Creative
Sketching
Pick a street corner, sketch for an hour, then lay the books out and look.
- 3 to 15 people
- Host sets the price
- Low-key
- Weather matters
How a good one runs
What a good sketching plan looks like
The host sets a simple prompt or project, basics are provided when the plan says so, and there is a share-out at the end for anyone who wants one. The exact meeting spot goes to people who joined, and the host keeps an eye on the forecast. Most plans land between 3 and 15 people: enough energy, still easy to learn names.
Tip for your first one: nobody is judging. Most people at a creative plan came to try something new, same as you.
Good to know
Sketching on Kept Plans
- Typical group
- 3 to 15 people
- To join
- Your share of any costs, or the RSVP the host sets on a free plan. Hosts pick their own price. No refunds for cancelling or not coming.
- What to bring
- A sketchbook and a pen. A small stool helps.
- Weather
- Matters. If the host calls it for weather, nobody is charged.
- Age
- 18 and over, like everything on Kept Plans. Hosts can also set an age range, like 25 to 35.
- Levels
- No levels. Come as you are.
- Where
- Always a public place.
- Vibe
- Low-key
Sketching in New York
No sketching plans on the board yet.
Plans show up here as hosts post them. Give people a small, clear thing to make. A prompt beats a blank page, and a share-out gives the night a shape.
Sketching questions
Do I need to be good at sketching?
No. There are no levels for sketching. People come for the company as much as the thing itself.
What does it cost to join?
Your share of the plan’s costs, like a court or a table, split evenly and paid up front. On a free plan, the RSVP the host set. It is charged when the plan happens and is not refunded for cancelling or not coming, so everyone who says yes actually goes. If the plan does not happen, you are not charged.
What happens if the weather turns?
The host makes the call. If they cancel for weather, the plan closes and nobody is charged. You do not need to do anything.
Love sketching? Host it.
Give people a small, clear thing to make. A prompt beats a blank page, and a share-out gives the night a shape. You pick the price: split the costs, set an RSVP, or both.
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