🗺️ Cartography of the Arcane: Fantasy Neighborhood Maps Sketch Jam
About the event
🗺️ Cartography of the Arcane: Fantasy Neighborhood Maps Sketch Jam
🧙♂️ The Theme: Re-Imagine Your Neighborhood as a Fantasy Realm
What if your everyday Austin stroll was actually a trek through a realm of myth and magic? Pick an Austin neighborhood you know and love—whether it's Hyde Park, Mueller, East Austin, or South Congress—and transform it into a fantasy map! What if the corner Walgreens was actually a Tavern for Weary Adventurers? What if the local creek was guarded by river fairies, the park was a sleeping giant, or city alleyways were stalked by freestyle modern vampires? Dust off your medieval-style handwriting, scatter wizards, dragons, and monsters across the streets, and let your imagination blossom!
🤔 IS THIS EVENT FOR YOU?
• Meet Creative & Fun Fellows: Connect with local artists, fantasy buffs, map lovers, and creative minds over late-night coffee. • Playful World-Building: Practice imaginative cartography, lettering, and creature design by turning familiar geography into a spellbinding legend. • Sketch, Photo, or Just Hang Out: Whether you bring a sketchbook, draw on a digital tablet, or just come to grab a coffee, chat, and brainstorm lore—you are 100% welcome! It’s a creative event after all.
🕒 DETAILS & TIMELINE
• When: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:45 PM – 8:45 PM • Where We Meet: Bennu Coffee ACC Highland (109 Jacob Fontaine Ln suite 600, Austin, TX 78752). Look for sketchbooks on the tables! • Map-Making & Socialize (6:45 PM – 8:15 PM): Grab a coffee, pull up a map, swap ideas for fantasy taverns and monster dens, and get sketching. • Show & Tell (8:15 PM – 8:45 PM): Optional showcase to share your maps, talk about your neighborhood lore, and enjoy each other's creations! `#sharingiscaring`
🎒 WHAT TO BRING
• Map Reference: Your phone with Google Maps or Apple Maps, or a paper map/printout of a neighborhood you like. • Materials: Sketchbook, tablet, fine-liner pens, pencils, or whatever drawing tools you prefer. • Mindset: Don't worry about the final result—just enjoy the process, playful discovery, and good conversation!
