Posts Tagged ‘life drawing’

A Little Bit Grimm

Monday, April 9th, 2012

Yes were were at it again this week! More antics and high jinks at our Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School A Little Bit Grimm event in Chester.

Lola Lashes starred as our Little Red Riding Hood – lost in the deep dark forest of womanhood. After some quick

sketches… Red soon realised she was getting some tingly feelings… sketchers sketched on as we listened to “Like a Virgin” and talked about Adventures in Menstruating

After the break we were treated to a performance by Lola and Lolly Liqueur our Wolf Girl, who chased Red around the stage and gnashed her teeth before devouring her… or is that deflowering her?

We got to draw Lolly howl at the moon in this beautiful pose

Some final poses included both models – with Red overcoming and overpowering her hairy beast!

Sketch of WolfGrrl by Jonny Duddle

Gots to see more pictures?

Check out the Dr. Sketchy North Wales & Chester Facebook page or the Sketchy Flickr Stream

Photographer: Leona Turford of Alt Fashion

We LOVE it when you share with us your sketches please do post them to the facebook wall or email me madame@drsketchynorthwales.co.uk

Thanks so much to Chella Quint of Adventures in Menstruating who provided 2 of her fabulous zines as prizes and actually became our first Sketchy mile higher by joining in on our drawing fun whilst in the air!

And also as ever our wonderful media partners – Alt Fashion Magazine. Their latest addition is on sale now at www.altfashion.co.uk

I Dream of Jeannie

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

The beloved 60s sitcom starring Barbara Eden ~ I Dream Of Jeannie ~ will be the central theme to our next Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School event in Wrexham at Penny Black on 19th April.

Although Jeannie was often the sulky minx she was by  far the most strongest female character I had come across growing up. Ultimately getting her own way and running circles around those mere male mortals.

I’ve heard said the Jeannnie bottle represented feminine captivity and object treatment “her” life is devoted mostly to his (Major Nelson), and most of their problems stem from her love and affection towards “Master”, and her desire to “please” him.

My take on that? Pfft.

It was a fun happy show that opened my eyes to more exotic dress, mysticism with an iconic stunningly beautiful Jeannie who acts only to fulfill her ancient heritage.

In Jeannies world her powers override any disease and discomfort, she is happy in her pursuit and goals.

Steeped in fabulous 60s decor the look and feel of this infamous TV Series is still such a delight. Really looking forward to the poses and the pictures!

Her ‘Jeannie’ bottle was a palatial feminine hide-out in. I will be trying to re-create her bottle on stage with a plethora of bejewelled materials and cushions. In prep too of changing my sun room at home into the Jeannie Bottle! I like to take a theme and run with it!

After the scouring the Internet for a quick fix outfit, I was left wanting…

So have decided to make one myself. The costume itself caused much controversy at the time, evidently based on a Middle Eastern dance or ‘Belly Dancing’,  but to have Jeannie showing her belly button on TV at the time was a big no-no and lots of

To model as Jeannie will be Belly Dancing Teacher – Angel T’Lite. Also Singaporean sensation – Sukki Singapora will perform and pose for your pencils.

Tickets are available now from www.drsketchynorthwales.co.uk

Check out the event details here – Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School North Wales – We All Dream of Jeannie

More Dr. Sketchy’s now in CHESTER!

Friday, June 10th, 2011

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Get ready for entire weekend of Burlesque, Cabaret, Life Drawing and Circus Acts!

Roll Up! Roll Up!
Come one, come all, (that is if you are over 18 and absolutely fabulous, silly or have a unique party trick you’re dying to share) for the Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art Circus is in town with sights to dazzle and delight!

Another night of sexy sketching, performances, prizes, drinking all in the name of Art! Well, Anti-Art.
Whatever your (you think) sketching skill level is –this night is for you!
You’ll be set tasks and fun games all under the Big Top that is Saronies Bar at The Scala Cinema & Arts Centre, Prestatyn.

Who’ll be there?
Prism  as‘The Fallen Acrobat’ – our ever changing goddess of disguise.
Velma Von Bon Bon as Monkey Girl – Yep, that’s right you KNOW the one. We can’t wait either
& Mr Improbable – Our Amazing strong act!  Be prepared to be said amazed.

