Sketching at the AGO

  SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026 | 11:00AM-1:00PM

Happy 2026! It’s our annual tradition first meet-up of the year at the Art Gallery of Ontario, who’s in?

As with previous meetups at the gallery, please be aware of the following gallery rules:
1) Dry mediums only within the gallery;
2) No sketch stools allowed;
3) No large equipment, please keep your sketch materials to a minimum.

Please also ensure you are not impeding walkways and not getting too close to the artwork.

Note: The Sunday is a paid ticketed admission to the AGO unless you are a member or have a $40 annual pass.

Address: 317 Dundas St W
When: Sunday, January 4, 11am-1pm
Host: Vivian @vfsoetikno and Natalie @natalie.dauntless

11am - say hi to hosts Vivian/Natalie before finding a sketch spot;
1pm - meet in Galeria Italia by the Henry Moore pavilion on the second floor.

Check out https://ago.ca/exhibitions for current exhibitions!

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Urban Sketchers Manifesto
1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live, and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.

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