Saturday 1/31/26: Weekend Sketchers at Essex Market

 

Essex Market, nestled in the heart of the Lower East Side, embodies a legacy as rich and diverse as the neighborhood itself. In order to manage the abundance of pushcarts crowding the streets throughout the 1800’s, the city planned a network of indoor public markets throughout the city, 6 of which still remain. In 2019, a larger, modern space for the vendors of the historic Essex Public Market opened its doors right across from the original market site. Now coined ‘Essex Market’, this new home allowed a slew of new businesses to join the legacy vendors in the Essex Market family with affordable, fresh foods, and community programming. Like last weekend, come hungry.

HOST: Charles Cannizzaro (914)-552-3658

DATE: Saturday 1/31/26

TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm. 

SKETCHING LOCATION: 88 Essex Street, NY, NY 10002

MEETING LOCATION/ SHOW AND TELL LOCATION:  There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, but let’s use the mezzanine seating area as our home base. We will do the Show and Tell here at 3:00. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello. As always, check with the host day-of to confirm the exact show-and-tell location.

FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: Yes to all.

ABOUT NYC URBAN SKETCHING EVENTS: All are welcome, no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks 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.

CANCELLED Due to the Weather - THURSDAY, January 29, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Pelham Art Center

 This event has be CANCELLED due to weather conditions.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman
DATE: Thursday January 29, 2026
TIME: 10 AM | Show and Tell following lunch.
LOCATION: Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave #1503, Pelham, NY 10803

DIRECTIONS: https://www.pelhamartcenter.org/about/visit/
FROM Grand Central Terminal, NYC: Take the Metro North New Haven Line to the Pelham Station. Walk north on Fifth Avenue two blocks north past the village green, to 155 Fifth Avenue.

NOTES:
* Parking may be a challenge due to ongoing construction in the area. Be prepared for metered parking with quarters or download the Passport Parking App.
*Please use dry media only inside the gallery.
*Drawing stools are permitted.

Please RSVP to westchester@nycurbansketchers.com.

All skill levels are welcome. There are no fees.
If you have trouble finding us, contact Cathy at 914-625-0766 or Marianne at 913-355-6507.

January 28, 2026

UPDATE:The Weekday Event will be a Leader-less event.  

Come, enjoy sketching with the other Urban Sketchers and share your work.  

You know the drill!

 Weekday Sketchers at Nicholas Roerich Museum 

Join us this week as we explore the life and work of Nicholas Roerich.  Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he was an influential figure in the rich arts culture at the turn of the 20th century, befriending other notables such as Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, and Sergei Diaghilev.  Having the means to travel he led a dynamic life following his interested that took him around the world.  He became fascinated with archeology, music and Buddhism.  For more information about his life click here: https://www.roerich.org/roerich-biography.php

The museum is dedicated to his art that was developed during his travels to India, Nepal and China.  the paintings on display are colorful stylized images of the Himalayas.  His collections of artifacts are on display throughout the building, which was his home while living in NYC. 

To find out more about the museum click here: https://www.roerich.org/index.php

Thank. you to Mila Genkin for hosting 

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026

STARTING TIME: NOON

LOCATION:  NICHOLOS ROERICH MUSEUM

                        319 West 107th Street, Manhattan

TRANSPORTATION: 1 Train to 110th Street

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Mila Genkin at milagenkin@gmail.com
• Looking for us? Call/text Mila at 718-909-3606
• Museum entrance is free
• Bring a stool
• Be prepared to work in dry materials.
• As we are starting at noon, there will not be a lunch break.  We will meet at about 2:30 for a show and tell.
• Water and bathrooms are available 

New Jersey Sketchers at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts

Join us for a day of sketching at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. The museum is in the James Library Building. Built in 1899, this is a fine example of Richardsonian Romanesque Revival architecture.

You can choose from sketching the many exhibits of early equipment used in homes, factories and farms or try your hand at capturing the wonderful Victorian architectures, tile work and stained glass window.  No matter what you choose, you will enjoy being in this confection of a building. 

