SATURDAY: Sketch the Met

 

This coming Saturday, March 8th we'll be sketching at the Met, focusing on their sculpture collection.  We'll meet at the Petrie Court, a beautiful spot in the early morning.

We'll meet for lunch at 12:00 noon, in the basement cafeteria,  Sit all the way in the back on the left side.

Our Show and Tell at 3 PM will be in the same cafeteria, sitting towards the back.

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at Hudson River Museum, Yonkers

 

The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, the HRM’s mission is to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.

Current exhibitions include:

Smoke in Our Hair: Narrative Memory and Unsettled Time

This exhibit explores the nuanced layers of the past, present, and future within contemporary art by Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists. Tapping personal memory, ancestral artistic practices, history, and Indigenous Futurism, their works center intentionality, design, and materiality.

Alvin C. Hollingsworth:And All That Jazz

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, also known as A. C. Hollingsworth, was a versatile and energetic artist who vividly represented the Black experience in America. And All That Jazz brings together never-before-seen paintings, prints, and illustrations recently donated to the Museum by Marjorie Hollingsworth Mitchell, as well as loans from local collectors. Themes that run through Hollingsworth’s long and influential career include his fascination with jazz, his celebration of Black women, and his origins in illustration.

Optional: Highlights of Glenview: Historic House Tour at 1 PM 

Glenview is an 1877 Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. The home reflects the lifestyle of its former residents, the Trevor family, and features fine woodworking, furnishings, decorative objects, paintings, and sculptures. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of historic Glenview’s six fully restored period rooms. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

DETAILS: 

DATE: THURSDAY, March 6, 2025

LOCATION: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY (914) 963-4550

DIRECTIONS: https://www.hrm.org/plan-your-visit/

From NYC: Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line local train to Glenwood Station. Walk one block east on Glenwood Avenue, and then turn left onto Ravine Avenue. At the end of Ravine Avenue, enter Trevor Park. Follow the path to the main entrance of the Museum.

START TIME: 12:00 PM (Opening time)

LUNCH: Since the Museum opens at Noon, we won’t have a scheduled time for lunch.  Please bring your own lunch/snack, or purchase something from the Museum Shop.

SHOW and TELL: 2:30 PM Cafe tables n the lobby. This is the social portion of our day when we will share our drawings, techniques, and stories. It is a time not to be missed.

NOTES:

• Admission: $13 for Adults, $9 for Seniors. Free for members. Tickets are available for purchase online or at (914) 963-4550 during business hours. Tickets are non-refundable. Reservations are accepted by credit card only.
• Museum passes to the HRM are available at the Greenburgh Public Library and other Westchester libraries with your library card.
• Tickets for Glenview tours and planetarium shows are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission.  Adults +$7 each; Seniors +$6 each.
• Stools will be available for our use.
•  DRY MATERIALS ONLY (in the Galleries). Wet materials may be used in the lobby.

RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? Contact: Cathy at (914) 625-0766.

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

Weekday Sketchers at the Morgan Library

Once the private library of JP Morgan, this museum is a jewel box within a treasure chest. A beautiful sunlit atrium connects us to the various galleries, restaurants and shops and brings us to the library building: an over-the-top tribute to great wealth and influence

The current exhibitions offers us opportunity to explore the life of Morgan's personal librarian, Belle de Costa Greene,  who is now celebrated as a woman who defied racial barriers, using her knowledge and skills to build a world class library for her boss.   Additional exhibits explore medieval works of art, painting and the world of Franz Kafka.   In other words, lots to keep us busy.

For more about the museum, click here: https://www.themorgan.org/

DATE: WEDNESDAY,  MARCH 5, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  THE MORGAN LIBRARY

                        225 MADISON AVE AT 36TH STREET

TRANSPIRATION: 6 TRAIN TO  33 STREET (Additional information on the website)

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• There is an admission charge of $25 for adults and $17 for Seniors. the AAM card and many other membership are accepted. Admission the atrium is free
• Dry materials only
• Do not sit on the floors to sketch
• Gallery areas are small so be mindful of other visitors. 
• Water, bathrooms and limited food service is available 

The Saturday Sketch - Views from Brooklyn's Two Bridges

 

THURSDAY, February 27, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at the Greenwich Historical Society

 

 

Greenwich During the Revolutionary War

A Frontier Town on the Front Line

In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026, the Greenwich Historical Society presents a timely and dynamic exhibition that takes a fresh look at the impact of the Revolutionary War on our community.

