’s spread to 100 cities on five continents- including London, Rome, Tokyo, Paris, Sao Paulo and Melbourne.

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.

GoGo McGregor is an award winning Burlesque dancer, and has been traveling and performing all over the country for the past five years. She’s known nationally for her gorgeous feather fan dancing, as well as her death defying bed of nails Burlesque! With “the face of a pin up and the mouth of a sailor”, this gal’s cheeky and playful, yet seductive performances are guaranteed to leave audiences smiling from ear to ear. She has been known to tour the country with such acts as The 999 Eyes Freakshow & Sideshow (Austin), Beggars Carnivale (St. Louis), The Show Me Burlesque Tour, and her most recent project The VagaBandits (New Orleans). GoGo mixes the class of old Burlesque with the fun and excitement of the Circus & Sideshow. She’s won such awards as “Best Burlesque Performance” St. Louis 2010 River Front Times, was named champion of the national Shimmy Showdown 2010 and voted #32 in “Top 50 Burlesque Performers in the World” 2011 (21st Century Burlesque). Besides Burlesque and Sideshow, GoGo is also a stunning emcee, pin up model, Vaudevillian and seamstress.

Don’t miss your chance to see this gorgeous gal in action! She will be performing in between poses.
Photo of GoGo McGregor by Ivy Lynn

Prizes from Baby Tattoo Books, and What Katie Did lingerie.

Admission is $10 at the door, or payable in advance via paypal.

This month we welcome the illustrious Hailey Tuck
to the stage of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
Hailey is a jazz singer about town, and has modeled for Dr. Sketchy’s Paris in the past.

Join us on November 20th from 5-8pm at Elysium

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.

$10 admission, payable through PayPal button below or at the door the day of the event.

Photograph of Hailey Tuck by Jeremiah Newton

August 14th: Prepare yourself for Conan the Barbarian – presented by Austin Books & Comics, produced by Dr. Sketchy’s of Austin. Join us as we welcome to the stage live Conan and two Red Sonja models.

Courtesy of Austin Books & Comics, our Conan model is competitive body-builder Joe Solinski from Dallas, TX. Joe will be replete with heavy iron weaponry and leather gear! Comic book cuties Taffeta Darling and Danni Danger will model as Red Sonia.

Prizes for the evening from Austin Books & Comics include Conan merch, free Regal movie passes, Dark Horse Comics/Conan posters, and much more!

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.

$10 admission, payable thru paypal at Austinsketchy.com (see button to your left) or at the door the day of the event.

L-R, Danni Danger, Joe Solinski, and Taffeta Darling

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School presents… Sassy Delure!

The versatile vixen full of sass, class and a whole lotta pizazz! Known for her high kicks, cat eyed glamour, and creative choreography, Sassy is an artistic visionary that brings a spicy mix to any stage she graces.

Dr. Sketchy’s is proud to welcome Sassy Delure, who played our Reverse Mermaid for our SXSW show, back to the stage for your drawing pleasure. Sassy is known for her creative, colorful costumes, so bring your drawing supplies and prepare for an eyeful!

Dr. Sketchy’s is what happens when cabaret meets art school.

Dr. Sketchy’s is a life drawing class turned cabaret extravaganza. Artists draw glamorous underground performers, compete in contests, and win booze and prizes. From its humble Brooklyn beginnings, it’s spread to 100 cities on five continents- including London, Rome, Tokyo, Paris, Sao Paulo and Melbourne.

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.

The Austin branch of Dr. Sketchy’s is run by Amelia Raley, and emceed by Nathan Black.

June 11th, 2011 from 7-10pm at Elysium (7th and Red River)
$10 admission, payable thru paypal (see button on the left column) or at the door
Please bring your own art supplies!

RSVP to this session on our Facebook Group or Meetup Group

Sassy Delure’s FB Fan Page

Photo of Sassy Delure by John Leach

On May 7th, members of the Austin Facial Hair Club will pose for us Art Monkeys, so that we might perfect our moustache curls, bearded edges, and handle bar curves. Plus, proceeds from the night will help send the Austin Facial Hair club to compete in Norway for the World Beard and Moustache Championships in May!

This will be a three hour drawing session: a block of gesture/warm-up, ten minute poses, and two twenty minute poses. In between the poses, prizes and drinking will commence!

Austin Facial Hair Club

Prizes from:

Lamar Soap – Vegan Moustache Wax

Baby Tattoo – Fine Art Books

$10 for a three hour class. 21+ please!

Set up begins at 7pm. Please bring your own art supplies, including easels if you wish to use them. A limited number of tables are available on a first come, first served basis.