April 21, 2018
Sketch Van Cortlandt Park Hosted by Parker Gambino
The International Sketch Crawl is a tradition even older than Urban Sketching. On this day, artists all over the world are out drawing together. Join us in NYC to celebrate this event.
The Van Cortlandt House Museum (http://www.vchm.org/) will be the initial focus of our sketching. We have arranged for small numbers (3-4) of sketchers to enter without charge for sketching the interior features.
There are loads scenic attractions nearby. The broad expanse of the Parade Ground offers vistas of the park's natural areas and nearby Riverdale, including the distinctive architecture of the Horace Mann School. The parade ground is well-populated with various athletic activities. A scenic wetland restoration area is to the south of the Museum. The old NY Central Putnam Division right of way is now a scenic bike path, and there are several access areas for Van Cortlandt Lake and its feeder, Tibbetts Brook. The advocacy group, Friends of Van Cortlandt Park, will be giving outdoor presentations about efforts to investigate and enhance the Tibbetts Brook watershed
Experimental Activity: For perhaps an hour anyone interested will go to the Golf House where we will offer returning golfers 10 minute portraits.
At 1:30 we will meet for lunch and show&tell at the Van Cortlandt Golf House, about a 5-minute walk from the Museum. Parker will have a scanner set up to capture images to be posted on the Sketchcrawl website. The lunch menu is bare bones but serviceable.
The weather looks very promising.
DETAILS
When: Let's start assembling and sketching at 10 AM. The Museum grounds open at 10:45, the Museum itself at 11:00.
Lunch: 1:30 PM Bring your own or purchase food in the Van Cortlandt Golf House. The food is described as serviceable
Show and Tell: Following lunch we'll have our Show and Tell in the Golf House.
DIRECTIONS:
By Subway
- Take the IRT 1 train to the last stop – 242nd Street
- Exit the station on the east (Park) side
- Continue walking north on Broadway (with the park to your right)
- Go past Burger King
- Go in the main entrance to the right; it is well-signed
- Proceed along the path to the Van Cortlandt House Museum
Total walking time less than 10 minutes
By Car Driving – (There is a free parking lot)
Driving directions from NORTHBOUND on I-87 (Major Deegan Expressway)
- Exit 11 Van Cortland Park South
- Where the exit ramp forks, STAY LEFT
- At the STOP sign, make a VERY sharp left turn
- Proceed underneath I-87
- The first left turn feeds into the free parking lot
- See walking directions from the parking lot - below
SOUTHBOUND on I-87 (Major Deegan Expressway)
- Exit 11 Van Cortlandt Park South
- At traffic light at top of ramp, turn left (onto Van Cortlandt Park South)
- At the next traffic light, turn left into the park
- Stay to the left, to proceed under I-87
- The first left turn feeds into the free parking lot
- See walking directions from the parking lot - below
From the Henry Hudson Parkway (either direction)
- Exit 24 to Mosholu Parkway
- Exit to I-87 Southbound, which will put you onto the Major Deegan Expressway
- Exit 11 Van Cortlandt Park South
- At traffic light at top of ramp, turn left (onto Van Cortlandt Park South)
- At the next traffic light, turn left into the park
- Stay to the left, to proceed under I-87
- The first left turn feeds into the free parking lot
- See walking directions from the parking lot - below
Walking directions to the VC House Museum:
- Walk out of parking lot, take the path that goes to left, down under the old rail tracks
- On other side of the tracks, turn right onto a platform path through the wetland
- Continue straight up the path to the top of the hill
- At top of hill, turn left to arrive at entrance to Van Cortlandt House Museum
Total walking time less than 10 minutes
NOTES:
- Bring a stool or a portable chair if you have one. It gives you many sketching opportunities. If you don't already a stool ask some of the sketchers to try their seating solutions so you can determine the best one for your needs.
If you can’t find us
call or text Parker at 845-661-2994
or Mark at 973-809-9128
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
