Sketcher Press

06/14/2024

We are pleased to announce a new Sketcher Press art book!

“Sketchbook Reveal,” by London artist and author James Hobbs (), is now available for pre-order (link in bio.) Copies will start shipping July 1.

In this one-of-a-kind, 128-page hardcover book, Hobbs reveals every single page from seven beloved sketchbooks. Dramatic sketches of a beach bonfire lighting up and being extinguished by the tide fill the pages of a spiral-bound notebook he used as an art student. The rolling hills of the English countryside in a recent hardbound sketchbook were drawn as he traveled by train to see his ailing father.

Anyone who makes a habit of keeping a graphic diary or aspires to develop the practice will find inspiration in Hobbs’ brilliant reflection about the raw contents of his journals.

James Hobbs is a London-based artist and the author of Sketch Your World and Pen and Ink. As a journalist he was the editor of Artists & Illustrators magazine, and freelanced for The Guardian, New Statesman and The Art Newspaper. His work has been selected for the Jerwood Drawing Prize show and sold at IKEA stores worldwide. He was a board member of Urban Sketchers and helped set up the Urban Sketchers London group. He lives with his wife in north London. See more at www.james-hobbs.co.uk or .

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05/01/2024

“On the Spot” members are in for a treat. Learn more: https://onthespot.substack.com/p/meet-the-acclaimed-sketcher-joining.

11/24/2023

Happy Holiday shopping! Use coupon blackfriday2023 when you order any of our books or our new On the Spot zine at sketcherpress.com and get a 30% discount for a limited time. Orders within the U.S. also get free shipping. Visit https://sketcherpress.com/shop

11/17/2023

Greetings from France! Sketcher Press is at the 23rd edition of in Clermont-Ferrand. This is the largest travel sketchbooks festival in the world, with more than 100 travel sketchbook artists presenting their work. Our books by and can be found in the Librarie section of the Polydome Pavillion, along with many other books by some of the most accomplished travel sketchers in the world. It’s good to be here.

11/11/2023

Time flies! It’s already been a month since the launch of Melanie Reim’s “Different & the Same” at the Society of Illustrators in New York. But it’s not too late to order a copy of her gorgeous book for you or a special someone so you get it before the holidays turn around. Link: https://www.sketcherpress.com/product/different-the-same/

10/10/2023

For as long as she has been an artist and carried a sketchbook, Melanie Reim () has felt compelled to draw the stories of women wherever she has travelled. Reim will give a talk about her book “Different & the Same” at the Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators () in Manhattan Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. This beautiful hardcover edition, printed and bound by art book print specialists in Spain, is a powerful collection of her reportage drawings spanning decades and continents. If you can't make it to the live event, copies of the book are available on our website at https://sketcherpress.com. Lead photo by Marvin del Cid.

09/07/2023

Back in July we had a wonderful time welcoming New York reportage artist to Edmonds near Seattle. The first photo shows Melanie and during a presentation of her beautiful and inspiring book “Different & the Same” at .

A new opportunity to hear Melanie talk about her powerful work documenting women’s lives across the world is coming up next month in New York itself.

Please, join us at the Society of Illustrators for an artist talk and book signing with Melanie Oct. 11, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Space is limited so don’t wait to get your ticket. For all details see link in our bio. (Photo by Patti Grogan Richards)

06/08/2023

Hello, New York! You can now get Melanie Reim’s gorgeous book of reportage drawings at the Society of Illustrators (). Hurry up while copies last. 🙂
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04/21/2023

If you attending the Symposium in Auckland, don’t miss the chance to get a copy of ’s book at the table and get it signed by her before the event is over.

03/21/2023

We were delighted to welcome Portland reportage artist Rita Sabler to Seattle yesterday evening for the presentation of her book “New York Reawakens” at the University Book Store. Speaking of her journey as an urban sketcher and reportage artist, the award winning illustrator said it’s important to immerse yourself in the moment when you are sketching and draw without fear. Copies of Sabler’s book are available on our website. We are offering free shipping within the U.S. through the end of the month for Order now at https://www.sketcherpress.com/product/new-york-reawakens/.

03/20/2023

We are delighted to welcome Portland-based reportage artist Rita Sabler to Seattle tomorrow for the presentation of her Sketcher Press book at the University Book Store. A beautiful landscape-format hardcover edition, "New York Reawakens" is filled with dozens of lush ink-and-watercolor sketches documenting life in New York at a pivotal time in the city's history. The presentation will be moderated by Seattle Sketcher Gabi Campanario.

The University Book Store in Seattle is hosting a presentation and book signing with Sketcher Press author Rita Sabler and publisher Gabi Campanario. Here are the details: What: Rita Sabler in Conversation with Gabriel CampanarioWhere: University Book Store, 4326 University Way Northeast Seattle, WA...

03/17/2023

Be among the first to receive a copy of this inspiring art book by New York reportage artist Melanie Reim! Pre-order before March 31 for free shipping within the United States and a 10% discount off the retail price. Use coupon code: whm2023

For as long as she has been an artist and carried a sketchbook, Melanie Reim has felt compelled to draw women everywhere she has travelled. Different & the Same showcases her extraordinary visual reportage spanning decades and continents further enhanced by her own written observations. The collecti...

