Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Sunday: It’s People Sketching Time
We’ve been visiting interesting places, sketching bridges, and lakes, buildings and the changing colors of the trees, but it feels like we’ve been neglecting the actors that fill these spaces. People! The most glorious and the most difficult subjects to draw! (If they’d only stand still for a moment.)
On Sunday we’ll be in Washington Square Park, an incredible history-filled park at the center of Greenwich Village. It is a space where you will always find interesting people in an urban setting. The perfect place for us to practice our people sketching skills.
The Promise: If you come, ... there will be someone in the park, ... doing something so memorable that you’ll be glad you were there to sketch it!
DETAILS
What: We’ll be sketching in Washington Square Park (see attached maps below. One shows where we’ll be meeting and the other shows the walking route from the nearby subways.)
Where: Meet on the grass to the left side of the arch as you face north. (Looking up 5th Avenue.)
When: Start time - 10 AM. Running late? Messed up by the subways? Come anyway - we'll be there.
How:
By Subway:
- West 4th St. stop on the A,C,B,D,F or the M train
- The 8th Street Stop on the R or W trains.
- The Astor Place stop on the 6 train.
By Car:
Parking is usually challenging in the village, but on Sunday there is no alternate-side of the street parking rules limiting the number of spots.
Lunch: We'll break at 12:00 to have a luncheon on the grass. (Probably at our meeting spot) Bring your own food and drink or depend on the vendors in the park or the stores nearby.
Afternoon: 1:00 Yes! More people sketching.
Show and Tell: 3:00 PM - When we will share our sketches, tell stories and talk about art supplies. Location to be determined. (Probably at our meeting spot)
NOTE:
- Bring a hat (for the sun - hopefully!)
- Dress in layers (it’s that time of year)
- Bring a stool if you have one, it gives you more options.
If you can’t find us
call or text Mark at 973-809-9128
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
Sunday, November 7, 2021
WEDNESDAY: Westchester Sketchers at Croton Gorge Park
Croton Gorge Park is a 97-acre property at the base of the Croton Dam and affords impressive views of the dam and spillway. The park is a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and hiking, with direct trail access to New York State’s Old Croton Aqueduct, which begins here. The Croton River also begins here. The bridge that spans the Croton River and affords the best view of the spectacular spillway.
Start time: 10:00 AM
Croton Gorge Park, Route 129, Cortlandt, NY 10566 Phone: (914) 827-9568
- Make sure you dress warm - the forecast is for 60 degrees.
- Portable restrooms available.
Weekday Sketchers Visit Construction
Have you ever seen a bridge made out of ham? A building made out of tomato soup? An amusement part made out of vegetables?
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Sunday: Sketch the Light
We’re saying goodbye to Daylight Savings time. We’re saying goodbye to the summer greenery. We’re saying goodbye to our autumn colors. I think we can all sense that the remaining days when it will be warm enough to sketch outdoors this year, are also coming to a close.
Our focus this Sunday, November 7th will be a specific area in Central Park. As you might be aware, this Sunday is the NYC Marathon. There will be hundreds of thousands of visitors in the city. Many will be focused on the finish line in Central Park. This will only add to the sense of the day’s excitement, but we will be carefully avoiding the Marathon crowds. Pay particular attention to the travel suggestions below to get to our meeting place.
We will be sketching the Belvedere Castle with it’s beautiful view across the little lake in the morning. The city did a magnificent job cleaning and sandblasting the structure which is also a weather observatory. We’ll have our lunch in that area too. The afternoon will be spent sketching in The Rambles, the deeply wooded area just south of the castle.
What: We’ll be sketching in Central Park (see attached maps. One map shows where we’ll be meeting and the other shows the route the marathon will be using.)
Where: Meet on the grass at the lake in front of Belvedere Castle
When: Start time - 10 AM. Running late? Messed up by the subways? Come anyway - we'll be there.
How:
- Avoid the East Side. Approach the park from the West.
- By Subway: Take the B or C train to 81st Street (that’s the Museum of Natural History stop). Enter the park across the street. You can also exit the same train at 86th or 72nd Streets, but it’s a somewhat longer walk.
