THURSDAY: Westchester Sketchers at Muscoot Farm in Katonah, NY

 

Joint Event with the Lower Hudson Valley Plein Air Painters 

Muscoot Farm was originally a gentleman's farm owned by the Hopkins family and used as their summer estate and dairy farm from 1880 to 1924. In 1924 the family moved to the farm year-round and continued the dairy business until 1967 when Westchester County acquired the property.

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 monthly art shows by local artists.

DETAILS:

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

When: Thursday, May 5, 2022. 

Start time: 10:00 AM.

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 if you would like someone to meet the train and provide a ride from the station.

Lunch: 1 PM. We will have lunch by the picnic table area. Bring your own food and beverage.

Show and Tell: Following lunch, we will share drawings and tell stories. This social part of our day is not to 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 R.S.V.P. to Cathy Gutterman at cathygutterman@verizon.net

If you can’t find us call: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

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

REMINDER - CALL FOR ENTRIES - NYC Urban Sketcher ART Exhibit - “Virtual Sketching in the Time of Covid"

Where: New Amsterdam Library, 9 Murray Street, New York, NY 10007

When: August 15 - October 7, 2022

Submission Deadline: June 15, 2022

Eligibility: NYC Urban Sketcher virtual art, i.e., artwork created from photographs or 

digital references, between March 2020 and the present.

For this exhibit, digital photographs of all work will be submitted electronically to a Google Forms 

site. Technical specifications for the digital submissions are contained in the Google Forms links

 below. There are no entry fees and a limit of two submissions per person. A jury of three people

 independent of NYC Urban Sketchers will select the work. Like the exhibit at Grand Central 

Terminal in 2021, the art selected will be reproduced in large format and printed on paper for 

display at the library. Please be sure to select images for submission carefully. After submission,

 you cannot replace them. 

For more information and to enter your submission:

(a.) for gmail accountholders, use this link:    https://forms.gle/EuZG8N8v5b8oykkr6

(b) for non-gmail accountholders, use this link:     https://forms.gle/wkFN2ppmN5r4AHqQ7

Please note:  a second exhibit of NYC Urban Sketcher art will take place at the New Amsterdam Library, 

January 9 - February 27, 2023, featuring work created in 2022 on location (not from photographs), 

below 14th Street in Manhattan. A similar submission and reproduction process will be followed. 

Be sure to check out upcoming sketch locations by the weekend and weekday sketch groups. They will be 

visiting many sites below 14th Street in the next six months. Stay tuned for more information. 

SUNDAY: Sketch the Central Park Boat Pond

 

One of my favorite spots in Central Park is the Model Boat Pond.  It has such a warm inviting feel.  The view across the pond of the boat house is an artist's delight.  There is a constant stream of interesting people passing by.  As you sit sketching families and couples pass by and often act out interesting scenes posing for pictures.  But you will need to sketch quickly.  

There are also the Alice in Wonderland statue and the Hans Christian Anderson statue that are magnets for kids and their photographing parents and grandparents. The incredibly scenic Bethesda Fountain is right over the hill.

Try to not miss the morning portion of our sketch when the park is relatively empty - it’s a delight!

DETAILS

What:   We’ll be sketching on the west side of the Model Boat Pond in Central Park

Where:   You can approach from any direction, but the easiest and most direct path is to enter from the west side of the park or the east.  The pond is at about 74th Street.  On the east side there are entrances at E72nd and E 76th Streets, or you can walk across the park by entering from the west at W72 St.

(see map below)

When:  Start time - 10 AM.   Running late?  Come anyway - we'll be there.

How:

-   By Subway:  

Take the A, B or C train to 72nd Street - Central Park is across the street. You are entering from the West side of the park

Or take the #6 train to 77th Street. Central Park is about four blocks away.  You are entering from the East side of the park

Lunch:  We'll break at 12:30.  We’ll be staying in the area, probably picnicking on the grass. Bring your own food and drink or rely on the park vendors.

Afternoon:  1:30 PM  Back to sketching.  For the afternoon we may consider a slight change of location to - The Mall and Literary Walk, which is a short five minute walk from the Boat Pond.

Show and Tell:  3:00 PM - Location to be determined based on where we sketch in the afternoon.  There are many lovely spots nearby.   We’ll find an area nearby to share our stories from the day, show our artwork and talk about the things artists talk about when they’re together.

NOTE:

-     Bring a hat (for the sun - hopefully!)

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

(click to enlarge)​

If you can’t find us

call or text Mark at  973-809-9128

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

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SATURDAY - April 30th - Living History Museums in the United States

Plimoth Plantation, MA 

Colonial Williamsburg, VA                                

Mystic Seaport, CT

Join us for a day of sketching historical sites and living museums in the United States, including Plimoth Plantation, Colonial Williamsburg and Mystic Seaport among other 

This unguided virtual sketching event will begin at 10am EDT on Saturday, April 30th and will end at approximately 12:30pm EDT.

