Weekday and Westchester Sketchers 

At New York Public Library 

For New Yorker Exhibit 

Join us this week as two sketch groups come together to celebrate two iconic New York institutions: the New York Public Library and New Yorker magazine. 

Whether you are a subscriber or not....you know it!  You know the covers, the cartoons and the ubiquitous signature shopping bags carried by so many New Yorkers.  Drawing (unintended pun!) from its extensive archive of New Yorker covers and augmented by the magazine's resources, this exhibit is a deep dive into the development of this unique publication and the impact it has had on New York and the nation for 100 years. 

For information about the exhibit, click here: https://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/new-yorker-100

Not feeling literary, then head into the Treasures Exhibit to see and sketch the collection of artifacts and documents dating back to the beginning of the city and civilization. Take a look at inventions and toys, maps and memorabilia that will spark you own imagination. (How about the original teddy bears and Winnie the Poohs)

Or try to capture the grander of the building itself.  with its beautiful arched corridors, grand reading rooms and elegant staircases.  No matter what you select, you're sure to have a wonderful time. 

DATE:  WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRAY 

                                5TH AVENUE AND 41ST STREET

TRANSPORTATION: B, D, F, M to 42nd St, 7 to 5th Ave, 4, 5, 6 to Grand Central 

                                    From Westchester: Grand Central Terminal trains

NOTES

Treasures Exhibit

• Please RSVP directly to Cathy Gutterman at Westchester@NYCurbansketchers.org or Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Cathy at 914-625-0766 or Raylie at 201-273-0445
• We will meet in the main hall of the library before moving on to sketch locations.  
• We will meet for a lunch break at 1:00 PM and a Throwdown
• There will be an afternoon sketching session for those who want to continue sketching
• Bathrooms and water are available 
• Limited food service is available and plenty of vendors nearby
• Work in dry materials only
• Bring a stool

Rose Reading Room

SATURDAY 3/15/25: Sketch the Essex Market

 

Anyone you see sketching in the Market is almost guaranteed to be an Urban Sketcher

THURSDAY, March 13, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at The Westchester Mall, White Plains

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.

This week we will practice sketching people - our fellow sketchers, shoppers in the Mall, the Food Court, etc. If you prefer, you can try your hand at sketching the many statues, mannequins and upscale storefronts or architecture in the Mall.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY at 10 AM: Demo on creating monoprints. Using ink, our fellow sketcher Lucia Yee will show us how to transfer an image to paper. Anyone who wants to participate should bring the following four items:

• A photo of a person or a pet.
• A dip pen and a bottle of black ink ( Lucia will bring seven dip pens and two bottles of  ink to share).
• A sheet of watercolor paper, approximately 8" x 10" 
• Tape

DETAILS:

DATE: THURSDAY, March 13 2025.

Start time: 10:00 AM. Meet at the Savor Food Hall, located on level 4.

LOCATION: The Westchester Mall, 125 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10601.  Phone:  (914) 683-6800.

DIRECTIONS and Parking

Directions: https://www.simon.com/mall/the-westchester/about

The Westchester is located in White Plains at the corner of Bloomingdale Road and Westchester Avenue, exit 8 or 8W, right off Route 287.

The Parking area for access to the Savor Food Hall at The Westchester is the one on Paulding Street, located on the North side between P.F. Chang's and Nordstrom. This parking garage is located on the right just before the valet parking, as you turn into Paulding Street from Westchester Avenue.

Transportation from NYC: Use the Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad to arrive in White Plains.  Please call (800) METRO-INFO or visit https://new.mta.info/schedules for schedule and fare information. Taxicabs are readily available for hire to ride to The Westchester Mall.  

LUNCH: 1:00 PM in the Savor Food Court. Bring your own or buy from the food vendors.

SHOW and TELL: Following lunch we will share our drawings and tell stories. This is the social part of our day and is not to be missed.


NOTES:
- Please arrive on time if you plan to participate in the demo.
- There are seating areas throughout the Mall, but bring a stool for more options.
- Leave your coat in the car so you don't have to carry it.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org).

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 

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

Sketch Thursday March 14th

 Weekday Sketchers: Two Part Sketch Session, THURSDAY

Join us this week for an upside-down-two-part sketch session to the Church of the Resurrection and Central Park 

Part 1: AFTERNOON SESSION  Church of the Resurrection 

Thanks to Susan Barrow for making the arrangements for us to sketch at the Church of the Reserecton. While attending a concert in the church Susan was so taken with the architecture, iconography and artifacts that she wanted to come back to sketch it all.  So, she contacted the church and made arrangements for us to sketch on the afternoon of Thursday, March, 14.  We will meet at 1:00 PM following the noon mass at the church.  