The Revolution may have started in Massachusetts, but it soon spread to Connecticut, particularly Fairfield County and Greenwich, the gateway to Patriotic New England. With their safety and livelihood at risk, residents had to choose whether to support American Independence, to remain loyal to King George III or claim neutrality. This is the story of the people of Greenwich and their neighbors in Fairfield County, living, working, fighting, fleeing or dying on the front line of the Revolutionary War.

DETAILS:

DATE: THURDAY February 27, 2025
Start time: 10:00 AM.

LOCATION: Greenwich Historical Society https://greenwichhistory.org/ 

47 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT 06807 Phone: 203-869-6899

DIRECTIONS: https://greenwichhistory.org/directions/

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Greenwich Historical Society is within easy walking distance from the Metro-North New Haven line Cos Cob train station (less than a mile). From the New York bound side, head east on Strickland Road.  From the New Haven bound side, walk under the tracks at the far end of the platform and turn right on to Strickland Road.  Greenwich Historical Society is on the left just past the I-95 overpass.

LUNCH: 12:30 PM.  Bring your own or purchase from the cafe.  

SHOW and TELL: Following lunch, we will share our drawings and tell stories. This is the social part of our day and not to be missed.

NOTES:

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

- Admission: $10 adults, $8 seniors. Admission includes access to Museum Galleries, Special Exhibitions and guided tours of the Bush-Holley House.

- Guided tours of the Bush-Holley House are offered at 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM, and 3:00 PM.
- If you have any questions, please do not use "reply all."   It will not work. Instead, send a note to Cathy at the email address listed below.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org 

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

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

2/26/25 Weekday Sketchers at Brooklyn Navy Yard

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Change of Venue for Weekday Sketchers Wednesday February 26th

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Weekday Sketchers will NOT be going to the Transit Museum    See below for new location. 

Weekday Sketchers at Brooklyn Navy Yard 

Entrance to Blg 77 on Flushing Ave

Join us this week as we explore this vibrant location on the East River, whose history dates back to before the Revolution.  Once the site of the horrific British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War , this site has transitioned from the ship yard that amazingly built the vessels that won the Second World War to a decommissioned site of empty buildings and equipment.  Now in its present reincarnation, the Brooklyn Navy Yard is a vibrant hub of emergent businesses, movie studios, museums and retail food shops. 

Come and explore the colorful food hall and the industrial landscape of ships, cranes and equipment that line its streets and alleys.

For information abut the BNY,  click here: https://www.brooklynnavyyard.org/

Blig 77 Food Hall

DATE: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26,  2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: BROOKLYN NAVY YARD

                        We will meet in the lobby of Building 77 

TRANSPORTAION:  The easiest way to reach the yard is by the East River Ferry.  Please visit the website for instructions for the ferry, bus and subways.  Street parking is available but be aware of alternate side parking

     Click here for transit information: https://www.brooklynnavyyard.org/directions-map/

NOTES

East River Ferry Landing

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers..org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• We will meet at the lobby of the food hall off Flushing Ave at 10:30.  We will then find the sketch site that we like and meet back in the food hall for lunch and a throw down at 1:00 PM
• The weather is predicted to be sunny and warm.  Great for outdoor sketching (finally).Bring a stool
• The Museum is not open on Wednesday but there is plenty more to sketch. 
• Food, water and bathrooms are available in Building 77

 

 Weekday Schedule for March and April

Finally thinking ahead to warmer weather and being outdoors; soon,  soon.. but for now we will still have a number of indoor venues to explore. 

Hip Hop Museum 

In an effort to help you plan to attend the Weekday Sketching sessions, here is the proposed calendar for March and April.  Be aware that these venues can change due to various factors so please check the weekly announcements for accurate information. 

