Saturday 11/8/25: Weekend Sketchers at the Draw-A-Thon 22

 

It's the Art and Design High School’s fundraising marathon- nine straight hours of life drawing to sharpen your skills- all for a good cause. Come at any time and stay as long as you like.  The entire cafeteria has costumed models, while the gymnasium hosts traditional figure drawing. The High School is an important NYC institution, and a number of our sketchers are graduates.  It’s a great meeting place where you're likely to see many of your art friends and other NYC based artists.

It is less expensive to purchase your ticket online versus buying it at the door. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite:

Art and Design Alumni Association Draw-A-Thon 22 Tickets, Sat, Nov 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Host: No host needed, the event runs itself

Date: Saturday 11/8/25

Time: The event runs from 10am to 7pm. Come at any time and stay as long as you like.

Location: 245 E 56th Street, NY, NY

Meeting spot:  No meeting spot. 

Show and Tell location: No show and tell. 

Seating: Seats are provided.

Food, drink, restrooms: There are restrooms and food on the floor.

11/7 NJ Sketchers at Clifton Arts Center

 

Meet the NJ Urban Sketchers at Clifton Arts Center and Sculpture Garden. The site is a 26-acre area on the municipal property of Clifton.Over 30 sculptures to be inspired by.

STARTING TIME: 11:00am

LOCATION: 900 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013

RSVP to: Julia Bazaz 

jazaz7658@gmail.com

(551) 206-1273

Bring a stool and your lunch. Bathroom available.

instagram: @njurbansketchers

All welcome, no fees to attend

FRIDAY, November 7, 2025: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Hudson River Museum in 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:

DRAW: Heat

Drawing has always been fundamental to artists, offering great freedom to work out ideas, experiment with techniques, and create striking works of art in a wide range of media. In DRAW: Heat, fifty contemporary artists from across the United States, including Westchester County and the Hudson Valley region, explore the theme of “heat” in literal and metaphorical ways: the extreme heat caused by global warming, inequities of who is most affected by heatwaves, trends that make ideas “hot,” the passion behind an idea or argument, and even the perceived heat of contrasting ideologies. Utilizing the ephemerality and urgency of drawing, these works engage these moments and their contingent complexities.

Beyond the Frame: Highlights from the HRM Archive

Beyond the Frame showcases more than a century of everyday life and perseverance in Yonkers, as well as the HRM’s vital role in its cultural scene.

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: FRIDAY, November 7, 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: First Friday of each month, 5–8pm FREE.
• Tickets for Glenview tours and planetarium shows are not included in general admission. Adults $7; Seniors $6 each. Advance tickets are encouraged.
• 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. 

November 5, 2023 Weekday sketchers at Bard Graduate Center

Weekday Sketchers at Bard Graduate Center

UPDATE:  Muriel Applebaum will host this week's session.  Details below 

The Bard Graduate Center offers graduate studies in the decorative arts.  Included in their multi-faceted offerings is an excellent gallery and exhibit space.  Join us this week as we explore the current exhibition: Sevters Extradordinaire! Sculpture from 1740 to Today.

The Sevres studio in France has been producing porcelain sculptures and serving pieces for centuries.  This exhibit will showcase these items through time and changing technologies. 

For background information about the exhibit,  up close examination and production videos of this studio, click here; https://exhibitions.bgc.bard.edu/sevres/

DATE: WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2025

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

LOCATION:  BARD GRADUATE CENTER

                            18 WEST 86TH STREET, 10024

TRANSPORTATION: B OR C TRAIN TO 86TH STREET

NOTES

• Muriel Applebaum will host this week's session  
• Looking for us? Call or Text Muriel at 347-225-1402
• There is an entrance fee of $15 for adults and $12 for Seniors.  The NYC Culture Pass and AAM are accepted
• Bathrooms and water are available
• There is no food service and no food is allowed in the gallery
• We will not break for lunch 
• We will have a "throw-down" in the gallery at approximately 1:30 PM
• Be prepared to work in dry media 

 Weekday Schedule for November and December 

To help you plan to attend the Weekday Sketchers events, here is the schedule for November and December .  Please be aware that sites might change due to a number of reasons.  Please make sure to check the weekly notices for current information 

Wednesday November 5, 2025                             Bard Graduate Center

Wednesday, November 12, 2025                          Cast Hall

Wednesday November 19, 2025                           MOMA

Wednesday November 26, 2025                           NO PROGRAM

                                                                              Thanksgiving Week

Wednesday December 3, 2025                              China Institute

Wednesday December 10, 2025                           Museum of Art and Design. 

