POSTPONED: Visionnaire Series: Urban Sketching & Storytelling
Thursday, Nov 13, 2025
5:00 pm — 8:00 pm
Please note that this event has been postponed. Further details, including the new date, will be communicated by our event organizer.
Discover GRAM one sketch at a time with Marcia Schrotenboer, local artist and co-founder of Urban Sketchers West Michigan.
Explore the basics of urban sketching, create your own urban sketched postcard, and take home a zine to practice sketching long after the event.
Bring your curiosity, sense of play, and imagination — we’ll supply everything else. No experience necessary.
This is a free event. RSVP is required.
For more information, contact Community Engagement, Shayna Velasquez at community@artmuseumgr.org.
Meet Your Instructor
Marcia Schrotenboer, local artist and co-founder of Urban Sketchers West Michigan, will guide you through the practice that has transformed her life and inspired thousands worldwide. She’ll share her tips, stories, and excitement to spark your own urban sketching journey.
About Urban Sketchers West Michigan
Urban Sketchers is a global community of artists who draw on location, capturing the energy and character of the places around them. This isn’t about making perfect drawings. It’s about slowing down, having fun, and seeing the world through your own perspective.
Why sketch when you could just take a photo? Because sketching lets you experience the moment — the sights, sounds, smells, energy, temperature, and emotions of your surroundings. It’s personal, immersive, and a unique way to connect both with your surroundings and with a community of like-minded creatives.