Impressions of the second USk Luxembourg International Sketchcrawl

The Sketch Weekend was another resounding success! We were happy to welcome so many friends, old and new, who shared their good mood and enthusiasm generously.

Here are a few sketches made during the weekend. The page will be updated as we receive more contributions. You can also find more sketches on our Facebook group and Instagram (uskluxembourg)

Anna Wirges

Anne Rose Oosterbaan

Annie Zeler Flesch

Asta Rastauskiene

Béliza Mendes (Béliza's blog)

 

 

 

 Benoi Lacroix (Benoi's Flickr)

Constantin Litvak (Constantin's Flickr)

Daniel Hawk

Elisabeth Trocheris

Françoise Chomé

Henrique Côrte-Real

Inge van der Storm (Inge's blog)

 

 

Isabelle van Driessche

Javier Rico

Jean-Pol Leonard

Jonatan Alcina (Jonatan's blog)

Leen Van Bogaert (Leen's Flickr)

Magda Delgado

Malou Mathieu

 

Marie-Laure Meyer

Mauro Doro

 

Monika Bunzenthal

Nathalie Planer

Pit Wagner

Richard Meyer

Ruben Côrte-Real

Samantha Pirard

Satu Burke

LUXEMBOURG SKETCH WEEKEND 16TH - 17TH JUNE 2018

OFFICIAL PROGRAM:

SATURDAY 16/06

10 AM: Reception in the CASINO (Contemporary Art Forum), 41, rue Notre-Dame, Luxembourg 

2:30 PM: Late arrivals meeting point MNHA (Musée national d'histoire et d'art ), place du Marché aux Poissons

On Saturday you can discover and sketch the old town centre, the Grand Duke's Palace, the panoramic views from the old fortifications or the brand new UNESCO circuit under the guidance of some of our expert USKLUX members.

The USK meal will take place in one of the old breweries of the city.

6:30 PM: Drink & draw & group photo at the Rives de Clausen

 7 PM: USK meal at Big Beer Company, 12, Rives de Clausen

 SUNDAY 17/06

10 AM: Meeting in front of the MUSEUM DRÄI EECHELEN/ TROIS GLANDS 

Bus/train/tram station: RoutBréck-Pafendall or tram station: Philharmonie

On Sunday we start the day on the Kirchberg plateau, from where you can sketch the unique skyline of Luxembourg and the remarkable newer architecture of Luxembourg. From there you can take the funicular at the Routbréck-Pafendall station and walk to the Pfaffenthal public elevator, from where you can venture back into the city centre.

2:30 PM: Late arrivals meeting point at the PFAFFENTHAL PUBLIC ELEVATOR (upper side)

5:30 PM: Group photo on the stairs of the HOTEL DE VILLE at Place Guillaume II

More details and map

Exhibition "Urban Sketchers um Knuedler", Place Guillaume II, from 15th June until the end of December 2018

 

USK Sketchcrawl Luxembourg 2018

16-17 June 2018

Register on Eventbrite

More information about the programme and practical details will be announced soon.

Plus d'informations sur le programme et les détails pratiques seront bientôt annoncés.

Sketchcrawl de juin

(English version below)

 

Chers amis sketcheurs,

 

Les cimetières militaires à Sandweiler sont des lieux extraordinaires et impressionnants, invitant à la réflexion sur le passé, le présent et l'avenir.

Il y a un grand cimetière américain et, à deux pas de là, un cimetière allemand.

 

A notre sketchcrawl de juin vous aurez l’occasion de capter en dessins ces lieux exceptionnels, avec les belles floraisons de juin.

 

Rendez-vous: dimanche 3 juin 2018 à 14h au

parking du cimetière américain,

50, Val du Scheid, 2517 Luxembourg

GPS Coordinates: N49 36.771 E6 11.157

Voir Google Maps

A partir de l’échangeur Sandweiler suivre les indications ‘cimitières militaires’ et puis ‘American Military Cemetery and Memorial’.

 

Pour ceux qui en ont besoin on peut organiser du carpooling à partir du Kirchberg/Auchan à 13 :30h - contactez-nous.

 

Soleil : munissez-vous d’un chapeau et crème solaire

Pluie : nous trouverons un endroit abrité dans le cimetière allemand

 

Les cimetières ferment leurs portes à 16:45h. Après nous pouvons aller pour un drink&draw dans un des cafés à Sandweiler.

 

A dimanche!

 

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Dear sketcher friends,

 

The military cemeteries at Sandweiler are extraordinary and impressive places to reflect on the past, present and future.

 

There is a large American cemetery and, a stone's throw away, a German cemetery.

 

At our June sketchcrawl you will have the opportunity to capture in drawings these exceptional places, with the beautiful blooms of June.

 

Rendez-vous: Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 2 pm at the

American Cemetery parking lot

50, Val du Scheid, 2517 Luxembourg

GPS Coordinates: N49 36.771 E6 11.157

See Google Maps 

From the Sandweiler interchange follow the signs 'military cemeteries' and then 'American Military Cemetery and Memorial'.

 

For those who need it we can organize carpooling from Auchan/Kirchberg at 1:30 pm - please contact us.

 

Sun: bring a hat and sun screen

Rain: we will find a sheltered place in the German cemetery

 

The cemeteries close their doors at 4:45pm. Afterwards we can go for a drink&draw in one of the cafes in Sandweiler.

 

 

See you on Sunday