Thursday 16th June doors open: 7:00pm – The Scala Cinema, Prestatyn

*drawing pencils, paper and boards will be provided if you don’t already have a favorite stash that you can bring along*

Dressing up for a Dr. Sketchy Anti-Art School event is muchos fun! From anything like an over sized bow tie to balloon trousers – one night to get C-RAZY!

Tickets are £8.50 (advanced from the Dr. Sketchy’s North Wales website) £10.00 on the door.
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Come one, come all, (that is if you are over 18 and absolutely fabulous, silly or have a unique party trick you&rsquo;re dying to share) for the Dr. Sketchy&#39;s Anti-Art Circus is in town with sights to dazzle and delight!<br>
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Another night of sexy sketching, performances, prizes, drinking all in the name of Art! Well, Anti-Art.<br>
<span class=”text_exposed_hide”>…</span><span class=”text_exposed_show”>Whatever your (you think) sketching skill level is &ndash;this night is for you!<br>
You&rsquo;ll be set tasks and fun games all under the Big Top that is Saronies Bar at <a href=”http://www.scalaprestatyn.co.uk/” style=”color: #17488a;text-decoration: underline;font-weight: normal;”>The Scala Cinema &amp; Arts Centre, Prestatyn.</a><br>
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Who&rsquo;ll be there?<br>
Prism&nbsp; as&lsquo;The Fallen Acrobat&rsquo; &ndash; our ever changing goddess of disguise.<br>
Velma Von Bon Bon as Monkey Girl &ndash; Yep, that&rsquo;s right you KNOW the one. We can&rsquo;t wait either<br>
&amp; Mr Improbable – Our Amazing strong act!&nbsp; Be prepared to be said amazed.<br>
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<span style=”font-size: 14px;”><strong> Thursday 16th June doors open: 7:00pm – The Scala Cinema, Prestatyn</strong></span><br>
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*drawing pencils, paper and boards will be provided if you don&rsquo;t already have a favorite stash that you can bring along*<br>
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Dressing up for a Dr. Sketchy Anti-Art School event is muchos fun! From anything like an over sized bow tie to balloon trousers &ndash; one night to get C-RAZY!</span><br>
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<span class=”text_exposed_show”><span style=”font-size: 14px;”><u><strong>Tickets are &pound;8.50</strong></u></span> (advanced from the Dr. Sketchy&rsquo;s North Wales website) &pound;10.00 on the door.<br>
Click below on the BUY NOW button to</span><span class=”text_exposed_show”> purchase!<br>
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<span class=”text_exposed_show”><span style=”font-size: 14px;”><strong>Friday 17th June from: 8:30pm – The GuildHall, Watergate Street Chester</strong></span></span><br>
MBNA Chestival – Vaudeville Weekend Presents; The Goldust Cabinet of Curiosities Grand Burlesque Ball<br>
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12 International Burlesque and Circus Acts, incredible costumes, live music &amp; mayhem with;<br>
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Amber Ray The Salvadore Dali of Burlesque all the way from New York City in her Lotus Flower Dance!<br>
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From Paris Lada Redstar in her award winning ~ Insectiva Queen of The Bugs<br>
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From the underbelly of the Peruvian fire mountains ~Luna Rosa<br>
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Songbird Lola L&#39;amour<br>
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Kitty Bang Bang Italian Burlesque festival winner ~The Fire Goddess<br>
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With compere Dez O&#39;Connor and his banjo.<br>
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*****EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR DR. SKETCHY&#39;S ANTI-ART STUDENTS******<br>
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<span class=”text_exposed_show”><span style=”font-size: 14px;”><strong>Sunday 19th June 3:00pm -&nbsp; An hour with Amber Ray – Waikiki, Watergate Street Chester</strong></span></span><br>
1st EVER Dr. Sketchy&#39;s Anti-Art School Chester!<br>
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You will hardly believe your eyes when you see the *sensational* Amber Ray.<br>
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Dubbed &quot;…Creative Sexpot…&quot; by NY Magazine and self confessed &quot;Professional Sensationalist&quot;, known as the The Salvador Dali of Burlesque flown in all the way from New York to be with us for this fabulous weekend.<br>
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&quot;My favorite model, Amber Ray, is a veritable chameleon….&quot;<br>
<em>Molly Crabapple who started the Dr. Sketchy&#39;s Anti-Art school phenomenon </em><br>
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<strong>BRACE YOURSELVES!!!<br>
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This will be a mini-session but surly not to be missed<br>
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The hour of Sketching costs &pound;6.00 – Tickets Available NOW!<br>
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Friday 17th June from: 8:30pm – The GuildHall, Watergate Street Chester
MBNA Chestival – Vaudeville Weekend Presents; The Goldust Cabinet of Curiosities Grand Burlesque Ball

