Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School - Perth

Dr Sketchy’s May Audio Erotica

May 7th, 2013

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 29th May (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: Audio Erotica – Mezmerizing Erotic Harpist
Cost: $15 on the door

Dr Sketchys is the Art Class your mum doesn’t want you going to!
Life Modelling by stunning Burlesque queens and circus performers. The most beautiful and bizarre come out for the purpose of furthering your art work. BYO Art Supplies!

Audio Erotica Poster

Audio Erotica’s versatility with her 47 string harp has her in strong demand since wowing audiences in Australia and USA.
Along with landing a WASA nomination for ‘Best Original Score.’ She had 3 sell out shows at the Fringe World Festival with her popular harp battle ‘Classical vs Jazz.’ Erotica also performs in a trio with Double Bass and tenor sax and is the world’s first burlesque harpist!
With a stunningly curvaceous body and her ability to melt you with her music you’re in for an unforgettable Dr Sketchy’s.

Our resident Mad Scientist will be there to drag you giggling and screaming through the night. Excellent Prizes from our sponsors at Baby Tattoo Books and we are proudly featuring the artwork of Joeseph Filocamo!

Dr Sketchy’s Sponsors RELEASE THE KRAKEN!! Sunday 14th April

April 11th, 2013

As part of the massive party fundraiser for new Not for Profit Arts Initiative Arcadia Collective.
Dr Sketchy’s will be having a pretty speccy Sunday Session 4:30pm to 6pm at The Bakery!
Featuring Miss Ruby Slippers as Ursula the Sea Witch from The Little Mermaid!!
$10 Entry followed by an all day party with live bands, burlesque and aerial acts, carnival booths and much much more! This epic party just keeps growing!

Read more below and hope to see your lovely faces there.
Release the Kraken

Super Awesome Local Musical Acts appearing LIVE from Kraken central!

Featuring… The Dianas, Man the Clouds and Peter Bibby (Solo)

Totally smooth and wild lady harmony from the amazing DIANAS
(http://www.facebook.com/dianasband)
Face melting explosion information from dynamic duo MAN THE CLOUDS
(http://www.facebook.com/ManTheClouds)
and some true soul exploration from Fucking Teeth’s / Frozen Ocean’s / a million other dope band’s one and only PETER BIBBY (Solo).


Welcome to the first in a series of epic Sunday events.
All proceeds go towards the setup of new Not for Profit initiative Arcadia Collective.
Arcadia Collective unites Artists and Musicians in collaborative projects with affordable studio spaces and in house aid with promotion, events management and grant writing. Not for Profit all for expanding artistic practices.

Arcadia Collective is fundraising to set up it’s base of operations. And we’re doing it by throwing the most killer events starting with Sunday 14th at The Bakery!

Deep Sea Photo Booth

Freshly made Takoyaki

Live Semi-Nude Body Painting

Burlesque and Aerial Performances

Step inside the belly of the kraken and experience the Audio Immersive Extravaganza!

Resident crazies trapped inside the belly of the beast too long!

Kraken Cocktails

Featuring DJ Lovecraft and Sea Monster Projections

and a Live Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School Event hosted by Dr Barry Umenema!

Come to show your support or just to Party!

Dr Sketchy’s April Free in Perth Piazza!!

March 30th, 2013

 

 

That’s right, Dr Sketchy’s is completely free to the public this month in Perth Piazza

where you can lay on the decadent grass under the big screen and sketch as some of the more

fantastical propwork, sets and costumed life models are displayed for your sketching
pleasure!

April 1st: April Fools day Sketch Party!

Be prepared to be trumped up, tricked and bamboozled by our Insane German Scientist Dr
Barry Umenema. Big screen gags and wildly entertaining models. Prizes going to best hats
and wigs! So Dress up and bring some bright coloured art supplies to capture the ridiculous!

April 15th It’s International Creativity Day AND Leonardo Da Vinci’s Birthday!

What better excuse to hold a massively elaborate Dr Sketchy’s Event?

Come join us as we celebrate one of the world’s most inventive minds! Leonardo was
reknowned for his artistic ability and inventive genius. To help us honour this man as we
sketch tonight we will be visited by amazing contraptions, flying vehicles, stunning models,
steampunk professors and even perhaps the Mona Lisa? Prizes for best costumes!

