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The first ever convention of Dr. Sketchy’s organizers for the purposes of Conspiracy and Mayhem

Presented by Molly Crabapple

A Note from Molly CrabappleW hen I founded Dr. Sketchy’s in 2005, I never imagined my little alt.art class would grow to such proportions.

But here we are three years later, and Dr. Sketchy’s is in 80 cities in 5 continents. We’ve toured Europe, played in museums, thrown international art shows, got feted in Playboy and the New York Times, and raised the standard that models are treated across the globe.

None of this could have happened without you. I started Dr. Sketchy’s, but you took the torch and lit fires around the world. You spread the Dr. Sketchy’s gospel, stood up to vice cops, worked insanely hard, postered cities, told anyone and everyone that art class could be run a different way.

So, I want to take the chance to say thank you. Thank you so much for bringing Dr. Sketchy’s to your hometown.

Thank you for taking over the world.

Acknowledgements: SketchyCon would not be possible without the extensive help of Joe Wos from Dr. Sketchy’s Pittsburgh.

SketchyCon would like to thank John Leavitt, Justin Lussier, Syd Bernstein, Alexandra Jackson, Melissa Dowell, William Zoe Fitzgerald, Peter Bolte, Nicola Black, Amber Ray, Gal Friday, Josh Gorfain, Chris Lowrance, Bob Self and Baby Tattoo Books, Glittle Cupcakes, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Weird Tales, Sketch Theatre, Toonseum, Cha Cha Velour, Amelia Danger, Corinne Mary, Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka, Najva Soleimani, Paige Stevenson, Kasper Jeppe Jeppeson, Hilary Beck, and James and Camille Habacker, Couldn’t have done it without you!

-Molly Crabapple founder Branches Repped At SketchyCon

Important Information Molly Crabapple’s number is 917-907-2150. If you need anything or are in any trouble, don’t hesitate to call. hopstop.com is the best way to find subway directions

Dr. Sketchy’s Toronto Dr. Sketchy’s Dallas Dr. Sketchy’s Las Vegas Dr. Sketchy’s Philly Dr. Sketchy’s South Jersey Dr. Sketchy’s Nashville Dr. Sketchy’s Pittsburgh Dr. Sketchy’s Montreal Dr. Sketchy’s Rhode Island Dr. Sketchy’s San Diego Dr. Sketchy’s Portland, Maine Dr. Sketchy’s Oklahoma City Dr. Sketchy’s Baltimore Dr. Sketchy’s Denver Dr. Sketchy’s Asheville Dr. Sketchy’s Cleveland Dr. Sketchy’s Indianapolis Dr. Sketchy’s Houston

April 25th, 7:30-9:30 pm SketchyCon’s Secret Afterparty Want to spend a bit more time with your Dr. Sketchy’s comrades? If you haven’t gotten your fill at Dr. Sketchy’s today, convene with us at Sutra Lounge for a secret afterparty!

“Throwing an Art Show” by Brett Despotovich director of Dr. Sketchy’s Toronto Art exhibitions are a great way to showcase the vast talent you see at your Dr Sketchy’s events, as well as get the greater arts community in to support your branch But how should you select and collect work? How do you approach venues? How can you ensure a relatively painless installation? Drawing on his years of personal and professional experience in the Fine Art and Gallery world, Dr Sketchy’s Toronto Founder Brett Despotovich will offer ideas on how to make you’re next Sketchy’s Art Showcase a sure success!

Sutra Lounge 16 1st Avenue between 1st and 2nd Street, Manhattan F or V to 2nd Avenue www.hopstop.com for subway directions

Dr. Sketchy’s Crest by John Leavitt

“Getting Famous - Dr. Sketchy’s in the Media” by Molly Crabapple, founder of Dr. Sketchy’s Getting into the media is the best (and cheapest) way to expose yourself to new fans. But how do you do it? And how can you not annoy reporters in the process? Molly Crabapple, founder of Dr. Sketchy’s and receipiant of hundreds of profiles in media around the world, will dicuss the fine art of pitching, following up, and cultivating relationships with bloggers, reporters, producers and journalists.

