Saturday, June 28 - Sketch The Harlem Meer

 

The recently opened Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is is a new year-round destination for recreation, nature, and community connection in Central Park’s north end. It’s located on the east side of Central Park, between 106th and 108th Streets, between 5th Ave. and Malcolm X Blvd. 

This glass and stone pavilion is built into the hillside and opens onto a large outdoor space that contains a seasonal pool in summer, a turf field in spring and fall, and an ice rink in winter. This project is a renewal of the surrounding landscape, and brings to life a hidden stream, as well a new waterfront boardwalk.

DETAILS:

Meeting Spot: We’ll meet where the Harlem Meer pedestrian path meets the Davis Center oval.

Lunch and 3pm Show & Tell location: TBD on site

Food Options: There are a few limited food options (Dunkin’, grill & deli, & a fried chicken restaurant located at Malcolm X Blvd and 110th Street.)

Restrooms: Public restrooms are located in the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center on the north side of the Harlem Meer, between 5th Avenue and Malcolm X Blvd. 

Seating: There are many benches and places to sit, but feel free to bring a stool for more sketching options.

Getting Here:

* Take the C or B train to Cathedral Parkway, then walk east along Central Park North (110th Street), enter the park at Malcolm X Blvd and take the path south to the Davis Center.

* Take the 2 or 3 train to Central Park North (110th Street), enter the park at Malcolm X Blvd and take the path south to the Davis Center.

* Take the 6 train to 110th Street and Lexington Avenue, and walk west to the park and take the path around Harlem Meer to the Davis Center.

To reach by bus:

* Take M2, M3, M4 bus to Central Park North (110th Street) and Malcolm X Blvd, and walk south to the Davis Center.

Host: Anne Savage (503) 780-1531

Weekday Sketchers Schedule for July and August

Weekday Schedule for July and August 

Elizabeth Street Garden

In an effort to help you plan to attend the Weekday Sketch Sessions, here is the schedule for July and August.  Be aware that the schedule can change due to weather or other circumstances, so please check the weekly announcements.

It's summer (finally) so let's get in as much outdoor sketching as possible.  This schedule will keep us busy visiting gardens, parks and beaches around the city, especially in the outer boroughs.   A trip to the Rockaway's, Coney Island and Manhattan Beach should give us plenty of beach time.  Upper Manhattan gardens will provide shade and greenery.  And, there are a few new events planned for late afternoons to capture the sunsets. 

And one more announcement:   The Elizabeth Street Garden has been saved from demolition.  To celebrate, I've put it on our calendar for July 16th! 

Wednesday July 2, 2025                 NO SKETCHING, 

                                                        Fourth of July Holiday Week

Wednesday July 9, 2025                New York Botanical Garden

                                                        Joint Westchester Event 

Wednesday July 16, 2025               Elizabeth Street Garden

Thursday July 17, 2025                   Late Afternoon Sketch Jersey City Waterfront

Wednesday July 23 2025                Rockaway Beach

Wednesday July 30, 2025               Derfner Museum and Garden

                                                        Joint Westchester Event  

Wednesday August 6, 2025            Coney Island

Wednesday August 13, 2025           Riverside Park 145 Street John Jay Sharp Volunteer House

Thursday August 14, 2025               Late afternoon sketch site TBD

Wednesday August 20, 2025           Manhattan Beach

Wednesday August 27, 2025            Madison Sqare Park 

THURSDAY: Westchester Sketchers at Muscoot Farm, Katonah

 

Muscoot Farm was originally a gentleman's farm owned by the Hopkins family and used as their summer estate and dairy farm from 1880 to 1924. In 1924 the family moved to the farm year-round and continued the dairy business until 1967 when Westchester County acquired the property.

Today, Muscoot Farm has many of the original buildings, some of which were moved to accommodate the Muscoot Reservoir. Visitors can walk through the dairy barn, milk house, ice house, blacksmith shop, and several other barns and buildings. Livestock and poultry are breeds typical of an early 20th-century gentleman's farm and many represent minor rare breeds. The Main House is used to exhibit monthly art shows by local artists.