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Dr Sketchy’s 30th January STEAMPUNK

January 24th, 2013

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 30th January (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: Surprise Model/s
Cost: $15 on the door

STEAMPUNK WEB

 

This month we’ll be inundated with giant mechanical ostriches, vintage glamour and extraordinary contraptions.

Get ready for The Great Steampunk Affaire to take over Dr Sketchy’s!

This one’s a biggie to break in the new year! With a late closing time, Costume Competition, Port Tasting and Live Djs for dancin after sketch hours!

Grab a gin with cucumber and get your parchments ready. Dr Barry Umenema our resident mad scientist will take you into the future past!

Dr Sketchy’s Perth AQUATIC

November 18th, 2012

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 5th December (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: A Stunning mermaid In a suspended Ornate Bathtub
Cost: $15 on the door

Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/This month at Dr Sketchy’s we are lucky enough to glimpse a mermaid rinsing herself off in a jewel encrusted bathtub that will be suspended from the Bakery roof.

Ever wanted to capture something magical? Now is your best chance as we feature once again the amazing aerial artiste Miss Gail Force of Fliptease in full mermaid costuming along with SFX makeup and a custom built jeweled bathtub!

Aquatic games, excellent prizes including a $60 bar card from Devilles Pad and an awe inspiring setting. The last Dr Sketchy’s of the year is going out with something special!

Dr Barry Umenema will be present to guide you through the night and make sure this beautiful Siren doesn’t lure you too deep into the waters.

BYO Art Supplies, grab a drink at the bar and settle down to broaden your portfolio!

Dr Sketchy’s October 24th ZOMBIES!

October 12th, 2012

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 24th October (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: 5 Zombie models in full FX makeup
Cost: $15 on the door

Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/

HALLO WE NEED YOUR BRAINS!

This October Dr Sketchy’s brings you a life drawing class like you have never seen before!

Have your wits about you as we unleash 5 killer zombies in full professional FX makeup onto the stage for your sketching terror!

Gruesome props, disgusting games and excellent prizes including a $50 bar card from Devillespad and tickets to the upcoming Re-vamped Vampire Ball at Rooftop Cinema!

I suggest you bring a lot of red as there will definitely be blood tonight!

Hosted by our one and only mad Scientist Dr Barry Umenema we’ll try and keep you safe from the monsters but no promises….

Dr Sketchy’s September

September 18th, 2012

 

Dr Sketchy’s Perth at The Bakery September 19th

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 19th September (Doors at 6:30pm)

Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge

Model: Pirateman Michael – Fire Performer.
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/

 

This September 19th is International Talk like a pirate day! Meet Pirate Michael!

A life of piracy can condemn a man but for Pirateman Michael Speranza his life is ovarrflowing with explosive, exhilaratin’ and mesmerisin’ performances. The formarrr martial arts buccaneer who took up burlesque and belly dancing classes to help with stage presence, plays with FIYARGH with over 10 different tools to manipulate and leave yerr clutchin’ your pantaloons in disbelief.
When this scalleywag isn’t fire twirling or entertainin’ kids, you can probably find him near the docks playin’ with his balls… literally. Pirateman contat juggles up to 4 accrylic balls and even a flamin’ fire ball when it’s safe enough. Take head me harties, Pirateman is an individual you’ll want to see again for many times to come, YARGH!

Easels are welcome up the back and remember to bring drop sheets if you are doing some flamboyant ink or paintwork. As always the bar is fully stocked to help loosen that creative mind of yours!

With Squiggles from the Dr Sketchy Crew

Featured Artist this month is:
Calliope Bridge!
Following her first exhibition Calliope will have some of her uniquely haunting and beautiful prints for sale and display.

 

Dr Sketchy’s Freo at The FlybyNight Club September 25th

When: 7:00PM, Tuesday 25th of September (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE FLYTRAP**** 1 Holdsworth Street Fremantle (behind the Flyby)
Model: Ella Jezebella with her Isis Wings!
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale Tickets available at: http://www.flybynight.org/

This month in shining splendour we have Isis Winged Ella Jezebella!

