Ready, set... sketch! Some takes from day 1

A sketcher documents the arrival of participants.


Thanks to sponsorships by Moleskine, Canson, Faber-Castell, Art Media and Legion Paper, every participant received a bag full of sketching supplies. "It's like Christmas," said Frank Bettendorf, a participant coming from Mount Vernon, Washington.


Tia prepares her display of sketches.


Presenters gather at PNCA's Commons to discuss sketching locations.


Patrick Forster, PNCA's director of continuing education, welcomes everyone.


A mention at the Portland Tribune.


Lapin's talk drew a big crowd.


Blog correspondents Liz Steel, Gérard Michel and Jason Das.


Blog correspondent Gerard Michel.


Frank Ching talks to each of the participants taking his Urban Architecture class.


More sketchers at Skidmore fountain.


Liz Steel ran into the Mayor of Portland, Sam Adams, and he autographed the sketch she did of him!

See more Symposium sketches and photos at urbansketchers-pdx2010 on flickr.