Wednesday December 17, 2025                            Rockefeller Center

Wednesday December 24, 2025                            NO PROGRAM

                                                                               Christmas. Eve

Wednesday December 31, 2025                            NO PROGRAM

                                                                                New Year's Eve

Saturday 11/1/25: Weekend Sketchers at Trinity Church Cemetery

 

Weekday Sketchers picked a great spot this week, so let’s follow their lead… When it was built, Trinity Church was the tallest building in the United States. Now, dwarfed by skyscrapers, it still commands a presence on the corner of Broadway and Wall Street. It is surrounded by the cemetery where many of New York's early dignitaries are buried, so with Halloween afoot, let’s capture the essence of this Victorian burial site. 

Right now the weather looks to be much the same as last weekend, so sketching and show and tell are planned to take place outside on the church property. If it is too cold there are lots of places in the area to duck into with amazing sketching: inside the church (numbers allowing), Printemps department store, lots of incredible building lobbies, food-halls, and a Whole Foods across the street. 

Host: Sonia Idelsohn- 914-552-6584

Date: Saturday 11/1/25

Time: Sketching: 11am - 3pm | Show and Tell: Beginning at 3pm. 

Location: 89 Broadway- Corner of Broadway and Wall Street, Manhattan, NYC

Meeting spot:  Meet in front of the church, but sketch around the grounds and beyond.

Show and Tell location: Depending on the weather, check with the host for a game-day call on the exact show-and-tell location. 

Seating: There are some benches, but a stool gives you more options.

Food, drink, restrooms: There are lots of options in the immediate area.

Website: Trinity Church

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.

October 29, 2025. Weekday Sketchers at Trinity Church

Weekday Sketchers at Trinity Church Cemetery 

Its Halloween!  

What better way to celebrate than going to a Gothic Cemetery.....right on Broadway!

When it was built, Trinity Church towered over the skyline. Now dwarfed by the skyscrapers, it still commands presence on the corner of Broadway and Wall Street,  surrounded by the cemetery, where many of New York's early dignitaries are buried.  With Halloween looming up at the end of the week, it is time to capture the essence of a Victorian burial site in our sketch books. 

Ten Fun facts about Trinity with sketches of the skyline over time: 

https://trinitychurchnyc.org/stories-news/top-ten-things-know-about-trinity-church-nyc

Added Bonus:  should the weather be a bit chilly for outdoor work, the interior of the church will be available.  Additionally, the newly opened Primtempts Department Store across the street offers us a chance to see, and possibly sketch, the former lobby of the building, now the shoe department, covered in the red mosaics designed by Hildeth Meir.  And Federal Hall, just down the street offers us indoor space along with water and bathrooms.

DATE:  WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025

SATRETING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: TRINTY CHURCH 

                        Broadway at Wall Street, 10006

TRANSPORTATION:  R, W to Rector Street. 4, 5 to Wall Street 

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call/Text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Some benches available but bringing a stool gives you options
• Water, food and bathrooms available nearby.
• Please be respectful of the grave sites. 

WEDNESDAY October 29, 2025: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Tarrytown, NY

Union Church of Pocantico Hills is a small, country church tucked away in the hills above Sleepy Hollow. The non-denominational Protestant congregation was founded in 1915. It's present building was constructed in 1922 on land donated by John D. Rockefeller, Sr.

The church’s rose window was the last work by Henri Matisse before his death. Nine other stained glass windows were created by Marc Chagall in honor of various members of the Rockefeller family. The themes of the Chagall windows are The Good Samaritan, The Crucifixion, Joel, Elijah, Daniel, Cherubim, Ezekial, Jeremiah, and Isaiah. 

DETAILS:

Where: Union Church of Poncantico Hills, 555 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY 10591

When: WEDNESDAY, October 29, 2025. 

Time:  10:00 AM.  

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/555+Bedford+Rd,+Sleepy+Hollow,+NY+10591

Lunch: 12:30 PM Bring your own food. 

Show & Tell: Following lunch, we will share stories and sketches during the social part of our day.

NOTES:

- You do not need to buy tickets. Admission will be free for our visit.

- ONLY DRY MATERIALS are allowed (graphite, pens, or colored pencils).
- Bring drinking water.
- Parking: street parking or in the small lot next to the church.
- Restrooms are available.


Looking for us? Call: Cathy at 914-625-0766 or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

Please R.S.V.P. to Cathy Gutterman westchester@nycurbansketchers.org.

