THURSDAY, June 4, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Harrison Library

We will be sketching in the charming Town/Village of Harrison - on the expanse of land and park directly in front of the Harrison Library (Halperin Building) and across from the Harrison Train Station. What is there to sketch? Quaint houses, a gazebo, war memorials, the train station, a municipal building, or people.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 

DATE: Thursday, June 4, 2026

START TIME: 10:00 AM. We will meet in front of the Library.

LOCATION: The park expanse between the Harrison Train Station and the Harrison Library. 

2 Bruce Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 Phone: (914) 835-0324.

DIRECTIONS by TRAIN (From NYC):

Metro-North New Haven Line from Grand Central Terminal to the Harrison Station. You will need to cross the elevated bridge over the tracks to reach the park in front of the Harrison Library. 

LUNCH: 12:45 PM, followed by SHOW & TELL. This is the social part of our day when we share our drawings, tips, and stories.  It is a time not to be missed.

NOTES:

• There is a deli on the corner of Harrison Avenue, within walking distance of the park.

• There is street parking near the private houses on Bruce Street, one-hour parking in front of the municipal building, and 2-hour parking in front of the train walkway.

• Harrison Library opens at 10:00 AM so you should be able to find parking in front of the library.

• There are seating options in the park and around the Library, but bring a stool for more options.

• In case of rain showers, we will head indoors to sketch in the Harrison Library or St. Gregory's Church on Halstead Avenue.

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.

Workshop: June 27 - Plein Air Watercolor at the Lake in Central Park with Patrick King

Students of all levels are welcome in this outdoor workshop in Central Park. They will learn basic watercolor techniques as well as advanced methods of glazing to achieve deep, rich, layered colors. They will learn to bring a greater depth and intensity to watercolor through multiple glazes and other intensive painting techniques. An emphasis on composition, drawing and perspective will be an integral part of the workshop. The first part of the workshop will consist of a brief demonstration, after which you will be aided in planning your composition and moving on to painting.

Legion Paper will provide paper for this workshop. @legionpaper

When:  Saturday, June 27th, 10am-1pm

For information and tickets: Eventbrite

 The Flatiron District centers around the wedge-shaped Flatiron building (1902, Burnham and Dinkelberg) at 23rd at 5th and Broadway. Once a symbol of modernity, it sits across 23rd Street from the beautifully landscaped Madison Square Park. Broadway and Fifth Avenue, below 23rd, are lined with wonderful 19th and early 20th century buildings. From 22nd to 26th street you’ll find lots of public seating, coffee and treats.

This district has had many identities over the decades. In the mid 19th century it was the eastern side of “Ladies Mile”. Lord and Taylor was once located at 21st and Broadway. It has more recently been known as the “Toy District” and is now known more for tech businesses, advertising agencies and high end home furnishings. You’ll find many shops and restaurants including Eataley, The Harry Potter Store, Design Within Reach. 

Pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee, there is plenty to draw!

Host: Donna David (212) 685 2930 (text is best)

Date: June 3, 2026 

Time: 10:30am

Meeting location: Seating area north of the Flatiron in the plaza on the north side of 23rd Street, facing the point of the Flatiron. Look for anyone with a sketchbook and say hello.

Transportation: The 6 to 23rd street and the R, W to 23rd are the closest trains

Notes: 

-Water, bathrooms are available in nearby establishments. 

-Food, water and coffee are available nearby

-There’s plenty of moveable seating around, but bring a stool for more options

Wait, there’s more!

-There is a fabulous dog run in the park - draw the pooches!

-The phrase “23 skidoo!” is rumored to have been coined at the Flatiron. (https://www.edwardianpromenade.com/new-york-city/the-flatiron-building-and-23-skidoo/)

-For the brave of heart there is an “Automated Public Toilet” at the southeast corner of the park. It may or may not be open and it may or may not cost 25 cents. Let us know how it goes :)

-The fence around the Worth monument at 25th and Broadway uses a sword design for the verticals.

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.

6/5 NJ Sketchers at Fort Lee Historic Park

Join us on Friday, June 5th, as we relive American history in a park on top of the Palisades cliffs with great views of the GW Bridge and NYC skyline, a Revolutionary War encampment, historic re-enactments and a 'living history' school program.

For more information visit https://njpalisades.org/fortlee/
Date: Friday, June 5, 2026
Time: 10:30am
Location: Fort Lee Historic Park Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Meet at the visitors' center
Parking: $1.50/hr-pay station
Public transit from NYC available
RSVP: margaret.casagrande@gmail.com
646-515-9913

Saturday 5/30/26: Fort Greene and The Brooklyn Academy of Music

 

This vibrant, colorful, and historic neighborhood has no shortage of things to sketch. Start with the gorgeous renaissance revival building of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (designed by Herts & Tallant in 1908). Behind BAM is the romanesque Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower, formerly the tallest building in Brooklyn. Then walk down Fulton Street and Lafayette Streets where you will find an impressive variety of restaurants, shops, and businesses, including the colorfully adorned facade of 40 Acres and Mule (local resident Spike Lee’s production studio), the equally colorful facade of The Slutty Vegan restaurant (in a building that pays tribute to the local superstar Biggie Smalls), an adorable bookstore (Greenlight Bookstore), a cute little stationery shop (Yours Truly, Brooklyn), as well as retro storefronts that make it feel as though you’ve traveled back in time (see Mark Morris Dance Group, French Garment Cleaners, and Lafayette Grocery and Dairy).

