Saturday 2/7/26: Weekend Sketchers at The Museum of Arts and Design

 

The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) collects objects that document contemporary and historic innovation in craft, art, and design. There are currently some great exhibitions, including: Designing Motherhood- Things that make and break our Births; Douriean Fletcher- Jewelry of the Afrofuture; The Mad Mad World of Jonathan Adler; Dana Barnes- Untamed Gestures; and Out of the Jewelry Box. 

HOST: Leslie Sim (516) 633-2340

DATE: Saturday 2/7/26

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

SKETCHING LOCATION: Museum of Arts and Design- 2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY

MEETING LOCATION:  There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers throughout the museum and just start sketching. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello, we are a friendly bunch.

SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: Let’s plan on doing the show and tell at the Whole Foods food court in the Time Warner Center across the street. Check with the host day-of to confirm the exact location, if we can find a space in the museum to meet that day we will let everyone know.

ADMISSION FEE: General Admission is $20, $16 for seniors…Discounts are available for Affiliations and Community Partners, go to their website for more information.

VENUE RULES: Sketching is permitted only in pencil and only on paper that is 11" x 14" or smaller. No easels or tripods are permitted. No food or drink in the galleries. As always, please listen to the guards. We want to be good stewards of the places we visit, and we want to be welcomed back with open arms. 

FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms and a sit-down restaurant in the museum, but the surrounding area has lots of food options. The museum does not prohibit stools explicitly on the website, and the weekday group brings them, so try your luck. As mentioned above, please listen to the guards. 

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.

Thursday, February 5, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at The Westchester Mall

 

The Westchester is the ultimate shopping destination for the Metropolitan New York Region. This high-end shopping mall is a work of art with spectacular glass skylights and marble columns. With total sky lighting above marble and carpeted floors below, commissioned sculptures and fantastic customer service, all the amenities of Madison and 5th Avenue, are available under one roof.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman

DATE: Thursday February 5, 2026

TIME: 10 AM | Show and Tell following lunch.

LOCATION: The Westchester Mall, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10601.

LUNCH: 1PM, Savor Food Court.  Bring your own or buy from food vendors.

NOTES:

- Lucia Yee-Lipitz will share how some of her artworks were developed into products over her 26-year career as a designer for a NYC fashion company.

- Seating areas can be found within the Mall, but bring a stool for more options.

- Leave you coat in the car if you don't want to carry it.

Looking for us? Please call Cathy at 914-625-9766 or Marianne at 914-355-6507

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.

Wednesday February 4, 2026

 

Weekday Sketchers at 

Museum of the American Indian 

The National Museum of the American Indian, housed in the original NYC Customs House, offers us a wide range of sketching possibilities.

For more information about the museum and the current exhibits, click here: americanindian.si.edu

DATE: Wednesday February 4, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN 

1 BOWLING GREEN 10004

TRANSPORTATION: 4 7 5 TO BOWLING GREEN

HOST: FRIEDA CHRISTOFIDES

NOTES: 

There is no fee to enter the museum

Water and bathrooms are available

Looking for us? Call or text Frieda at 917-747-6060

There is no food service in the building 

Bring a stool

Be prepared to work in dry materials. 

Saturday 1/31/26: Weekend Sketchers at Essex Market

 

Essex Market, nestled in the heart of the Lower East Side, embodies a legacy as rich and diverse as the neighborhood itself. In order to manage the abundance of pushcarts crowding the streets throughout the 1800’s, the city planned a network of indoor public markets throughout the city, 6 of which still remain. In 2019, a larger, modern space for the vendors of the historic Essex Public Market opened its doors right across from the original market site. Now coined ‘Essex Market’, this new home allowed a slew of new businesses to join the legacy vendors in the Essex Market family with affordable, fresh foods, and community programming. Like last weekend, come hungry.

HOST: Charles Cannizzaro (914)-552-3658

DATE: Saturday 1/31/26

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

SKETCHING LOCATION: 88 Essex Street, NY, NY 10002

MEETING LOCATION/ SHOW AND TELL LOCATION:  There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, but let’s use the mezzanine seating area as our home base. We will do the Show and Tell here at 3:00. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello. As always, check with the host day-of to confirm the exact show-and-tell 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.

