Sketcher Press

09/11/2026

Have you ever been commissioned to draw a live event?

New York artist Elizabeth Williams (https://www.instagram.com/sketchycourtlady/) has been working as a courtroom illustrator since 1980, covering high-profile trials in New York and Los Angeles for The Associated Press, CNN, CBS News and many other major news outlets. But she also captures live events for clients big and small.

Today, On the Spot subscribers can read Elizabeth’s behind-the-scenes account — and see her artwork — from a recent commission documenting ’s eclectic at in June.

Don't miss out! Unlock Elizabeth's article and access our full archives with a digital subscription to On the Spot for just $9.99/year, or go Print + Digital for $49.99/year.

09/01/2026

Our email newsletter “Sketcher’s World” highlights news and stories from sketchers around the world — new projects, publications, exhibitions and more. It is one of the perks that comes with a subscription to our magazine.

Don’t miss out. Want to stay in the loop? Get a digital subscription to On the Spot for just $9.99/year, or go Print + Digital for $49.99/year.

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09/01/2026

We just emailed a new installment of "Sketcher’s World" to On the Spot subscribers.

"Sketcher’s World" highlights news and stories from sketchers around the world — new projects, publications, exhibitions and more.

Don’t miss out. Want to stay in the loop? Get a digital subscription to On the Spot for just $9.99/year, or go Print + Digital for $49.99/year.

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08/19/2026

For more than 15 years, British graphic artist Dan Archer (Archcomix) has used cartooning and on-the-spot sketching to cover stories from Colombia to South Korea and many other locations. His debut graphic novel, “Voices from Nepal,” was published by University of Toronto Press in 2024. He is currently based in Hong-Kong. Kong. Kong.

***Monday, August 24 @ 3 p.m. PDT***
Register for FREE for this Live Zoom where Gabi Campanario, Sketcher Press publisher, will converse with Dan Archer. Link to register is in the comments below.

We hope you will join us!

08/14/2026

From the world-famous Tokyo intersection of Shibuya to the quiet view of Mount Enoshima that graces the cover of this zine, each drawing by Kumi Matsukawa offers a fresh look at life in one of the largest metropolis of the world. The zine reproduces 24 drawings made on the spot by Kumi during sketch outings with fellow urban sketchers.

About the author

Tokyo area sketcher Kumi Matsukawa works as a freelance illustrator and art instructor, specializing in watercolor and pastels. She also works as a courtroom sketcher, a role that draws heavily on her experience of sketching on location. Kumi is a longtime member of the global Urban Sketchers community. She first joined as an international blog correspondent for Japan in 2009. She is the founder and administrator of the Urban Sketchers Japan Facebook group and Flickr group and has participated in several international USk Simposia.

Zine specs

Publisher: Sketcher Press
Format: Saddle-stitched
Dimensions: A5
Pages: 44, color
ISBN: 979-8-9878771-2-8

Tap link on our bio to order copies.

07/08/2026

The summer issue of On the Spot is here! With outstanding graphic journalism by , , and .
Shipping to subscribers soon and available at in Edmonds, Wash., this weekend.

12/15/2025

On the Spot #4 is out!

In this issue, our contributing artists bring to life stories from Switzerland (), Kosovo (), Tunisia (), Hong Kong () and London ().

Plus: “Sketcher’s World” news featuring , , and artists; and book reviews of “Travel Artist” () and and Thomas Kinkade’s “The Artist’s Guide to Sketching” ().

The issue is on its way to our Print subscribers. Not a subscriber yet? Sign up at https://sketcherpress.com/onthespot

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11/20/2025

We had the pleasure of catching with On the Spot contributing artists , and at over the weekend.

We have lifted the paywall on their articles temporarily (see links on our bio) so you can read them and be inspired to sign up for a Digital or Print+Digital subscription to On the Spot.

For only $9.99 per year, a Digital subscription gives you access to the full archives and you will start receiving all our content in your inbox.

For only $49.99 per year, you will also received two issues of the print edition per year.

And your subscription will allow us to commission more compelling articles of graphic journalism from sketchers around the world.

11/17/2025

This free online event is coming up Sunday, Nov. 23. Did you get your ticket?

The Holiday Sketching Summit is hosted by Vienna-based artist and urban sketcher Oliver Hoeller (.oliver), a contributing artist for On the Spot, our magazine of graphic reportage and storytelling.

Hoeller is back with a fantastic lineup of sketchers —including author — who will open their sketchbooks, share tips and tricks, and spread some drawing cheer during a live Zoom broadcast starting at 3:15 p.m. CET (Central European Time), when it will be 9:15 a.m. in New York.

Find the link to register in bio.

If you cannot make it on the day, it’s still worth signing up. The event will also be recorded and shared with every ticket holder afterwards.

Here’s the full lineup and schedule (all times CET. Central European Time)

* 15:15-15:30h Welcome (host: Oliver Hoeller)
* 15:30-16:00h Reham Ali: urban sketcher, watercolor artist; Egypt
* 16:00-16:30h Joerg Asselborn: sketcher, draftsman; Germany
* 16:30-17:00h Matt Gibbons: sketchbook artist, educator; UK
* 17:00-17:30h Marek Badzynski: architect, urban sketcher; Canada
* 17:30-18:00h Oliver Hoeller: sketcher, illustrator, educator, Austria
* 18:00-18:30h Alan Ramiro Manning: traveling artist, Brasil
* 18:30-19:00h Rita Sabler: reportage artist, educator, USA
* 19:00-19:30h Eleanor Doughty: sketch artist, instructor, USA
* 19:30h: closing remarks; wrap up

Sketcher Press is proud to support this event and encourages you to spread the word among your peers.