Registration is required. Please click the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-history-museums-in-the-united-states-tickets-322875548457 

For photo references, click the link below:

https://625a41183884b.site123.me/

NYC Urban Sketchers is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization (EIN 84-3937060. Tax deductible donations by check may be sent to NYC Urban Sketchers, PO Box 1083, James A Farley Post Office, New York, NY 10116. 

Upcoming Events:

May 7 - Kentucky Derby Day - horses, hats, drinks and landscapes

May 14 - NY Botanical Garden - in conjunction with NYC Urban Sketchers on-site

May 21 - South Pacific

 

WORKSHOP:   Watercolor Painting Outdoors 

is More Fun with a Plan

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.” Thoreau. 

RON’S WORKSHOP:

This workshop will discuss how to overcome personal resistance by walking students through the elements of creating a successful watercolor painting (i.e., coming up with a concept for the painting, creating a thumbnail to think through composition and values, and selecting a limited palette including how to create a color wheel from the selected limited palette).  You’ll see these elements come together as we paint a landscape together. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

Working from a photo reference, Ron will discuss why, and demonstrate how to make a thumbnail sketches, while discussing composition and value.  All participants will make their own thumbnail sketches. 

Working from the same photo reference, Ron will demonstrate how to select a limited palette and then mix secondary colors and place them on a color wheel.  All participants will do the same. This will create your painting's color map.    

Finally, Ron will demonstrate the balance of 4 steps on a 7 x 11 piece of watercolor paper.  This will include: 

• Drawing the scene on watercolor paper. 

• Laying in light washes and preserving whites. 

• Laying in mid-tones and darks.

• Refining values and adding details. 

After each step, Ron will pause and give the participants time to do that step.  He will also provide assistance to students while everyone works. Ron will wrap up with a review and positive discussion on everyone’s completed work.  He will also provide some watercolor painting pointers. 

IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Instructor: Ron Macklin
• Date and Time: Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 11 AM to 3 PM 
• Location: Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation (Chuch), 468 Rosedale Ave, White Plains, NY 10605
• The cost for this 4-hour workshop is $55.

SUPPLIES:

A handout including the course outline, a materials list, and photo reference will be emailed in advance of the workshop.

To register click here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-watercolor-painting-outdoors-is-more-fun-with-a-plan-tickets-328321818397

  

Weekday Sketchers at Park Ave "Zoo"

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!!

Well, not quite. But there is a lion, a bear, a gorilla, a dinosaur and even a mastodon right on Park Avenue!  

Join us this week as we explore this temporary installation along Park Avenue in the 30's.  Sponsored by the Patrons of Park Avenue (POPA), these sculptures are the creation of Idriss B in his iconic polygonal shaped animals. Painted in bright colors with the meridian's foliage as a backdrop these animals should make great studies for our sketchbooks.  For more information about this installation, click here: https://patronsofparkavenue.org/art/

DATE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 27, 2022

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  PARK AVE BETWEEN 34TH AND 38TH STREET

                         We wil meet on the corner of 36th Street and Park Ave

TRANSPORTATION: 6 Train to 33rd and Lexington Ave 

NOTES:

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at Rayliedunkel1@gmail.com.
• Looking for us?  Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0445
• Bring a stool, water and lunch (or purchase something locally)
• Please note that this is real Urban Sketching right on the street.  Be prepared to deal with pedestrians and traffic.  You will also have to find bathrooms along the way in a coffee shop or other business. 
• If you haven't seen the Holbein show at the Morgan Library, this is a great opportunity to stop in on your way home. 

THURSDAY: Westchester Sketchers at Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck, NY

 

Harbor Island Park is by far the gem of Mamaroneck with its historic landmark, plenty of open space, surrounded by greenery, a wonderful beach, and water park and playground for kids, and, of course, boating, including a launching area, docks, and fishing floats.  There are many things to sketch.

Details:

WHEN:  Start time 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

WHERE:  Harbor Island Park, use the entrance at Mamaroneck Ave. and Boston Post Road.
                 Meet us at the Welcome to Harbor Island Park sign, located near the parking area. 

DIRECTIONS: https://www.mapquest.com/us/new-york/harbor-island-park-407398548

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Take the Metro-North New Haven Line to the Mamaroneck Train Station.  Walk east along Mamaroneck Ave. about 5 blocks to the Park at the intersection of Boston Post Road.
                   
LUNCH:  1:00 PM  Bring your own or shop for possibilities on Mamaroneck Avenue.

SHOW and TELL:   Following lunch - we will share drawings, good stories, and thoughts.

NOTES:

• There are benches, but bring a stool to give you more options.
• If coming by train, shop for your lunch as you walk along Mamaroneck Ave. to the park.
• Parking is free off-season (Tuesday, September 7th until Thursday, May 26th).

Please RSVP to cathygutterman@verizon.net

If you can’t find us 

call Marianne at 914-355-6507 

or call Cathy at 914-625-0766

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