The Big Reuse

Wednesday March 5, 2025                                        The Morgan Library

THURSDAY  March 13, 2025                                  Resurrection Church

Wednesday, March 19, 2025                                     NYPL New Yorker Exhibit

                                                                                    Joint meeting with Westchester

Wednesday March 26, 2025                                      Asia Society

Wednesday April 2, 2025                                          Noguchi Museum                                        

Wednesday April 9, 2025                                          Bronx Terminal Market/Hip Hop Museum 

                                                                                        Joint meeting with Westchester

Wednesday April 16, 2025                                         The Big ReUse

Wednesday April 23, 2025                                         Cherry Blossom Location    

Wednesday April 30, 2025                                         Cherry Blossom Location

Noguchi Museum

February 26. 2025 Weekday Sketchers at Transit Museum

Weekday Sketchers at Transit Museum

The Transit Museum is a mix of nostalgia and futuristic travel.  Housed in a decommissioned subway station the collection takes us back in time to experience the history, art and artifacts of the transit system, while giving us a glimpse into the future for commuter travel. 

Unique to museum visits, the Transit Museum is experiential as well as educational. Come, sit in and sketch the subway cars and busses through time. Or, explore the extensive technology displays that demonstrate how the system keeps running.  Or, explore the exhibit Ticket to Ride to find out how the subway fares have been collected through the ages, walk through the evolution of turnstiles and learn about the enormous task of collecting the fares and insuring that they get to where they need to go. 

For information about the museum, click here: https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/

 DATE: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCTATION:   Entrance to the Museum is through a subway station entrance on the northwest corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn

TRANSPORTATON: 4, 5, train to Borough Hall Brooklyn.  Check a transit map for other train lines.

NOTES

• Please 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  $10 for Adults and $5 for Seniors.  The museum accepts many affiliate memberships as well. 
• NO FOOD is allowed in the museum
• Water and bathrooms are available 
• Bring a stool
• Be prepared to work in dry materials

Saturday February 22, 2025-Sketch the Museum at FIT

Sketch the Museum at FIT

FASHIONING WONDER: A Cabinet of Curiosities

You’re invited to join us this Saturday at an inventive exhibition, FASHIONING WONDER: A Cabinet of Curiosities, which explores the fascinating connections between cabinets of curiosities and fashion. It features nearly 200 garments and accessories, many on view for the first time. Each one is sure to pique curiosity through their rarity or beauty, and certainly for their originality.

LOCATION: 

The Museum at FIT

(not to be confused with the FIT Art & Design Gallery across the street)

227 Seventh Avenue (SW corner of 27th & 7th)

New York, NY 10001

DATE: 

SATURDAY, 2/22/25

STARTING TIME: 10:00 AM

Running late? Come anyway. We'll be here

 

MEET-UP SPOTS: 

Upon arrival: Find the group within the museum exhibition

Lunchtime: Grab a bite nearby when you get hungry

3:00: Show and tell in the lobby of the Art & Design Gallery across the street (NW corner of 27th & 7th)                   

ADMISSION:  

Free

HOUSE RULES:

• Sketching in pencil only

• No food or beverages in the lobby or galleries

• No luggage

• Photos ok, but no video

YOUR HOSTS FOR THIS EVENT:

Frieda Christofides & Min Lee:  Should you have any questions, concerns, or can't find the group, contact Frieda at 917.747.6060 or Min at 917.829.0160

NJ sketchers Thursday 2/27 Blauvelt Museum

 

New Jersey Sketchers at the Blauvelt Art Museum 

Join us for a day of sketching at The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum.

Established in 1957 to promote the need for wildlife conservation and habitats, this unique institution offers us plenty to sketch, either inside or out. 

Originally a carriage house,  this turreted building has woods and interesting sculptures around it. Inside, is a beautiful room with the original paddocks, chandeliers, sculptures and the desk of Mr. Blauvelt. The Blauvelt is a natural history museum with 

wildlife art and big game collections (taxidermy, a museum with wildlife artifacts and an art gallery for contemporary wildlife art. 

Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Time: 10:30am

Where: The Hiram Blauvelt Museum 

705 Kinderkamack Rd, Oradell, NJ 07649

Water and bathrooms are available. No food service. Bring your lunch and stool. Dry materials inside.

