URBAN SKETCH is a new drawing competition and exhibition taking place at The Art Department, Paisley at 9-11 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UW https://art-department.org from 1-30 May 2026.
This month-long show will feature work by artists from the Glasgow Urban Sketchers movement and from an Open Call for Entries for any artist of any age working in drawing and sketching.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a series of workshops dedicated to sketching and drawing looking at architecture, mapping, perspective drawing and exploring materials and techniques.
Workshop artists: Liz Reid, Marcer Campbell, Fiona Fleming, Russell MacEwan, Eoghann MacColl
An element of the exhibition will be “Sketch Live” where work made on the day of the workshops from in and around the town can be shown as they emerge.
Key Dates
Submission Deadline 31st March 2026
Hand-in 14th – 18th April 2026
Exhibition 1st – 30th May 2026
Hand-back 1st – 6th June 2026
Hanging Fee £5 per piece (up to 6 pieces)
Submissions at this link https://urbansketch26.artcall.org