Weekday Sketchers at The Rubin THURSDAY

Yes that's right TWO Weekday events in one week!

The Rubin Museum will be closing permanently in a few weeks.   Join us as we say goodbye to this beautiful collection of Himalayan art and artifacts.  The current exhibit mixes contemporary Himalayan art with traditional pieces.  Come and capture the ancient and current  in your sketchbooks.

For more information about this exhibit, click here: https://rubinmuseum.org/events/exhibitions/reimagine-himalayan-art-now/

DATE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION: THE RUBIN MUSEUM OF ART

                        150 WEST 17TH STREET near 8th Avenue

TRANSPORTATION: A, C, E to 14th Street

NOTES

• RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• There is an entrance fee of $19. for adults and $14. for Seniors. The museum accepts AAM membership as well as other NYC based programs.
• Water and bathrooms are available 
• There is no food service on premises
• Bring a stool for best sketching

Weekday Sketchers at Bruno Catalano Sculptures on Park Avenue

Every year there is an outdoor sculpture exhibit on the meridian along Park Avenue from 34th St to 38th Street.  This year's exhibit "Travelers" it from the Italian-French sculptor Bruno Catalano. Join us as we capture these cleverly constructed figures that have huge parts of their anatomy missing, making you wonder how the sculpture remains upright. Hyper realistic (except for what is missing) these figures all seem to have places to go and things to do.  Let's get them in our sketchbooks before they are gone.

 

For more information about the installation by the Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA), click here:  https://patronsofparkavenue.org/art/

To see and hear the artist in his studio, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLSRV9W88CY

DATE:  WEDNESDY SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: PARK AVENUE BETWEEN 34TH And 38TH STREETS

                        We will meet on the Northeast corner of Park Ave and 34th Street 

TRANSPORTATION: 6 Train to 33rd Street Station.  

NOTE

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bring a stool and hat (you might be sitting in a sunny spot.) 
• There is no food or water available other than in some local restaurants
• Bathrooms are only available in local restaurants

SATURDAY: Sketch Oyster Bay

 

SATURDAY September 14th: 

Sketch the Picturesque Hamlet of Oyster Bay 

A wonderful day planned and coordinated by Suzala

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You can sketch views of ships moored in the harbor, palatial estates on a peninsula across the water,  as well as a main street with a New England small town vibe. There is something to draw from every vista.  The main street of Oyster Bay is conveniently located less than a one block from the LIRR Station.  The waterfront is one block away in the other direction with beautiful views of Oyster Bay Harbor on the Long Island Sound.

Oyster Bay is a charming 1800 fishing village located on the Long Island Sound on the North Shore of Long Island. The 26th President Theodore Roosevelt had his office right on the main drag in the Historic landmark, Moore's Building at 1-9 East Main street ( a 2 block walk from the LIRR) in 1901. It is a town with 30 registrations on the Historic Preservation List and they are all accessible in a one mile loop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Town_of_Oyster_Bay_Landmarks

History:

Named “Oyster Bay” by the Dutch for its abundance of shellfish, many of the Bay’s European settlers became shell fishermen.  By the mid to late 1800s Oysters had become the main source of protein for New Yorkers, rather than beef.  Oyster carts replaced hotdog carts and the poor fed their families with heaping buckets of shellfish that they gathered from beaches themselves.

While still a prosperous source for oysters, the sound is also home to many large beautiful estates and if you know exactly where to look, you can see Billy Joel's compound directly across the way.

In addition to these Landmark locations, not to be missed is Century Cycles located just behind the gazebo. It is not a store, but the location of Billy Joel's motorcycle collection and is open to the public for viewing for free.

Do NOT leave town without a visit to the Bonanza Ices Stand. I can personally attest to too much of the food here. One should not leave town without having eaten one of their "Italian" ices.The Chocolate ( made with Ghirardelli chocolate) and the coconut are amazing but so is the pina-colada and the mango. Sadly I have not had a bad one yet! It is a great down and dirty place for lunch as well serving up hot dogs with toppings and amazing steak fries with convenient wooden picnic tables in the rear.  ( I have been going there since I was knee high and have sketched its charm from the far corner many times: it truly is a Long Island institution.)

DETAILS 

Where: Oyster Bay, New York.   We will meet at the  Gazebo located on Audrey Avenue.   (see map below)

When:  Approximately 10:00 AM, on Saturday, September 14th, 2024

How:  Long Island Railroad from the City;  You should definitely purchase your round trip ticket before you board the train.  It's less expensive. You can get the train to Oyster Bay either at Penn Station or Grand Central.  The train leaves Grand Central at 8:10 AM (arrive early to purchase tickets).  Look for other sketchers.  The train arrives in Oyster Bay at 9:43.  It's a short walk to the Gazebo, our meeting place.

Trains leave every two hours, so the next train isn't until 10:10 AM

Return trains leave the Oyster Bay station at 2:53 (arriving at 4:25) or 4:53 (arriving at 6:17)

Lunch:  12:15  Meet at the gazebo. Bringyourowni, or rely on the local stores and restaurants.

Afternoon:  1:00- back to sketching.

Show and Tell: 2:15 pm Meet back at the Gazebo.

NOTES:

• Anticipate full sun.  Bring a hat.  Sketching can be like sunbathing.  Be prepared.
• Bring a stool if you own one. It gives you so many more options. 
• See map below. (Hint:  Shore Avenue, Audrey Ave and East Main street are all the SAME street.)
• The map makes everything look big. Suzala says - "Even I can walk the whole joint. Trust me, when I say small town I mean it."

