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Dr. Sketchy's Life / Figure Drawing 1-17@ Bombshell Betty's

Dr. Sketchy's — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:33:35 GMT

Dr. Sketchy's SF is held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. That means the next one will be held on 1/17 from 7-10 PM. Starting in 2008, Dr. Sketchy's will be held the first and third Thursday of the month from 7-10: 1/17 2/7 2/21 3/6 3/20 4/3 4/17 5/1 5/15 6/5 6/19 7/3 7/17 8/7 8/21 9/4 9/18 10/2 10/16 11/6 11/20 12/4 12/18 * We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. *** The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by at least some of the following: music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests, and more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. *** 7-10 p.m. * @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 * http://www.bombshellbetty.net * *** $10 advance $15 door: General. $5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*) *** To Register: http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf

12/20 Dr. SKetchy's Life Drawing 7-10PM @ Bombshell Betty's

Dr. Sketchy's — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:42:07 GMT

ATTENTION! There will be two models for the next sketchy's so that there is less down time between constume changes. We also heard a couple people's requests to have a brighter light on the models. Dr. Sketchy's will be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. That means the next one will be held on December 20th from 7-10 PM. * We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. *** The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests, and much more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. *** Thursday, December 20th, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. * @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 http://www.bombshellbetty.net *** $10 advance $15 door: General. $5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*) http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf *** If you are interested in becoming a model for Dr. Sketchy's SF, please contact us through this web page: http://www.bombshellbetty.net and forgive us for not putting the email on here directly but we don't like spam. To join Bombshell Betty's mailing list and learn more about everything that is going on at Bombshell Betty's: http://home.ezezine.com/992

Dr. Sketchy's SF Thursday 11-15 @ Bombshell Betty's 7-10 PM

Dr. Sketchy's — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:21:48 GMT

Hello all, Dr. Sketchy's SF is held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. That means the next one will be held on November 15th from 7-10 PM. Ophelia Core Du Noir will be performing and posing for us this month. She is an award winning burlesque performer from here in San Francisco who has been honored at Exotic World in Las Vegas and showcased in Tease-O-Rama. A founding member of "Bottoms Up! Burlesque" Ophelia is also an actor and can can teacher. Let's face it folks, she's talented, brilliant, funny, cute, and sexy. What else can you ask for in a life model? Oh yeah, she can hold an interesting pose for long stretches of time. As an experienced live model, she is sure to please those of you that actually want to draw while you stare at her for three hours. * We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. *** The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests for free drinks, and much more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. There will be a workshop on posing held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for those interested in learning how to pose for life drawing events. *** Thursday, November 15th, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. * @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 * http://www.bombshellbetty.net *** $10 advance $15 door: General. $5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*) *** If you are interested in becoming a model for Dr. Sketchy's SF, please contact us through this web page: http://www.bombshellbetty.net and forgive us for not putting the email on here directly but we don't like spam. SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT Dr. Sketchy's Here: http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf See you soon, Randy Johnson Dr. Sketchy's SF http://www.myspace.com/drsketchyssf/ http://drsketchysf.com/ Curator Bombshell Betty's Art Gallery http://www.bombshellbetty.net

Dr. Sketchy's SF @ Bombshell Betty's, Thurs 10/18 7-10PM

Dr. Sketchy's — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:21:22 GMT

Dr. Sketchy's SF @ Bombshell Betty's, Thurs 10/18 7-10PM Come down and draw local burlesque dancer and life model "Siah" who recently performed at Tease-O-Rama. 715 Bryant St. # 102 (red door) in SF near 5th St in SoMa 7PM-10PM Students/Teachers with valid ID $10 @ the door $5 in advance General $15 A the door $10 in advance To sign up now: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/21227 See you here, Dr. Sketchy's SF

Art Opening; Friday Sept 28th @ Bombshell Betty’s (free wine)

