ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Sketchbook Club in Asheville is a gathering for sharing and collaborating on drawings while developing a consistent sketchbook.
“I have been hosting this Sketchbook Club for over a year now,” host Spencer Beals said. “It’s a place for different artist to come together and to collaborate, and to learn about other artists, and have other conversations about art.”
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One recent Monday night, they talked about the Okefenokee Swamp in south Georgia, which is facing a proposed titanium mine. They brought in two people from the nonprofit Defenders of Wildlife, who shared direct actions that can be taken.
Then, they transitioned into a conversation about Chris Jehly, an Asheville artist, and the role of the artist in relation to defending public lands.
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If you want to come to the class, you just have to show up! The club meets the first and third Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m at the Foundation Studios in the River Arts District.
“You don’t need to do any initial sign-up. You just need to come with a sketchbook, some art supplies,” Beals said. “The class is only $10, and then just sit down and appreciate community and art.”