The Westchester is the ultimate shopping destination for the Metropolitan New York Region. This high-end shopping mall is a work of art with spectacular glass skylights and marble columns. With total sky lighting above marble and carpeted floors below, commissioned sculptures, and fantastic customer service, all the amenities of Madison and 5th Avenue, are available under one roof.
This week we will practice sketching people - our fellow sketchers, shoppers in the Mall, the Food Court, etc. If you prefer, you can try your hand at sketching the many statues, mannequins and upscale storefronts or architecture in the Mall.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY at 10 AM: Demo on creating monoprints. Using ink, our fellow sketcher Lucia Yee will show us how to transfer an image to paper. Anyone who wants to participate should bring the following four items:
- A photo of a person or a pet.
- A dip pen and a bottle of black ink ( Lucia will bring seven dip pens and two bottles of ink to share).
- A sheet of watercolor paper, approximately 8" x 10"
- Tape
DETAILS:
DATE: THURSDAY, March 13 2025.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 13 2025.
Start time: 10:00 AM. Meet at the Savor Food Hall, located on level 4.
LOCATION: The Westchester Mall, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10601. Phone: (914) 683-6800.
DIRECTIONS and Parking
Directions: https://www.simon.com/mall/the-westchester/about
The Westchester is located in White Plains at the corner of Bloomingdale Road and Westchester Avenue, exit 8 or 8W, right off Route 287.
The Parking area for access to the Savor Food Hall at The Westchester is the one on Paulding Street, located on the North side between P.F. Chang's and Nordstrom. This parking garage is located on the right just before the valet parking, as you turn into Paulding Street from Westchester Avenue.
Transportation from NYC: Use the Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad to arrive in White Plains. Please call (800) METRO-INFO or visit https://new.mta.info/schedules for schedule and fare information. Taxicabs are readily available for hire to ride to The Westchester Mall.
LUNCH: 1:00 PM in the Savor Food Court. Bring your own or buy from the food vendors.
NOTES:
- Please arrive on time if you plan to participate in the demo.
- There are seating areas throughout the Mall, but bring a stool for more options.
- Leave your coat in the car so you don't have to carry it.
Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org).
Looking for us?
Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