12 International Burlesque and Circus Acts, incredible costumes, live music & mayhem with;

Amber Ray The Salvadore Dali of Burlesque all the way from New York City in her Lotus Flower Dance!

From Paris Lada Redstar in her award winning ~ Insectiva Queen of The Bugs

From the underbelly of the Peruvian fire mountains ~Luna Rosa

Songbird Lola L’amour

Kitty Bang Bang Italian Burlesque festival winner ~The Fire Goddess

With compere Dez O’Connor and his banjo.

*****EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR DR. SKETCHY’S ANTI-ART STUDENTS******

Tickets normally £15 advanced (£20 on the door) for Dr. Sketchy’s fans just £10

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Sunday 19th June 3:00pm -  An hour with Amber Ray – Waikiki, Watergate Street Chester
1st EVER Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Chester!

You will hardly believe your eyes when you see the *sensational* Amber Ray.

Dubbed “…Creative Sexpot…” by NY Magazine and self confessed “Professional Sensationalist”, known as the The Salvador Dali of Burlesque flown in all the way from New York to be with us for this fabulous weekend.

This is but a rare treat for us UK - Do. NOT. miss. out.

“My favorite model, Amber Ray, is a veritable chameleon….”
Molly Crabapple who started the Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art school phenomenon

BRACE YOURSELVES!!!

This will be a mini-session but surly not to be missed

The hour of Sketching costs £6.00 – Tickets Available NOW!


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- At each Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Event, I take some Extinct Design goodies for you to buy. This month is going to see a new range from my good friend and designer extrodinaire ~ Weezi!
More on that next time!
xx

The Art of Burlesque

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010



Exciting News!!

I’m the sparkly brand new Branch Director and Host of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School in North Wales!!

Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School is the little New York art event that has become the world’s premier alt.drawing movement.  Started in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple, the concept is simple.  Artist’s draw glamorous burlesque dancers, compete in contests, and win wacky prizes. From it’s humble Brooklyn beginnings, Dr. Sketchy’s now has over 100 branches around the globe, including Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and Melbourne.

When many artists think “life drawing,” they think of sterile rooms, bad lighting, and bored, silent, models with nary a hint of personality.  Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School North Wales is here to change all that.

As most of you are aware who visit this blog know I love to fuse art & fashion, creative costumes & comedy in my work and Dr. Sketchy’s will bring all this to life!

Picture below of the Dr. Sketchy Event in NYC featuring Raquel Reed

This new venture ties in perfectly with the Extinct Design,  like its fabulous cool older sister, one that wears corsets…

When the occasion calls for it I will be selling vintage, upcycled and recycled costumes, clothes and all manner of accessories at the events, hopefully fuelling the rise of an ever confident breed of young lads and ladies in whatever state of undress…
First  ever Welsh Sketchy will be taking place in the newly re-furbished Scala Cinema, Prestayn on 28th October 2010!
A celebration of Samhain, Out with the Old & In with the New!
That’s what All Hallows is to me!

And guess who’s going to be there….?

The Breathtaking, pulse-raising, and occasionally fatal *ANNA FUR LAXIS*

also introducing headstrong, mystifying , wayward ways of *MISTY FIANT*

Go Book yourself some Early Bird Tickets £8.50 (advance ) via paypal to heather@extinctdesign.co.uk

£10.00 (on the door)

Do bring your sketchpads, pens n pencils although we’ll have plenty to dish out on the night!

Drawing is for everyone! Do come and have a go!

www.drsketchynorthwales.co.uk

www.drsketchy.com