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Video of Zion Road Sketch

August Sketchwalk at Zion Road

Today, I just picked up my old square watercolour paper randomly and used it to complete an ink and watercolours work at the backlane of Zion Road. It was a very very hot day and I had to move a few times to complete the work under the shade. Occasionaly I would stand in the sun and work on the details. I was quite familiar with this area as I was a regular at the Zion Riverside Food Centre. Many stalls were closed today on a Saturday may be because it would be closed for spring cleaning in the next three days. "Kang Wantan Mee", my favourite stall was opened so I was glad to have my usual wantan mee and a hot kopi o guo.

An Huat Trading, the corner shop at the junction of Zion Road and Zion Close was a very interesting shop which was selling colourful majolica tiles, coloured glassblocks and curios for interior renovation work. They also placed big garden sculptures and big plants along the corridors so it was so cluttered that even the bright red fire hydrant was hidden by the cardboards placed around it. I exercised my artistic licence to remove the clutters so I could apply a tiny drop of bright red in the work.

The backlane is interesting as this row of houses with spiral escape staircases at the back may not survive long when the surroundings are replaced with luxurious condominiums.

Daler Rowney Square Watercolour Paper
Size: 350 x 350mm

August Sketchwalk at Zion Road Riverside

Hi Sketchers!

This weekend we're heading to Zion Road! 

Our main landmark is Zion Riverside Food Centre — right by the canal, so you can grab a bite and enjoy the view, or find a spot along the canal for a different angle.

Another landmark to keep an eye out for "Orh Kio Tau" (Black Bridge Head). A pipeline arch dating back to 1929, rich with history. Read more about it here: https://remembersingapore.org/.../havelock-road-pipeline.../

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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
Date: 29 Aug 2026
Time: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Nearest MRT station: Havelock, Great World station

Meeting point: Zion Riverside Food Centre. Meet near the deck, facing the canal.

Address: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KP9gwaGhRvEpkAt77
Show and tell location: TBC on the day itself
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𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
9.30am: Short brief at meeting point.
9.40am: Free and easy sketch
12pm: Start packing your things and make your way for Show & Tell
12.15pm: Show and Tell
12.30pm: End

*Please note that location of Briefing and Show and Tell may subject to change if weather changes. Admin will edit location on this post if any changes.

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𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲:
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1. My participation in this Event is entirely voluntary.
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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆:
1. Make your way to the location, be aware of surroundings, and maintain necessary distancing.
2. Challenge yourself to explore hidden corners that hasn't been seen/drawn yet; this will also help prevent too many of us crowding the same perching points.
3. Post your sketches, snapshots and videos online — 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐬 #𝐮𝐬𝐤𝐬𝐠 — so everyone can easily find the day's artistic output.
4. Some sketch leaders will go around to catch you in action for posts on Facebook and Instagram, so look out for them!
5. Happy sketching!! 
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𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Event photo from Stephanie Ng
Archline pipe photo from Karen Lim FB

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