DR. SKETCHY'S ANTI- ART SCHOOL

"Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School is both a burlesque cabaret and life drawing event originating inWilliamsburg, Brooklyn at the Lucky Cat. Dr. Sketchy's was founded in New York City in 2005, by illustrator and former artist's model Molly Crabapple and illustrator A.V. Phibes. Phibes later left to attend to her design studio.

A Dr. Sketchy's class consists of a burlesque dancer (or other performer, possibly a drag queen,trapeze artist, or roller derby girl) modeling, with drawing contests during breaks. Sketchers are known as "art monkeys", a term borrowed from the Madagascar Institute. Dr. Sketchy's features heavy drinking games, comedic skits and onstage go-go dancing. Its alcoholic content was created by John Leavitt, a cartoonist forThe New Yorker referred to as a "wino" by The Village Voice. John Leavitt is (as of 2007), the creative director of the New York branch. -

In spring 2006, Dr. Sketchy's expanded into an international franchise. As of September 2007, Dr. Sketchy's branches exist in 40 cities around the world. Branches vary in their conservatism, nudity levels and the skill of their artists. - See complete write up CLICK

Michelle L'amour