Buy tickets here: World Cafe Live Ticket Sales

Tickets are $15 ($12 + $3 service charge). Seating will be general admission. There are no reserved seats for this session.

Our theme is a tribute to artist Antonio Vargas and our models will be the highly-sought-after and admired Candi Mayhem and D’Arcy D’Lux

Please spread the word and help the next Dr. Sketchy’s Philly get off the ground.

Sponsors for this event include:
Amberella Sugary & Sweet Gallery & Boutique
Artist & Craftsman Supply
Baby Tattoo Books
Fireball Printing
Gracious Neighbor
Nicola Black Design
Philly Roller Girls
Toothless Cat Gallery
World Cafe Live

The session will feature the talents of previous Dr. Sketchy’s Philly models and fan favorites D’Arcy D’Lux and Candy Mayhem in a tribute to Alberto Vargas.

Buy tickets here: World Cafe Live Ticket Sales

Tickets are $15 ($12 + $3 service charge). Seating will be general admission. There are no reserved seats for this session.

We are ecstatic about the new venue and our first models.

In all your excitement, you may have some questions. Please send them to us here, or at our Facebookpage, or via @drsketchyphilly on Twitter. We’ll try to answer some right now.

Why World Cafe Live?
It’s an amazing space built with care for the audience experience and with artists in mind, from sight-lines to seating to acoustics. Originally built to be an exceptional music venue, we feel it will be a wonderful place to draw, drink, and win contests.

What venues did you look at?
All of them. We’ve spent the last few weeks finding the right place to host Dr. Sketchy’s Philly, considering your session experience and staying true to the dream of the founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-art School, artist Molly Crabapple. We’ve seen bands play, we’ve crashed private birthday parties, we’ve had a lot of drinks. We’ve endured strange looks as we’ve drawn floorplans and stepped around dance floors estimating seating capacity. We’ve been to Northern Liberties, South Philly, University City, Center City and places in between. We’ve listened to your suggestions and after factoring in visibility, lighting, seating, transportation, and overall atmosphere, World Cafe Live emerged as the best choice to provide the best time for you all. Special thanks to Jeremy Freeman for all the help. While we’re thanking people, Molly, Nicola Black, and Tanya Dakin were lifesavers setting up our new directorship.

Why Saturday?
A few reasons. One, we’ve heard that while some people wanted sessions to be on Fridays, it wasn’t always easy to fit in Dr. Sketchy’s, work, dinner, and going out all in one night. Two, Saturdays worked best, especially Saturday afternoon for the venues we explored. Three, once we understood that Saturdays would be easier, we learned on our travels that some of the smaller galleries in town are starting to celebrate Second Saturday and we thought it’d be a great combination for our Art-monkeys. Make some art, go see some art. Make a day of it and get some fancy dinner while you’re in town. Maybe Art-monkeys who meet at Dr. Sketchy’s will go out after and compare sketches, stories, and tattoos.
We will be moving the time to 4PM – 7PM starting with our second session.

How often are the sessions?
Monthly, starting in May. We’re not able to hold a session in April, but after that, you can sketch fascinating models and meet interesting people every Second Saturday.

Who are the sponsors?
We’re talking to several sponsors right now. If you are interested, please contact us! It’s a great way to connect with an exceptional group of people.

Why isn’t the event listed on the World Cafe Live website?
Update: tickets are available. World Cafe Live Ticket Sales.

How is this era of Dr. Sketchy’s Philly going to be different from the previous eras?
We want to preserve all the best aspects of the work that Nicola Black, the Midwives Collective and Genevive Zacconi put into creating the previous Philly branches of Molly Crabapple’s Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-art School. We’re also going to build on what they’ve all done and our hope is that we can provide a place for working artists, people who haven’t drawn in years and everyone across that spectrum to draw, drink, and win cool things. We also want to unite the different art-related groups across the Philly region including painters, sketchers, models, photographers, galleries, coffee shops that show art work, art schools, festivals, museums, and teachers into an explosion of Philly-flavored art fun. We plan to bring Dr. Sketchy’s to new places and feature local artists as guest Art Directors. We’ve got big plans and welcome your suggestions.

How can I help Dr. Sketchy’s Philly?
Make suggestions. Tell us what you like and don’t like about sessions. Convince your friend who always says they want to go to Dr. Sketchy’s to make it happen. Enjoy yourself. Draw.

That’s it for now. More details next week. Have a great weekend and thank you for your interest!

- Steve and Tricia

Please become a fan of the new page at: http://www.facebook.com/drsketchysphilly and share the link with your Art-monkey friends.

The new page will be the place to find updates on session dates and talent, to see photos from future Dr. Sketchy’s events, and to see posters from the past two eras of Dr. Sketchy’s Philly branch.

Thanks for your help with our transition to the next chapter in the Dr. Sketchy’s Philly story!

Please come back soon, we’ll have big news about the next session and how the transition to new management is going.

See you soon!

We’re excited to announce that the next Director of the Philly branch of Dr. Sketchy’s, Steve Cleff (along with his wife Tricia) is currently working on details for the next session. Please contact us here or on Twitter with your thoughts, hopes, and dreams for the next version of this branch. Early thanks to those of you who’ve already shown your interest and support. We are committed to continuing the proud tradition established by the previous directors and participating Art Monkeys. Please look here for updates on what’s next.

