Built in the style of Victorian Cemteries, with parkland attributes for strolling and picnicking, this gem of New York is open to the public and ripe for urban sketching.  

For information about Green-Wood, the celebrities buried there, the art and architecture, the arboretum and a map, click here: https://www.green-wood.com

DATE: Wednesday October 28, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: R train to 25th Street.

                                        Exit the subway and walk one block up the hill to the cemetery 

HOST Raylie Dunkel 201 273 0445

NOTES: 

Water, bathrooms are available 

Food available at local vendors

Bring a stool

11/1 NJ Sketchers at church and graveyard in Bergenfield

 

South Presbyterian Church

150 West Church Street

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM 

Please join us as we visit historic South Presbyterian Church and graveyard in Bergenfield, NJ.

This stone church dates back 300 years, and many of the markers in the cemetery belong to local historic figures

with last names such as Demarest, Blauvelt, and Westervelt.  There is much to sketch here, including Cooper's Pond to the east

and the Bergenfield red barn museum.  

 Pastor Gelson said that when we arrive at 11:30, we may hear the choir rehearsing.

There are picnic tables in Cooper's Pond, so bring a snack or lunch.  Bring a camp stool, and sturdy shoes if you plan to walk

around the cemetary.

The host for this event is Julia:  jazaz7658@gmail.com or 551-206-1273,  

This event replaces the Fairy Trail in Millburn, which is under construction.  We will reschedule it in spring.

All levels welcome. No fee to attend. 

Saturday 10/24/26: Weekend Sketchers at Coney Island

 

Join us Saturday to sketch the iconic Coney Island. The boardwalk, the beach, the ocean, a carousel, colorful vintage storefronts and signage, classic rides, and people, people, people! NYC fixtures such as The Wonder Wheel, the Parachute Jump, The Cyclone and Nathan’s Famous should offer plenty of inspiration. Looks like it’s going to be a beautiful fall day, so we can sketch this NYC treasure while avoiding the heat and crowds of the summer.

HOST: Ethan Aldridge (718) 755-3035
DATE: Saturday 10/24/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Coney Island- Stillwell Avenue and the Boardwalk.

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 at the pavilion on the Boardwalk at Stillwell Avenue. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms and benches. A stool gives you more options. There are tons of food options in the area.

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.

 

In an effort to help you plan to attend the upcoming events for the Weekday Sketchers, here is the schedule for November and December   Looking forward to seeing you at these events. Watch for weekly announcements with details about the meetings. 

Please note:  There is an opening for a host and location for December 30.  If anyone has an idea for a venue and would like to host, please contact Raylie Dunkel at President@Nycurbansketchers.org

Wednesday November 4 Canstruction at Brookfield Place

Thursday  November 12 The Cloisters

Wednesday November 18 The Bard Graduate Center

Wednesday November 25 No meeting right before Thanksgiving

Wednesday December 2 St. Bart's

Wednesday December 9 Cast Hall

Wednesday December 16 China Institute

Wednesday December 23 AMNH (note:  first 20 people to arrive will receive free ticket for entrance and all exhibits) 

Wednesday December 30 ??

Workshop: From Sketches To Stories With Shawne Cooper, Nov. 8th

Explore ways to combine drawing with writing to create images that are expressive, surprising and visually compelling. Discover how art and language together can produce a stronger visual experience.

Join Shawne Cooper on Sunday, November 8th at Pier 57, 10am to 1pm

For more information and tickets, see Eventbrite below: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002559057047?aff=oddtdtcreator

THURSDAY, October 22, 2026: WESTCHESTER Sketchers at Chuang Yen Monastery in Carmel Hamlet, NY

 

Join us for a day of lovely respite from the bustling City. Chuang Yen Monastery is a large Buddhist temple complex located on 225 acres in Putnam County, NY, about 50 miles north of New York City. Chuang Yen means “Majestically Adorned.” This monastery is indeed majestically adorned and welcomes us to artistically render it all. Indoors or outdoors you will surely find something to adorn your sketchbook. The temple houses the largest indoor statue of Buddha Vairocana in the Western Hemisphere.

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

DATE: Thursday, October 22, 2026

TIME: 10:00 - 2:00 PM 

LOCATION: Chuang Yen Monastery, 2020 NY-301, Carmel Hamlet, NY, 10512

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Chuang+Yen+Monastery,+2020+NY-301,+Carmel+Hamlet,+NY+10512 

LUNCH: 12:20 PM Bring your own food. We have been asked that only vegetarian food be brought there, no meat or fish.

SHOW and TELL: Following lunch. Location TBD.

NOTES:

• Ample parking.

• Free admission. Donations welcome.

• Shoes are to be taken off before entering the temples,

• Seating – cushions are available but you may bring your own stools.

• Be prepared to work in only dry media.

• Restrooms are available.

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.

 There's great urban sketching at the Pier I   Walk out on the pier for views of the GW Bridge, or sit in the cafe for sketches of the bikes and babies, dogs and joggers, and people eating, chatting or reading the paper under the swarm of light green umbrellas.  Take a walk along the river to sketch the gantry, antique train and much, much more.

DATE: Wednesday October 21, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: Take the 1/2/3 or C subway to 72nd Street, and walk west to the river.  Stairs down to the river from both 68th and 72nd Streets, and a ramp from 68th.

HOST :Muriel Appelbaum  (347) 225-1402

NOTES: 

Water,food and  bathrooms are available at the cafe

Lots of seating but a stool gives you more options