CANCELLED Due to the Weather - THURSDAY, January 29, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at the Pelham Art Center

 This event has be CANCELLED due to weather conditions.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman
DATE: Thursday January 29, 2026
TIME: 10 AM | Show and Tell following lunch.
LOCATION: Pelham Art Center, 155 Fifth Ave #1503, Pelham, NY 10803

DIRECTIONS: https://www.pelhamartcenter.org/about/visit/
FROM Grand Central Terminal, NYC: Take the Metro North New Haven Line to the Pelham Station. Walk north on Fifth Avenue two blocks north past the village green, to 155 Fifth Avenue.

NOTES:
* Parking may be a challenge due to ongoing construction in the area. Be prepared for metered parking with quarters or download the Passport Parking App.
*Please use dry media only inside the gallery.
*Drawing stools are permitted.

Please RSVP to westchester@nycurbansketchers.com.

All skill levels are welcome. There are no fees.
If you have trouble finding us, contact Cathy at 914-625-0766 or Marianne at 913-355-6507.

January 28, 2026

UPDATE:The Weekday Event will be a Leader-less event.  

Come, enjoy sketching with the other Urban Sketchers and share your work.  

You know the drill!

 Weekday Sketchers at Nicholas Roerich Museum 

Join us this week as we explore the life and work of Nicholas Roerich.  Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he was an influential figure in the rich arts culture at the turn of the 20th century, befriending other notables such as Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky, and Sergei Diaghilev.  Having the means to travel he led a dynamic life following his interested that took him around the world.  He became fascinated with archeology, music and Buddhism.  For more information about his life click here: https://www.roerich.org/roerich-biography.php

The museum is dedicated to his art that was developed during his travels to India, Nepal and China.  the paintings on display are colorful stylized images of the Himalayas.  His collections of artifacts are on display throughout the building, which was his home while living in NYC. 

To find out more about the museum click here: https://www.roerich.org/index.php

Thank. you to Mila Genkin for hosting 

DATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026

STARTING TIME: NOON

LOCATION:  NICHOLOS ROERICH MUSEUM

                        319 West 107th Street, Manhattan

TRANSPORTATION: 1 Train to 110th Street

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Mila Genkin at milagenkin@gmail.com
• Looking for us? Call/text Mila at 718-909-3606
• Museum entrance is free
• Bring a stool
• Be prepared to work in dry materials.
• As we are starting at noon, there will not be a lunch break.  We will meet at about 2:30 for a show and tell.
• Water and bathrooms are available 

New Jersey Sketchers at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts

Join us for a day of sketching at the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts. The museum is in the James Library Building. Built in 1899, this is a fine example of Richardsonian Romanesque Revival architecture.

You can choose from sketching the many exhibits of early equipment used in homes, factories and farms or try your hand at capturing the wonderful Victorian architectures, tile work and stained glass window.  No matter what you choose, you will enjoy being in this confection of a building. 

For more information about the museum, click here: https://metc.org

Detail of tile work

Date: Friday, January 30, 2026

Time: 10:30am Museum is open 10-4

Location: 9 Main Street (NJ Route 124 at Green Village Road) Madison, NJ

Admission: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors (only if you want to sketch inside) 

Transit:

The museum is two blocks west of the Madison train station on the New Jersey Transit Morris and Essex Line. NYC Sketchers can catch the train out of Penn Station in NYC.  Check NJ Transit for ticketing information 

Parking:

Public parking lots are located behind the shops on both sides of Main Street. Two hour on-street parking is available on Kings Road and Green Village Road. 

Notes

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@nycurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bathrooms and water are available on site
• Bring a stool for best sketching site lines
• Be prepared to work in dry materials if indoors. 
• The galleries are small and a bit tight, please be aware of other guests
• No food is allowed in the gallery.  We will meet and walk to a nearby cafe for lunch and a Show and Tell