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.