Urban Sketchers Events

URBAN SKETCHERS 2025 Art Presentation November 1st, 2025 at 10am - 12pm

TRAVELING SKETCHBOOKS Lecture presentation

The World through the eyes of an Urban Sketcher.

The event is hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association/ SOBO Art Gallery, 127 S Boyd St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Saturday, Nov. 1st at 10 am

Come join us for a fun and interactive lecture, a PechaKucha-style lecture featuring five local urban sketchers who traveled the world this past summer and documented their trips in sketchbooks!

Speakers will be talking about their experiences and sketches drawn in countries and cities around the world.

Meet the local urban sketchers team and follow their summer travel journeys, all documented in sketch-reportage and travel journalism styles. They will talk about the benefits of bringing your sketchbook on vacation and capturing moments that will etch themselves in your memory forever.

When joining our Saturday, November 1st Event, you will have the opportunity to review the current large-scale Urban Sketchers Exhibit at the SOBO Art Gallery Studio (before it goes down), featuring ten local urban sketchers and their sketchbooks from their travels in countries such as France, Poland, Berlin, Amazonia, Chicago, Japan, Amsterdam, and Portugal.

Immediately after the lecture, there will be a short sketchwalk in downtown Winter Garden, so bring your sketchbook and pen to sketch along!

WINNERS

THE 5TH ANNUIAL URBAN SKETCHERS COMPETITION

Each year, the Urban Sketchers Competition continues to grow in both talent and participation—and this 5th year was no exception. We were thrilled to receive a wide array of submissions, each capturing the unique spirit and character of urban life through thoughtful observation and skilled artistry.

With so many incredible pieces to consider, selecting just three winners was no easy task. We are fortunate to have such a vibrant community of artists who bring their vision and talent to this event.

First Place

George Gilham: Rosallie Le French Cafe

Second Place

Greg Bryla: Paint the Whole Thing Red Clay

Third Place

Mark Beusse: Farmers Market

HONORABLE MENTIONS

5th Annual Urban Sketchers Competition

We are proud to recognize the following artists with Honorable Mention for their exceptional submissions:

Joseph Esteban
Arthur Esteban
Glen Terrell
Cristina Croes

Thank you all for being a part of this year’s competition and for helping make it such a success. Your creativity and dedication continue to inspire us all. We look forward to seeing more from you in the future!