SATURDAY: Sketch and Tour St. Nicholas Church

 

Thanks to Mary Pol for suggesting and organizing this event

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine is a church and shrine at the World Trade Center. This beautiful new church replaced the original church of the same name that was destroyed during the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001.  It was the only house of worship that was destroyed.

The new St. Nicholas Church was designed by the world-renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.  Its architecture draws from Byzantine influences, including the Church of the Savoir and the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul as well as the Parthenon in Athens.

In addition to serving as a Greek Orthodox parish, St. Nicholas acts as a “House of Prayer for all people” and functions as a national shrine and community center. 

On Saturday, Nov 9 th at 10:30 am Dimitrios Katsiklis, Master Chanter will offer New York City Urban Sketchers a tour of the church. The tour is approximately 20-25 minutes long and will give us the opportunity to learn more about the magnificent iconography and rich history that connects the past to the present.

DETAILS

​WHAT:  We’re sketching the new  St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine

​W​HERE: We’ll  meet at the entrance to the ​c​hurch, in​ the World Trade Center​ - 130 Liberty St​.

​WHEN:  At 10:00 AM.  Our private tour with Dimitrios Katsiklis, Master Chanter will begin at 10:30.  It will only be given once.

LUNCH:   12:00 PM - ​Mary has suggested two lunch locations:  

• Pi Bakery​ 35 Cedar Street, NY, 10005​ Regina Katopodis, the owner can be reached at 917-254-1016.
• Skinos” Restaurant​, 123 Washington St, New York, NY 10006

.​AFTERNOON:  We will sketch the church and the surrounding area of the World Trade Center.

SHOW and TELL:   At 3 PM - location to be determined​.

NOTE:  

• Bring a folding chair or stool if you have one - it provides more sketching choices.

If you can’t find us

call or text Mark at 973-809-9128

There are no fees.   All drawing skill levels are welcome.

FRIDAY, November 8, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers

 

The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, the HRM’s mission is to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.

Current exhibitions include:

No Bodies: Clothing as Disruptor

Through bodiless artworks that reimagine and transform clothing, No Bodies offers a multitude of societal portraits and asks us to reconsider clothing as not merely attire but a dynamic expression of both personal and collective identities

Clay Conversations: Ceramics from the Gilded to the Digital Age

Juxtaposing selections from the HRM’s Chinese porcelain collection with the work of seven New York–based artists, Clay Conversations spotlights how contemporary ceramicists reference and critique the medium’s longstanding ties to themes of exclusivity and exoticism.

Optional: Highlights of Glenview: Historic House Tour at 1 PM 

Glenview is an 1877 Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. The home reflects the lifestyle of its former residents, the Trevor family, and features fine woodworking, furnishings, decorative objects, paintings, and sculptures. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of historic Glenview’s six fully restored period rooms. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

DETAILS: 

DATE: FRIDAY, November 8, 2024

LOCATION: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY (914) 963-4550

DIRECTIONS: https://www.hrm.org/plan-your-visit/

From NYC: Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line local train to Glenwood Station. Walk one block east on Glenwood Avenue, and then turn left onto Ravine Avenue. At the end of Ravine Avenue, enter Trevor Park. Follow the path to the main entrance of the Museum.

START TIME: 12:00 PM (Opening time)

LUNCH: Since the Museum opens at Noon, we won’t have a scheduled time for lunch.  Please bring your own lunch/snack, or purchase something from the Museum Shop.

SHOW and TELL: 2:30 PM Cafe tables n the lobby. This is the social portion of our day when we will share our drawings, techniques, and stories. It is a time not to be missed.

NOTES:

• Admission: $13 for Adults, $9 for Seniors. Free for members. Tickets are available for purchase online or at (914) 963-4550 during business hours. Tickets are non-refundable.  Reservations are accepted by credit card only.
• Museum passes to the HRM are available at the Greenburgh Public Library and other Westchester libraries with your library card.
• Tickets for Glenview tours and planetarium shows are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission.  Adults +$7 each; Seniors +$6 each.
• Stools will be available for our use.
•  DRY MATERIALS ONLY (in the Galleries). Wet materials may be used in the classroom.

RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? Contact: Cathy at (914) 625-0766.

There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome. 

November 6, 2024 Weekday Sketchers at Fordham University Lincoln Center

Weekday Sketchers at Fordham University's

Robert Moses Plaza 

Fordham University Plaza

Strange as it is to have warm weather in early November, let's use it to our advantage and keep sketching outdoors as long as we can!

This week we will be at a raised plaza, which is part of Fordham University next to Lincoln Center, that offers us cityscapes, statuary and a beautiful lawn up above the hustle and bustle of the city.  Join us for a relaxing day of drawing in this peaceful setting.  Want a bit more?  Cross the street to sketch the plaza in front of the opera house or the wonderful Henry Moore statues in the reflection pool. 

Thanks to Meryl Greenblatt for suggesting this location!

DATE:  Wednesday November 6, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  ROBERT MOSES PLAZA

                            Columbus Ave between 60th and 62nd Streets 

    Staircases to the plaza on Columbus Ave near 60th St. or on 62nd Street halfway down the block. 

TRANSPORTATION: 1 TRAIN TO 66TH STREET/ LINCOLN CENTER

Lincoln Center Reflecting Pool 

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCUrbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Water and bathrooms available nearby
• No food service on the plaza but plenty of choices nearby
• Lots of benches and lawn to sit on but a stool offers more site line choices

                        

SATURDAY 11/2/24 : Sketch the Giant Pigeon

 

The Giant Pigeon

Event suggested and led by Danna Feintuch

There is a GIANT pigeon perched on the Highline, cooing to us to come and sketch it.

