Monday, April 21, 2025
SATURDAY: Sketch Washington Square Park
A SPECIAL OUTING
JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE
BIRD WATCH AND SKETCHING
If you have never been to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Preserve this is your chance to fix that!
Visitor's Center |


- Please RSVP directly to Diana Berchan at dberchan@me.com
- Looking for us? Call or text Diana at 917-608-8262
- There is no fee for this outing or birdwalk. A suggested donation is $5.00
- Bird walk is optional. You can join us at any part of the day.
- Water and bathrooms are available at the Vistor's Center
- There will be a considerable amount of walking on flat sandy surfaces, please wear appropriate shoes.
- There is no food service in the park. Please make sure to bring whatever you need with you.
- Bring a hat, binoculars, stool and sunblock
- Bring a bottle for drinking water
- See note above for car pool arrangements
Saturday, April 19, 2025
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at The David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico, Tarrytown
Once home to the Rockefeller family, The Pocantico Center’s verdant campus in the scenic hills of the Hudson Valley has been host to some of the most influential leaders, thinkers, and creative minds of the last century. A thoughtfully designed and curated retreat just 20 miles north of Manhattan, Pocantico offers guests an immersive experience of unrivaled beauty, with breathtaking gardens and grounds, historic architecture, and a renowned art collection in which to find inspiration and respite.
- Bring drinking water.
- There are lots of benches but bring a stool for more options.
- Guests at Pocantico should dress comfortably for the season. Comfortable shoes are recommended for navigating the grounds.
- Restrooms are available.
- Parking is free.
Looking for us? Call: Marianne at (914) 355-6507
Please R.S.V.P. to Cathy Gutterman westchester@nycurbansketchers.org by Tuesday, April 22nd so we can provide a list of attendees names to the gate staff.
NJ sketchers 4/25 at Great Falls
NJ Sketchers at Paterson Great Falls April 25, 2025
Great Falls Observation Deck |
- Please RSVP to margaret.casagrande@gmail.com
- Looking for us? Call/text Margaret at 646-515-9913
- Bring a stool and wear good walking shoes
- Bring lunch and water. There are no food services near the falls. Port-a-san only.
Friday, April 18, 2025
5/17/25-Afternoon Session-Workshop with Carol Fabricatore-Watercolor and Gouache Painting
Afternoon Session
Workshop with Carol Fabricatore - Watercolor and Gouache Painting
Summary of Workshop:
This workshop will focus on a unique technique, using watercolor and gouache together. Attention will be paid to creating vibrant, rich color, and applying it in transparent watercolor first, then layering, and finally building gouache over it.
Carol Fabricatore is an award-winning artist who received an MFA at the School of Visual Arts. She has taught at SVA since 1994. She has had several artist residencies in the US and Mexico and participated in many exhibits in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and France. To learn more about Carol and her work, see her website: carolfabricatore.com or Instagram: @cfabricatore
For more details and how to sign up: Click Here
April 23. Weekday Group in Central Park
Weekday Sketchers At Central Park Reservoir for Cherry Blossoms
They are back: big, puffy and pink!

- Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@Nycurbansketchers.org
- Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
- Bring a stool
- Water and bathrooms nearby
- No food service in this part of the park. Bring lunch or purchase it on you way