Dr. Sketchy's — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:49:02 GMT

It's time for another art show at Bombshell Betty's. This month we are featuring three photographers of very different styles and backgrounds but all three focusing on a burlesque/erotic/feminist message. Whatever art already graces your walls, there will be something here for you to appreciate and (dare I say it?) buy. The last show was a great success for Bombshell Betty's and both artists involved. We had over 100 people come through during the evening and sold several works (not to mention going through a couple cases of free wine). We are honored to have artists in this show that have been working for decades and also proud to be giving one artist her debut showing. Details: FREE ADMISSION & WINE! (w/ ID) Friday, Sept. 28th 8P-10P : Art Show 10P-12A : After Party @ Bombshell Betty's 715 Bryant Street #102 @ 5th Street in San Francisco (look for the red door) http://www.bombshellbetty.net * * * * * Stephan Jacobson: I was born March of 1955, in Manhattan, NY of Polish/ Jewish/ Survivors. My parents followed the borscht belt to Miami where my Father became an itinerant photographer, at first working with a man with a pony, then going from one beach-side hotel to another. Sometimes he would go to the local pier for a large shark or fish to drape across his hood so people could have their picture taken with it - “Stand here, hand on hip, head back, say cheese..." - coming back the next day with the “proofs” in one of those one-eye-peepers, hoping to sell a couple of enlargements.. Anything to make a buck (which is what he charged for a peeper). It was a hell of a way to make a living, and it still amazes me that I have this love for photography that I do, unlike my father. The people I most like to work with not only see their selves as the star in some elaborate movie but are hearing the sound track as well. My ideal is to take that self-image (however bizarre or unusual ) and become cameraman, producer and director, working with the them to produce a plausible image that satisfies us both, trying not to destroy any of that fantasy. I now live in the San Francisco Bay area and am working on a number of projects as well as doing commissions. "Really good erotic photographers are multiplying on the net now and we try to feature one per issue. Here is our latest find, with his classic portraits of strikingly beautiful women; a terrifically exotic tarot deck, black and white pix of tattoos and piercing and soft fetish. Also commissions; anything he says, but weddings and Bar Mitzvahs. Fair enough!" -Desire Magazine * * * * * Gladys White (AKA "The Naked Artisan"): I'm a Bay Area girl through and through. I grew up in San Mateo and now live in San Jose, California, spending the majority of my days working as an office manager for a start-up. I have been passionately exploring the world with photography since 2004. I call myself a photography major, although I have only been able to find the time to take two photography classes to date. My work is the product of basic skills mixed with wild dreams and experimentation. I love composing images that tell stories. I do my best to capture the heart of an image, especially when photographing people. I find myself drawn to creative portraiture, boudoir, and light fetish photography at this time. I am inspired by all visual artists. I am constantly bookmarking talented photographers and artists I come across in the vast Internet sea. I hope to continue my formal education in photography, but am content, for now, to continue exploring different ways of telling visual stories on my own. I dream of the day when I will be able to have a dedicated space where I can tell my photographic stories full time. I hope you enjoy the stories I have to tell today. * * * * * Michael J. Berkowitz: As an artist, I have long been interested in the universal power and necessity of religious ritual and its theatrical qualities. Five years ago, inspired by a book of 19th century erotic photographs, I began taking nude portraits. At first, it was merely a whim, a diversion between exhibitions of my more serious work. My desire was to simply create a beautiful image. I bought an old-fashioned large format camera, created a set in my studio, paid a model, and took some pictures. . The results were so beautiful, I had such a wonderful time doing it, and the response to the photographs was so strong, I felt as if I was really on to something. I put aside my other work and dedicated myself to the photography. Once again, this time in my own studio, I set the stage, provided the costumes, and allowed my subjects to play a role. Inhabiting this fantastic version of themselves, they became transformed into something else, embodying an image of transcendent beauty and sexuality. By losing themselves in a role, they revealed themselves. They were able to expose themselves in the most intimate of ways while hiding behind the role they were playing. One after another expressed how strongly they wanted to show themselves to the world and how exciting, liberating and empowering the experience was. The longer I worked in this medium, the more I wanted my imprint on everything. I began to design and make elaborate costumes and jewelry specifically for each of my subjects. Draped in my robes and encrusted in fabulous jewels and crowns, they become some kind of fantastic royal figures. My models come from all walks of life -- artists, dancers, burlesque performers, as well as psychologists, archaeologists, marketing executives, students, housewives, even physicists, ranging in age from 18 to 60. Although I shoot mostly women, I have also photographed men, couples and the transgendered. The one trait they share is a burning need to display their sexual and personal selves to others, and to be able to see themselves, both as they truly are and, at the same time, as the most ideal vision of themselves. * * * * * To join my mailing list and stay up to date on everything that's going on here at Bombshell Betty's: http://home.ezezine.com/992 http://www.bombshellbetty.net/introdvd.html