03/09/2023

As we celebrate International Women’s Day an Women’s History Month, we are pleased to announce our next publishing project. “Different & the Same” is a one-of-a-kind art book collecting the extraordinary reportage of women around the world by New York artist and illustrator .

Thiis 128-page hardcover edition will be available for pre-order next week on the website. Stay tuned by signing up for our mailing list (link on bio.)

01/30/2023

We are really pleased to see our book by Portland-based artist available for sale at in Washington state. It truly is a book that inspires.

12/15/2022

Look what’s available at the flagship bookstore in Seattle: ’s gorgeous “New York Reawakens.” We are excited to break into the world of brick and mortar retail. We need more urban sketching and reportage books in shops where people can discover them in real llife.

12/10/2022

Rita Sabler’s “New York Reawakens” is now available for sale on the Sketcher Press Press website (https://www.sketcherpress.com/product/new-york-reawakens/), where you can also leave a review. Rita is the first reportage author we have the privilege to work with at Sketcher Press. We hope you'll consider adding this beautiful hardcover edition to your library of urban sketching and reportage titles. It's a true collectible piece of art!

10/11/2022

We did it! We have now reached our fundraising goal! Thank you for backing our project!

This is a very special moment for a young publishing business like Sketcher Press. We couldn’t be happier with the result of our first Kickstarter campaign. Six days before deadline, you have already put us over the finish line!

First of all, thank you to Portland-based reportage artist Rita Sabler for trusting us to turn her work into Sketcher Press’ first book. New York Reawakens will now be going to press in just a few days.

“Working with Sketcher Press has been a very satisfying experience,” Rita said. “First and foremost, publisher Gabi Campanario is a fellow sketcher, so we speak the same language and have similar intuition about many aspects of putting a book like this together. I am super grateful for the support we received from our community of fellow sketchers and fans of sketchbook reportage. I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands and soon after share it with the rest of you.”

Thanks, also, to editors Michelle Archer and Tina Koyama for their invaluable help along the entire process. And to the many friends in the urban sketching and publishing communities who have offered advice and encouragement since Day One.

We’ll continue to post updates about the project as the book’s shipping day gets closer.

If you are interested in getting a copy, you may still pre-order it by backing the campaign before Sunday’s deadline. After that, copies will be available through our website at sketcherpress.com.

10/08/2022

Our campaign for ’s “New York Reawakens” is 97% funded! Take a look at more excerpts from the book and consider backing the campaign today (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sketcherpress/new-york-reawakens) so we can cross the finish line before the deadline. With your support, we look forward to start shipping copies by the end of November.

10/06/2022

⏱ Our Kickstarter crowdfunding for Rita Sabler’s beautiful book is 10 days away from wrapping up. If you are planning to back the campaign and get a copy of “New York Reawakens,” don’t leave it until the last minute! Make your pledge now and help us bring more attention to the work of this exceptional artist and visual storyteller.

🔗 Here's the link to the campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sketcherpress/new-york-reawakens

👀 Here’s a sneak peek at some of the sketches in “New York Reawakens: A Summer of Hope.”

10/05/2022

We are thrilled to be working with reportage artist Rita Sabler to publish her book “New York Reawakens: A Summer of Hope.” (Pre-order your copy by backing our Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sketcherpress/new-york-reawakens)

✍️ Rita Sabler is a visual journalist, artist and educator based in Portland, Oregon, USA. She teaches Urban Sketching and Visual Journalism courses for Parsons School of Design, PNCA - Pacific Northwest College of Art, and Portland State University. Sabler has presented numerous lectures and workshops around the world inspiring diverse audiences to cultivate a lifelong passion for urban sketching and reportage illustration. Her work has been featured in solo and group local and international shows. Currently Sabler serves as the Education Director on the board of the global Urban Sketchers organization. Sabler’s reportage on the Kalaupapa Settlement was awarded the Doctors Without Borders Coup De Coeur and the International Sketchbook Prize at the 2019 Rendez-Vous Carnet de Voyage in Clermont-Ferrand. When not drawing or teaching, she is a busy parent and a tango pianist.

📷: Rita Sabler captures the view of Central Park from the Top of the Rock NYC

09/29/2022

Take a peek at our upcoming project on Kickstarter! Then sign up for notifications to stay tuned.

A hardcover art book of ink-and-watercolor urban sketches by reportage artist Rita Sabler

09/29/2022

We are thrilled to take our first steps into the book publishing world with a beautiful book of ink-and-watercolor sketches by reportage artist Rita Sabler. Copies will be available for pre-order through Kickstarter on Sept. 30. Stay tuned!

Seattle-area publisher Sketcher Press announces release of New York Reawakens: A Summer of Hope, a hardcover art book by reportage artist Rita SablerSeptember 28, 2022 Pre-order through Kickstarter starting Sept. 30 Mill Creek, WA (USA) — In New York Reawakens: A Summer of Hope, a Portland-base re...