If you can’t find us

call or text Mark at 973-809-9128

or 

Suzala (our native resident) at 516 238-0220

There are no fees.   All drawing skill levels are welcome.

Weekday Sketchers Schedule for September and October

Bruno Catalano Sculpture on Park Ave

In an effort to help you plan to attend the weekday events, here is the schedule for September.   Please note that locations might change as weather and other unexpected events can effect the schedule.  Therefore please remember to watch the weekly notices for time and place for meetings.

The High Line: The Old Tree

Wednesday September 11, 2024                 St Luke's of the Field 

Wednesday September 18, 2024                 Park Avenue Sculptures

EXTRA EVENT

THURSDAY September 19, 2024            The Rubin Museum: One last time

Wednesday September 25, 2024                High Line: The Old Tree and 

                                                                   Elephant Migration in Meatpacking District

Great Elephant Migration

First Week of October                                 Rosh Hashanah.  No event planned

Wednesday October 9, 2024                       Bethesda Fountain Hosted by Margaret Casagrande

Wednesday October 16, 2024                    Elizabeth Street Garden (hopefully not the last time!)

Wednesday October 23, 2024                    Forest Hills Garden RR Station

Wednesday October 30, 2024                    Greenwood Cemetery

St. Luke's of the Field Garden

 Weekday Sketchers at St. Luke's of the Field

Join us this week as we step off the busy streets of Manhattan into a sanctuary garden.   St. Luke's of the Field was an outpost of colonial NYC and attended by George Washington.  Now surrounded by a big city, it still offers respite from the noise and confusion of Manhattan with its late summer gardens, beautiful architecture and the solitude of the sanctuary. 

Oh, and did I mention a famous Thrift Shop??

For more information about the church and it's history, click here:

https://stlukeinthefields.org

and here: 

https://www.villagepreservation.org/2020/10/22/greenwich-villages-oldest-church-originally-in-the-field/

DATE: WEDNESDAY,  SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: ST. LUKE'S OF THE FIELD

                        485 HUDSON STREET near the corner of Barrow St

TRANSPORTATION: 1 or 2 Train to Christopher St.

                                      Walk West on Chrstopher to Hudson. Turn left and walk to Barrow St.

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCUrbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Benches available but a stool gives you more options
• There are bathrooms and water available in the church
• There is no food service on site but plenty of vendors in the area
• This is a sanctuary garden so please be respectful of other visitors

    

Tuesday September 10, 2024: Sketch Nyack Public Library and Memorial Park

  

Come and sketch from inside or outside the Nyack Public Library. Memorial Park is across the street and has benches on the upper part and down by the Hudson River.

DETAILS

DATE: TUESDAY, September 10, 2024

START TIME: 2:00 PM. Gather in the Creative Lab before and after sketching.

LOCATION: Nyack Library, 59 S. Broadway, Nyack, NY 10690.    Phone: (845) 358-3370.  

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/the-nyack-library-371786551

NOTES:

• There are lots of chairs in the library, and some benches in the park, but you own stools may be used as long as they are not in the way of walking.
• Meet again at 4 PM to share sketches.

Please RSVP to Kay Copp Brown at kcoppbrown@aol.com
 
Looking for us? Call Kay at 631-432-6526

All skill levels welcome!

SATURDAY: Sketch Walk at the Old Stone House.

 

The Old Stone House in Brooklyn

Hosted by Danna Feintuch

Park Slope, Brooklyn Sketch Walk & Old Stone House

MORNING

For the morning portion we're going to have a Start and Stop Sketch Walk along 5th Avenue in Park Slope Brooklyn. We will draw in 20 min increments as we move south. Each stop will have interesting storefronts and restaurants to choose from.  This is the heart of Urban Sketching!

AFTERNOON

In the afternoon, we will sketch the Historic Old Stone House. The Old Stone House building is a reconstruction of the 1699 Vechte-Cortelyou House on land taken from the Lenape as early as 1639. Located in Washington Park, on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus in Brooklyn, it marks the place where the original Dutch farmstead stood and the culminating engagement of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn took place. It also commemorates the birthplace of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It is a Historic House Trust of New York City site, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

DETAILS

What:  A Start and Stop Sketch Walk of the interesting storefronts along 5th Ave of Park Slope Brooklyn then after lunch, the Old Stone House in Washington Park on 5th Ave and 3rd Street. 

Where: 5th Ave Park Slope, Brooklyn at the corner of Union Street and 5th Avenue

When: 10 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024, until 3 PM.   We will be in the area for the entire day.

How: 

-   By Subway:  

The nearest subway stops is:

-   R train at Union Street 

(which is one stop from the huge Atlantic Barclay station)

Lunch:  12:00 PM - We’ll eat on picnic benches on 4th Street between 5th and 4th Ave. Bring your own or rely on stores, shops and street vendors.

Afternoon:  1:00  PM  - After lunch, we will stay stationary to sketch the Old Stone House. 

Show and Tell:  3:00 PM -  This is the social part of our day when we’ll  share our drawings and talk about art things. We’ll use the same spot where we had lunch. 

NOTE:

-      Bring a stool if you have one, it gives you more options.

-      Prepare for sunshine. 

If you can’t find us, call or text Danna (646) 773-6820 

There are no fees.   

All drawing skill levels are welcome.