Urban Sketch Like an Architect with Charles Cannizzaro

Have you ever wondered how the principles and techniques an architect uses in the studio can be applied to plein aire sketching? This is the workshop for you. Learn how to boil down the knowledge of an architecture studio into basics needed for sketching and painting on location. And enjoy the experience of learning from an architect with over 25 years of experience.

Where: Chelsea Triangle, 9th Avenue and 14th Street, New York, NY 10014

When: Saturday, September 20th, 10am-1pm

For more information and tickets, click below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1478174663209?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

Program Canceled due to Hurricane Warnings

Mayor Adams has closed the NYC beaches due to the impending hurricane.  We will try to reschedule the event in the near future.

Weekday Skechers at Manhattan Beach

You've been to Coney Island and Brighton Beach....

but what about Manhattan Beach?  

Way at the end of the spit of land that Coney and Brighton Beaches occupy is a lesser known beach that, while a public beach, is almost a beach club for the residents of the area.  Manhattan Beach will offer us a day of sketching the beach, sun bathers, and nearby land formations.   The neighborhood offers views of private homes for you to sketch. 

Bonus Event:  Urban Sketcher and resident of Manhattan Beach, Madeline Sorel, will do a demo on painting waves! 

For information about Manhattan Beach, click here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/manhattan-beach-park

DATE:  WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: WE will meet at the flagpole by the  Irwin Street Entrance to Manhattan Beach ( See map below) 

TRANSPORTATION:  B, Q train to Brighton Beach. Then take the B1 bus to Manhattan Beach

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us?  Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bathooms, water and sprinklers for washing off sand are available 
• Bring a towel and beach chair
• Limited food service is available, Bring lunch or buy something along the way
• Parking is available for a fee

Weekday Sketchers Schedule for 

September and October

 

In an effort to help you plan to attend the Weekday sketch sessions, here is the lineup for September and October.  Please check the weekly announcements as the locations can change due to weather and availability. 

Wednesday September 3, 2025                        `    Snug Harbor and Chinese Merchant Garden 

Wednesday September 10, 2025                            Brooklyn Bridge Park

Wednesday September 17, 2025                            Forest Hills Gardens

Wednesday September 24, 2025                            North Cove and Wagner Park

WEdnesday October 1, 2025                                 Fragile Giants (Park Ave

                                

Wednesday October 8, 2025                                  Pier 62 Chelsea Piers and Carousel 

Wednesday October 15, 2025                                Forest Hills Gardens

Wednesday October 22 2025                                 The High Line Foot Fountain. 

Wednesday October 29 2025                                 Trinity Church Cemetery

Sunday August 24 Stuyvesant Town

Though it’s only a block away from bustling First Avenue, Stuyvesant Town feels tucked away from the traffic—like its own little village. Since 1949, more than 22,000 New Yorkers have called it home. At the heart of it all is the Oval, a green gathering place with endless everyday happenings.

This Sunday is no exception. There will be no shortage of activities or  sketching inspiration: a morning yoga class in the playground, a small farmers market, tree-lined paths, and people lounging, picnicking, playing chess, reading, and catching up with friends. For us, it’ll be a chillaxing place to connect with fellow sketchers.

Time:

11:00 AM –3:00 PM

Meeting Spot:

11 AM at the big fountain inside Stuyvesant Oval

Getting Here:

Take any subway that stops at 14th Street, then transfer to the L, heading east toward Brooklyn. Get off on the First Avenue stop, the stop before Brooklyn. Exit at First Avenue, walk north to 16th Street, turn right onto the loop, and head straight to the big lawn. You’ll see the fountain ahead.

Facilities:

Benches are located all around the fountain, and adirondack chairs and tables are plentiful on the lawn (popular items, so a stool or picnic blanket is recommended). There’s a café on the oval, a terrific French bakery on First Avenue, and other lunch spots on First Avenue–or pack a picnic. Restrooms are located just off the oval, and in the café.

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; in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event. #nycurbansketchers

Host:

Shawne Cooper: 917.880.9249

TUESDAY, August 19, 2025: Westchester Sketchers at the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, Hastings-on-Hudson

 We will be sketching on the grounds of the Newington-Cropsey Foundation, which was founded in 1977 for the purpose of preserving and displaying the home and paintings of Jasper F. Cropsey (1823-1900), Hudson River School artist. The Cropsey home, Ever Rest has been on the National Register of Historic Homes since the early 1970's. In 1994, the Gallery of Art was completed, enabling the foundation to display more of the permanent collection of Cropsey's paintings, in addition to providing exhibition space for temporary and traveling exhibits. The new building also houses the archives of Cropsey's writings and papers as well as a small research library.