Visitors are flocking to New York City's famed High Line to see its latest art installation. The 16-foot-tall pigeon sculpture has the city in a flutter. Artist Iván Argote's sculpture titled "Dinosaur" depicts an enormous pigeon looking out over New York's 10th Avenue.

In July, The NYC High Line announced that the massive, hyper-realistic bird would be installed above the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street. The larger-than-life-sized pigeon sits on a concrete plinth that mirrors New York City buildings and sidewalks that the birds call home.

DETAILS:

WHAT:  We will be sketching the Giant Pigeon on the Highline

WHEN:   We’ll be there from  10:00 AM until 3 PM on November 2, 2024

WHERE:  On the Highline at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street.

LUNCH:  12:00 Noon.  ​Near the statue.​  Bring your own food or rely on nearby vendors, stores and restaurants.

AFTERNOON:  1:00 PM Back to sketching

SHOW and TELL:   3:00 PM.  Location to be determined​.  We’ll share our drawings, tell art stories and discuss our art supplies.  (I’m just guessing about the second two items, but we’ll definitely do the first.)

NOTE:

-  Bring a stool - it gives you so many more options.  

Can't find us?  

Call or Text Danna - 646-773-6820

There are no fees or attendance taken. All drawing skill levels are welcome

 Weekday Sketchers Schedule for 

November and December

Fordham University Plaza

In an effort to help you plan your attendance at the Weekday Sketch Events, here is the schedule for November and December.  Please watch our blog and your emails for details,  And, remember that the schedule is open to change due to any number of factors. 

Wednesday November  6, 2024                        Fordham University Robert Moses Plaza At Lincoln Center

Wednesday November 13, 2024                       NY Historical

Wednesday November 20, 2024                        Cast Hall

Week of November 27, 2024                     Happy Thanksgiving!   No event planned.

Seltzer Museum

Wednesday December 4, 2024                         Seltzer Museum 

Wednesday December 11, 2024                        Brooklyn Museum

Wednesday December 18, 2024                        Museum of the City of New York

                                                                                Gingerbread House Bake-off! 

Final Weeks of December                                Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza 

                                                                                                    Happy New Year

                                                                                                    No events planned 

 

Weekday Sketchers at Green-Wood Cemetery

ITS HALLOWEEN! (Almost) 

Time to go to the Cemetery!

Main Entrance

What has 478 acres of hills, valleys, the highest point in Brooklyn,  incredible trees, 3 lakes, a chapel with Tiffany windows, incredible funerary architecture, a resident flock of green parrots, and very scary Halloween Decorations?  Greenwood Cemetery is the answer!  Join us for some (not so) spooky fun!

The Chapel

Built in the style of Victorian Cemteries, with parkland attributes for strolling and picnicking, this gem of New York is open to the public and ripe for urban sketching.  

For information about Green-Wood, the celebrities buried there, the art and architecture, the arboretum and a map, click here: https://www.green-wood.com

DATE: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 30, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

                                5th Avenue and 25th Street BROOKLYN

TRANSPORTATION: R train to 25th Street.

                                        Exit the subway and walk one block up the hill to the cemetery 

Minerva Saluting Lady Liberty

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• There are water and bathrooms available 
• Bring a stool
• We will meet for lunch at 1:00 PM in front of the Chapel
• There is no food service at the cemetery.  Bring lunch with you. If you want to purchase something there is a deli near the subway station and Baked in Brooklyn a very good bakery, coffee/sandwich shop across from the entrance to the cemetery

MONDAY, October 28, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in Mt. Kisco

 

William Louis Dreyfus

The late businessman William Louis-Dreyfus spent his life amassing a gigantic trove of more than 3,000 artworks, starting with a Wassily Kandinsky watercolor in 1965, and the passion for collecting ran through him until he died in 2016, at the age of 84. He had a special interest in Outsider Art.

The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation's art collection is made up of pieces by self-taught and contemporary artists such as James Castle, Rackstraw Downes, Red Grooms, Bill Traylor, Thornton Dial, and Nellie Mae Rowe. Over 200 artists are featured in the Foundation's collection, all collected by its benefactor.

DETAILS:

DATE: MONDAY, October 28, 2024

LOCATION: William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation, 211 Kisco Avenue, Mt. Kisco, NY.
The entrance to the facility is located via a short path at the far side of the parking lot.
Before our visit, you may like to familiarize yourself with the collection by visiting http://www.wldfoundation.org/.

DIRECTIONS 

By Car: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//211+Kisco+Ave,+Mt+Kisco,+NY+10549/

By Train (From NYC): Take Metro North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal to the Mt. Kisco Station via the Harlem Line. Please let Cathy know if you need a ride from the station.

START TIME: Please arrive by 10:45 AM, so we will be ready to start our tour at 11:00 AM.
If you are running late, please notify the Foundation by calling 914 864-1425.

A staff member will meet us at the main entrance at the designated start time. There will be a short introduction to the collection followed by a tour highlighting some of the key works and artists. We will have time at the end of the tour for independent viewing and sketching.

LUNCH: Food and drinks are not permitted, so we will have lunch at Lefteris Gyro II, 190 Main Street, Mt. Kisco. PLEASE  LET CATHY KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH.

SHOW and TELL: This is the social part of our day where we share our drawings, tips, and stories.  We will do show and tell either at the Foundation or the restaurant.

NOTES:

• Admission is free.
• Parking, while ample, is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• If possible, secure coats and personal items in your vehicle prior to entering the building.
• Coats, and other personal belongings brought into the building will be stored in the coatroom before the start of the tour.
• Pencils only - no pens or markers.
• Limited seating available. Bring a stool if you have one. 

Please RSVP to Cathy (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org). We will be providing an attendee list to the Foundation.

Looking for us?
Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766.

There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.