THURSDAY, September 10, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Thomas Paine Cottage in New Rochelle

 

“These are the times that try men’s souls”

So come on down and fulfill your artistic goals. Have some common sense and join us for a day of art and history.

Thomas Paine, American Revolutionary, Founding Father and Author of “Common Sense” lived in this charming home from 1802 to 1806. Built as a modest saltbox house, it was saved from demolition in 1908 by the Huguenot and New Rochelle Historical Association and opened as a museum on July 14,1910.

We will start with a docent tour at 12 pm that will include points of interest on the grounds and the one room schoolhouse. All exhibit rooms will be available for us to set up in. Lunch can be had at the picnic tables on the grounds or inside the schoolhouse. There is also a kitchen where a microwave and refrigerator are available for our use.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2026
TIME: 12:00 PM but come earlier if you'd like to get in some sketching before the tour.

LOCATION: Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, 20 Sicard Ave, New Rochelle, NY, 10804

DIRECTIONS: https://www.thomaspainecottage.org/planyourvisit.html
From NYC: From Grand Central Terminal, take the Metro-North New Haven Line to New Rochelle Station. If you need a ride from the station, please contact Marianne at (914) 355-6507. Taxi service is also available.

LUNCH: Since this event begins with the tour at noon, lunch will be on your own.

SHOW and TELL: 3 pm, location TBA.

NOTES:

• Admission: Seniors $8, others $10.

• Free street parking is available on Sicard Ave.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org.

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.

WORKSHOP • Painting Astoria Park and the Hell Gate Bridge with Gavin Snider

Learn to build a watercolor from the blank page. Gavin Snider @gavindedraw will show how he builds up watercolor, "carving out" the painting with increasing levels of detail. He'll talk about composing with negative space, applying light and shadow, and approaching a scene that includes architecture, landscape, and people.

Legion Paper will provide paper for this workshop. @legionpaper

When:  October 3, 10am-1pm

For information and tickets: Eventbrite

TUESDAY, September 8, 2026: Nyack/Westchester Sketchers at Nyack Library

 

Come and join the next meet-up of the Nyack/Westchester Sketchers at the Nyack Library. Meet in the Creative Lab at 2 PM, then gather gain at 4 PM to share sketches. Choose whatever you would like to draw inside or outside.

Free, informal and friendly! All levels welcome. Beginners welcome. No registration required.

HOST: Kay Copp Brown (631) 432-6526

DATE: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

TIME: 2:00 - 4:30 PM 

LOCATION: Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960.

Meet in the Creative Lab. Return at 4:00 PM for Show and Tell.

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Nyack+Library,+59+S+Broadway,+Nyack,+NY+10960 

NOTES:

• Park on the street or in the library lot behind the building.

• Restrooms are available.

For more information contact Kay at kcoppbrown@aol.com 

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.

2nd WORKSHOP: Perspective Simplified: Creating Depth and Drama in Urban Sketches

 

Afternoon WORKSHOP added!

Led by Charles Cannizzaro, in this workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of perspective through a few simple techniques which are easy to use when sketching on location. You will work through a scene step by step, building confidence and understanding as we go.

Legion Paper will provide paper for this workshop. @legionpaper

When:  Saturday, September 26th, 2pm - 5pm

For information and tickets: Eventbrite

Saturday 9/5/26: Weekend Sketchers in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

 

Sunset Park is one of New York’s hidden treasures. Tucked away in the Brooklyn neighborhood that bares its name, this park is famous for its breathtaking vista with stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. From the park’s highest point you can see the Statue of Liberty, vibrant Brooklyn neighborhoods, and the green hills of Staten Island and New Jersey. The park itself has a swimming pool, green fields, pedestrian walkways, a sand volleyball court, a recreation center, and a living memorial commemorating September 11th.

The surrounding culturally diverse neighborhood of Sunset Park is known for both a booming Chinatown, with noodle shops and dim sum spots, and a diverse Latino community.

HOST: Unice Gomez
DATE: Saturday 9/5/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Sunset Park: The main entrance, and our home base, is at the intersection of 43rd Street and 5th Avenue, in Brooklyn (NOT Manhattan, for anyone from out of town).

MEETING SPOT: There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers and just start sketching.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: The steps of the main entrance to the park at 43rd Street and 5th Avenue, in Brooklyn. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms and benches in the park. A stool gives you more options. There is food throughout the neighborhood.

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.

 Join us this week to do a bit of landscape painting in the middle of Manhattan. Located near The Pool and the Loch,the Great Hill is the third-highest natural point in Central Park, reaching 135 feet above sea level. Located on the upper West Side between 103rd and 107th Streets, this expansive hilltop features a large circular lawn lined with majestic elm, oak, and hickory trees. 

DATE: Wednesday September 9 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

MEETING SPOT:  We will meet on the great hill near the picnic tables and bathroom. Enter the park at 103rd Street or 108th Street on the West side of the park. 

TRANSPORTATION: C or B train to 103 Street

HOST: Kristin Zimmermann 917 673  6867

NOTES: 

Water and bathrooms are available 

There is no food service in the park. Bring your own 

Bring a stool

9/11 NJ Sketchers at Allison Park

 

Join us to sketch at Allison Park 

On top of the Palisades, this park has views of the Hudson River, upper Manhattan,  and the George Washington Bridge. 
Fun fact: The sketch on our NJ card is a view from this park.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 am 
Where: Allison Park
Allison Park Rd, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Parking: $1.50/hr. 
*Note: NJ residents 62+ can get a yearly parking pass for $5. Good at Palisades parks.
https://njpalisades.org/parking/

Host: Margaret Casagrande 
646-515-9913