If you want to venture further afield you can stroll down the tree-lined streets with gorgeous Brownstones to Fort Greene Park. There is also a Blick right on Flatbush should you need any supplies on your way to or from the subway. Fort Greene has it all!!

HOST (and local resident): Charles Cannizzaro 914-552-3658
DATE: Saturday 5/30/26
TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Fort Greene Brooklyn: Our home base will be Fowler Square at the intersection of Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue (you can plug in 64 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, for the closest address). There are also great vantage points and good seating options in nearby Betty Carter Park, The Plaza at 300 Ashland (just on the other side of BAM), and small cafes and pocket parks up and down Fulton and Lafayette.

MEETING LOCATION: There will be a kickoff meeting this week in Fowler Square at 10am.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: Fowler Square on the corner of Fulton Street and Lafayette Avenue at 3pm. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: Yes to all. There are seats and benches in all the parks and squares, and plenty of restaurants, as well as a Whole Foods.

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 30, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Caramoor's Welcome Summer Event in Katonah

 

Located on the grounds of a former estate, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts is a destination for exceptional music, captivating programs, spectacular gardens, and grounds. It enriches the lives of its audiences through innovative and diverse musical performances of the highest quality.

Before their official summer concert lineup kicks off, Caramoor has invited us to help them celebrate the sunshine at their free event Welcome Summer & Open House. Come explore their grounds and capture the beauty of Caramoor on paper. Click here for more details about this kick-off event: https://caramoor.org/event/welcome-summer-open-grounds-2026.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 

DATE: Saturday, May 30, 2026

TIME: The event officially starts at 12 PM, but the grounds open at 10 AM so come earlier to start sketching.

Look for us at the Westchester NYC Urban Sketchers table. We will be promoting our group and encouraging the public to try urban sketching for themselves. 

 

LOCATION: Caramoor 149 Girdle Ridge Road in Katonah, NY 10536. Phone: 914-232-1252

DIRECTIONS:   https://caramoor.org/visit-us/getting-here 

Transportation from NYC: Take the Harlem Line of the Metro-North Railroad to Katonah Station. Caramoor is a 3.5-mile drive from the Katonah station. 

Lunch: We will not have lunch together. Beverages and light concessions will be available for purchase on site, but it may be best to bring your own food. 

Show & Tell: 2:30 PM Location TBD. We will share stories and sketches during the social part of our day. 

NOTES:

- Bring drinking water.

- There are lots of benches but bring a stool for more options.

- Dress for sunshine. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

- Restrooms are available.

- Parking is free. 

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.

Workshop: Make An Accordion Sketchbook and fill it too! - with Frieda Christofides

 

Join Frieda Christofides and learn how to make an accordion sketchbook. It could provide a permanent place to record your artistic impressions when you travel or are out and about sketching in the city. 

When:  Saturday, June 20th, 10am-1pm

For information and tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985772818957?aff=oddtdtcreator

The weather last week was too hot to sketch outdoors. This week's forecast looks terrific. Let's try again.

This tiny triangle of a park offers a lot of impact for urban sketching: cobblestone streets, cafes with bright umbrellas and home to the often photographed Staple Street Skybridge.   And, just down the street is Washington Market Park, offering green lawns, playgrounds and shady trees.   

DATE: Wednesday May 27 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St. Walk 2 blocks north on Hudson Street

HOST :Kristin Zimmermann. 917-973-6867

NOTES: 

Water, bathrooms are available in Washington Market Park

Food available at local vendors

Bring a stool

THURSDAY, May 28, 2026: WESTCHESTER/NJ SKETCHERS Joint Meet-up at Flywheel Park in Piermont

 

Join us for sketching and painting Hudson River views, shops, cafes, and the Flywheel on the southeast corner of Flywheel Park. When demolition began for the present day Piermont Landing, the flywheel was scheduled to be demolished along with the paper factory that housed it, but it was built too well, and the wrecker’s ball just bounced off. Leave it, the workers were told. Let it stand as a monument to Piermont’s industrial past and to the hard working men and women who were a part of it. That’s why you see it here today. It makes an interesting subject for us to draw. There are also many interesting street views that are good for sketching.

HOSTS: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 and Julia Bazaz (551) 206-1273

DATE: Thursday, May 28, 2026

TIME: 10:00 AM Meet at the Flywheel.

LOCATION: 25 Flywheel Park, Piermont, NY 1096  

DIRECTIONS:  https://www.piermontlibrary.org/directions/    

NOTE: Address and directions are for the Piermont Library, located opposite the Flywheel.

PARKING: Public parking spaces are located surrounding the park and in the Municipal Lot nearby.

