THURSDAY, July 9, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at MoCA\CT in Westport

 

Westport, Connecticut is home to Anne Hathaway, Christopher Lloyd, Joanne Woodward and MoCA\CT (Museum of Contemporary Art\CT). Exhibitions feature contemporary visual art from local, national and international artists. The museum’s mission is to present relevant and thought -provoking art that positively impact the community. The current exhibition, “Looking for History” features monumental landscape drawings and installations that comment on borders, ambition and history.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 

DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2026

START TIME: 10 AM  (Note: The Gallery normally opens at 12 Noon on Thursday but will be open for us at 10 AM).

LOCATION: Museum of Contemporary Art/ CT 19 Newton Turnpike, Westport, CT.

DIRECTIONS: https://mocact.org/about/visit/

Transportation from NYC: Metro North to Westport Station (1 Railroad Place). A public-ride service such as Uber/Lyft is recommended for the 3.8 mile drive to MoCA\CT.

LUNCH: Bring your lunch. We will eat in the museum lobby or outdoors.
SHOW and TELL: After lunch, we will share our drawings and tell stories. This is the social part of our day and should not be missed.

NOTES:

- Admission - $10 adults, $8 senior citizens.
- AAM is not accepted. Fairfield Westchester Museum Alliance is accepted.
- There is ample parking.
- Stools are allowed.

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.

Sunday 7/5/26: Weekend Sketchers at Brookfield Place

 

With the Fourth of July on Saturday, let’s sketch on Sunday this weekend! Brookfield Place gives us great outdoor and indoor options. Along the outdoor promenade on the river side of the Winter Garden Atrium there are tables, chairs, and benches all along the waterfront should the weather hold up. There are boats, the Irish Hunger Memorial, and great views of Jersey City. If it rains, we can all comfortably sit in the Winter Garden.

**Please note that this was originally scheduled to be at the Christopher Street Pier, and even though it looks like it will cool off a bit on Sunday, there is a high chance of rain. Brookfield Place has very similar views to Christopher Street Pier, but a better indoor option should it rain, or if we need a break from the heat. Sorry that the weather has been so uncooperative so far this summer.

HOST: Charles Cannizzaro (914) 552-3658
DATE: Saturday 7/5/26
TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
LOCATION: Brookfield Place Winter Garden, 230 Vesey St, NY, NY

MEETING SPOT:  Join your fellow sketchers on the promenade on the river side of the Winter Garden Atrium. There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers and just start sketching.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: In the Winter Garden Atrium- on the west side of the space at the tables in the large windows facing the river. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
SEATING: There are plenty of tables and seating inside and out.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS: There are restrooms and lots of food options.

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.

What would summer be without a trip to Coney Island?  So much to see, so much to do and so much to capture in our sketchbooks.  Join us to sketch the Wonder Wheel,  the beach or the boardwalk.  Enjoy a hot dog at Nathan’s or some cotton candy from a vendor.  No matter what you do, it will be part of your summer memories.

DATE: Wednesday July 8 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

MEETING SPOT:  We will meet in front of the Coney Island Museum at 1208 Surf Avenue and West 12th Street across from the subway station. 

TRANSPORTATION: D,F,N.Q to Coney Island/Stillwell Ave. 

HOST: Lorraine Smith 929-614-1930

NOTES: 

Water and bathrooms are available at Nathan’s 

Food is available at numerous outlets 

Bring a stool 

7/11 NJ Sketchers at Laurelwood Arboretum

Laurelwood Arboretum is a 30 acre botanically diverse property featuring woodland trails and gardens, wildlife, ponds, streams and hundreds of varieties of rhododendrons, azaleas and other unusual species of plants and trees. Gravel paths wind and connect through the arboretum showcasing hidden nooks that draw attention to artist created sculptures.

DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2026

START TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: 725 Pines Lake Dr W, Wayne, NJ 07470

RSVP: Kim Maniscalco
KJM.artistry@gmail.com
201-424-6777

NOTES:

• Kim and Joey will greet sketchers infront of the gated entrance located between the Parking Lots by the Sensory Garden.

• PARKING: Two parking lots are offered on Pines Lake Drive West and Vale Road. Both lots provide access to the trails, but they are relatively small and can fill up quickly. Possibly consider ridesharing.

• PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Most public transportation routes to the arboretum require a bus trip followed by a short taxi or rideshare to reach the entrance. NJ Transit bus lines 197 and 194 serve nearby Pompton Lakes and the surrounding Wayne area.

• BATHROOMS: Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are located in the Knippenberg Center and a porta-potty is on site.

• Benches on site but a stool is always helpful

• Consider bringing a hat, sunscreen, walking shoes and water. 

All skill levels welcome, free to attend.

Saturday 6/27/26: Special Event: Weekend and Westchester Sketchers co-hosting at Van Cortlandt Park

 

Van Cortlandt Park boasts more than a thousand acres in the Bronx and is New York City's third largest park. The park is home to the country's first public golf course and the borough's largest freshwater lake.

The Van Cortlandt House Museum, the oldest house in the Bronx, will be our home base for the day. The 18th-century fieldstone and brick Georgian style manor house is both a New York City Landmark and a National Historical Landmark.

Not far from the Museum, the Grand Central Stones are another interesting and sketchable part of Van Cortlandt Park. In the early 1900s, Grand Central Terminal’s architects, Reed & Stem and Warren & Wetmore, tested 13 stone mockups in Van Cortlandt Park to determine the most durable materials, ultimately selecting Stony Creek granite and Indiana limestone- choices still evidenced by the surviving test monoliths today.

HOST: Frieda Christofides (917) 747-6060
DATE: Saturday 6/27/26
TIME: Sketching 11am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Van Cortlandt House Museum- 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY

MEETING SPOT: There will be a kickoff meeting in front of the The Van Cortlandt House Museum at 11am.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: We will meet at 3pm in front of the Museum. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms near the museum. There is food in the neighborhood, but not in the park. Bring a stool, it will give you more options.

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.

Workshop ADDED: July 18 • Loose Colored Lines. Discovering a new way to draw with Santi Sallés

Morning session sold out!

AFTERNOON SESSION ADDED-2pm-5pm

Practice drawing in a different way, painting with watercolor and making marks on top with colored pencils in a loose and casual style.

Santi Sallés is a great lover of fresh, emotional, colorful drawings and especially ones that could have been created by a child. He is currently teaching urban sketching at a private university in Barcelona and he regularly participates in travel sketchbook festivals. Join this workshop to experience his exciting approach to urban sketching.

No experience is necessary for this workshop - all are welcome.

Every attendee will receive a free Stillman & Birn beta series sketchbook, containing 180 pound natural white paper in a soft cover.

Saturday July 18, 2-5pm 

Tickets and more information available on Eventbrite.

 Sitting in the middle of the East River, Roosevelt Island offers us wonderful views of both Manhattan and Queens. Choose the view of the United Nations, the Queensboro Bridge on the west side, or the iconic Coca Cola sign on the East side.  Wander to the south end of the island to capture the Roosevelt Memorial or the old hospital complex. No matter what, you will have a great time sketching the sites and leaving with wonder pictures in your sketchbooks. 

DATE: Wednesday June 24 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

MEETING SPOT:  We will meet on the plaza in front of the Cafe at Cornell Tech.  Walk south from either the subway or tram station. Pass under the bridge.  Cornell Tech will be on your left.  The plaza is on the east side of the building. 

TRANSPORTATION: M train to Roosevelt Island or the Tram at 59th St and 2nd Ave

HOST: Mila Genkin 718-909-3606

NOTES: 

Water and bathrooms are available 

There is limited  food service in the park.  Please bring your own lunch and snacks, or purchase something on the island

Bring a stool