Doctor Sketchy's Anti Art School

miss_louie @ 02:01 pm: July 2nd birthday - 2 models & 2 sessions!
Dr Sketchy’s Melbourne is celebrating 2 years of pastie infused life drawing with 2 models AND 2 sessions!


With "queen of vaudevillian excess", Miss Peachy Keen and the amazing Roller Girl aka Miss Sugar Lee.

Along with the usual sketchy fun, Miss Peachy Keen will be performing songs from her Fringe Festival hit 'Miss Peachy Keen and her bevy of delectable ladies" with accompanist, Andy Volmer on piano and Miss Sugar Lee will delight us with her routine in full gold body paint!

$15 per seat
Book early via www.thebutterflyclub.com ($1 online booking fee)
or in person at The Butterfly Club 204 Bank Street, South Melbourne (no booking fee)
(03)9690 2000

BRING YOUR SKETCHPADS!

miss_louie @ 01:07 pm: Little Kelly Ann Doll wrap up at Dr Sketchy's Melbourne

Pin up pocket rocket and dancing sensation, Little Kelly Ann Doll, set hearts a’ fire and left sketch pads smokin at last Wednesday’s session.  Kelly Ann treated lucky art monkeys to a burlesque performance mid session and was every bit as, ‘hot, fast and down right dirty” that we had hoped for!

Many thanks to Kelly Ann Doll for an wonderful session and all the lovely art monkeys -
we’ll see you this July for our 2nd birthday session!!

For all the photos visit Dr Sketchy’s Melbourne Flickr

saintentreri @ 01:46 pm: I am the right honorable Justin Lussier, one of the official photographers down here at the ever lovin' home office; Doctor Sketchy's NYC!

I recently entered a photo contest here in our beloved city, and part of it is based on viewer ratings of your work. I inquired of our dear founder Molly Crabapple if it would be ok to use some of my past Sketchy's work in the display if I happened to win, as I believe one of the best goals an artist can have is the enabling of others in their field. The answer was resounding and positive, she suggested I make this announcement here, and we come to now! In this post I'm going to include some examples of my previous work done for Sketchy's, part of the pool from which I will choose images to be used if/when I win. Others can be found on the Doctor Sketchy's blog at http://www.drsketchy.com/blog/

If any of you guys out there have enjoyed my work on the blog in the past, or you like what you see here, feel free to head here - http://www.artistwanted.org/SaintEntreri to drop a vote in.

Here's some samples from one of my favorite sessions, our totalitarian session.



( Bigger behind the cut )

More from our recent session themed after the webcomic Backstage, also by our delectable founders and found on www.act-i-vate.com, can be found here - http://community.livejournal.com/act_i_vate/439418.html

Remember, Doctor Sketchy is watching you! Support the movement, and spread the word!

Stay Sketchy,

Justin

miss_louie @ 06:49 pm: "Cabaret for Cyclone relief"

“Miss Kelly Ann Doll is undeniably Australia’s pinup pocket rocket. Her style has been described as “hot, fast and down right dirty”, “foot work that it needs to be seen to be believed” and “aerials that will make your head spin, she has no fear” - Mx Magazine

Champion swing dancer, actress & burlesque performer, Kelly Ann Doll has most recently been seen performing in Dolls, Doves & a Diva at the Melbourne Comedy Festival staring along side Katie Underwood, Cath Jamison & Erin Walsh. A feature of the Australian Burlesque scene performing at Australia’s biggest burlesque tours, The Absinth Club, Good Drugs Bad Women, & the Burlesque Ball.

Take part in our next session on Wednesday 25th June 8pm with Australia’s pin up pocket rocket, Miss Kelly Ann Doll!

$15 per seat
Book early via www.thebutterflyclub.com ($1 online booking fee)
or in person at The Butterfly Club 204 Bank Street, South Melbourne (no booking fee)

babyfacemason @ 07:33 am: California Girls
Czech out whatcha been missing in sunny El Lay;

Red Snapper

LA Heartbreaker

miss_louie @ 12:44 pm: Bringing burlesque back!
Dolores Daiquiri brought burlesque back to Dr Sketchy’s Melbourne last week. Our flame haired vixen dripping with diamonds, sparkles and pasties galore put the tease into our sketch class! The art monkeys went wild for Dolores and we have sketches a’plenty to show for it.

katetritto @ 02:56 am: Dr. Sketchy LA is this Sunday June 1st w/ La Heartbreaker
The price of admission is 15 dollars in advance for a seat, 10 dollars at the door. You can reserve a seat via paypal on the myspace page or LJ user info page.

