Just testing the water for a potential coffee and sketch with me in December. I was thinking of Nero's Wellington Place, sketch at the Wagon Hoist Museum. Just a social/sketch & coffee either on a Saturday or Sunday.

Urban Sketchers Yorkshire’s Amy Thraves Connor has organised a three day sketching event in Leeds this coming weekend (Friday 29th & Saturday 30th Nov and Sunday 1st Dec). And anyone and everyone is welcome to join in this free event - whether for the whole weekend or just for the odd session. No need to register, just turn up. The programme outline is as follows: Friday 29th. Morning session in and around the Civic Quarter. Meet 9.30am on the Art Gallery steps. Throwdown same place at noon. Lunch TBC Friday 29th. Afternoon session in and around Eastgate and Quarry Hill. Meet 1.30pm on Eastgate at the top of the Edward Street steps. Throwdown same place at 3.30pm. Saturday 30th. Morning session in the Aire Park area. Meet 9.30am outside The Tetley. Throwdown same place at noon. Lunch TBC Saturday 30th. Afternoon session in the Calls. Meet 1.30pm next to Calls Landing on The Calls. Throwdown same place at 3.30pm. Meal in the White Cloth Hall (details TBC) Sunday 1st. Morning session in the Temple/ Holbeck area. Meet 9.30am outside the Midnight Bell. Throwdown same place at noon. Lunch TBC Sunday 1st. Afternoon session at Granary Wharf - details TBC Watch this space for any updates.

2nd of 3 commissions for Skipton Museum. Water’s tricky innit?!?

Thanks to everyone who voted for my entry - pictured - in the first ever Huddersfield urban artist competition. The sketch was done back in the summer but the glittering awards event was just last night at the Lawrence Batley Theatre. Sadly I didn’t win this one but was really chuffed to be one of the seven super talented artists shortlisted. And pleased to see my piece successfully auctioned off to raise cash for local charities. The bottle of bubbly and voucher to spend at a local art shop helped too! Looking like the Huddersfield BID might well run the competition again next year so keep your eyes peeled for news…

Great to see so many turn up for our monthly coffee bar get together in the splendid surroundings of the Tiled Hall on Friday. Here are my slightly dodgy captures of fellow Sketch Club members Peter and Dan from the event…