5/9/26 NJ Sketchers at Stickley Museum

Join the NJ Urban Sketchers at the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms! 

We will be participating in their Maker Day Open House.

The event runs from noon to 4pm and we will be on-site sketching from 11:30 am to at least 2:30 pm.

Built by Gustav Stickley between 1908 and 1917 as the most complete expression of his “Craftsman” style, the campus of Craftsman Farms provides an unmatched opportunity to experience Stickley’s ideas about the impact of architecture, design, and landscape on a meaningful life. The museum is situated on the remaining thirty acres of Craftsman Farms’ original 650-acre campus. Its original buildings include the Log House, which was the Stickley family home, and three cottages. The original farm buildings include the horse barn, dairy house, and the remains of the cow barn.

There will also be free museum admission and craft vendors participating in the event. Guests are invited to enjoy free admission to the historic Log House and learn about the history of the museum and its collections items. You can also tour the North Cottage on the property, which features the museum’s collection of rare green ash furniture. 

 

For more information see the website: 

·      Stickley Museum  

 

DATE: Saturday, May 9th

STARTING TIME: 11:30 – we will assemble before the start of the event at noon

FEE: no fee to participate

LOCATION: 2352 State Route 10 Morris Plains, NJ 07950

TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING: there is parking onsite

NOTES

• Please RSVP to Barbara Taylor at bat155155@gmail.com   
• Looking for us? Call or text Barbara at ‪(862) 207-4279
• Bring a stool
• Bring your lunch or a bite to eat  
• We will conclude with a throw down around 2 pm but you are welcome to keep sketching after that

 

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

No matter now many time you sketch at Bryant Park, there is always a new scene to catch.  The fountain, carousel, lawn, bocci cours and food vendors offer many possibilities.  And people, people, people sitting in chairs, lounging ont he lawn and enjoying this wonderful space are all subjects for your sketchbooks. 

DATE: WEDNESDAY May 6, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: Bryant Park

        6th Avenue BTW 40th and 42nd Streets

                      

TRANSPORTATION: B, D, F, M to Bryant Park, 7 to 5th Ave

HOSTS:  Marianne Milzoff 914-355-6507, Lorraine Smith. 929-641-1930

• Marianne and Loraine will greet sketchers at the fountain at the 6th Avenue and 41st entrance

• Water and bathrooms are avlailbe

• Pleanty of seats and tables throughout the park

• Food available in the park and at nearby vendors

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 5/2/26: Central Park: Bandshell Area and CP Dance Skaters

 

The Central Park Bandshell is right in the center of lots of great sketching. The Bethesda Fountain, The Lake, The Central Park Boathouse, etc, are all just north… the Mall and Literary Walk, filled with statues, vendors, and artists, are just south… but the reason for our visit to this area is to sketch the Central Park Dance Skaters. CP Dance Skaters are a legendary, vibrant, long standing skating community that gathers weekly in Skater’s Circle for free open-air roller dance sessions with live DJ music. DJ Kervyn Mark and DJ Monday Blues will be spinning on Saturday starting at 2:45.

Please note that this event has a later time than usual to allow time to capture the skaters. We will sketch around the greater Bandshell area starting around 11am (no formal meeting). At 2:45 we will move over to Skater’s Circle to capture the action, and return back to the Bandshell for a show-and-tell at 4:00. The skaters skate until 6:45 if you would like to return back to continue sketching them.

Bring your skates!!

HOST: Charles Cannizzaro (914) 552-3658
DATE: Saturday 5/2/26
TIME: Sketching 11am - 4pm | Show and Tell beginning at 4pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Central Park Bandshell- (center of the park just south of the 72nd street traverse)

MEETING LOCATION: There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers 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: The benches around the Bandshell. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are benches and public restrooms. There may be food vendors around the area, but there are no restaurants or shops in the immediate vicinity.

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.

SATURDAY May 2, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS Exhibit and Sketch at Union Church of Pocantico Hills in Tarrytown

 

The Westchester NYC Urban Sketchers and Lumina Arts at Union Church of Pocantico Hills present "Lightlines," a show inspired by open drawing sessions held on the Church's grounds. Through these meetups, artists of all skill levels re welcomed to this historic site to draw inspiration from the renowned stained glass windows by Marc Chagall and Henri Matisse -- translating light and color into expressive works on paper. 