DETAILS:

Where: Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY Phone: (914) 864-7282

When: Thursday, June 26, 2025. 

Start time: 10:00 AM.

Directions: Muscoot Farm is on Route 100 nestled between Somers, Katonah, and Yorktown. The farm is located about 1 mile south of the intersection of Route 100 and Route 35.

Transportation from NYC: The closest Metro-North train station is Katonah, on the New Haven line. Please contact Marianne at (914) 355-6507 to arrange a ride from the station.

Lunch: 12:30 PM. We will have lunch by the picnic table area. Bring your own food and beverage.

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

NOTES:
- Come early for the best parking spots.
- Bring a stool if you have one. It gives you more options.
- Dress for sunshine. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

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

If you can’t find us call: Cathy at (914) 625-0766

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

June 25, 2025-Sketch Domino Park

Program Canceled due to Extreme Heat

It is too hot to be out in the sun sketching.  Please stay cool and hydrated. 

Weekday Sketchers at Domino Park Wednesday

Domino Park

Domino Park and Domino Square on the East River are some of the most successful reclamations of old industrial land into usable parks.  Situated on site of the Domino Sugar Factory on the East River and accessible via the East River Ferry, this site promises us a fun day of sketching and relaxing along the river. 

Just north of the Williamsburg Bridge the park has two water features, a dog run, elevated walkway and  a playground made to resemble the equipment used in the sugar refining process, which will make you wish you were 5 years old again!  We won't run out of things to sketch. We will be meeting at Domino Square, the newly opened area at the south end of the complex just north of the Williamsburg Bridge 

Playground 

Thank you to Mary Izett for suggesting this location!

DATE: WEDNESDAY June 25, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: DOMINO PARK and DOMINO SQUARE

                        15 RIVER STREET, WILLIAMSBURG BROOKLYN

                            We will meet in Domino Square between South 3 and 4th Streets

TRANSPORTATION: East River Ferry to  South Williamsburg Station. 

                                        OR L Train to Bedford Ave Station

                The easiest way to get to Domino Square is via the East River Ferry

For Ferry information, click here: https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/route/east-river/

Domino Square 
Meeting place

NOTES

• RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbanskertchers.org
• Looking for us? Call/Text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Lots of benches but bringing a stool gives you more options
• Food, water and bathrooms are available at the park
• Bring lunch or purchase something from a nearby vendor

July 20, Our Fourth Annual Summer Celebration

 

When: July 20, 2025, 10am-4pm
How: Click Here

Join us for our 4th Annual Summer Celebration at the Queens Botanical Gardens.

Amazing raffle prizes, goodie bags, sketch crawl with Mel Barranco, garage sale and a new event, Sketch/Story activity with Karen De Mauro. 

Many, many details in the link!

WORKSHOP with Mario Linharas July 12, 2025

Candle and Drawing Interaction with Mario Linhares

When: Saturday July 12, 2025 from 10am-1pm

Where: Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park

Sketchbooks are laboratories for experimenting with new materials and ways of thinking about drawing. In this workshop we will explore using Portuguese candle wax in developing a new approach to interacting with our sketchbooks. 

Mario Linhares is a noted lecturer, teacher and author who currently is on the Faculty of the University of Lisbon. He was the founder of Urban Sketchers Lisbon and served on the international Board of Urban Sketchers from 2011 to 2019. For examples of his work on instagram, see: @linhares.mr

Click Here for More Information and To Purchase a Ticket

Saturday, June 21 - The Vessel & The Shed

 

The Vessel is a spiral staircase public artwork structure with 360-degree views of the city.

The Shed, an expanding performing arts venue, is adjacent to The Vessel.

Both are beautiful to sketch.

MEETING SPOT, LUNCH, AND SHOW & TELL:

Meeting location: The Vessel entrance.

Lunch at 12:00PM

Show and Tell at 3:00, TBD at the location.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

• Subway
• Penn Station subways- approximately a 9 minute walk

NOTES: Several casual food options are in the area, including Cedric’s in the lobby of The Shed. Or, bring your own.  

Nearby restrooms: Shops at Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 20 Hudson Yards

Host: Leslie Sim (516) 633-2340