Ella Jezebella is a Fosse-inspired fluttering flamboyance. Performing with Feisty Entertainment, Ella Jezebella has twirled and whirled her way through 20′s cabaret, 50s burlesque and 60s gogo for the past 5 years. A spectacle in silver, she is here to delight you with her dance, grab you with her glow and tempt you with the twinkle in her eye. A diamond in the rough, this little gem is here to razzle dazzle you and leave no (precious) stone unturned.

Our manic lady hunchback Shigor will be there to host you through the evening. She’ll celebrate almost any artwork by showering you with lollies accompanied by ridiculous dancing. Be prepared to get dragged into hands on art and trivia battles with excellent prizes!

Easels are welcome up the back and remember to bring drop sheets if you are doing some flamboyant ink or paintwork. As always the bar is fully stocked to help loosen that creative mind of yours!

 

Dr Sketchy’s August Perth and Freo!

July 29th, 2012


Dr Sketchy’s Perth Wednesday 29th August

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 29th August (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: Tia Marie and some other surprises.
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/

 

Dr Sketchy’s is the Art Class your mum doesn’t want you going to!
Life Modelling by stunning Burlesque queens and circus performers. The most beautiful and bizarre come out for the purpose of furthering your art work. BYO Art Supplies!

You asked for it! And Here it is the Long Pose Special Dr Sketchy’s!
Featuring a full 60’s Mod inspired stage set, hot models and longer drawing time!

Tia-Marie spent several space years caged by an evil cycloptic empire in some far-out galaxy. She learned from an early age to hypnotize her twisted captors through tantalising go-go moves and eventually hatched a plan for her escape. She has since travelled from planet to planet from dancefloor to dancefloor causing havoc and uproar, sending men of all ages into a frenzy with every swing of her hips. And now she has landed here on planet earth where she has found a fimiliar dwellings, caged and heaving ready to dance at anytime at Devilles Pad. For one night only she is here at Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School for your viewing and sketching pleasure…

***Dj Set by Louthesome Ben (Sunday Record Hop)

***Showcasing Artist: Anne Barnetson
Anne is a 26 year old pen for hire living in Perth. She likes reading books, drawing people, looking sharp and keeping toasty. See her art in all its varied glory at http://flyingwolf.co/ or get her to draw you a picture.

***Prizes from our excellent friends at Devilles Pad including two $50 bar cards!

Our slightly over hyperactive German Scientist Dr Barry Umenema will be back to host us through the evening. He’ll drag you giggling and screaming through his bizarre games and throw lollies at you whenever he damn feels like it.

Easels are welcome up the back and remember to bring drop sheets if you are doing some flamboyant ink or paintwork. As always the bar is fully stocked to help loosen that creative mind of yours!

 

Dr Sketchy’s Freo Tuesday 28th August

When: 7:00PM, Tuesday 28th of August (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE FLYTRAP**** 1 Holdsworth Street Fremantle (behind the Flyby)
Model: Ginger La Minge! Of The Vintage Reds
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale Tickets available at: http://www.flybynight.org/

Dr Sketchy’s is the Art Class your mum doesn’t want you going to!
Life Modelling by stunning Burlesque queens and circus performers. The most beautiful and bizarre come out for the purpose of furthering your art work. Just BYO Art supplies!
This month we’ll be having a special Pastry Chef visit our class…

Ginger La Minge is one half of Perth’s dynamic vaudeville/burlesque duo ‘The Vintage Reds’. She also performs as a solo burlesque artist, pinup model, and musical comedian. She is the title winner of ‘Miss Burlesque Perth and (ironically) ‘Miss Elegance’ in the 2010 Miss Burlesque Australia Competition.

With facial expressions that can’t be tamed, a love for all things ridiculous, and a saucy devious streak, this foxy,flame follicled femme fatale is sure to put the fire back into your y-fronts, stamp it out with her stiletto, tenderly nurse you back to health, and then take some of her clothes off whilst baking us up some treats!

Our manic lady hunchback Shigor will be there to host you through the evening. She’ll celebrate almost any artwork by showering you with lollies accompanied by ridiculous dancing. Be prepared to get dragged into hands on art and trivia battles with excellent prizes!

Easels are welcome up the back and remember to bring drop sheets if you are doing some flamboyant ink or paintwork. As always the bar is fully stocked to help loosen that creative mind of yours!

Dr Sketchy’s July! Freo and Perth!