Please join us for this unique opportunity to meet the artist in residence and view her studio, to sketch the exterior of the Church, and to view your fellow sketchers interpretations of the beautiful stained glass windows and other inspiration they found at this magical place.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2026

TIME: 11:00 AM to 3 PM

LOCATION: Union Church of Pocantico 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 a stool if you want to sketch outdoors. There will be no sketching in the Chapel.

• 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.

 

Weekday Sketch at Macy's Flower Show

Macy's Flower Show

West 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

It's Macy's Spring renewal: planters, arrangements, bird houses, and real and artificial and even yarn flowers in every direction in the cosmetics department on the first floor.  Enter from 34th Street or Broadway.  Bring a stool.  Food and water and bathrooms are available. Meet Muriel inside the Broadway entrance. (See orange pointer on map below)

DATE: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: 1, 2, 3 to 34 Street Penn Station; W,R,N,Q to 34th Street Herald Square;A,C,E to 34 St Penn Station; PATH to 33 St.

HOST: Muriel Appelbaum (347) 225-1402

NOTES:

Come at 10 if you can -- it will be less crowded.

Food, water, bathrooms are available.

       Bring a small stool.

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.

Weekend Sketchers- Saturday 4/25/26: Grand Central Terminal

 

Grand Central Terminal is one of New York City’s most beautiful and historically significant landmarks, celebrated for both its architectural grandeur and its role in shaping modern urban life. Opened in 1913, the terminal was designed in the Beaux‑Arts style by architects Reed & Stem and Warren & Wetmore. It symbolized a new era of rail travel—one that emphasized elegance, efficiency, and civic pride. Today, Grand Central Terminal is both a working transportation hub and a cultural icon. Its blend of monumental architecture, rich history, and constant human motion makes it a powerful symbol of New York City.

**Please note- Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, this is a change from the originally scheduled location shown in the Calendar of Events. GCT gives us great indoor and outdoor sketching options. Hopefully the weather allows some outside time. Greenwood Cemetery, which does not have a viable indoor option, will be rescheduled to a later date.

HOST: Susan Toplitz (631) 948-3233

DATE: Saturday 4/25/26

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

SKETCHING LOCATION: Grand Central Terminal- 89 E 42nd St, New York, NY

MEETING LOCATION: There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers 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: Meet in the Biltmore Room, which is on the west side of the main concourse level, in front of Tracks 39-40. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.

FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are public restrooms, shops, and restaurants throughout the Terminal. Seating is very limited inside, so a stool might be a good idea.

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.

SUNDAY, April 26, 2026: Special DAY in NYACK for ALL NYC Urban Sketchers

 

Come join your fellow sketchers for a day in Nyack, Edward Hopper’s hometown. Begin the day with a visit to the Hopper House, take a tour, and do some sketching around the Museum and in town. Meet later at the Nyack Library for Show and Tell. View the Library’s “Hopper's Nyack Sketch Mob Exhibition” and hear the Panel Discussion “Public Sketching: Hopper's Sketch Mob and Urban Sketchers: How Art Making Becomes Community Building.” Representatives from the NYC Urban Sketchers will be on the Panel.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2026
MORNING START TIME: 10:00 AM Meet at the Hopper House.

LOCATION: Edward Hopper House Museum and Study Center, 82 N Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960. Phone: 845-358-0774. 

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Edward+Hopper+House+Museum+%26+Study+Center,+82+N+Broadway,+Nyack,+NY+10960 

AFTERNOON SHOW and TELL: 1:00 PM Meet at the Nyack Library 59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960. Registration recommended: https://www.nyacklibrary.org/eventscalendar.html#/events/u93bew3nkQ/instances/dbrd3DRtZi/

PANEL DISCUSSION starts at 1:30 PM.

NOTES:

- Find parking on the street. 

- Lunch on your own. Bring your own or purchase from one of the many options in town.

- Bring a stool.

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.