July 23, 2025 Weekday Sketchers at Rockaway Beach

Weekday Sketchers at Rockaway Beach

Join us this week as we explore the outer edge of the outer boroughs!  

NYC never ceases to amaze us.  In addition to world class culture and food there are fabulous beaches lining the edges of the city.  This week we will travel by ferry to the Rockaway Beaches. The Rockaway are a barrier island at the south end of Queens, with beaches running for miles along the Atlantic Ocean. The Boardwalk is lined with concession stands and public restrooms are available. 

We will meet at the Ferry Terminal at the foot of Wall Street and ride around the edge of Brooklyn and Queens.  Shuttle buses will take us to the various beaches.   Bring your sketch materials and your bathing suit for this day long outing!

For information about the ferry and buses, click here: https://www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules/rockaway/

DATE: WEDNESDAY JULY 23, 2025

STARTING TIME: 9:20 AM (See note below)

LOCATION:  ROCKAWAY BEACH

                                At approximately Beach 90th Street

TRANSPORTATION: ROCKAWAY FERRY AND SHUTTLE BUS

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Travel Information:  The Rockaway ferry leaves Pier 11 once an hour.  We will meet as a group to catch the 9:20 ferry arriving at Rockaway at about 10:30 AM. We will take the shuttle bus to the 86th Street beach and find a convenient spot to sketch along the Boardwalk.  If you can't make this ferry just take one that is convenient for you.   The return ferries run approximately every hour back to Pier 11. 
• The Ferry can be very crowded. Please arrive early to assure a place on the boat 
• Food, water and bathrooms are available along the Boardwalk
• Bring whatever you need for a day at the beach! 

THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at Lyon Park, Port Chester

 

 

Lyon Park is a local neighborhood park in Port Chester, NY. It has many features that offer opportunities for sketching: a 9/11 Memorial, the Bush Lyons Farmstead historical farmhouse and outbuildings, a Firefighters Memorial, Veteran’s Memorial Walk, Vietnam War Memorial, and a garden, bandstand, and beautiful old trees.

DETAILS:

DATE: THURSDAY, July 24, 2025

LOCATION: Lyon Park, 331 Putnam Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573

TIME: 10:00 AM We will meet by the bandstand (near Putnam Avenue).

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/lyon-park-407509938

Additional Notes:

• Street parking is free.  It is best to park on the Putnam Avenue side of the Park.
• Bring your own/snack or lunch and water.
• Bring your own chair or stool for the best sketching options.
• Restroom facilities are available.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman, westchester@nycurbansketchers.org, so we will know who to expect.

Looking for us? Call Cathy (cell 914-625-0766) or Marianne (cell 914-355-6507)

New Jersey Sketchers at the historic Morristown Green

Thursday, July 24^th

The Morristown Green is a charming, historic park nestled in the heart of Morristown, New Jersey. Dating back to 1715, it has served as a grazing pasture, a military parade ground during the American Revolution, and a gathering place for the community. Today, it remains a vibrant hub, hosting cultural events and offering a picturesque setting for artists. We will find plenty of sketching inspiration here—from the Patriot’s Farewell fountain and the Soldier at Rest statue to the Alliance sculpture featuring Washington, Hamilton, and Lafayette. The granite medallion, Liberty Flag Pole, and historic plaques add layers of storytelling to your artwork. Whether capturing the lush greenery, the architectural beauty of nearby churches, or the lively atmosphere of the town square, the Morristown Green is a treasure trove of artistic possibilities. 

