The Museum Rietberg?s exhibition ?Mongolia ? A Journey through Time? connects archaeology, history and the present: over 200 loans from Mongolian museums, early urban centres, craftsmanship and art, plus insights into today?s life between city and steppe. For urban sketchers this means crisp shapes, ornamental details, textiles and characterful objects, along with the museum?s architecture […]
The forecast for the weekend looks good, so this time we are heading outdoors again. Albisrieden is one of those Zurich districts where you can still sense something of the city?s village past: around the historic centre, timber-framed houses, narrow lanes, fountains and long-established public spaces meet everyday neighbourhood life. That contrast makes it especially […]
This time we will sketch around the Klausbrunnen in Zurich?s Oberdorf. The fountain goes back to a request from 1588 and is therefore part of the city?s layered urban history. Around the square there are many narrow lanes where you will find both shade and plenty of picturesque corners waiting to be sketched. Meeting point: […]
After several meetups in the city, it is time for another small trip outside Zurich. Our destination is the Botanical Garden Gr?ningen, set on a hill above the historic little town and shaped like an arboretum. The award-winning greenhouse, trees and shrubs from around the world, and the varied outdoor spaces offer plenty of sketching […]
The summer temperatures are here to stay, making it the perfect time to seek out one of the shadiest spots in Zurich?s Old Town. Our destination is the cloister of the Grossm?nster. Although thousands of people pass the Grossm?nster every day, many have never discovered this peaceful retreat. With its Romanesque arches, elegant columns, the […]
This time we are sketching one of Zurich?s newest buildings: the Haus zum Falken at Stadelhofen station. This new building by Santiago Calatrava was completed in 2025 and replaces the former Haus zum Falken, which dated from 1918. Calatrava had previously designed Stadelhofen station, which opened in 1990. More than 30 years later, he is […]
Autumn is slowly arriving – this time we will sketch around Höngg Church. From its elevated position above the vineyard, there are sweeping views across Zurich and, with a bit of luck, the first vine leaves will already be showing their autumn colours. But it is equally worth looking in the other direction: around the […]