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**Submission Deadline Extended!!** We have received a number of questions so please take a moment to review the FAQs.

We invite submissions for the 2027 edition of Lines of the City: Urban Sketches of Toronto, a group exhibition showcasing the vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing cityscape through on-location sketching. Open to all sketchers within our Urban Sketchers Toronto community—whether seasoned or just beginning—this exhibition celebrates the power of drawing our city from observation, one line at a time.

Show us your Toronto, whether sketched on a streetcar, at a café, or during a meetup. by @usktoronto

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We know there’s a lot of excitement for the @usksymposium in Toronto next year - we’re very excited too! We’ve received a lot of questions, including about volunteering. There will be a call for volunteers posted in the coming months. The selection process is handled by a team from the Symposium Organizing Committee and applicants will come from all around the world.
Please make sure you’re following the official @urbansketchers and @usksymposium accounts for all the latest information. The symposium website will also be an updated hub of information. Be sure to check the site regularly!

https://urbansketchers.org/usk-symposium-toronto-2027/ by @usktoronto

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LAUNCHING URBAN SKETCHERS TORONTO SUBSTACK

Feeling the FOMO of finding out about meetups after they happen? Tired of the algorithms changing and missing the meet-up posts on FB and IG? We’ve heard you!

NEW: Subscribe to our Substack and you’ll receive an email notification every time we post - no more missed meetups! Make sure you have your settings adjusted accordingly. **Link in bio.**

USk Toronto’s Substack will be the main hub where you can see our recent and upcoming meetups, keep up-to-date with news and announcements, and easily read our quarterly newsletter.

DISCONTINUED: Our meetup notification email updates have been discontinued. As of April 2, 2026, we will also cease updates to our Blogspot.

There will be no changes to our Instagram and Facebook updates. by @usktoronto

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6 months ago

It promises to be a nice fall weather still for us to explore Toronto East Chinatown! The area offers many sketch opportunities such as the bustling Chinese grocery stores, cafes/restaurants, and various mixed commercial/residential buildings that line Gerrard Street. The Gerrard/Broadview intersection also features the iconic Zhong Hua-Men Archway, as well as the Riverdale Public Library, Bridgepoint Healthcare Centre, and the historic (former) Don Jail building.

Address: 370 Broadview Avenue, Toronto (Meet-up point in front of Riverdale Public Library)

When: Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 1-3pm

Hosts: Vivian and Sonya

1pm: We will meet in front of Riverdale Public Library (370 Broadview Ave) for short meet & greet. If you are new and have never attended a meetup this year, please do come and introduce yourself to hosts.

3pm - We will meet back in front of Library for a throwdown and group photo.

Photo and sketch courtesy of Candace So @sosketching by @usktoronto

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You are now invited to apply to become a Video Correspondent for the 15th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Toronto, Canada which will take place 4-7 August 2027.

For the Toronto Symposium we are recruiting one Local Video Correspondent & one International Video Correspondent.

Apply by 30 September 2026 at 12 noon local time (4pm UTC).

👉 Full details and application forms are on our website — find the link in our Linktree! https://urbansketchers.org/2026/08/15/international-usk-symposium-toronto-2027-call-for-correspondents/

We look forward to receiving your application!! by @usktoronto

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Some photos from our late August meetup at Guild Park & Gardens! The weather cooperated despite the chance of rain - a few sketchers left before the throwdown but it was a lovely meetup on an otherwise “sketchy” day! Thank you to Judy for hosting. by @usktoronto

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19 days ago

Show the spirit of the symposium in Video format and join the team of correspondents in Toronto!

You are now invited to apply to become a Video Correspondent for the 15th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Toronto, Canada which will take place 4-7 August 2027.

For the Toronto Symposium we are recruiting one Local Video Correspondent & one International Video Correspondent.

Apply by 30 September 2026 at 12 noon local time (4pm UTC).