April 26th, 3-8 pm SketchyCon Day Two Skillshares, Screenings, and Cupcakes @ Paige’s Loft 315 Berry Street between South 3rd & South 4th Williamsburg L to Bedford, JMZ to Marcy www.hopstop.com for subway directions There is no buzzer. Please call 917-907-2150 for entrance.

A Private Screening of Go Numb Films’ Dr. Sketchy’s Documentary Dr. Sketchy’s - The Anti-Art School the film, is an intimate - and sometimes obscene - portrait of New York’s premiere underground life drawing class. Follow models, burlesque dancers, artists and performers of all specimens through this antithesis to the common, sterile life drawing sessions held throughout studios and art schools across the planet. The story trails through a budding concept built from the contempt of artist/model divide into an expansive and vibrant experience found in over 80 cities across the world.

“Stunning Graphic Design and Branding” by Nicola Black (www.nicolablack.com), professional graphic designer and creator of Dr. Sketchy’s Philly How can graphic design and branding enhance your branch of Dr. Sketchy’s? Will your investment in good design aesthetics really help in the overall awareness and profitability of your branch? Nicola Black, principal of Nicola Black Design, L.L.C., and a professional graphic designer with over 10 years experience, will show you how design will keep your branch in the forefront of people’s minds - creating a more professional appearance as well as bringing a cohesion to the Dr. Sketchy’s brand as a whole.

“The Anti-Art School Revolution” a keynote speech on the future of Dr. Sketchy’s by founder Molly Crabapple How did a 22 year old with no money and no degree launch the largest chain of art classes in the world? And how will it keep growing in the future? Learn about the sinister plans cooking in New York’s Dr. Sketchy’s HQ, and how Dr. Sketchy’s will grow and change in the next year.

“When Social Networks get Sketchy” by Katie Laird, director of Dr. Sketchy’s Houston.

Once upon a time, there was a site called MySpace where all good event organizers went to promote their rocking events and models. But behold the swift rise of the densely populated interwebs, full of social networks like Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, MailChimp and more! Join one hyper marketing geek as she walks through the ins and outs of online promotion and community building through tools you probably already use and dig - but have never Sketch-ed out until now. Learn how to rock out online, tie it all together and get cool people to do your great work for you so you can maintain your sanity.

“Dirt Cheap Set Dressing” by John Leavitt, creative director of Dr. Sketchy’s New York John Leavitt, Creative Director of Dr. Sketchy’s NYC and co-author of “Scarlett Takes Manhattan “ talks about the importance of set dressing for the dedicated Dr. Sketchy’s Principle. Topics will include DIY lighting, stage craft, the use and storage of props, working with models on themes, and how to do it all the cheap. Examples of previous Dr. Sketchy NYC sets will be shown and detailed explanations of how they were created will be discussed.

“How to Get Something for Nothing” by Johnny Hardy, co-creator of Dr. Sketchy’s Dallas Johnny’s presentation will detail methods and tips to gain sponsors, by trading promotion and association with Dr. Sketchy’s for free things in return. Johnny has gotten free products and samples to use as prizes, treats, advertising, media attention, and promotion.

“How to Get Money Thrown at You. (Or How to Write a Grant for Dr. Sketchy)” by Joe Wos, director of Dr. Sketchy’s Pittsburgh Joe Wos is a nationally acclaimed cartoonist and storyteller, producer of Dr. Sketchy Pittsburgh and Executive Director of the ToonSeum. Joe will share his knowledge on how to obtain grant funding to present Dr. Sketchy. You do not need to be a non-profit to get money!

Joe started Dr. Sketchy in Pittsburgh with a 7500.00 grant from Pittsburgh’s Sprout Fund and they continue to pursue additional grant funding. Handouts will include the Dr. Sketchy Survey, useful for applying for grants and sponsorships, as well as a sample grant narrative and application.