- Also by Subway: Take the 1 train to 79th Street and walk from Broadway to Central Park West. Enter the park.
Lunch: We'll break at 12:00 to have a luncheon on the grass. Bring your own food and drink or depend on the vendors in the park.
Afternoon: 1:00 We’ll move as a group into the Rambles. We’ll be sketching in small groups so pick a partner or two. If you’re new we’ll make introductions and get you situated.
Show and Tell: 3:00 PM - Location to be determined. We'll share drawings, tell stories and talk about art supplies.
NOTE:
- Bring a hat (for the sun - hopefully!)
- Dress in layers
- Bring a stool if you have one, it gives you more options.
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
SATURDAY, Nov. 6th - Indigenous Peoples of the World
Let’s sketch, draw and paint the Indigenous Peoples also known as First Peoples, Aboriginal Peoples, or Native Peoples as we travel around the world online. The Indigenous peoples have a special relationship with the land on which they have lived for tens of thousands of years. They possess critical knowledge about how to manage natural resources and act as guardians of the land for future generations.
There are more than 370 million Indigenous Peoples around the world, spread across more than 90 countries. Indigenous Peoples consist of more than 5,000 different groups speaking over 4,000 languages. Today, the Sami peoples of Scandinavia, the Maya of Guatemala, numerous tribal groups in the Amazonian rainforest, the Dalits in the mountains of Southern India, the San and Kwei of Southern Africa, Aboriginal people in Australia, and, of course the hundreds of Indigenous Peoples in Mexico, Central and South America, as well as in North America thrive and celebrate their cultural history and practices.
The diversity among communities of Indigenous Peoples, each of which has its own distinct culture, language, history, and unique way of life. Yet, Indigenous Peoples across the globe share many of the same common values derived in part from an understanding that their lives are part of and inseparable from the natural world.
Join us for on-line sketching of the Indigenous Peoples of the World.
There are no fees. All drawing skill levels are welcome.
Registration is required for this virtual sketching event at Eventbrite.com link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saturday-indigenous-people-of-the-world-tickets-202080587477
Photo references for Indigenous Peoples of the World are provided below:
https://617c85fb6db25.site123.me/
Saturday, November 13th - Lost City of Petra in Southern Jordan
Saturday, November 20th - Family Feasts & Thankfulness
Saturday, December 4th - Music & Instruments
Saturday, December 11th - Morocco
Saturday, December 18th - Let’s Celebrate the Holidays
NYC Urban Sketcher Merchandise - Click below:
Monday, November 1, 2021
WEDNESDAY: Westchester Sketchers at the Neuberger Museum, Purchase, NY
Start time: 12:00 Noon
Note: Museum hours are 12-5 PM. Admission is free.
Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College https://neuberger.org/
State University of New York, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577. Phone: 914-251-6100
Museum visitors can park in the West 1 visitor parking lot. To reach the West 1 parking lot from the main entrance, turn left and stay left on Brigid Flanagan Drive. Continue for approximately one mile and the entrance to the West 1 parking lot will be on your right.
To park in the West 1 lot, please use the pay station located near the ADA-accessible handicap parking spaces directly next to the Performing Arts Center. Once you have selected the duration of your stay, please place your receipt face up on your vehicle’s dashboard. Additional information about parking can be found at https://www.purchase.edu/offices/parking-and-transportation/parking/
The Museum is located on the Southwest side of the Main Campus Plaza. Please walk up the stairs, near Parking West 1 and continue to walk straight, following the signs to the Neuberger Museum of Art. Please note: There is construction on the stairs at this time, but they are open for use on the far right of the staircase unless otherwise noted.
LUNCH: Due to our later start, we will not break for lunch. Please bring a snack/lunch to have if you get hungry. There are no food options at the Museum Store. However, there are options on campus.
- Stools will be available from the Museum
- During your visit, please remember:
- No food or beverages
- No flash photography
- No pens or markers (you may use pencils to write/draw)