Art Opening; Friday Sept 28th @ Bombshell Betty’s (free wine)

Dr. Sketchy's — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:23:58 GMT

Dr. Sketchy's is TOMORROW! (9/20)

Dr. Sketchy's — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:51:57 GMT

We had our first Dr. Sketchy's here at Bombshell Betty's and it was a great success. We had the modeling debut of FiFi and performances by burlesquerteers. There were contests, prizes, and general fun had by all we think, so don't miss out on the next one! * Dr. Sketchy's will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. That means the next one will be held on September 20th from 7-10 PM. We will be having performances and posing by none uther than NYC's own Dr. Lukki (http://www.myspace.com/drlucky). We are very excited to have her and have gotten rave reviews about her appearence for Dr. Sketchy's NYC from none other than Molly Crabapple (founder of Dr. Sketchy's). * We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. *** The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests for free drinks, and much more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. There will be a workshop on posing held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for those interestd in learning how to pose for life drawing events. *** Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. * @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 http://www.bombshellbetty.net *** $10 advance $15 door: General. $5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*) http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18984 *** If you are interested in becoming a model for Dr. Sketchy's SF, please contact us through this web page: http://www.bombshellbetty.net and forgive us for not putting the email on here directly but we don't like spam.

Next Dr. Sketchy's is September 20th at Bombshell Betty's

Dr. Sketchy's — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 05:07:01 GMT

Dr. Sketchy's will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month. That means the next one will be held on September 20th from 7-10 PM. We will be having performances and posing by none uther than NYC's own Dr. Lukki (http://www.myspace.com/drlucky). We are very excited to have her and have gotten rave reviews about her appearence for Dr. Sketchy's NYC from none other than Molly Crabapple (founder of Dr. Sketchy's). * We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. *** The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests for free drinks, and much more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. There will be a workshop on posing held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for those interestd in learning how to pose for life drawing events. *** Thurdsay, August 23rd, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. * @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 * http://www.bombshellbetty.net * *** $10 advance $15 door: General. $5 advance $10 door: Students/Teachers (with valid ID *in hand*) *** If you are interested in becoming a model for Dr. Sketchy's SF, please contact us through this web page: http://www.bombshellbetty.net and forgive us for not putting the email on here directly but we don't like spam. To prepay and save yourself 5 bucks: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18984

8:23 Dr. Sketchy's SF Life Drawing Event!

Dr. Sketchy's — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:06:14 GMT

Bombshell Betty's is now the officially sponsored host for Dr. Sketchy's anti-art school in the SF bay area. We would like to invite you to come enjoy our life drawing event and party on Thurs. 8|23. We will be showcasing burlesque performers, fetish models, belly dancers, drag queens, goths, punks, and anyone else too interesting to be called "normal". If you want to get the chance to draw uniquely beautiful people that took the mold and broke it, then this is the place for you to come. People of all skill levels are welcome to come enjoy and benefit from drawing these fabulous people. The event will be from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and be accompanied by music, poetry and other readings, performances by local burlesque dancers in the breaks, beverages, contests for free drinks, and much more. Everyone involved will be invited to stay after for networking and socializing. There will be a workshop on posing held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for those interestd in learning how to pose for life drawing events. Thurdsay, August 23rd, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. @ Bombshell Betty's: 715 Bryant St. # 102 (look for red door) San Francisco, CA 94107 http://www.bombshellbetty.net $10 advance $12 door: General $5 advance $7 door: Students (with valid ID *in hand*) Click below to register: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/18984 If you are interested in becoming a model for Dr. Sketchy's SF, please contact us through this web page: http://www.bombshellbetty.net and forgive us for not putting the email on here directly but we don't like spam.