For more info please see our Myspace page


Where: The M Bar, 1253 Vine St, Los Angeles CA.
When: Every other Sunday  4pm - 6:30pm


Our model for this Sunday June 1st will be LA HEARTBREAKER!!

jj_maccrimmon @ 10:22 pm: LJ Advisory Board
Ladies and Gentlemen, from May 22nd thru May 29th, 2008 Live Journal is conducting and election for positions on the Live Journal Advisory Board. These individuals will represent their fellow users of Live Journal in helping to shape the direction this amazing community will take in the future. Thanks to the support of my peers (including many from here), I was nominated as one of seventeen candidates from across the millions of Live Journal users to stand in the election.

( Please read )

katetritto @ 04:39 pm: Dr. Sketchy LA this Sunday May 18th 4-6:30pm @ M Bar w/ Red Snapper.
Our model for this Sunday will be RED SNAPPER!!



For more info please see our Myspace page


Where: The M Bar, 1253 Vine St, Los Angeles CA.
When: Every other Sunday  4pm - 6:30pm

jj_maccrimmon @ 09:19 am: LJ Advisory Board
As you may have noticed, Live Journal is taking nominations for a user advisory board. It could be useful or it could be completely lame. At this point the only way to know is to try to be elected to the position. If nominated and subsequently elected, I will work to keep the new owners of LJ and Six Apart from ruining the community that LJ has become. I'll also try to suggest ways to improve the friending system, improvements in which moderators can manage their communities better, and improvements to the (horrid) LJ Gallery system. Most people who have seen me actively involved or managing very communities will agree that I've been a mellow and very responsible moderator or member.

This is where I ask for your support. It only takes 100 votes to nominate a candidate. Fortunately this campaign only lasts for a month or so.



Go to this entry - http://community.livejournal.com/lj_election_en/10693.html

mollycrabapple @ 12:40 pm: Next Dr. Sketchy's NYC
Machine, Ian, Deja are beautiful sparkling embodiements of glam. My god!

Our next Dr. Sketchy's is this Saturday, with the gasping lad and pink tonged lass in the picture below. If you've experienced them before- you know that you MUST reserve.

miss_louie @ 07:06 pm: Australia's Weapon of Mass Destruction laid the SMACKDOWN on Dr Sketchy's!

miss_louie @ 05:55 pm: Mama Lou flexes her muscles in Melbourne part 1

mollycrabapple @ 12:35 pm: Drag Drawing on May 4th in NYC!
Madame du Sketchy's, our first Manhattan event, as covered in

Flavorpill (http://flavorpill.com/newyork/events/2008/5/4/madame-du-sketchy-s-a-drag-drawing-salon)
and
Village Voice (http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0818,sunday-05-04,427366,2.html)



I can't wait!

miss_louie @ 11:17 am: From New York, Mama Lou: Strong Woman, this April 30!

Mama Lou: Strong Woman visits Melbourne this April with her phenomenal feats of strength.
Our Art Monkeys will be in for a treat as Mama Lou flexes her muscles and bats her lashes.

See the Strong Woman Show at Dr Sketchy’s Melbourne on Wednesday 30 April 8pm.

mollycrabapple @ 11:43 am: Art Monkey Jewelry
Finally live and for sale... and it's soooo pretty.

Solid silver art monkey Jewelry!

Available for sale at ...
http://www.rocklovedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=101


photo by Dr. Simon

"Dr. Sketchy's Art Monkey
$50.00
Calling all art monkeys...

...RockLove Jewelry is proud to present the Limited Edition 2008 OFFICIAL Dr. Sketchy's Art Monkey Necklace

A solid hand carved and cast cheeky little devil designed by our illustrious leader, Molly Crabapple, and immortalized in top quality nickel-free sterling silver. Made right here in our NYC studios.

