SATURDAY: Sketch the Holiday Mood

There is probably no better place in all of NYC to feel the Holiday Mood than Rockefeller Center.  The ice skaters, the tree, all the lights and the holiday store windows at Saks, it’s all there in a two block radius.  Best of all there is a warm, dry indoors, an underground city, that surrounds the area.  It's filled with stores and restaurants.

Our meeting spot is a little tricky to describe but it’ll be easy to find.  As you look across the skating rink at the tree you will notice windows.  These windows have a view of the rink and the skaters, it’s below street level.   To get there go into 30 Rock (30 Rockefeller Center) and go down one flight.   Try to get as close to the tree and you’ll see tables and chairs - that’s where we’ll meet.  See photo below so you know what to expect.

We will be in the Rockefeller Center area for the day sketching the tourists, the stores, the lights and the holiday mood.

 

DETAILS

What:   We will be sketching Rockefeller Center (30 Rockefeller Center, between W. 49-50th Streets / Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue)

Where:   We’re meeting by the window that looks out at the skating rink  This is one flight down from street level.  (see photo)

When:  Meet at 10 AM.  Sleeping late?  Come anyway - we’ll be there the whole day. 

How:

-   By Subway:  

• 5th Ave and 53rd St. - E, M train

• Lexington Ave and 51 St - 4, 6 train

• 47-50 Sts - Rockefeller Cntr - E, D, F, and M trains

• 49 St - N, R, W trainsSee map below.

Lunch:  12:30 PM .  Bring your own or rely on the numerous vendors and stores in the area   Our lunch location will be by the tables near the windows overlooking the skating rink

Afternoon:  1:30 PM  Back to sketching

Show and Tell:  3:00 PM - We’ll find a likely spot (possibly where we had lunch) to share our work, tell stories and talk about what artists talk about.

NOTE:

-     Bring a stool, it gives you more options.  

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Can't find us?  Call or Text Mark - 973-809-9128

There are no fees or attendance taken. 

All drawing skill levels are welcome