Wednesday, September 21, 2016

SATURDAY: Sketch Astoria Park

September 24, 2016

ASTORIA PARK

Views that will make you Happy you Love to Sketch


Astoria Park - Sitting on the edge of the East River and resting between the Triborough Bridge and Hell Gate Bridge, the park offers shoreline sights that are a sketcher's delight.

Astoria Park, on the west shore of Queens, extends from south of the Triborough Bridge to north of the Hell Gate Bridge. With a panoramic view of the skyscrapers of midtown Manhattan in the south to the Hell Gate channel in the north, the scenery presents the diverse landscape of New York City.



DIRECTIONS:
The Park is located at 19th Street between Astoria Park South and Ditmars Blvd, in Queens.

SUBWAY:
To get there - take the Q or the N Train to Astoria Blvd - Hoyt Ave.  It's the second to last stop on the Astoria Branch and you'll see it's located directly next to the car entrance to the Triborough Bridge.


And WALK:
To get to Astoria Park from the subway walk along Hoyt Avenue, heading  towards the Triborough Bridge and the harbor.  It's an 8 block walk.

We'll meet at Hoyt Avenue and 21 Street, which has a great view of the bridge and is the South West Corner of the Park.  Sketching starts at 10 AM.  Running late?  Come anyway, we'll be there.

Bring a stool or a chair if you have one.  Bring your own food for lunch, (or wait for Show and Tell.)

Show and Tell:  3:15 off to the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Astoria’s classical Hofbrau at 2919 24th Ave, (which is on the way to the subway).  We’ll share drawings, tell stories and maybe share a pilsner if you like.



If you can’t find us
call or text Mark at 973-809-9128

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





1 comment:

  1. My goodness - that looks like the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I'll feel right at home!

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