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

Saturday 10/25/25: Weekend Sketchers at Inwood Hill Park

Let’s head for the hills! Inwood Hill Park that is.   

This unique NYC Park is a reminder of what Manhattan might have looked like before steel and concrete overtook the borough. Hundreds of acres of natural land still exist in the park, including the largest old growth forest in Manhattan. There are great views of the Henry Hudson Bridge, the Palisades, the Columbia “C”, and Muscota Marsh. As if that weren’t enough, the park also contains a nature center, marinas, hiking and bike trails, athletic fields, caves, as well as the northernmost point in Manhattan. If you enjoy bird watching, bring binoculars, the park is home to Herons, Hawks, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, Cormorants, Cardinals and Gulls, to name a few.

Host: Rowan Bordewieck- 718-926-6855 (Text preferred)

Date: Saturday 10/25/25

Time: Sketching: 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell: Beginning at 3pm. 

Location: The park entrance is at the corner of Indian Road and West 218th Street.

Meeting Spot:  Meet just inside the park entrance. 

Seating: There are some benches, but a stool gives you more options.

Food, drink: Options may be limited in the park, bring your own lunch. There are restaurants in the neighborhood. 

Restrooms: There are restrooms at the Nature Center (closest to the meeting spot), as well as other locations in the park.

Website: Inwood Hill Park : NYC Parks

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.

THURSDAY, October 23, 2025: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at Croton Gorge Park, Croton-on-Hudson

 

Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct, which begins here. The Croton River also begins here. The bridge that spans the Croton River and affords the best view of the spectacular spillway.

The Old Croton Dam, built to supply New York City with water, was the first large masonry dam in the United States. Completed in 1842, it was the prototype for many municipal water supply dams in the east during the mid-nineteenth century. The city’s needs, however, soon outgrew the Croton Dam water supply. Consequently, work began on the New Croton Dam, also called the Cornell Dam because of its location on land purchased from A.B. Cornell, in 1893. Completed in 1907, the Cornell Dam stands over 200 feet high. The Croton Reservoir has a capacity of about 34 billion gallons of water with a watershed covering 177 square miles.

DETAILS: 

DATE: THURSDAY, October 23, 2025. 
Start time: 10:00 AM

LOCATION: 
Croton Gorge Park, Route 129, Cortlandt, NY 10566 Phone: (914) 827-9568

Driving Directions:  (35 Yorktown Rd, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 using online maps)  https://www.google.com/maps/place/NY-129+%26+Croton+Gorge+Park,+Cortlandt,+NY+10520/

From NYC: Take an Amtrak train from Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station or a Metro-North train from Grand Central Terminal to the Croton-Harmon station and then take a taxi to the park.

LUNCH: Please bring your own snack/lunch and beverage.  There are no food options at the Park.

SHOW and TELL: 1:00 PM. We will share our drawings and tell stories. This is the social part of our day and not to be missed.

NOTES:

• Make sure you dress warm - the forecast is mostly sunny but 61 degrees.
• Restrooms available.
• Parking is free.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

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

10/24 NJ Sketchers at Iviswold Castle

 

Sketch Iviswold Castle

Meet us at Felician University Campus to sketch the Iviswold Castle, a 3-story turreted structure built in the late 1800's. The building is One Felician Way.

PARKING: 223 Montross Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070

STARTING TIME: 11:00am

DATE: Friday, October 24, 2025

RSVP to: Julia Bazaz 

jazaz7658@gmail.com

(551) 206-1273

Bring a stool and your lunch. Bathroom available.

instagram: @njurbansketchers

All welcome, no fees to attend

Weekday Sketchers at Foot Fountain

What is this thing?

It's ten feet tall.

Its painted "Pesto Bismol" pink

It has mouths with tongues sticking out 

It  sprouts water from foot activated pedals

.  It is called Foot Fountain and this week we are going to sketch it!

Sometimes you just have to give in to the quirkiness that is New York City!  This is one of those times.  How creative can you get in sketching this sculpture?  Big? Small? People interacting with it? Surrounding skyscrapers?  It's up to you.  

Also in the neighborhood:  The Vessel, the Shed and Bella Absug Park and Fountains and the High Line. 

DATE: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  HIGH LINE AT 30TH STREET

TRANSPORTATION:  7 TRAIN TO 34th Street/ Hudson Yards

Bella Absug Park 

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 20-1274-0445
• Food, water and bathrooms are available in Hudson Yards 
• Bring a stool