Dr Sketchy Aberdeen
Downstairs @ The Malt Mill, 82 Holburn Street,
Aberdeen
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WHAT IS DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI-ART SCHOOL?
Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art school is the world's premier alt.drawing movement. Artists draw glamorous underground performers in an atmosphere of boozy conviviality. Found in 2005 in a dive bar in Brooklyn, Dr. Sketchy's has now spread to over 100 cities around the world.
WHO STARTED DR. SKETCHY'S?
Dr. Sketchy's was founded in 2005 by artists Molly Crabapple and A.V. Phibes. It's been run solely by Molly Crabapple (and her cadre of awesome helpers) since early '06. You can see more of Molly's art at www.mollycrabapple.com
WHERE DID YOU COME UP WITH THE DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI-ART SCHOOL NAME? WHAT ARE ART MONKEYS?
Dr. Sketchy's is a corrupt Viennese doctor of our invention. Anti-Art School we chose because we were bad art students. "Art Monkey" was nicked from a late night we spent building steel weasels with New York's legendary Madagascar institute.
WHO GOES TO DR. SKETCHY'S?
Lots of people. Fancy pants gallery artists, art students, dog walkers, jewelry designers, tattoo artists, illustrators and cubicle slaves. We have about 40% non-professional artists. Slightly more girls attend than boys.
ABOUT ATTENDING DR. SKETCHY'S
DO I HAVE TO BE AN ARTIST TO ATTEND DR. SKETCHY'S?
No. Lots of people who have never drawn before attend Dr. Sketchy's. We're a fun, non-judgmental environment to try your hand at drawing.
DO SERIOUS ARTISTS GO TO DR. SKETCHY'S?
Yes, including world famous ones like Ron English, Alasdair Grey and Audrey Kawasaki. While we are accepting of non-artists, there's no reason you can't go to Dr. Sketchy's to seriously get your draw on.
I'M A PHOTOGRAPHER, CAN I SHOOT PICTURES OF YOUR HOTTIE MODELS?
Dr Sketchy's official Photographer is Red Bairn Photography, but we encourages artists of all types to come to Sketchy's to do their thing. If you want to bring your camera down and shoot a session, get in touch and we'll do our best to accommodate you!
HEY, WHY ISN'T THE MODEL NAKED?! I THOUGHT THIS WAS A DRAWING CLASS?
Many cities have laws against combining booze and naked bosoms. Besides, our models show more than enough pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi.
I'M A SOCIALLY MALADAPTED COMIC GEEK WHO LIVES IN MY PARENT'S BASEMENT. CAN I COME TO DR. SKETCHY'S AND PICK UP GIRLS?
No.
I REALLY LOVE DR. SKETCHY'S. CAN I BE A HELPER MONKEY??
Yes! Mozy over to the Dr Sketchy's Official Website @ www.drsketchy.com, check out the VOLUNTEER section and let us know your interests.
I WANT TO COME TO DR. SKETCHY'S, BUT I'M A FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN POLITICIAN. WILL PHOTOS OF ME END UP ONLINE IF I ATTEND?
Yes. Dr. Sketchy's sessions are exhaustively photographed. If you don't want your presence at a Dr. Sketchy's recorded for the ages, don't go.
WHAT DO THE PERFORMERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT SKETCHY'S ABERDEEN?
Magenta Lust:
I am proud to say that I was one of the first performers for Dr Sketchy's Aberdeen, and it has been a fabulous pleasure to see the event grow from the get go.
I particularly enjoy the intimate venues that have been chosen, alongside the already regular group of fun-lovin' artistes.
The organiser is Panda McPanderson - a cheeky chap who looks after his performers and keeps them smiling, whilst entertaining the audience/artists with more than amusing prizes and banter. A burlesque art class? How else would the public of Aberdeen want to spend their Sunday afternoon?
Crystina Wilde:
Performing for Jacqueline and Panda, whether it be a show for Hero Next Door or Dr Sketchys, is always an amazing experience. It is very rare to find two people who manage to put on the most professional, spectacular nights and yet still find time to make you feel more than welcome, make sure you are looked after and make sure that you are having fun. Not only do you get to help them raise money for an amazing cause, you are guaranteed to have one of the best nights of your performing career.
Kim Khaos:
I have had the pleasure of working with Dr Sketchy Aberdeen on two occasions and loved every minute of it! Panda is an incredibly organised promoter and host and a total joy to work with! His themes for each event are always inspiring and exciting and he gives his performers free rein when it comes to putting together themed acts. I truly cannot wait to work with him again later in the year.
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