The next Dr. Sketchy’s session is April 1st, from 5-8pm at the Volstead. We are featuring local beloved boutique, Coco Coquette, who will showcases an array of Las Vegas style feathered head dresses, yards of dripping pearls, and lots of sequins on model, Drea.
See you on Sunday!
Drea with styling by Coco Coquette for past performances. Photos by John Leach (L, R) and Jeremiah Newton (Middle)
On Sunday, April 1st Dr. Sketchy’s will team up with Coco Coquette, a vintage-inspired wig/makeup/accessory boutique that earned a Best of Austin 2011 award for signature statment wigs, feathered frippery, and loads of sparkly accessories. Coco Coquette will be dressing Drea, up in Las Vegas inspired showgirl head dresses, feathered whats-its and much much more.
Come on down to the Volstead on Sunday for drinks, drawing contests, and a theme so theatrical, you’ll leave with sequins on your drawing pad.
The Volstead
1500 E 6th Street
Austin, Texas
Dr. Sketchy’s runs from 5-8 pm. $10 via paypal or cash at the door. Bring your own art supplies. Facebook RSVP page.
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 sailorâ€, 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.
