The BVAA Uxbridge SketchFest is back for its ninth year! Grab your pads of paper, pencils, and pens, for it’s SketchFest time!

Here’s the plan.

Sometime between November 1 and November 30, 2026, head out to your favorite locations in Uxbridge. Make sketches of whatever catches your eye. Send them to [email protected]. Each person can send up to five sketches. Please have the last JPGs in to us by midnight on November 30, 2026. Participation is completely FREE!

 If you can also send a photo of what you were sketching, or its location, that would be lovely. That way, people can tour Uxbridge and see the locations of the artwork.

The BVAA will create a virtual gallery of the sketches and a YouTube virtual presentation! They will share all the beautiful artworks for the entire community to enjoy.

All ages and abilities are warmly encouraged to participate. This is open to the public!

What Is a sketch?

Just what is a sketch? They’re glad you asked!

For the sake of SketchFest, a sketch is a quick representation of a scene done with pen or pencil on paper. It can then be colored in with colored pencil or watercolors. A beautiful example is Pamela Siderewicz’s drawing of a lawyer’s office building on Uxbridge Common.

Sketching inspiration

There is a map of wonderful locations in Uxbridge, but it’s just a starting point.  You can make your sketches anywhere in Uxbridge.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, and they look forward to seeing your artwork!

Submitted by The BVAA