WEDNESDAY, November 11, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at the Pocantico Center in Tarrytown

 

Woven Wonders: Kykuit’s Picasso Tapestries showcases eight monumental tapestries based on Pablo Picasso's bold paintings and handwoven with his approval by Jacqueline de la Baume Dürrbach (1920-1989) between 1955 and 1975. The exhibition explores the origins and painstaking artistry behind this unique commission for Nelson A. Rockefeller and an extraordinary collaboration between artists, curators, and collectors.

HOSTS: Marianne Milzoff (914) 355-6507 and Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

TIME: Meet at 9:45 AM for curator-led tour at 10AM. You must be on time to take the tour! 

LOCATION: The David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico, 200 Lake Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591    

DIRECTIONS and Visitor information: https://www.rbf.org/pocantico/pocantico-center/visitor-information

Please carpool if possible. Before proceeding through the gate, all guests must check-in with staff, who can provide further information about parking.

LUNCH: 12:30 PM  Followed by Show and Tell.

NOTES:

• ONLY DRY MATERIALS are allowed

• Bring your lunch and drinking water.

• There are lots of benches but bring a stool for more options.

• Restrooms are available.

• Parking is free.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman 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.

TUESDAY, November 10, 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.

The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Free, informal and friendly! All levels welcome. Beginners welcome. No registration required.

HOST: Kay Copp Brown (631) 432-6526

DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 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.

 Join us as we travel to Fort Tryon Park in upper Manhattan and back in time to medieval Europe. The Met Cloisters is a truly unique place in NYC.  Donated to the Met by John Rockefeller, it is a repository of medieval art, artifacts and architecture renowned throughout the world.  Come and capture the calm and beauty of the 4 outdoor courtyards (cloisters) or fabulous unicorn tapestries or the many examples of religious sculpture housed in this building. 

DATE:THURSDAY November 12, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: A Train to 190th Street.  Take the elevator to the street and catch the  M4 bus in front of the station that will drop you off in front of the museum. (orl take the 10 minute  walk to the museum along the park path) 

HOST: Kristin Zimmermann 917-673-6867

MEET: Meet in the lobby at the top of the stairs. Kristin will let you know where the throw-down will be. 

NOTES:

-Water, bathrooms are available

There is an entrance fee of $30 for adults and $22 for seniors.  The AAM, IDNYC  cards are accepted along with many other memberships. There is a Pay-What-You-Wish policy for NYC residents. Check the website for more information: https://www.metmuseum.org/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters

-Some benches are around but a stool gives you more options.

-If it rains, there are plenty of covered walkways and overhangs.

Be prepared to work only in dry materials

Food is available in the cafe

Saturday 11/7/26: Weekend Sketchers in Chinatown

 

Join us this week in the heart of Chinatown, one of the most vibrant and visually rich neighborhoods in the city. A fascinating blend of history, culture, architecture, and daily street life, Chinatown offers endless inspiration for sketching. Wander through bustling streets lined with colorful storefronts, hanging lanterns, produce markets, and hand-painted signs. From the ornate façades of temples to the energy of Pell and Doyers Streets, every corner presents a unique sketching opportunity.

As of this writing the forecast is calling for 62 degrees and no rain. Dress warm and bring a stool. Pell and Doyers streets are closed to car traffic.

HOST: Ed Siegel (646) 468-2194
DATE: Saturday 11/7/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Chinatown- Home base will be the corner of Pell St and Doyers St. This is the heart of Chinatown, but feel free to venture out to Mott Street and beyond.

MEETING SPOT: At 10 am meet Ed on the corner of Pell St and Doyers St. If you are late, no worries, join your fellow sketchers at any time and just start sketching.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: At 3pm meet on the corner of Pell St and Doyers St. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: The area is dense with cafe’s, restaurants, and shops. There may be some tables and chairs on the closed streets, but it gets crowded, so bring a stool to this one for the best vantage points.

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.

11/13 NJ Sketchers Morristown & Morris Township Library

Join the New Jersey Sketchers for a creative outing at the Morristown & Morris Township Library, a local landmark with a rich history and distinctive architecture. 

Located at the corner of South Street and Miller Road, the library’s original 1917 building features Collegiate Gothic architecture, substantial granite walls, a striking tower, and handsome Gothic-arched entry doors – a great sketching opportunity if it is warm outside.

The library’s welcoming interior also offers a wonderful sketching opportunities, with inviting reading areas, rows of books, and architectural details that give the space its own character. Capture the quiet atmosphere of readers immersed in books, the geometry of the shelves, or even the view outside from the windows. 

DATE: Friday, November 13th

STARTING TIME: 10:30

LOCATION: 1 Miller Road, Morristown, NJ 07960

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: walkable from the Morristown train station; parking garages available nearby and limited parking at the library. For anyone parking on the street, please note there is a 2-hour max and cars must be moved after that

NOTES

• Please RSVP to Barbara Taylor at bat155155@gmail.com

• Looking for us? Call or text Barbara at 862-207-4279

• Bring a stool

• Dry materials preferred but ok to use water brush for watercolor (no open water please)

• We will conclude with a throw down around 12:30 pm; if anyone wants to go for lunch, there are many places in the area

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

THURSDAY, November 5, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at Hudson Valley MOCA in Peekskill

Hudson Valley MOCA is a contemporary art museum that opened in March 2004. For over 18 years it has serviced the community of Peekskill, the Hudson Valley, and the greater arts community, nationally and internationally, launching over 80 art exhibitions, six major art festivals, and a myriad of education programs. Their current exhibits are: The Impact of Color, Beyond Clay, and HOW WE LIVE, PART II.

HOSTS: Marianne Milzoff (914) 355-6507 and Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Thursday, November 5, 2026,

TIME: 11:00 - 3:00 PM 

ADMISSION: ADMISSION: The fee for our group has been reduced to $15.00. HV MOCA accepts the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. You can also check with your local library to see if they offer a museum pass. 

LOCATION: Hudson Valley MOCA, 1701 Main St, Peekskill, NY 10566 

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Hudson+Valley+MOCA,+1701+Main+St,+Peekskill,+NY+10566

LUNCH: 1:30 PM  Followed by Show and Tell.

NOTES:

• Ample seating is available.

• Restrooms are available.

• Parking lot on site.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman 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.

Saturday 10/31/26: Weekend Sketchers in Ditmas Park Brooklyn

 

NYC has no shortage of Halloween events, and this year we will be sketching in the Ditmas Park neighborhood of Brooklyn. Our focus will be the legendary, over-the-top haunted house at the corner of Albemarle and Argyle. The Victorian home is owned by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire and his wife, who take Halloween very seriously. Skeletons emerge from the ground among gravestones, the wrap-around porch is chock-full of animatronic haunted clowns, ghosts, zombie children, a giant werewolf, and homicidal pigs. A dozen skeletons with beaming red eyes climb the exterior of the house, and giant spiders take over the fence. There is a butcher with a massive mallet and a circular saw for hands, a possessed dog that leaps out of a doghouse, and ghosts on the windows.

Of course there will also be dozens of cute little trick-or-treaters in the neighborhood in sketchable costumes. Dress warm and prepare to be frightened!!!

HOST: Ethan Aldridge (718) 755-3035
DATE: Saturday 10/31/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: The corner of Albemarle Rd and Argyle Rd, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn. The address of the house is 1306 Albemarle Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11226.

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: At 3pm meet on the NE corner of Albemarle and Argyle. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There is no seating in the immediate area, so bring a stool! There is a business district 1 block away from our location, on Church Ave, with Cafe’s, restaurants, and shops.

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.