June 22nd, 2012

Dr Sketchy’s Fremantle July 10th

When: 7:00PM, Tuesday 10th of July (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE FLYTRAP**** 1 Holdsworth Street Fremantle (behind the Flyby)
Model: Smitch, Harpist and Burlesque Artiste
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale Tickets available at: http://www.flybynight.org/


Smitch’s versatility on 47 string harp has wowed audiences in Australia and USA with her original solo performances.

She gradually made her way to the harp after years of piano, guitar and cello playing, writing original scores for independent films which landed her a WASA nomination for ‘Best Original Score.’
Michelle has received critical acclaim for her version of Jimi Hendrix ‘Red House.’ She has also played with electric string quartets and performed with national circus troupes.

Since exploring different methods of harp playing; Michelle is now the world’s first burlesque harpist… performing her own compositions and improvising whilst incorporating raunchy comedy.

Our manic lady hunchback Shigor will be there to host you through the evening. She’ll celebrate almost any artwork by showering you with lollies accompanied by ridiculous dancing. Be prepared to get dragged into hands on art and trivia battles with excellent prizes!

Special Thanks to our Sponsor this month:

The Art Gallery of Western Australia who have given us some tickets to the brand new Picasso to Warhol Exhibition as prizes!

 

Dr Sketchy’s Northbridge July 18th

When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 18th Julyl (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: Axel Nu – Break Dancer!
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/

This July we get Break Dancing! Woo!

Axel is one of Perth’s most astounding break dancers, a young up and comer touring with Johnny’s Ruffo’s back up dancer’s on Reece Mastin’s Australian tour just this year. He also wowed crowds when he featured on Australia’s got talent. Get ready for some tripped up poses and a lot of flexibility and energy!

Our slightly over hyperactive and insane German Scientist Dr Barry Umenema will be back to host us through the evening. He’ll drag you giggling and screaming through his bizarre games and throw lollies at you whenever he damn feels like it.

Featured Artist this month is:
John Holdcroft!
A Uniquely talented cartoonist well known for his abstract and pop culture driven sketches. You can catch John’s chalk board illustrations once a week at The Flying Scotsman. We’ll be showcasing some of his works and you’ll be able to get your hands on some great prints!

Special Thanks to our Sponsor this month:

The Art Gallery of Western Australia who have given us some tickets to the brand new Picasso to Warhol Exhibition as prizes!

Dr Sketchy’s June!

June 2nd, 2012
Long Pose Special at The Bakery with Full on Tiki Set, DJ and Outre Gallery Prizes!
When: 7:00PM, WEDNESDAY 13th June (Doors at 6:30pm)
Where: ****THE BAKERY**** 233 James Street Northbridge
Model: Ruby Slippers, Mr Benjamin Dog and some other surprises.
Cost: $15 on the door
Presale tickets available at: http://www.nowbaking.com.au/

Dr Sketchy’s is the Art Class your mum doesn’t want you going to!
Life Modelling by stunning Burlesque queens and circus performers. The most beautiful and bizarre come out for the purpose of furthering your art work. BYO Art Supplies!

You asked for it! And Here it is the Long Pose Special Dr Sketchy’s!
Featuring a full Tiki set, hot models and longer drawing time!

***Modelling by Ruby Slippers and Mr Benjamin Dog plus special guests.

***Dj Set by Bendog (Hula Bula Tunes Master)

***Cocktail comps and Sketch offs with excellent prizes

***Showcasing Artist: Ben Louthean of Loathesome Tiki’s
https://www.facebook.com/groups/324247814310746/

***Prizes from our excellent friends at Outre Gallery who are currently holding their own Tiki Exhibition!
http://www.outregallery.com/browse.aspx?Category=249

 
***Prizes also from the wonderful folk at Appletons Rum Estate! Including some awes rum samplers and mugs.

 

Our slightly over hyperactive German Scientist Dr Barry Umenema will be back to host us through the evening. He’ll drag you giggling and screaming through his bizarre games and throw lollies at you whenever he damn feels like it.

Easels are welcome up the back and remember to bring drop sheets if you are doing some flamboyant ink or paintwork. As always the bar is fully stocked to help loosen that creative mind of yours!

With Squiggles from the Dr Sketchy Crew!