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.

http://www.meetup.com/DrSketchyAustin/

Facebook event page

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.

On March 13th, the Austin branch is proud to welcome the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s, Molly Crabapple, to Texas. To celebrate, Dr. Sketchy’s is hosting a very special drawing session which venerates one of Crabapple’s most powerful illustrations, the Reverse Mermaid. The Reverse Mermaid is a curious creature, oddly beautiful with a fish’s head and shapely human legs.
Burlesque performers Crimson Skye (London) and Sass E Delure (Seattle) will model costume sculptures created by artist Aaron Flynn (Austin). Flynn will be creating two costumes for the event, one for the Mermaid and one for the Reverse Mermaid. Artists at the session will have a rare chance to sketch models wearing unique sculptures at the fabulous Swan Dive venue in Austin.

Take a peek at our video preview of the event! We hope to see you there.

RSVP on our Facebook Event Page

In February we will be treated with a performance and modeling session from Apophenia Belly Dance troupe. Frannie, Amae and Stephanie will be costumed in decadent outfits echoing influences of Middle Eastern, Eastern Europe, and Art Nouveau. 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, Apophenia will perform!

Saturday, February 5th, Elysium, 705 Red River
7-10 pm, $10, payable via paypal or at the door
please bring $$$ to tip the models
21+, bring your own drawing supplies

Prizes from our sponsors include art books from Baby Tattoo.

Set up begins at 7pm. Please bring your own art supplies, including easels. A limited number of tables are available on a first come, first served basis. The dance cages (which were an obstruction last time) will be removed!

Want to RSVP on the Facebook Event page or Meetup Group?

Dame Darcy—the brilliant comic book artist behind Meat Cake—came to Austin with her band, Death by Doll. We hosted a very special session of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School by outfitting our models as Meat Cake characters.
Agent Ribbons, Boosy Cray (featuring former members of the Blackstrap Molasses Family Travelin’ Medicine Show) and Death By Doll rounded out the evening with musical performances after the drawing session.

Strega Pez speaks from a giant Pez in the slit of her throat

Wax Wolf and Richard Dirt got in a tiff on stage. She pulled a hatchet on him later.

Friend the Girl, Effluvia the mermaid, and Dame Darcy as supreme Unicorn.

Scampi the Selfish Shellfish (this costume & Wax Wolf’s head created by the very talented Aaron Flynn!)

This was our biggest show yet! Over 60 people were drawing, and some very incredible drawings were made this evening.

We had so much fun! Special thanks to Dame Darcy for the incredible evening and inspiration and Angeliska for the photos.

Please see more photos at our Flickr pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/austinsketchy

Dr. Sketchy’s is hosting an special session in December! The session will take place at The Art Department downtown and will feature the beautiful Pearl Lux, member of burlesque troop The Jigglewatts. Extravagant wigs & makeup styled by Coco Coquette (http://coco-coquette.com/), beauty consultant extraordinaire.

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 over 100 cities on five continents- including London, Rome, Tokyo, Paris, Sao Paulo and Melbourne.

Hosted by Amelia Raley and Orlando Sanchez.

This drawing session is $10, payable at the door or through the official Dr. Sketchy’s site, below. Please consider bringing $ to show appreciation for the model and DJ!

18 and up. 21 to drink. Venue is BYOB. No photography in the venue.
Don’t forget to bring your own art supplies!

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School takes place on Sunday, November 14th, 5-8pm at The Art Department, 5th and Neches downtown. Our theme is a comic book/cartoon session, and our model, Taffeta Darling, will be modeling an array of costumes, which may include Harley Quinn, Bat Girl, and Elmyra Fudd.

This drawing session is $10, payable at the door or through the official Dr. Sketchy’s site, below. Please consider bringing $ to show appreciation for the model and DJ!

18 and up. 21 to drink. Venue is BYOB. No photography in the venue.

Nathan Black, one of the original founders of ATX Dr. Sketchy’s, will be joining us for a evening of libations, sexy painted ladies, and sexy painting ladies.
We’re getting you into the fall spirit a little early by ushering in Dia De Los Muertos – so watch out for skeleton xylophones, facepaint & flower head dresses!

Tickets are $10 in advance and can be purchased from the button below or at the door.

18 and up. 21 to drink. Venue is BYOB.
Easels and sawhorses are available, first come, first served.
Don’t forget to bring your own art supplies!