Spanning a comfortably hefty 1.25" in diameter, the back is signed "Dr. Sketchy's '08" along with "RockLove" and "925" in script - only to be sold in limited quantities this year. It has been oxidized and repolished for a contrasting gunmetal glow.

It hangs from your choice of glossy black 15mm wide satin ribbon (vegan friendly) or black 2mm round Greek Leather cord with a sterling clasp in either 16" or 18" lengths. Please specify during checkout. Both options can be conveniently removed and replaced with your own chain.

Proceeds go directly back to Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, meaning that you not only get a wicked new piece of jewelry, but your purchase is supporting the organization for which we know, love, and expose!

Includes FREE International Shipping and comes in a stylish RockLove gift box."

cowkitty @ 08:25 pm: Dr. Sketchy Orlando
Next Session: Monday Apr 28th 7pm at Tatame Lounge! Please SPREAD THE WORD!



Orlando needs more figure drawing, right? :D Apr 28th will feature the first Dr. Sketchy Orlando drawing session at Tatame Lounge!

http://www.drsketchyorlando.com/
http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyorlando

Please please please spread the word and bring friends! Artists are $5 for the whole 3 hours (gotta cover those model fees!), but you can bring your non-artist friends, drinking buddies, neighbors, etc for free. Just bring your sketchbook. :D

mollycrabapple @ 05:20 pm: Dr. Sketchy's Yearly Call for Helper Monkeys
Hey All,

I'm putting out my yearly call for folks interested in joining the sinister legions of Dr. Sketchy's helper monkeys. Dr. Sketchy's is the largest chain of alternative life-drawing sessions in the world- a fifty city labour of love that brings together artists, burlesque dancers, booze and prizes. You can find out more about it at http://www.drsketchy.com

As befitting an endeavor of this size, Dr. Sketchy's is looking for folks from a variety of backgrounds to help out

You:
Enthusiastic
Have 2-4 hours a week to spare
Able to give realistic assessments of what you can do
Computer savvy
Can live anywhere
Pleasant, articulate and fun to work with

Areas we'd like help in:
Graphic/web design
Grant-writing and grant research
Event help (NYC only- no skills needed- just a pleasant disposition)
Research
Maintaining and researching social networking sites
Documentary film-making (NYC only)
Building things
Researching and contacting sponsors
Researching organizations to work with
Web programming

What we can give you:
Free admission to Dr. Sketchys anywhere in the world
Free Dr. Sketchy's merch
We might be able to toss you paying work, depending on what you do
Referrals to folks with paying work
Press and promotion help with your projects
Letters of recommendation
If you're a student, we can work with you to try to get college credit
An inner view of a DIY empire
Alcohol

Nicola Black, who started out helping Dr. Sketchy's with graphic design, and now runs Dr. Sketchy's Philly, has this to say about her experience

"One of the most interesting and beneficial moves of my career, so far, has been responding to a Dr. Sketchy's help wanted ad. The projects I've done with Molly are sooo much fun and allow me to get really creative with my designs — there's nothing like doing work that you love!"

~ Nicola Black,
Nicola Black Design, L.L.C.

Interested? Email molly@drsketchy.com with a little bit about yourself, your skills, and what aspects of the Dr. Sketchy's empire you're interested in working with. Also, what you'd like to get out of helping Dr. Sketchy's.

Hope to hear from you!

mollycrabapple @ 01:09 pm: Dr. Sketchy's NYC this Saturday
Dr. Sketchy's Anti- Art School
April 12, 3-6pm


$10 ($15 for a table)
The Lucky Cat
245 Grand St, btw Driggs and Roebling
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
www.drsketchy.com

Dr. Sketchy's is what happens when cabaret meets art school. Artists draw glamorous burlesque girls, compete in contests, and win booze and prizes. Hosted by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt. This week, Perle Noire will pose as a geisha gone wild

mollycrabapple @ 04:31 pm: May 4: Madame Du Sketchy
Dr. Sketchy's takes Manhatten with Madame Du Sketchy's: a drag drawing salon with the most lovely drag queens and the most rippling hunks of man.  Get your tickets by clickety-clicking on the flyer below