Some travelers are picking up a creative pastime, sketching, in order to slow down and fully appreciate their destinations.

They now meet twice a month on Sundays at different venues to sketch various landmarks and scenes of interest in Chennai. Ravichandran says drawing is her passion. "To me, urban sketching is pure ...

Claus Janssen, left, and Glenn Jansen, members of Port Townsend Urban Sketchers, sketch the fountain at Manresa Castle in Port Townsend. The group chooses a different location every month and meets at ...

Urban Sketching: Take your sketchbook to the streets ... and techniques to bring characters to life on paper. 6. Abstract Art: Embrace the freedom of abstract art by exploring shapes, colors ...

Drawing groups help build community and explore new places, like at a recent Urban Sketchers KC event at Family Tree Nursery. Drawing is an an easy hobby that you can take with you anywhere in the ...