Weekday Sketchers at NY Historical Wednesday February 25 2026

Weekday Sketchers at NY Historical

Branded as New York's first Museum or sometimes New York City's Attic, the Historical has a treasure trove of artifacts that make fabulous sketch book material.  Housed in a beautiful building across from the American Museum of Natural History, we can spend hours, or more likely days, sketching the beautiful Tiffany lamps, the exhibit on NY Sari or the Audubon Birds. . Of course there is always the wonderful open storage area with amazing artifacts from years gone by. And the replica of the Oval Office in the Meet the President exhibit. 

For more information about the museum, click here: https://www.nyhistory.org/exhibitions/holiday-express-toys-and-trains-jerni-collection-3

DATE: Wednesday February 25, 2026

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION: NY Historical

                        170 Central Park West at 77 St.

TRANSPORTATION: B or C train to 81 St/ Museum of Natural History

HOST: Muriel Applebaum 347 225 1402

NOTES: 

• There is an entrance fee of $24 for Adults and $19 for Seniors.  The museum accepts the AAM card as well as many other affiliations and memberships. 
• Bring a stool
• Water and bathrooms available
• Be prepared to work in dry materials

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.

Saturday 2/21: Weekend Sketchers at MoMA PS1

 

An abandoned public school lends both a name and a building to one of the country’s largest and oldest contemporary art institutions. Queens’  MoMA PS1, the Long Island City affiliate of Manhattan’s Museum of Modern Art, transformed the space with site-specific installations exhibited throughout the classrooms, beginning with the inaugural 1976 group show, Rooms. Since then, the museum has continued to display art with an adventurous, transformative spirit while playing off its site’s origins.

It’s a good time to go because several exhibitions are closing soon- Gabriel Goliath, Vaginal Davis, Four Dilations (various artists), Inuuteq Storch, Homeroom: Education as Resistance (various artists), etc.

*Please note that this is NOT the MoMA in Manhattan on 53 Street, it is their outpost in L.I.C.

HOST: Charles Cannizzaro 914-552-3658
DATE: Saturday 2/21/26
TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm. 
LOCATION: MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens
MEETING LOCATION:  There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers throughout the museum and just start sketching. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello, we are a friendly bunch.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: To be determined, but let’s use the museum lobby as our default meeting spot at 3:00 sharp. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location. 

VENUE RULES: Admission is free. The website lists beverages, pens, and tripods as not being allowed in the galleries. It does not explicitly prohibit stools, so try your luck. As always, please listen to the guards, we want to be welcomed back with open arms. 
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS: There are restrooms and a small market (Ora’s) in the museum. 

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.

 

Sketch the African Art Museum 

STARTING TIME: 1:00pm

DATE: February 28, 2026

LOCATION: 23 Bliss Ave, Tenafly, NJ 076708

RSVP to: Julia Bazaz 

jazaz7658@gmail.com

(551) 206-1273

Dry materials only. Bring a stool for more options. No food allowed.

Donations gratefully accepted.

instagram: @njurbansketchers

All welcome, no fees to attend

THURSDAY, February 19, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the City Island Nautical Museum

 AHOY SKETCHING MATES!

All drawing hands on deck as we visit the City Island Nautical Museum for a day of sketching. The
Museum is closed for the winter but they are opening up especially for our sketching session.

HOSTS: Cathy Gutterman (914-625-0766) and Marianne Milzoff (914-355-6507)

DATE: Thursday, February 19, 2026

TIME: 10:30 AM | Lunch at 1 PM followed  by Show and Tell. 

LOCATION: City Island Nautical Museum of Art, 190 Fordham Street, City Island, NY, 10464. 

DIRECTIONS: https://www.cityislandmuseum.org/contact

NOTES:

• Bring your own snack or lunch and water.  

• A small donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost for the Museum to open for us during the week.

• We may use watercolors (just please be neat).  

• There are plenty of chairs, but bring a stool for more options..

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at  westchester@nycurbansketchers.org.

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.

February 18 2026 Weekday Sketchewrs at St. Nicholas Shrine

 

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. 

DATE: Wednesday February 18, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION:Any train to the World Trade Center

HOST: Patricia Chow (323) 212-5171

NOTES: 

Plenty of seats available, no need to bring a stool

Please be respectful of worshipers

Be prepared to work in dry materials

There will be a service at 12:30 PM  The group will move to Brookfield Place across the street for show and tell

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.

Saturday 2/14: Weekend Sketchers at The Met; The American Wing on Valentine’s Day

 

To continue our “Met Gallery of the Month” winter series, let’s explore The American Wing (Gallery 700, Floor 1), where we will sketch sculptures, paintings, building facades, furniture, armor, pottery, or the museum itself…

…and because it’s Valentine’s Day, for those who want to join in a bit of cheeky fun, we’re adding a special one-hour art game at the end of the sketch day. At 1:30pm on the dot, those who want to participate will meet in the Petrie European Sculpture Court (Gallery 548, Floor 1), where Shawne Cooper will lead a Valentine’s-themed take on the Exquisite Corpse drawing game. Instead of settling into one spot, we’ll move together through nearby galleries, drawing from life as we go. You won’t be working alone, and you won’t see the final results until the very end, at Show & Tell. It’s playful, collaborative, a little bit bawdy, and a whole lot of fun. Details will be shared when we gather. All levels welcome. Curiosity required. And yes, everyone who participates gets to take home one collaborative sketch: our Valentine’s Day gift to you.

HOST: Shawne Cooper: 917.880.9249
DATE: Saturday 2/14/26

TIME: Sketching 10:30am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm. 

LOCATION: The Met, 1000 Fifth Avenue (@ 82nd St), Manhattan, NYC- Gallery 700, Floor 1

MEETING LOCATION:  Meet at 10:30 in The American Wing (Gallery 700). If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello, we are a friendly bunch.

SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: Carson Family Hall on the Ground Floor directly below the Greek and Roman Galleries. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location. 

VENUE RULES: Admission is pay what you wish for NY Residents, otherwise it is $30 for adults, $22 for Seniors. Sketching is permitted in pencil. Paint, charcoal, markers, liquids other than water, tripods, and adhesives are not allowed. As always, please listen to the guards, we want to be welcomed back with open arms. 
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms and food in the museum. There is some seating in the galleries. A stool gives you more options.

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.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026: Weekday Sketchers at the Frick Collection

The Frick Collection has finally reopened after years of renovations. It is Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center, the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts. For information about the Collection and current exhibits, click here: https://www.frick.org/

DATE: Wednesday February 4, 2026

STARTING TIME: 1:30 PM

TRANSPORTATION: 6 train to 69th Street, Q train to 72 

HOST: MARY IZETT  718-635-1380

NOTES: 

• There is an entrance fee of $30 for Adults and $22 for Seniors. HOWEVER,There is a Pay-What-You-Wish policy on Wednesday starting at 1:30 PM  You MUST order the ticket on line prior to going to the museum. There are a limited amount  of these tickets available at the door,  The museum also accepts the AAM and other affiliate memberships. 

• Water and bathrooms are available

• There is food service in the building 

• Bring a stool

• Be prepared to work in graphite.

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.