Join us this week to do a bit of landscape painting in the middle of Manhattan. Located near The Pool and the Loch,the Great Hill is the third-highest natural point in Central Park, reaching 135 feet above sea level. Located on the upper West Side between 103rd and 107th Streets, this expansive hilltop features a large circular lawn lined with majestic elm, oak, and hickory trees. 

DATE: Wednesday September 9 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 11:00 AM

MEETING SPOT:  We will meet on the great hill near the picnic tables and bathroom. Enter the park at 103rd Street or 108th Street on the West side of the park. 

TRANSPORTATION: C or B train to 103 Street

HOST: Kristin Zimmermann 917 673  6867

NOTES: 

Water and bathrooms are available 

There is no food service in the park. Bring your own 

Bring a stool

9/11 NJ Sketchers at Allison Park

 

Join us to sketch at Allison Park 

On top of the Palisades, this park has views of the Hudson River, upper Manhattan,  and the George Washington Bridge. 
Fun fact: The sketch on our NJ card is a view from this park.

Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 am 
Where: Allison Park
Allison Park Rd, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

Parking: $1.50/hr. 
*Note: NJ residents 62+ can get a yearly parking pass for $5. Good at Palisades parks.
https://njpalisades.org/parking/

Host: Margaret Casagrande 
646-515-9913

SUNDAY, September 6, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Caramoor Bedford Music Festival in Katonah

 

Please join us on for the Bedford Music Festival at Caramoor for an incredible day of live music, local food, and family activities for the vibrant Bedford community! Urban Sketchers will be granted free admission (please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman). Tickets are on sale now with more information available at caramoor.org. Adult tickets are $59 in advance and $65 on the day of the festival. Tickets for children 12 and under are free! Your family and friends can can use the discount code BMF20 to receive 20% off their ticket purchase. 

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 

DATE: Sunday, September 6, 2026

TIME: 2 PM. Look for us at the Westchester NYC Urban Sketchers table. Enjoy the activities and sketch on the grounds. 

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

DIRECTIONS:   https://caramoor.org/visit/getting-to-caramoor/    

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. 

Show & Tell: 4:00 PM at our table.

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: Perspective Simplified: Creating Depth and Drama in Urban Sketches

 

Led by Charles Cannizzaro, in this workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of perspective through a few simple techniques which are easy to use when sketching on location. You will work through a scene step by step, building confidence and understanding as we go.

Legion Paper will provide paper for this workshop. @legionpaper

When:  Saturday, September 26th, 10am-1pm

For information and tickets: Eventbrite

 Built in the Ruskinian Gothic style this building has a long history.  Originally built as a fire watchtower on a farmer’s market,  the structure was replaced with this beautiful building that served as a courthouse and jail. Decommissioned early in the 20th century it was going to be torn down but preservations prevailed.  The building eventually became a library.  For more information about this site and the building, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Market_Library,  The more modern women’s prison was built and eventually torn down and replaced with a beautiful garden that now surrounds the building.  

And for some extra sketches, walk over to Patchin Place, the shortest street in NYC to sketch the victorian cottages. 

Join us this week as we capture the unusual architecture of the building and the lush garden in our sketch books. 

DATE: Wednesday September 2 , 2026

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

MEETING SPOT:  We will meet in the garden. Enter on Greenwich St behind the building near 10th St. 

TRANSPORTATION: A,B,C,D,E,F,M to West 4th Street

HOST: Raylie Dunkel 201 273 0445

NOTES: 

Water and bathrooms are available in the building

Food is available at numerous outlets 

Saturday 8/29/26: Weekend Sketchers in Madison Square Park

 

Madison Square Park has lots to sketch: the Flatiron Building, NY Supreme Court, statues, monuments, fountains, a dog run, big beautiful trees, and the first Shake Shack!

HOST: Dan Honig (917) 843-5539
DATE: Saturday 8/29/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Madison Square Park- Between 23rd St and 26th St, and 5th Ave and Madison Ave.

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: The shadiest benches surrounding Madison Square Fountain, which is toward the south-side of the park. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms, seating and food options. A stool gives you more options.

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.

WEDNESDAY, August 26, 2026: WESTCHESTER SKETCHERS at Muscoot Farm in Katonah

 

Today, Muscoot Farm has many of the original buildings, some of which were moved to accommodate the Muscoot Reservoir. Visitors can walk through the dairy barn, milk house, ice house, blacksmith shop, and several other barns and buildings. Livestock and poultry are breeds typical of an early 20th-century gentleman's farm and many represent minor rare breeds. The Main House is used to exhibit art shows by local artists.

HOST: Cathy Gutterman (914) 625-0766 

 

DATE: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

START TIME: 10 AM 

LOCATION: Muscoot Farm 51 NY-100, Katonah, NY Phone: (914) 864-7282 

DIRECTIONS: Muscoot Farm is on Route 100 nestled between Somers, Katonah, and Yorktown. The farm is located about 1 mile south of the intersection of Route 100 and Route 35. 

Transportation from NYC: The closest Metro-North train station is Katonah, on the New Haven line. Please contact Marianne at (914) 355-6507 to arrange a ride from the station.  

LUNCH: Bring your lunch. 

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

NOTES:

- Come early for the best parking spots.

- Bring a stool if you have one. It gives you more options.

- Dress for sunshine. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

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.