👉 Full details and application forms are on our website — find the link in our Linktree! https://urbansketchers.org/2026/08/15/international-usk-symposium-toronto-2027-call-for-correspondents/

We look forward to receiving your application!! by @usktoronto

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21 days ago

Help us tell the story of the Urban Sketchers International Symposium through reportage drawing.

You are now invited to apply to become a Correspondent for the 15th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Toronto, Canada which will take place 4-7 August 2027.

We are recruiting one Local* Sketch Correspondent & one International Sketch Correspondent, who can: 🔹Quickly capture people and activities 🔹Establish a sense of place through sketching 🔹Write a brief daily article in English 🔹Work collaboratively as part of a team

Apply by 30 September 2026 at 12 noon local time (4pm UTC).

👉 Full details and application forms are on our website — find the link in our Linktree! https://urbansketchers.org/2026/08/15/international-usk-symposium-toronto-2027-call-for-correspondents/

We look forward to receiving your application! by @usktoronto

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23 days ago

Hey fellow book lovers! We’re headed to Toronto’s Word on the Street again this year to sketch the annual free street festival celebrating the written word!

There are lots of subjects to sketch like any of the author panels, festival goers, the diverse architecture and the sculptures around the square!

When: Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 11am-1pm

Hosts: Natalie and Michele

Where: David Pecaut Square - meet at entrance (outside) of 225 King St West (Metro Centre building).

11am: Hosts will be at meeting place around 10 minutes. Optionally come by and say hi, before dispersing to sketch individually or in small groups per preference.

1pm - Meet back at the entrance of Metro Centre building for a sketchbook throwdown and group photo.

Please be sure to tag @usktoronto as well as @torontowots in your posts!

Photo & sketch courtesy of Michele (@justalillost_art)

Word on the Street info here: https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca by @usktoronto

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24 days ago

Deadline Extension! 📣📣📣
The Call for Correspondents is OPEN!
Every year, the Urban Sketchers International Symposium is officially documented through the eyes of a dedicated team of Correspondents, who help tell the story of the event as it unfolds.

Through reportage drawing and video, Correspondents capture the atmosphere, encounters, workshops, and everyday moments that make the Symposium unforgettable.

For the 15th International Urban Sketchers Symposium in Toronto, Canada, taking place 4–7 August 2027, we’re recruiting 4 Correspondents:

✏️ 1 Local Sketch Correspondent ✏️ 1 International Sketch Correspondent 🎥 1 Local Video Correspondent 🎥 1 International Video Correspondent

Apply by 30 September 2026 at 12 noon local time (4pm UTC).

👉 Full details and application forms are on our website — find the link in our Linktree! https://urbansketchers.org/2026/08/15/international-usk-symposium-toronto-2027-call-for-correspondents/

We look forward to receiving your application!! by @usktoronto

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The Carousel Event held on September 12 at @explaceto Music Building was a huge success!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our wonderful participants, talented instructors, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors who helped make this event possible.

It was a day filled with learning, sketching, creativity, and fun—and we couldn’t have done it without all of you!

Here are some highlights from the event.

@mariana_tomyn
@tamikoart
@wwkh2o
@milutindjilas
@hasibushaheed
@pcarrharris
@fabercastellglobal @fabercastellcanada
@rosa.ukraine
@octopusfluids
@smltart
@spado_pretty_pictures
@the.art.from.my.heart
Thanks @jenny_ching8 for the videos by @usktoronto

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We invite submissions for the 2027 edition of Lines of the City: Urban Sketches of Toronto, a group exhibition showcasing the vibrant, diverse, and ever-changing cityscape through on-location sketching. Open to all sketchers within our Urban Sketchers Toronto community—whether seasoned or just beginning—this exhibition celebrates the power of drawing our city from observation, one line at a time.

Show us your Toronto, whether sketched on a streetcar, at a café, or during a meetup.

Please review the Call for Entries above carefully. The submission form is in our bio.

@401richmond @urbansketchers taken in Urbanspace Gallery by @usktoronto

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