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Community Sketching Hits the Road!

Our popular free sketching meetup will be moving outdoors to explore beautiful locations around Bainbridge Island this summer.

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Community Sketching Hits the Road!

Community Sketching Hits the Road!

Our popular free sketching meetup will be moving outdoors to explore beautiful locations around Bainbridge Island this summer.

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See you in the meadow at Bay Hay and Feed, 10355 NE Valley Road.

Facilitator Michael Gunderson provided an overview at our June 9 kickoff and now we move into this summer series of plein air sketching around the island. Whether you're a seasoned sketcher or just beginning, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with other artists and enhance your outdoor drawing skills.

Summer 2025 Schedule:

  • June 16: Bay Hay meadow
  • June 24: Fay Bainbridge Park beach
  • June 30: Japanese-American Exclusion Memorial
  • July 7: Madrone Alley
  • July 14: Winslow Green
  • July 21: Waterfront Park
  • July 28: Battle Point Park pickleball courts
  • Aug. 4: Coppertop green
  • Aug. 11: Lynwood Marketplace
  • Aug. 18: Blakeley Harbor Park
  • Aug. 25: Bainbridge Island Museum of Art courtyard

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Michael Gunderson

Michael comes to BARN with 50 years' experience teaching art. He started teaching painting and drawing in Southern California in the early '70s and his last public school position was as lead teacher and administrator in charge of creating a small public high school in central California. After teaching multiple elective subjects, he always had his love of drawing and painting as his security blanket. Adventures led him to Canada and San Diego where he was active in drawing groups and watercolor societies. His move to Bainbridge introduced him to BARN where he served in a leadership role in the Woodworking Studio. Four years ago, the sketchbook called and he formed regular drop-in drawing sessions in BARN's Commons. This interest has, in turn, led to his active participation in BARN’s Drawing & Painting Studio. His main interest remains with the refinement of his drawing skills, and the drawing skills of others.

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