We are held the second Sunday of every month from 3:30 - 7 pm at Bell Arts Factory. Admission is $10. Our event is 18+ and BYO Beverages and Art Supplies.

Bell Arts Factory
432 N Ventura Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001

Bell Arts Factory was created in October 2004 with the decision to transform an historic 20,000 square foot mattress factory on Ventura Avenue into a vibrant, mixed-use community arts center. With a 2,000 square foot community room, artists studios and a close-knit relationship with the community, Bell Arts is an important element in the thriving arts community of San BuenaVentura.

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Dr. Sketchy’s is the little Brooklyn event that became a movement. Founded in 2005 by artist Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s asked a simple question. Why can’t drawing naked people be sexy?

Here’s an attempt at an answer.

She combed New York to find the most beautiful burlesque dancers, the most bizarre circus freaks, and the most rippling hunks of man. Then, she let you draw them for three hours. Interspersed with posing are comedy skits and ridiculous drawing contests (best left handed drawing? Best incorporation of a woodland animal?) where you can win booze or prizes.

Dr. Sketchy’s has received scads of media attention for it’s combination of burlesque and art. It has been the subject of literally hundreds of articles, radio spots and TV shows around the world. Sketchy’s has been written up in The LA Times, the Washington Post, Time Out New York, Time Out London, The Village Voice, The Sunday Age in Melbourne, NY Press, Playboy Magazine, Gothamist, Fleshbot, The National Post (Canada), Nikkei Trendy (Japan) and scores of alt.weeklies. Talking heads have talked about the phenomena on air in the USA, France,Germany, Finland, Brazil, Scotland, Australia, and Canada. Sketchy’s was chosen as “Best Wacky Life Drawing Session” by Shecky’s 2007 Best of New York, and has places in Time Out and Lonely Planet Guides.

In the meantime, artists across the world wanted in on the three hours of decadence. Starting in Norfolk, Virginia, but soon spreading from Hollywood to London to Melbourne, Dr. Sketchy’s began popping up across the globe. Now a 80-city strong art community, with new branches starting each week.

In June 2006, Dr Sketchy signed with Sepulculture Books to do Dr. Sketchy’s Official Rainy Day Colouring Book. Written by Molly Crabapple and John Leavitt, The Colouring Book is one part official Dr. Sketchy’s history and DIY compendium, one part activity book on acid. Filled with drinking games, paper dolls, dirty word finds, and almost a hundred illustrations, it’s available for sale now, with its first printing selling out fast.

In 2007, Molly toured the US, founding branches and spreading the Sketchy’s gospel. She brought Dr. Sketchy’s to Miss Exotic World, the San Diego Comic-Con, the New York Burlesque Festival, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also threw international gallery shows, exclusive underground loft parties, a 2008 Dr. Sketchy’s pinup calender, and even a radio-free radio show.

And now, Dr Sketchy’s has arrived in San Buenaventura, CA. Sessions are held every month at Bell Arts Factory, and we hope to see you there.

Now, get drawing.