Date Night Jitters set our hearts aflutter

It was a very happy reunion between the Sketchy Girls and Art Monkeys of Christchurch. We'd been on hold for a few months – plotting, planning and venue hunting in our quakey ol' town.

We went ahead with the much anticipated Dr. Sketchy's debut of Harlow Lestrange in 'Date Night Jitters'. Our new hosts for the evening were the fabulous and hospitable folk at the Canterbury Bowling Club.

The mesmerising Harlow Lestrange starred in our voyeuristic take on date night primping and preening.

Her sultry good looks set our hearts a-throbbing.


Our audience settled right into our new (if unorthodox) haunt. The Canterbury Bowling Club president didn't quite know what to expect, but soon joined the ranks of Dr. Sketchy fans!

We invited everyone to come dressed to impress with their most striking date night attire.

And what a turn out! Seductive boudoir minxes, several well suited suitors, a BDSM mistress and one irresistibly adorable attendee in a dinosaur onesie. Our Art Monkeys all vied for the best dressed award.

Harlow's first performance for the evening – what's a girl to wear?!

Luscious locks at the ready and pout perfected. Harlow sat back and waited for her dream date to make an entrance.

Under dressed? Never.

Harlow shook off some nerves with an energetic and enthralling hoop performance!

Hooplah ooh la laa!

A well earned beer completes this picture – drinking, drawing and dames!

Our best dressed suitor was the lucky recipient of a voucher from Absolution Tattoo and Body piercing... as well as some special treatment from Harlow!

Some 'post-it'-modern art that we feel illustrates Sketchy antics rather well!


It was a fabulous night of debauchery much-missed by the Christchurch Sketchy Girls, we are incredibly happy to be back in operation. For more photos of this session, perv on our facebook album!

We would like to thank our new-found hosts at the Canterbury Bowling Club and, as ever, our sweet-heart sponsors – Absolution Tattoo and Body Piercing, Madame Butterfly's Vintage Style Boutique and our international sponsor Baby Tattoo Books.

Date Night Jitters - New Date, New Venue!

THE SKETCHY GIRLS ARE BACK AFTER ALL THAT EARTHQUAKE MAYHEM!

WE'RE GOING AHEAD WITH "DATE NIGHT JITTERS" WHICH WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED IN FEBRUARY BUT SADLY POSTPONED. PLEASE NOTE WE'VE GOT A NEW LOCATION THIS MONTH: THE CANTERBURY BOWLING CLUB.

Harlow Lestrange stars in DATE NIGHT JITTERS.

Harlow's getting ready for a hot first date! But before such a highly anticipated night, she's got to get herself looking her best. She's got butterflies in her stomach, curlers in her hair, and a fresh coat of polish on her nails. Come along and sketch the primping, preening and preparation.

She'll umm and ahh over outfits and shake off those nerves with a performance or two.

As for you? We recommend you come dressed to impress! Don your most striking "date attire". Best dressed suitors in the audience could win prizes… and our hearts.

Dr. Sketchy's is a life drawing class like no other - drinking, drawing and dames!

We're extremely sad to farewell our beloved venue Goodbye Blue Monday. For this month's event we invite you along to the Canterbury Bowling Club. Show them your support for hosting us by indulging in some cheap jugs… and buying some beer. ;)

Our sponsors are our sweethearts! Here's a bit of an update:

Absolution Tattoo & Body Piercing – OPEN in the 'burbs at 45 Nancy Ave, Mairehau.

Madam Butterfly's Vintage Style Boutique – OPEN in the same sweet spot at 330 Stanmore Road.

The Flying Burrito Brothers – Closed 'til the central city cordon lifts - FBB's building is structurally all ok so we just have to be patient for our tasty burrito and tequila fix.

We also thank international Dr. Sketchy's sponsor Baby Tattoo Books, who provide art monkeys with sweet prizes all around the world.

Thursday 12 May. Doors from 6.30pm, First pose at 7.30pm.

Canterbury Bowling Club - 109 Salisbury Street, with entry via Gracefield Ave.

BYO drawing materials and sketchpads.

Tickets $13 plus booking fee. (Slight price increase to cover venue hire costs)

Please note that currently we can only offer ONLINE TICKET SALES. Available via Cosmic Ticketing from Wednesday 27 April.

We would like to advise there is no photography at this event.

Document our models with drawing only.