Saturday 3/7/26: Weekend Sketchers at Chelsea Market

 

The original home of Nabisco, and the birthplace of the Oreo, Chelsea Market is now a food hall, shopping mall, office space (Google, Food Network, NY1), and tourist attraction drawing over 6 million visitors a year. 

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

DATE: Saturday 3/7/26

TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm. 

SKETCHING LOCATION: 75 9th Ave, NY, NY 10011

MEETING LOCATION/ SHOW AND TELL LOCATION:  There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, but let’s use the seating area in front of the Pearl River Mart as our home base. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello, we are a friendly bunch. Let’s plan to do the Show and Tell here at 3:00, but conditions change, so check with the host day-of to confirm the exact location.

FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: Yes to all.

ABOUT NYC URBAN SKETCHING EVENTS: All are welcome, no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks 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.

Urban Sketching in Mixed Media with Min Lee - March 28

 Join us at Brookfield Place on March 28th to learn how to draw without hesitation and develop a playful, expressive style. 

For more information and tickets, see link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983477122467?aff=oddtdtcreator

TUESDAY, March 10, 2026: Nyack-Westchester Sketch Meet-Up at the Nyack Library

 

Join the next meet-up of the Nyack/Westchester Sketchers at the Nyack Library to sketch in the Library and/or the outdoor areas surrounding the Library.

HOST: Kay Copp Brown (631) 432-6526

DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

TIME: 2:00 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.

SATURDAY, March 7, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at Union Church of Pocantico Hills in Tarrytown

 

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.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM | Lunch at 12:30 PM followed by Show and Tell. 

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

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

NOTES:

• Please carpool if possible. Parking is free, but limited.

• Bring your lunch and drinking water.

• There are lots of pews in the church but bringing a stool offers more options.

• Restrooms are available.

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.

Sunday 3/22/26: Special Event- Weekend Sketchers at 150W17TH

 

Join us for a truly unique opportunity on Sunday, March 22, from 10:00 AM–3:00 PM.

A visit to 150W17TH (150 West 17th Street) to study the architecture of the historic building and attend a private tour of an interactive space that is traveling the globe.  

Advance registration is required. We are limited to approx. 40 sketchers.
Please sign up by March 17 by emailing Leslie Sim at lesliegsim@gmail.com.

A $5 suggested donation per person is requested to help cover the cost of an additional security guard for the day. Donations may be paid directly to Leslie Sim, who will cover the full expense.

Schedule

·  10:00–11:00 AM: Private tour 

·  11:00 AM–2:15 PM: Sketch at your leisure

·  2:15 PM: Show & tell on the first floor

Additional Details

·  Entrance/Exit: Please use the main glass-door entrance at 150 West 17th Street

·  Water medium is allowed

·  IMPORTANT: the hosts have asked that we NOT share art from this event on social media.

·  Lunch: Tables in the café area are available for those who bring lunch

·  Seating: Ample gallery stools and chairs with backs will be available

Host:
Leslie Sim
lesliegsim@gmail.com
516-633-2340

Historic building, great views, rooftop garden (if warm enough) and fabulous food hall mean a great day of sketching and eating.  Join us and capture this in your sketchbook  

DATE: Wednesday March 4, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: Any train to 14th St. Crosstown bus to 11th Ave

HOST: Donna David 212 685 2930

NOTES: 

Meet at the seating area just past the food court

Water, food and bathrooms available

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.

 

3/6/2026 NJ Sketchers at Newark Sacred Spaces

  

On Friday, March 6 the NJ Sketchers will visit not one, but two sacred spots in Newark.

First we will meet at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 10:30 AM.

The address is 89 Ridge Street, Newark, NJ 07104. 

This majestic building is in the French Gothic style and took more than fifty years to construct.  There are hundreds of spots to sit, and many beautiful things to sketch. Plan on working in dry materials.   

Parking is free and on Ridge Street.  There is a bathroom.  Please try to arrive 5 or 10 minutes early so we can sign in together at the Rectory.

At 12:30 we will wrap up at the Basilica with a throwdown and group photo and head over to Ahavas Sholom, 145 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104 which is  7 minutes by car.  Ahavas Sholom has the honor of housing the oldest ark in the state of New Jersey, originally a part of a congregation in New York City in the 19th century.  

Mr. Freedman will unlock the parking lot for us at 1:00 pm.  The synagogue is directly across the street from a big blue sign that says "Lion's Face Church."   We will be allowed to eat in a spot in the basement before we go upstairs to sketch the ark.  We can work here until 3:00 pm.

As is customary, both sacred places gratefully accept donations.

RSVP to: Julia Bazaz 

jazaz7658@gmail.com

(551) 206-1273

Dry materials only. Bring a stool for more options. 

instagram: @njurbansketchers

All welcome, no fees to attend