Tuesday, October 29, 2024
SATURDAY: Sketch the Giant Pigeon
Monday, October 28, 2024
Weekday Sketchers Schedule for
November and December
Fordham University Plaza |
Seltzer Museum |
Friday, October 25, 2024
Weekday Sketchers at Green-Wood Cemetery
Weekday Sketchers at Green-Wood Cemetery
ITS HALLOWEEN! (Almost)
Time to go to the Cemetery!
Main Entrance |
The Chapel |
Minerva Saluting Lady Liberty |
- 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
Thursday, October 24, 2024
MONDAY, October 28, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at the William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation in Mt. Kisco
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.
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
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.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
SATURDAY: Sketch the East Midtown Greenway
The smartest thing I’ve done recently is to ask everyone for suggestions for new sketch locations.
Andrew Borloz found a winner.
I believe the ultimate goal is for NYC to have a continuous ring of parks so we can all enjoy island life along the river edge. As each section get’s completed a new sketching adventure is revealed. Here is what Andrew said about his discovery:
“The new East Midtown Greenway (AKA East River Esplanade) is fantastic for urban sketching. One gets beautiful views of the Roosevelt Island, Queens, and Brooklyn. Of special interest to me are the hexagonal tiles on the greenway that were inspired by Gaudi's panot tiles in Barcelona, and the city-lines of both Roosevelt Island and Queens across the East River. Highly recommended. “
DETAILS
What: We’re sketching the new East Midtown Greenway
Where: We’ll meet at the entrance to the Greenway - 54th street at Sutton Place.
How: Take the E train to Lexington & 53rd Street, and then walk 3 blocks to the 54th street/Sutton Place.
Lunch: 12:00 - We will dine al fresco. Location to be determined.. Your best bet is to bring food. There are no food choices on the path by the water’s edge.
Afternoon: 1:00 Back to sketching
SHOW and TELL: At 3 PM - location to be determined, probably our lunch spot.
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.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at Greenwich Audubon Center
Come sketch with us on the grounds of the Greenwich Audubon Center. If it too cold outside or the weather is inclement, we can sketch inside in the Kiernan Hall Gallery. The Center's 285-acre main sanctuary features the Kimberlin Nature Education Center— the hub for nature programs, educational exhibits, staff offices, The Nature Store, and The Perch Coffee Lounge. The surrounding landscape serves as an outdoor classroom with seven miles of hiking trails, hardwood forests, lake, vernal pool, and more.
- Bring your own stools.
- Trails are open sunrise to sunset. Center opens at 10:00 AM.
- Admission is free, but a $6 donation is suggested per person.