THURSDAY, October 29, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at the Yorktown Museum

 

Enjoy a day at The Yorktown Museum where history comes alive! Visit a recreated 18th century home and an early Mohegan Indian settlement. Discover the Old Put Railroad and see how local farms operated.Other things to sketch include a Revolutionary War Exhibit, enchanting miniature rooms and houses, and more.

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

DATE: Thursday, October 29, 2026

TIME: 10:00 - 2:00 PM 

LOCATION: Yorktown Museum, 1974 Commerce Street, Yorktown, NY

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.0288128,-73.7574912/41.2760186

LUNCH: 12:20 PM  Followed by Show and Tell.

NOTES:

• Ample seating is available.

• There are no restrictions on material usage and stools. 

• 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.

 

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 

Saturday 10/17/26: Weekend Sketchers at the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade

 

Now in its 36th year, what began in Manhattan’s first dog run has grown into what many celebrate as the world’s largest dog parade. The event includes a dog parade, a high stakes costume contest, and a block party! The parade starts at 11am on the corner of 13th St and Ave B, and travels down Ave B to E 7th St. You are encouraged to find a spot by 10:00/10:30 if you want a good view, especially if you are bringing a stool. There will be barricades so I suggest you view from the west side of the street to leave early for show and tell, as it may be difficult to cross the barricades.

The block party will take place on 6th Street between Avenue B and C from 10am-4pm and will feature treats, photo opportunities, and surprises!

If the Dog Parade isn’t for you, sketch the park!! Tompkins Square Park is a historically significant urban park spanning over ten acres. It features open green spaces, walking paths, a variety of recreational facilities, playgrounds, and historical monuments, making it a vibrant community hub.

HOST: Susan Toplitz (631) 948-3233
DATE: Saturday 10/17/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Tompkins Square Park- Avenue B between 7th and 10th, New York, NY 10009

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 meet at the Temperance Fountain in the center of the park. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms and benches in the park. It will be crowded, so 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.

TUESDAY, October 13, 2026: Nyack/Westchester Sketchers at the Nyack Library

 

Come and join the next meet-up of the Nyack/Westchester Sketchers at the Nyack Library. Meet in the Creative Lab at 2 PM, then gather gain at 4 PM to share sketches. Choose whatever you would like to draw inside or outside.

The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Free, informal and friendly! All levels welcome. Beginners welcome. No registration required.

HOST: Kay Copp Brown (631) 432-6526

DATE: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

TIME: 2:00 - 4:30 PM 

LOCATION: Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960.

Meet in the Creative Lab. Return at 4:00 PM for Show and Tell.

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Nyack+Library,+59+S+Broadway,+Nyack,+NY+10960 

NOTES:

• Park on the street or in the library lot behind the building.

• Restrooms are available.

For more information contact Kay at kcoppbrown@aol.com 

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 are some places that we never tire of, the New York Botanic Garden is one of those magical places that keep us coming back time and time again.   Fall foliage and fall flowers will be at peak this week.  Catch them in your sketchbook before all goes dormant for the winter.  

DATE: WEDNESDAY October 14, 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  NEW YORK BOTANIC GARDEN

                        2900 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD

                        BRONX, NY

                      

TRANSPORTATION: There are multiple ways of getting to the NYBG by public transit, Metro North or car.  Visit the web site for the route that is easiest for you : https://www.nybg.org/visit/directions/

HOSTS:  Carol Kreider 949 929 2616

                 Marianne Milzoff 914 355 6507

Cathy Gutterman 914 625 0766

• Carol will greet sketchers arriving by train at the Marsulu Entrance.  Cathy will greet sketchers arriving by car at the Parking Lot entrance. 

• Please RSVP directly to Cathy at Westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

•  We will meet for Throw Down in front of the Conservatory at 1:30 PM 

• There is an entrance fee. HOWEVER entrance is FREE all day  Wednesdays for NYC residents, and free for non-NYC residents  between 10AM-11AM.

• Food, water and bathrooms are available. 

• Bring a stool, a hat and sunscreen.  

• You can use watercolors outdoors

• For additional information about the NYBG click here: https://www.nybg.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 10/10/26: Weekend Sketchers at The Intrepid as viewed from Pier 84

 

Situated one pier south of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 84 stretches almost 1,000 feet into the River and measures nearly 100,000 square feet, making it one of the largest piers on the Manhattan waterfront. This spot offers incredible views of The Intrepid. If a WWII decommissioned aircraft carrier is not your cup of tea, there is a kayak boathouse, kayakers, a dog run, a pretty cool fountain, a community garden, the Circle Line boats (to the south), and sweeping views of Manhattan and New Jersey!

Please note: our sketching location is on Pier 84- which is one pier south of the Intrepid. Of course you are welcome to go to the Intrepid and just meet us for show and tell at 3pm, but our home base will be Pier 84. The Intrepid has a not-inexpensive entrance fee, gets very crowded with tourists on Saturday, and has very tight quarters, which may not be for everyone. We will be sketching from the comfort of the free park next door, with incredible views… and the weather looks great right now!

HOST: Theresa Michna and Susan Horowitz
DATE: Saturday 10/10/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Pier 84- Which is on the West Side Highway at 44th Street. This is one pier south of the Intrepid.

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 on the grassy knoll adjacent to the Kayak Boathouse. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms on the pier, lots of benches, and even some tables and chairs. A stool gives you more options, especially if you want to sit in the shade. Food options seem limited and overpriced with bad reviews.

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.