The Blauvelt is easily accessible from NYC by public transportation via NJ Transit within walking distance from the Oradell Station 

Rsvp to: margaret.casagrande@gmail.com

646-515-9913

WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at Mamaroneck Public Library

 

SKETCHERS AND BOOKWORMS, A WINNING COMBINATION

Join us for a community event at the Mamaroneck Library where we will have the opportunity to sketch and interact with other library patrons, offer good words and encourage others to to learn about urban sketchers. The library features historical paintings, views of Mamaroneck and an artists' display case. If weather permits, we may go out on the terrace to sketch. It is requested that we do not sketch the library patrons but of course we can draw each other.  

DETAILS

DATE: WEDNESDAY, February 19, 2025

START TIME: 10:00 AM. We will meet in the lobby of the Library.

LOCATION: Mamaroneck Library, 136 Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck, NY.
Phone: 914-698-1250.  (Next to the Emelin Theatre).

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/mamaroneck-public-library-1298266

TRANSPORTATION By TRAIN (From Grand Central Terminal, NYC):
Take the Metro-North New Haven Line to the Mamaroneck Train Station.  Walk east along Mamaroneck Ave. about 5 blocks to Prospect Avenue before you get to Boston Post Road.

PARKING: Parking can be had at the municipal lot across the street from the library and the police station on Prospect Ave on the perimeter of the top tier. for 50 cents per hour, a maximum of 4 hours. After 4 hours you can add to the parking machine either by coins or credit card.

Lunch: 12:30 PM: Bring your own, or purchase from a selection of good eateries directly down the block from the library. We will eat lunch and hold show and tell in the community room.

NOTES:

• There are lots of chairs in the library, but you own stools may be used as long as they are not in the way of walking.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org
 
Looking for us? Call Cathy at 914-625-0766 

All skill levels welcome!

February 19 2025. Weekday Group at Little Spain Mercado

Weekday Sketchers at Little Spain Mercado

Join us this week as we take a quick trip to Spain!  

Under the massive Hudson Yards complex is a corner of Iberia call Little Spain.  This complex of restaurants, food courts and retail shops is a marketing enterprise bringing the colors and flavors of Spain to NYC.   The neon signs, food displays and merchandise will give us plenty to sketch.  Bright colors, fun decor and lots of people will provide context for our drawings.  

Thanks to Meryl Greenblatt for this suggestion. 

DATE:  WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2025

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION: LA MERCADO

                        LITTLE SPAIN

                        Entrance on 30th Street near the corner of 10th Ave

TRANSPORTATON: 7 TRAIN TO 34 ST/HUSON YARDS or A, C, E train to 34 STREET AND 8TH AVE

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call/Text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bathrooms, water and lots of food available
• Plenty of seating, no need to bring a stool
• We will meet in the food court in front of La Barra

FRIDAY, February 14, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at the Bronxville Public Library

 

Come join the Westchester Division of the NYC Urban Sketchers for a fun and supportive day of sketching in the beautiful setting of the Bronxville Public Library. Draw inspiration from books, paintings, art objects and indoor scenery. This this event is meant to be an opportunity for people to relax, create art and make new friends.

The Library is justly proud of its fine art collection, which includes two small Hudson River paintings. Most of the oils and prints in the collections were executed between about 1890 and 1930, and all are by American artists. They represent works by Bronxville painters and sculptors, who began to move to the Village in the late 1890s, and their colleagues, who were fellow National Academicians or affiliated with the same summer art colonies (Old Lyme, for example).

DETAILS

DATE: FRIDAY, February 14, 2025. 

START TIME: 10:00 AM 

LOCATION:  Bronxville Public Library, 201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708

Phone: (914) 337-7680

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//201+Pondfield+Rd,+Bronxville,+NY+10708/

PARKING: Parking is free on Library Lane behind the Library for 90 minutes (enter from Midland Avenue).  Parking is free (two-hour limit) directly in front of the Library on Pondfield Road.  You may need to move you cars after those time limits.  Car pooling is recommended.

Lunch: 12:30 PM. Lunch will be followed by Show and Tell.

NOTES: 

• Please arrive with your own supplies such as paper, drawing materials.
• Clipboards, stools, etc. are not necessary to participate, but bringing them can offer more options.
• There will be no formal art instruction. 
• Bring water and your lunch or a snack.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766.