Part 2: MORNING SESSION: Central Park Conservatory Waters

For those who can't make an afternoon session or want to have a full day of sketching, we will meet at the Conservatory Waters or better known as the model boat pond, to sketch, have lunch and then walk over to the church.  Besideshe beautiful building that houses the model boat rentals, statues of Alice in Wonderland and Hans Christian Anderson will be the focus of our attention. 

DATE: THURSDAY, March 13, 2025

STARTING TIME:  PART I: RESURRECTION CHURCH.  1:00 PM

                                  PART 2: CENTRAL PARK: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: PART 1: AFTERNOON SESSION

                                        Resurrection Church 

                                        119 East 74th Street 

      

                        PART 2: MORNING SESSION

                                        Central Park Conservatory Water/Model Boat Pond

                                        East side of Central Park at approximately 75th St. 

                                            Enter the park at either 72nd street or 76th Street 

TRANSPORTATION: 6 Train to 77th Street

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 available at both locations 
• No food allowed in the church
• Dry materials only in the church
• Limited food service available in the park
• Bring a stool for the park. Plenty of seating in the church

SATURDAY 3/8/25 : Sketch the Met

 

This coming Saturday, March 8th we'll be sketching at the Met, focusing on their sculpture collection.  We'll meet at the Petrie Court, a beautiful spot in the early morning.

We'll meet for lunch at 12:00 noon, in the basement cafeteria,  Sit all the way in the back on the left side.

Our Show and Tell at 3 PM will be in the same cafeteria, sitting towards the back.

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at Hudson River Museum, Yonkers

 

The Hudson River Museum is a preeminent cultural institution in Westchester County and the New York metropolitan area. Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, the HRM’s mission is to engage, inspire, and connect diverse communities through the power of the arts, sciences, and history.

Current exhibitions include:

Smoke in Our Hair: Narrative Memory and Unsettled Time

This exhibit explores the nuanced layers of the past, present, and future within contemporary art by Native American, Alaska Native, First Nations, and Métis artists. Tapping personal memory, ancestral artistic practices, history, and Indigenous Futurism, their works center intentionality, design, and materiality.

Alvin C. Hollingsworth:And All That Jazz

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, also known as A. C. Hollingsworth, was a versatile and energetic artist who vividly represented the Black experience in America. And All That Jazz brings together never-before-seen paintings, prints, and illustrations recently donated to the Museum by Marjorie Hollingsworth Mitchell, as well as loans from local collectors. Themes that run through Hollingsworth’s long and influential career include his fascination with jazz, his celebration of Black women, and his origins in illustration.

Optional: Highlights of Glenview: Historic House Tour at 1 PM 

Glenview is an 1877 Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. The home reflects the lifestyle of its former residents, the Trevor family, and features fine woodworking, furnishings, decorative objects, paintings, and sculptures. Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of historic Glenview’s six fully restored period rooms. Advance tickets are strongly encouraged.

DETAILS: 

DATE: THURSDAY, March 6, 2025

LOCATION: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave. Yonkers, NY (914) 963-4550

DIRECTIONS: https://www.hrm.org/plan-your-visit/

From NYC: Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line local train to Glenwood Station. Walk one block east on Glenwood Avenue, and then turn left onto Ravine Avenue. At the end of Ravine Avenue, enter Trevor Park. Follow the path to the main entrance of the Museum.

START TIME: 12:00 PM (Opening time)

LUNCH: Since the Museum opens at Noon, we won’t have a scheduled time for lunch.  Please bring your own lunch/snack, or purchase something from the Museum Shop.

SHOW and TELL: 2:30 PM Cafe tables n the lobby. This is the social portion of our day when we will share our drawings, techniques, and stories. It is a time not to be missed.

NOTES:

• Admission: $13 for Adults, $9 for Seniors. Free for members. Tickets are available for purchase online or at (914) 963-4550 during business hours. Tickets are non-refundable. Reservations are accepted by credit card only.
• Museum passes to the HRM are available at the Greenburgh Public Library and other Westchester libraries with your library card.
• Tickets for Glenview tours and planetarium shows are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission.  Adults +$7 each; Seniors +$6 each.
• Stools will be available for our use.
•  DRY MATERIALS ONLY (in the Galleries). Wet materials may be used in the lobby.

RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

Looking for us? Contact: Cathy at (914) 625-0766.

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