DETAILS:

Attendance is STRICLY LIMITED to 15 - Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman  (westchester@nycurbansketchers.org)

DATE: TUESDAY, August 19, 2025

START TIME: 10:00 AM.

LOCATION: Newington-Cropsey Foundation 

25 Cropsey Lane Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706 (914) 478-7990

DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//25+Cropsey+Ln,+Hastings-On-Hudson,+NY+10706

PARKING on site is extremely limited.  Please try to car pool or take the train.

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Use the Hudson Line of the Metro-North Railroad to arrive in Hastings-on-Hudson.  The Cropsey Foundation is located on the other side of the street, walk through the commuter parking lot to the property on Cropsey Lane (under the Warburton bridge).

  

LUNCH/SHOW and TELL: 12:30 PM.  Bring your own.  During lunch we will share our drawings. 

NOTES:
- Bring a stool for the best sketching options.

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 

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

Saturday August 16 Sketch East River Park

 

Play ball! Or perhaps, just sketch it.  

East River Park (aka John V Lindsay Park), is a location many of us sketched from the other side of the river, at Domino Park. This side ain’t too shabby either. This 57-acre public playground on the Lower East Side of Manhattan is bisected by the Williamsburg Bridge. It contains a track, tennis complex, eight baseball and softball fields, as well as soccer, football, fields, and basketball courts. There are paths for biking, lawns for sunbathing, grills for barecuing, and of course, dramatic views of New York’s Harbor.  

Time: 

11:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Getting to the meeting spot:

• By foot: Walk to the far east end of Delancey St and take the footbridge over FDR Drive to the East River (on the Manhattan side). 

• By subway: F or J train to Delancey/ Essex St Station and walk east to the FDR overpass (about 20 minutes)

• By bus: M21 to FDR Dr/ 555 FDR stop and walk to FDR overpass, or M14D-SBS to Delancey/ FDR.  The FDR overpass is across the street on South (downtown) side of Delancey

Please note:

• The section of East River Park south of Stanton Street is temporarily closed due to construction. 

• The FDR overpass is not to be confused with the pedestrian/bike walkway that goes completely over the East River to Williamsburg.

Facilities: 

There are benches and picnic tables with umbrellas available along the riverwalk, as well as a functioning drinking fountain, but little to no food vendors. Best to bring your lunch or snack, water, a stool and sun protection. Portable toilets are available.

About our NYC Urban Sketchers Events:

All are welcome–no fees and no registration. Just look for folks at the designated location carrying sketch pads and introduce yourself. If you can't find the group, contact the host; their contact info is on the Urban Sketchers blogpost for this event. #nycurbansketchers

Co-hosts: 

Bonnie Astor (425.652.9532) and Neil Landreville (646.541.0749). 

Weekday Sketchers at Manhattan Beach 8/20

Program Canceled due to Hurricane Warnings

Mayor Adams has closed the NYC beaches due to the impending hurricane.  We will try to reschedule the event in the near future.

Weekday Skechers at Manhattan Beach

You've been to Coney Island and Brighton Beach....

but what about Manhattan Beach?  

Way at the end of the spit of land that Coney and Brighton Beaches occupy is a lesser known beach that, while a public beach, is almost a beach club for the residents of the area.  Manhattan Beach will offer us a day of sketching the beach, sun bathers, and nearby land formations.   The neighborhood offers views of private homes for you to sketch. 

Bonus Event:  Urban Sketcher and resident of Manhattan Beach, Madeline Sorel, will do a demo on painting waves! 

For information about Manhattan Beach, click here: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/manhattan-beach-park

DATE:  WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20, 2025

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION: WE will meet at the flagpole by the  Irwin Street Entrance to Manhattan Beach ( See map below) 

TRANSPORTATION:  B, Q train to Brighton Beach. Then take the B1 bus to Manhattan Beach

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCurbansketchers.org
• Looking for us?  Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bathooms, water and sprinklers for washing off sand are available 
• Bring a towel and beach chair
• Limited food service is available, Bring lunch or buy something along the way
• Parking is available for a fee