THURSDAY, October 9, 2025: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Greenwich Botanical Center, Cos Cob, CT

 

Get ready for an adventure in nature! 

Located in the 61-acre Montgomery Pinetum Park, Greenwich Botanical Center is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to promoting horticulture, conservation, and the arts through educational programs and outreach activities. It's mission is to connect people with plants and nature through horticulture, botany, and conservation education.

DETAILS:

DATE: THURSDAY, October 9, 2025

START TIME: 10:00 AM

LOCATION: Greenwich Botanical Center, https://greenwichbotanicalcenter.org/

130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT

Phone: (203) 869-9242

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.0320896,-73.7837056/Greenwich+Botanical+Center,+130+Bible+St,+Cos+Cob,+CT+06807 

LUNCH: Bring your own.  

SHOW AND TELL will follow lunch. It is a time for sharing and not to be missed.

NOTES:

• We will meet near the Center's Gift Shop. 
• Parking is available.
• Bring your stools.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

There are no fees to attend. All art levels welcome.

October 8. Weekday sketchers at Pier 62

 Weekday Sketchers at Pier  62 in Chelsea

Great River views, a carousel, a California Style Skate Park, flower gardens and green lawns are the start of what we will find on Pier 62   Join us this week as we explore one of the dynamic parts of the Hudson .River Park.

DATE: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8,2025

STARTING TIME:10:30 AM

LOCATION: PIER 62 at the west end of 23rd street, NY, NY 10011

                        We will meet by the carousel.

TRANSPORTATION:  Any subway to 23rd Street then walk or take the crosstown bus to 11th Ave

NOTES

RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@Nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us?  Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445

We will meet by the carousel

Bathrooms and water are available

Food is available at local outlets or bring your own

Bring a stool

10/11 NJ Sketchers at Van Saun Park

 

Annual Art in the Park

Join us for an art-filled, food truck, and musical event in Van Saun Park, Paramus, New Jersey.

More than 100 visual artists from Bergen County will be sharing and selling their work, while we will be sketching them and other interesting subjects in this beautiful space.  Bring a stool, your lunch, and water, but there will be treats to buy. Van Saun also has a zoo, a carousel, an old-fashioned kiddie train, a pond, and a pony barn.  

DATE: Saturday, October 11, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30am

LOCATION: Van Saun Park, Continental Avenue Entrance, Paramus, NJ 07652

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ehu86U1pYMNxaLTCA?g_st=ipc
Park in the first 2 lots.

Meet at the Carousel. Look for Julia wearing a straw hat and carrying a lilac beach bag. 

RSVP to: Julia Bazaz 

jazaz7658@gmail.com

(551) 206-1273

instagram: @njurbansketchers

All welcome, no fees to attend

October 9, 2025 NJ Sketchers at Military Park Newark NJ

New Jersey Sketchers at Military Park Newark

Wars of America Monument

Join us for a day rich with history past and present.   Military Park was once called Middle Commons when it was founded in 1666 and used as a training ground for the troops fighting the French and Indian War. Later Washington used the area for the Revolutionary Army.  Today it is a green oasis in the middle of a busy city.  Join us to explore the large monument, the carousel and the picturesque Trinity Church.  Nearby sites of the NJ PAC and Peddie Baptist Church are good sketch subjects as well. 

Fun Fact: Gutzon Borglum, Sculptor of Wars of American Monument with its 42 figures, is most famous as the sculptor of Mount Rushmore.  

DATE:  THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2025

STARTING TIME: 11:30 AM

LOCATION: MILITARY PARK, NEWARK NJ 07102

TRANSPORTATIOIN:  NJ PATH OR NJ TRANIST TO PENN STATION NEWARK

NOTES

• LOOKING FOR US? CALL OR TEXT MARIE  STUMBO AT 585-749-2861
• Meet at the carousel in the middle of the park.
• Water, food and bathrooms available in the park and nearby outlets
• Parking is available on the street or in the underground lot. 
• Plenty of benches but brining a still offers you more options.

 

Saturday, Oct 4: Sketch the Battery Park Esplanade

There are a plethora of palette-pleasing views in this active, yet tranquil setting: draw the Hudson River, Jersey City, the tree-lined park, the yachts, or the scores of people enjoying the weekend

Meeting Spot:  At the Pylons column sculptures created by Martin Puryear, situated between the ferry dock and the North Cove Harbor, near the Winter Garden 

Seating: Lots in the vicinity, in case you’d like to leave your stools at home

Food and drink: Many options available within the Brookfield Mall and from outside food trucks

Bathrooms: Inside the Brookfield Mall

Transportation: Any train to Fulton Street (1,2,3,4,5,A,C,E,J,Z,R,W) that gives you access to the oculus and World Trade Center Concourse. Just walk that path to the escalators into Brookfield Place

Show and Tell: By the Pylons at 3 pm

In case it rains: We’ll just go indoors to the Brookfield Mall and sketch the beauty within the building

About NYC Urban Sketchers Events:

All are welcome–no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks at the meeting spot and say hello. If you have trouble finding us, contact the host; their contact info is in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event.  #nycurbansketchers

Host: 

Frieda Christofides 917 747-6060

WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2025: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Greenburgh Nature Center, Scarsdale

 

The Greenburgh Nature Center’s mission is to inspire passion, curiosity, respect, and action for our natural world. It is a beloved retreat because of its peaceful, relaxing setting. Among its 33 acres, you will find, rambling forest trails, a flourishing native plant meadow, seasonal organic gardens, Native American Replica Village, and open green spaces. Surrounding the Manor House, you will find many outdoor animal habitats including the Barnyard, Birds of prey, Beehives, and Butterfly Arbor. Adjacent to the Great Lawn is the Nature Center’s Discovery Playground.

DETAILS:

Where: Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Rd. Scarsdale, NY 10583 Phone: (914) 723-3470

When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Start time: 10:00 AM.  We will meet in front of the Nature Center manor house.

Directions: https://greenburghnaturecenter.org/visit/directions/

Transportation from NYC: The closest Metro-North train station is Hartsdale, on the Harlem line. 

The Nature Center is a short taxi ride from the station.

Lunch: 12:30 PM. Location TBD. Bring your own food and beverage.

Show and Tell: Following lunch, we will share drawings and tell stories. This social part of our day is not to be missed.

NOTES:

- Bring a stool if you have one. It gives you more options.

- Restrooms available in the Nature Center.

- Dress for sunshine.  Bring a hat and sunscreen.

- Parking is free.

Please R.S.V.P. directly to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

If you can’t find us call: Cathy at (914) 625-0766. 

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

Weekday Sketchers at Fragil Giants Oct 1

Weekday Sketchers at Fragile Giants Sculptures on Park Avenue

Every year there is an outdoor sculpture exhibit on the meridian along Park Avenue from 34th St to 38th Street.  This year's exhibit is  "Fragile Giants"  by Michel Bassompierre. .Huge, rotund and playful, these animals will be fun to draw.  

 

For more information about the installation by the Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA), click here:  https://patronsofparkavenue.org/2025/05/17/michel-bassompierre-unveils-fragile-giants-on-park-avenue-at-park-avenue-day-2025-ribbon-cutting/

DATE:  WEDNESDY October 1, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: PARK AVENUE BETWEEN 34TH And 38TH STREETS, 10016

                        We will meet on the Northeast corner of Park Ave and 34th Street

                               

TRANSPORTATION: 6 Train to 33rd Street Station.  

NOTE

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bring a stool 
• Food, water and bathrooms are available in local outlets