On Sunday Sept 26th, the Sketchcrawl phenomenon reached Sheffield with a bang. Over 25 people, most of whom had not met before, got together in the city centre and braved the cold, to spend the day together drawing.
Richard Bell
We toured round as a group, visiting various venues for an hour at a time, drawing what we saw. It was great fun and there was a lovely, supportive atmosphere.
Some of the group were professional artists of various kinds, but most were not, and one or two brave souls had never done any sketchbook drawing before - a HUGE well done to you guys!
Richard Bell 
I am hoping that everyone will find a way to send their drawings to me for inclusion in this gallery, but these are the sketches and photos I've gathered so far.
Janet Lilley I think you'll agree that everyone did a great job:
10.00am - travelling to / meeting up in town:
Jo Mincher
Lynne Chapman
Cath Gittins11.00am: 1st real stop - the Peace Gardens and Town Hall:
Sian Hughes
Richard Bell 
Krishna Alageswaren
Martyn Rotherham
Colleen Penny
Micheal Lee
Tina Spencer
Richard Bell
Jo Mincher
Ellie Price
Martyn Rotherham
Sian Hughes
Barbara Morris
Barbara Rimmington
Lynne Chapman
Barbara Morris
Barbara Rimmington12.00: 2nd stop - the Winter Gardens (indoors - hurrah!):
Tina Spencer
Jo Mincher
Barbara Morris
Richard Bell
Tim Rose 
Tim Rose
Micheal Lee
Barbara Rimmington
Julie Whitham
Martyn Rotherham
Sian Hughes
Barbara Rimmington 
Krishna Alageswaren
Barbara Morris
Barbara Morris
Lynne Chapman
Cath Gittins
Dot Rason 1.00: lunch in the Millennium Galleries cafe (well earned, though 1 or 2 keen folks were still sketching I noticed...):
Cath Gittins
2.00pm: 3rd stop - inside the various galleries (warmth...):
Cath Gittins2.00pm: 3rd stop - inside the various galleries (warmth...):
Sian Hughes
Lynne Chapman
Richard Bell
Sian Hughes 
Lynne Chapman
Cath Gittins3.00pm: 4th stop - The Hubs and around (oh no - back into the cold!):
Micheal Lee 
Sian Hughes
Richard Bell
Lynne Chapman
Janet Lilley
Sian Hughes 
Cath Gittins 4.00pm: 5th stop - the pub!
If you are local, and are inspired to have a go yourself, email me and I'll send you details the next time we plan get our sketchbooks out.
If you want to hear more about how I draw, take a look at one of my short videos or take a peek inside some of my other sketchbooks, such as those from my travels, to countries like China, Namibia, Vietnam, Australia and various places all over Europe.
