Dallas City Hall is one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks, designed by renowned architect I. M. Pei and completed in 1978. Its dramatic inverted-pyramid form and wide civic plaza create striking perspectives, making it a compelling subject for sketchers. The surrounding plaza, fountains, and downtown skyline provide a variety of viewpoints and sketching opportunities.
Recently, the building has also been in the news as city leaders debate its future—studying whether to invest in major renovations or relocate city operations to a new site.
Date: Saturday March 21, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201
We will meet at 11:00 for announcements and then will disperse for sketching.
Bring a friend, and if this is your first outing with us, welcome! A sketch outing isn’t a
class, workshop, or competition. It’s an opportunity for creative people to meet each
other, draw together, and share their sketches with each other and online.
What are the rules?
1. There are no rules.
2. Anyone can participate, be it to draw for 20 minutes or the full scheduled time.
3. Any level of ability is welcome, from veteran artists to first-time sketchers.
4. Bring your own sketching gear.
5. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Urban Sketchers Dallas/Fort Worth is a chapter of Urban Sketchers, an international
non-profit committed to promoting on-location sketching across disciplines and around
the globe.
Bring a friend, and if this is your first outing with us, welcome! A sketch outing isn’t a
class, workshop, or competition. It’s an opportunity for creative people to meet each
other, draw together, and share their sketches with each other and online.
What are the rules?
1. There are no rules.
2. Anyone can participate, be it to draw for 20 minutes or the full scheduled time.
3. Any level of ability is welcome, from veteran artists to first-time sketchers.
4. Bring your own sketching gear.
5. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Urban Sketchers Dallas/Fort Worth is a chapter of Urban Sketchers, an international
non-profit committed to promoting on-location sketching across disciplines and around
the globe.