I always talk about providing links to my classes. It occurs to me this would be a great blog! This blog will be ever evolving.

Useful links for urban Sketchers

The rules of Urban Sketching –

http://www.urbansketchers.org/p/our-manifesto.html

The international link –

http://www.urbansketchers.org/

The Midwest link –

https://urbansketchers-midwest.blogspot.com

The local link –

https://urbansketchers-twincities.blogspot.com/

Face book groups

https://www.facebook.com/urbansketchers/

The local group and where sketch outs are announced https://www.facebook.com/groups/390335831061663/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/urbansketchers/

https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/urbansketcherstwincities/

My Stuff relevant to this class

My Instagram account where I am most active and even do stop motion videos

https://www.instagram.com/nuttdraws/

My Facebook art page (linked to my Instagram page)

https://www.facebook.com/nuttdraws/

Pictures of urban sketching over the years –

https://www.behance.net/gallery/11557549/15-years-of-Urban-Sketching

A trip to Switzerland and Germany a few years ago https:

//www.behance.net/gallery/28718189/2015-Swiss-German-Trip

State Fair Urban sketches over the years

https://www.behance.net/gallery/11557187/Urban-Sketchers-State-Fair-2013

A trip to Miami many years ago on an abandoned blog

https://nuttdraws.blogspot.com/2014/02/

The Tools (all of this can be bought at Wet Paint, I am showing the amazon links for convenience and information – support your local art stores!)

The sketchbooks

Handbook series – you can also by these at Wet Paint

https://www.amazon.com/Global-Art-Materials-Hand-Book-Journal/dp/B004BN7V1I/ref=sr_1_4?hvadid=78477704244234&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvqmt=e&keywords=handbook+watercolor+journal&qid=1561061465&s=gateway&sr=8-4

The water pens

There are several different brands. I think they are mostly the same. Only get the large brush tip for our type of work.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Frh-b-Aquash-Water-Brush/dp/B0017OLHN2/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2O2RVT2WNPUKF&keywords=pentel+aquash+water+brush+pen+large&qid=1561061618&s=gateway&sprefix=water+pens+pentel+large%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-7

Ink Brush pens

I carry several of these and force feed my favorite inks into them. One waterproof, one not water proof, and something like walnut ink, or red ink to experiment with.

https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Pocket-Brush-Refills-GFKP3BPA/dp/B002LJRKN8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=D45OVPPYR1EQ&keywords=pentel+brush+pen&qid=1561061722&s=gateway&sprefix=pentel+brush+%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Great Sketching fountain pens

I use the same ink as the brush pens

Lamy Safari

https://www.amazon.com/Safari-Fountain-Charcoal-Medium-L17M/dp/B00133X1V8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=26AXP69TG6PLH&keywords=lamy+safari+fountain+pen&qid=1561061809&s=gateway&sprefix=lamy+s%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

Noodlers AHAB (but only if you like fiddling with things)

https://www.amazon.com/Luxury-Brands-Noodlers-Fountain-15021/dp/B0065QZKMG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=noodlers+ahab&qid=1561061867&s=gateway&sr=8-1

And my favorite (I think this is only available online)

Sailor Fude – thick lines and thin lines

https://www.amazon.com/Sailor-Fude-Mannen-Calligraphy-11-0127-767/dp/B002U0SOLU/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sailor+fude&qid=1561061925&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Water color kits

This is a fantastic started kit