This location is easily accessible via public transit from NYC or Newark NJ

For more information see these websites:  

• https://morristowngreen.org/ 
• https://morristourism.org/the-morristown-green/ 

DATE: Thursday, July 24th

STARTING TIME: 10:30 am

LOCATION: the address for Google Maps is 10 North Park Place, Morristown, but the Green is basically a square, surrounded by four streets. We will meet by the Patriot’s Farewell Statue (and fountain) on the side of the park near South Street

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: there is metered street parking and the Morristown train station is less than a 10-minute walk from the Green

NOTES

• Please RSVP to Barbara Taylor at bat155155@gmail.com  
• Looking for us? Call or text Barbara at (862) 207-4279
• Bring a stool; there are some benches available but a stool will give you more options
• Bathrooms available in local businesses; there is a Starbucks nearby (purchase may be required)
• Bring your lunch or purchase something from the many outlets along the street
• We will conclude with lunch and a throw down around 1pm; location TBD

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

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Hastings-on-Hudson

We will be sketching on the grounds of the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, which was founded in 1977 for the purpose of preserving and displaying the home and paintings of Jasper F. Cropsey (1823-1900), Hudson River School artist. The Cropsey home, Ever Rest has been on the National Register of Historic Homes since the early 1970's. In 1994, the Gallery of Art was completed, enabling the foundation to display more of the permanent collection of Cropsey's paintings, in addition to providing exhibition space for temporary and traveling exhibits. The new building also houses the archives of Cropsey's writings and papers as well as a small research library.

DETAILS:

Attendance is STRICLY LIMITED to 15 - Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman  (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org)

DATE: THURSDAY, July 17, 2025

START TIME: 10:00 AM.

LOCATION: Newington-Cropsey Foundation 

25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 (914) 478-7990

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//25+Cropsey+Ln,+Hastings-On-Hudson,+NY+10706

PARKING on site is extremely limited.  Please try to car pool or take the train.

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Use the Hudson Line of the Metro-North Railroad to arrive in Hastings-on-Hudson.  The Cropsey Foundation is located on the other side of the street, walk through the commuter parking lot to the property on Cropsey Lane (under the Warburton bridge).

  

LUNCH/SHOW and TELL: 12:30 PM.  Bring your own.  During lunch we will share our drawings. 

NOTES:
- Bring a stool for the best sketching options.

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 

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

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 : Sketch the Waterfront

Late Afternoon Sketch at the Jersey City Waterfront

Here’s something a bit different ... an early evening NYC  NJ USk event

What does New Jersey have that New York doesn't? 

Fabulous views of the skyline from the Jersey City Waterfront!

Join us for this early evening event to capture the NYC skyline at dusk. As the sun sets in the west the skyscrapers, with all the glass windows, pick up the colors of the setting sun to give us a fantastic light show. Come across the river, bring you picnic dinner and all the beautiful golds, reds and oranges in your paint sets, for an evening of basing in the reflected light of the evening sun.

DATE: THURSDAY, July 17, 2025

TIME: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

LOCATION: Jersey City Waterfront

TRANSPORTATION: PATH Train to Exchange Place. Exit the station and walk out on the adjoining Grundy Pier

7/16/25 Sketch Elizabeth Street Garden

Weekday Sketchers at Elizabeth Street Garden

Over the years the Elizabeth Street Garden has been a favorite sketch site for our group.  Always threatened by impending development, we have gathered to say good-bye to this quiet corner of New York many times.  But this year is different.  Join us to celebrate the reprieve from demolition granted through hard work by many, many individuals and organizations.  Come and capture this unique spot in your sketchbook. 

For more information about the garden, click here: https://www.elizabethstreetgarden.com

DATEL. WEDNESDAY JULY 16, 2025

STARTING TIME:  11:00 AM

LOCATAION: ELIZABETH SSTREET BETWEEN PRINCE AND SPRING STREETS

TRANSPORTATION: R, W TO PRINCE STREET, J, Z TO BOWERY OR 6 TO SPRING STREET

NOTES

• PLEASE RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• The garden opens at 11:00 AM
• There is no food, water or bathrooms in the garden.  You can access facilities in local businesses
• Some seating is available but bring a stool for best site lines
• Bring your lunch or purchase it from local vendors

New Details on Mario Linhares Workshop on July 12th in Battery Park

New Details have been added on what the student can expect to learn at Mario Linhares Workshop on July 12th. 

Candle and Drawing Interaction with Mario Linhares

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

Where: Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park

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

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