LUNCH: 12:30 PM 

SHOW & TELL: After lunch, we'll share stories and sketches during the social part of our day.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Bring your own snack or lunch and water or purchase from nearby eateries.  

• There are benches in the park, but bring your own chair or stool for the best sketching options.

• Restrooms and water are available in the Piermont Library.

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

Saturday 5/23/26: The Vessel/ Hudson Yards

 

The Vessel, The High Line, The Shed, Hudson Yards, art installations, and shops and restaurants… while we continue to wait for better weather, this comfortable location provides plenty of opportunities to sketch some of NYC’s newer attractions and experiences, indoors or out.

**Please note- Due to the weather forecast for Saturday, this is a change from the originally scheduled location shown in the Calendar of Events on the website. Hudson Yards gives us both indoor and outdoor sketching options, hopefully the weather allows some outside time. Governor’s Island, the originally scheduled location, will be rescheduled to a later date.

HOST: Leslie Sim 516-633-2340
DATE: Saturday 5/23/26
TIME: Sketching 10am - 3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: The Vessel/ Hudson Yards- Between 10th and 11th Avenues and 30th and 33rd Streets

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: If it’s not raining: The tables under the trees on the South West side of the Vessel. If it is raining: The tables on Level 4 of the mall, by the dining options (look for Shake Shack, Eataly, Magnolia Bakery, etc). Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: Yes to all.

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.

CANCELLED: THURSDAY, May 21, 2026: Westchester Sketch at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle

 

In an effort to help you plan to attend the Weekday Sketch Sessions, here is the schedule for June, July and August.  Please note that the schedule can change due to weather or other factors.  Make sure to check the weekly announcements for accurate information. 

           June 3 - Flatiron District

           June 10 - Fort Tryon 

June 17 - Battery Park and Sea Glass Carousel 

June 24 -Rosevelt Island  

July 1 - July 4 holiday NO MEET UP. HAPPY JULY 4TH

July 8 - Coney Island 

July 15 -Jefferson Market Library and Garden 

July 22 -Pier 45 

July 29 - Brooklyn Museum

August 5 - Queens Museum and Fairgrounds 

August 12 -  The Highline 

August 19 - Woodlawn Cemetery joint event with Westchester 

August 26 - Brooklyn Bridge Park 

 The forecast for Wednesday is hot, hot, hot. 

BUT the  Madison Atrium is cool!

 

Join us this week as we take shelter from the heat in the indoor atrium on the corner of Madison Ave and 57Street,  behind Tiffany and the Trump Bld.  This large plant filled atrium is now “visited” by many of the characters from Sesame Street and some very large animals. The installation is called “The Power of Togetherness” and will provide great subjects for your sektchbooks.  

DATE: Wednesday, May 20,  2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: N, R, W to 59th and Lex or E, F to 5th Ave/53rd St

HOST: Marianne Milzoff. 914 355 6597

NOTES: 

• Plenty of seats available but a stool is a good idea. 

• Food, water and bathrooms are available

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.

THURSDAY, May 21, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle

  

This 105-acre island property is connected to New Rochelle by a drawbridge built in the 1920s. After Playland, Glen Island is the second most widely used park in the County Parks system. One of Westchester’s unique jewels, it was initially developed as a summer resort by John H. Starin. The original design exhibited the five cultures of the western world on individual islands linked together with piers and causeways. Today the islands have been merged with substantial fill areas totaling 130 acres and providing a beautiful crescent-shaped beach with access to the Long Island Sound.

Host: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766

DETAILS:
When: Thursday, May 21, 2026

LOCATION: Glen Island Park, Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle 10805 

https://parks.westchestergov.com/glen-island-park Phone: (914) 813-6720 or 6721

TIME: 10:00 AM Meet in front of the castle on the right as you enter the parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/glen-island-park-265288484

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Metro-North New Haven Line to New Rochelle Station.
Please call Marianne (914-355-6507) to arrange for pick-up and ride to Glen Island.

LUNCH: Bring your own lunch/snack/water. We'll be picnicking together.
SHOW& TELL: After lunch, we'll share stories and sketches during the social part of our day.

NOTES:

- The Glen Island Bridge is undergoing reconstruction.  Please go slow and be careful when following the new traffic pattern.
- It can be breezy by the water - you may want to bring a light jacket.
- There are lots of picnic tables, but a stool can offer more options.

- It's before Memorial Day, so there should be no fee for parking or a park pass. 

- Restrooms are located in the Office building located on the right as you enter the Park.

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.

This tiny triangle of a park offers a lot of impact for urban sketching: cobblestone streets, cafes with bright umbrellas and home to the often photographed Staple Street Skybridge.   And, just down the street is Washington Market Park, offering green lawns, playgrounds and shady trees.   

DATE: Wednesday May 20 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION: 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St. Walk 2 blocks north on Hudson Street

HOST :Kristin Zimmermann. 917-973-6867

NOTES: 

Water, bathrooms are available in Washington Market Park

Food available at local vendors

Bring a stool