See you soon!

- Steve

We hope you’ve enjoyed the holidays so far. The new year is upon us and with that comes some changes. We have some news for you and while we know that it may come as a shock to some, we hope you will understand.

Our branch of Dr. Sketchy’s began in October of 2007. Nicola Black of Nicola Black Design, L.L.C. and Beth Smith of The Midwives Collective joined forces and brought Dr. Sketchy’s to Philadelphia — working together for one year. In October 2008, Dr. Sketchy’s Philly continued through December 2009 run by director, Nicola Black.

For various reasons, this month (December 2009) brings the end of Dr. Sketchy’s Philly as currently brought to you by Nicola Black Design, L.L.C. Here is Nicola’s letter to all of you who’ve had a part in Dr. Sketchy’s Philly:

I’ve been involved in Dr. Sketchy’s Philly for the past 2 years and 2 months and it’s been nothing but fun. I have met so many wonderful people and have learned so much from them. What other job would allow me to interact with so many beautiful and talented people? I have met burlesque stars, other fabulous Dr. Sketchy’s directors from around the world, artists that kick some serious ass, Dr. Sketchy’s enthusiasts that donate their time or sponsor the event with prizes… it’s been a wonderful run. The community surrounding Dr. Sketchy’s is what’s impressed me the most. Without all of you, our branch wouldn’t have become one of the most successful in the world. I consider each and every one of you a friend.

Thank you to all of you who have had a hand in Dr. Sketchy’s Philly. James Mundie, your support was always incredible – thank you! The Midwives Collective, thank you for your drink mixing skills and help with the event! Cocktail Onion, thank you for your scantily clad bar tending — so many people got a kick out of your crazy antics! Mew Gallery, Fleisher Art Memorial and The M-Room, thank you for housing us. DJ Todd Crazy-Face, thank you for the kick ass tunes that always matched the theme — I know that was a lot of work! To Dr. Sketchy’s South Jersey (Tracy of Madcow Designs and Brian) thank you for all of your incredible help with each session. Working the door, bringing extra props and words of encouragement. You both rock! To all of the models we worked with – WOW! You all did such an amazing job. Talk about creativity… you ladies and gents blew my mind. Scott Johnston and Joey Martini – you two are just incredible. Thank you for all of your support and jokes. You both always make me giggle. Molly Crabapple – thank you for being so completely amazing and sharing your idea with the world. Dames, Drinking and Drawing… one of the best ideas ever! To our sponsors, thank you! Your support and donations helped keep us afloat. Big thanks to The Philly Roller Girls – you supported us consistently for the past 2 years. Thank you so much for that! And to the Art-Monkeys… I’m at a loss for words. I am so impressed by your loyalty. I only hope I run into you along the way here and there at other art events – hopefully at a future Dr. Sketchy’s Philly! I’ll be there drawing with all of you!

I’m sure I will look back on this experience as one of the most interesting and fun times of my life. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in it. Long live Dr. Sketchy’s!

XO,
Nicola Black

It was a very hard decision for us, but for the time being, the best one. Because we love Dr. Sketchy’s so much, we want to be sure it was left in capable hands. Molly Crabapple is accepting applications now, so feel free to apply here. We know whomever she chooses will bring you a fantastic event. Once again, thank you to all who made our run with Sketchy’s as wonderful as it has been. We look forward to seeing you all at Dr. Sketchy’s Philly in the future — we will be drinking and drawing with the rest of you. And if you liked all the promotional material for Dr. Sketchy’s Philly and are interested in working with Nicola for your upcoming design, check out her graphic design studio here. There’s no reason why we can’t stay in touch! Cheers!

Tickets for the December session are currently on sale and may be purchased here. See you all December 19th at The M-Room from 4PM-7PM!

Cheers!

Our next session is themed: Pin-Up Era featuring Miss D’Arcy D’Lux!

Purchase tickets here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/91114

ADDRESS:
The M-Room
15 W. Girard Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19123

DATE AND TIME:

December 19th, 2009, 4:00PM – 7:00PM

Doors at 3:30PM

COST:
ONLINE: General Admission – $12.00, Front 2 Rows Reserved – $15.00 Click here to purchase.

DOOR: General Admission – $15.00, Front 2 Rows Reserved – $20.00

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Event is 21+ with ID. IDs WILL BE CHECKED!

• Bring your own supplies!

• Arrive early. Seating is first come, first served for general admission. Doors open at 3:30PM. Events have been selling out. We recommend purchasing tickets online. If you do not receive a “SOLD OUT” message at our event page on brownpapertickets.com, tickets may still be available at the door the night of the event. We will not know if we’ll sell out until it happens at the door.

• By purchasing tickets you agree that you may be filmed or photographed during the event.

• More info on ticket levels and pricing can be found here.

Dr. Sketchy’s Philadelphia is brought to you by Nicola Black Design, L.L.C.
Dr. Sketchy’s Philadelphia is sponsored by MadCow Designs, The Philly Roller Girls, Baby Tattoo Books, The M-Room, Whitelines Paper, Gracious Neighbor, and Fireball Printing.