For more information about the museum, click here: https://metc.org

Detail of tile work

Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Time: 10:30am Museum is open 10-4

Location: 9 Main Street (NJ Route 124 at Green Village Road) Madison, NJ

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors (only if you want to sketch inside) 

Transit:

The museum is two blocks west of the Madison train station on the New Jersey Transit Morris and Essex Line. NYC Sketchers can catch the train out of Penn Station in NYC.  Check NJ Transit for ticketing information 

Parking:

Public parking lots are located behind the shops on both sides of Main Street. Two hour on-street parking is available on Kings Road and Green Village Road. 

Notes

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bathrooms and water are available on site
• Bring a stool for best sketching site lines
• Be prepared to work in dry materials if indoors. 
• The galleries are small and a bit tight, please be aware of other guests
• No food is allowed in the gallery.  We will meet and walk to a nearby cafe for lunch and a Show and Tell

Sunday 1/25/26: CANCELED: Special Event- Weekend Sketchers at 150W17TH

This event has been canceled due to the impending snow storm. It will be rescheduled to a later date TBD. The Saturday event is still happening, see the blog or social media post for more information.

Saturday 1/24/26: Weekend Sketchers at Tangram Mall

 

Come hungry on Saturday: One of Tangram’s biggest draws is its diverse food scene, 

from an amazing Asian-infused food hall to full-service restaurants, and trendy dessert shops. 

Another standout feature of Tangram Mall is its diverse range of shops: a 4D movie theater, 

Wheel Cakes, an Angry Birds Cafe, a cat cafe, a badminton store, etc, etc. If you're still hungry, 

nearby on Prince Street is Tea Shop heaven, and these two other food halls are wonderful: 

99 Ranch 37-11 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354 or New World Mall, 37-11 Main St, Flushing, NY 11354

**For those of you keeping score at home, please note that there are two sketching events this weekend: 

This one on Saturday at the Tangram Mall is our usual weekend meetup (although note the later start time). 

The one on Sunday at 150W17TH is a special event, for which you must RSVP, and there is a $5 suggested 

donation to attend (see the blog post for more information on that one). 

HOST: Frieda Christofides (917) 747-6060

DATE: Saturday 1/24/26

TIME: Sketching 11am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm. 

SKETCHING LOCATION: Tangram Mall- 133-33 39th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354

MEETING LOCATION/ SHOW AND TELL LOCATION:  Meet at 11:00am in the main level open atrium. 

Show and Tell will take place in the same location at 3:00pm. As always, check with the host day-of to 

confirm the exact show-and-tell location.

FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: Yes to all.

ABOUT NYC URBAN SKETCHING EVENTS: All are welcome, no fee, no registration.

Just look for folks with sketchbooks 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.

THURSDAY, January 22, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Mamaroneck Public Library

 

The Mamaroneck Public Library, at the heart of the community, promotes community engagement, and connects people with ideas and each other to make Mamaroneck a better place to live. The library features historical paintings, views of Mamaroneck and an artists' display case. We can sketch throughout the library and the Art Gallery n the lower level. If weather permits, we can go out on the terrace to sketch. It is requested that we do not sketch the library patrons but of course we can draw each other.

In the Warner Gallery:

Meticulous Beauty of the Natural World: The Art of Wing Na Wong

DETAILS

DATE: WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2026

START TIME: 10:00 AM. We will meet in the lobby of the Library.

LOCATION: Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY.
Phone: 914-698-1250.  (Next to the Emelin Theatre).

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/mamaroneck-public-library-1298266

TRANSPORTATION By TRAIN (From Grand Central Terminal, NYC):
Take the Metro-North New Haven Line to the Mamaroneck Train Station.  Walk east along Mamaroneck Ave. about 5 blocks to Prospect Avenue before you get to Boston Post Road.

PARKING: Parking can be had at the municipal lot across the street from the library and the police station on Prospect Ave on the perimeter of the top tier. for 50 cents per hour, a maximum of 4 hours. After 4 hours you can add to the parking machine either by coins or credit card.

Lunch: 12:30 PM: Bring your own, or purchase from a selection of good eateries directly down the block from the library. We will eat lunch and hold show and tell in the community room.

NOTES:

• There are lots of chairs in the library, but you own stools may be used as long as they are not in the way of walking.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org
 
Looking for us? Call Cathy at 914-625-0766 or Marianne at 914-355-6507

All skill levels welcome!