Chiswick Pier Hosts Sketching Event for Totally Thames 2024
Public drawing event to be held by the river
Picture: Sasala Wickramashinghe
August 28, 2024
Chiswick Pier Trust will be throwing open its doors at The Pier House on Sunday 8 September to welcome anyone who’d like to join Urban Sketchers London in drawing Chiswick riverside.
This freepublic drawing event, now in its third year, is part of Totally Thames Festival 2024 organised by Thames Festival Trust.
The Pier House will be open from 10.30am until 3.30pm, providing access to lavatories and a place to sit, sketch, rest and chat during the ‘Sketchwalk’. Refreshments will be on sale from Forge & Orchard coffee bike just outside.
No experience necessary with beginners most welcome but you must bring your own materials.
The event is free and it’s fine to just turn up on the day, but if you’d like to register for updates to this event and receive free support materials for those new to Urban Sketching you can book your tickets here.
The Pier House is at Corney Reach Way (W4 2UG)
Key Times and Meeting Points
11 AM
Meet at The Pier House. What3words After a brief welcome and introduction sketchers disperse to find the views they’d like to sketch.
1 PM
Meet again at The Pier House for a group photo and ‘throwdown’ where sketchers can choose to show their work by placing it on the steps in front of the pier. If it’s raining the throwdown will be inside The Pier House. Time for lunch and further sketching.
3.30 PM
Meet at the same place for the final throwdown.
For those who would like to stay on for a drink and chat (and sketch!) the sketchers will head to The Black Lion, 2 South Black Lion Lane (W6 9TJ).
The event is organised by the Chiswick Pier Trust which works to engage people with the River Thames. It provides access to the Thames and support major river events, as well as organising events of its own.
For information on Chiswick Pier Trust membership check the Chiswick Pier Trust's web site.
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