THURSDAY, August 8, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at Greenburgh Nature Center in Scarsdale

This event has been CANCELLED due to the inclement weather forecast. Make-up date will be August 29th.

The Greenburgh Nature Center’s mission is to inspire passion, curiosity, respect, and action for our natural world. It is a beloved retreat because of its peaceful, relaxing setting. Among its 33 acres, you will find, rambling forest trails, a flourishing native plant meadow, seasonal organic gardens, Native American Replica Village, and open green spaces. Surrounding the Manor House, you will find many outdoor animal habitats including the Barnyard, Birds of prey, Beehives, and Butterfly Arbor. Adjacent to the Great Lawn is the Nature Center’s Discovery Playground.

DETAILS:

Where: Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Rd. Scarsdale, NY 10583 Phone: (914) 723-3470

When: Thursday, August 8, 2024. 

Start time: 10:00 AM.  We will meet in front of the Nature Center manor house.

Directions: https://greenburghnaturecenter.org/visit/directions/

Transportation from NYC: The closest Metro-North train station is Hartsdale, on the Harlem line. 

The Nature Center is a short taxi ride from the station.

Lunch: 12:30 PM. Location TBD. 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:

- Be aware that there is construction on Dromore Road! Be careful at the entrance area.

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

- Restrooms available in the Nature Center.

- Dress for sunshine.  Bring a hat and sunscreen.

- Parking is free.

- Optional:

Live Butterfly Exhibit – Tuesdays – Sundays (call the front desk to inquire about tour times).
Calling butterfly fans of all ages. The Live Butterfly Tour & Exhibit is a guided tour that will open your eyes to a whole new world within the Native Plant Meadow. The butterfly arbor is the perfect place to learn all about these enchanting creatures and their importance in nature. Purchase tickets at the front desk, $5 a person.

Please R.S.V.P. directly to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

DO NOT reply to this email as your inquiry will go to a "dead letter" file. 

If you can’t find us call: Cathy at (914) 625-0766. 

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

 

Event Canceled due to weather!

   Sorry to have to cancel this site once again, but the weather is looking bleak for tomorrow 

Watch for notices for future events!

Weekday Sketchers at Teardrop Park

We canceled this event due to the hot weather.  Hopefully Mother Nature will cooperate this week!

Nestled behind the World Financial Center in Battery Park City is a wonderful oasis filled with trees, waterfalls, waterslides, green lawns and shady nooks.  It is called Teardrop Park.  Come and climb the rocks, sit in the shady alcoves and marvel at how quickly the city falls away as we sketch this bucolic corner of the world. 

DAATE: WEDNESDAY August 7, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  TEARDROP PARK

                            We will meet at the south end of the park. See note below

TRANSPORTATION:  ANY TRAIN THAT COMES NEAR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER

Teardrop Park





NOTES

• Please RSVP Directly to Meryl Greenblatt at merylrgreenblatt@gmail.com
• Looking for us? Call or Text Meryl at 646-248-9362
• We will meet at the entrance to the park at the south end of the park off River Terrace across from the Irish Hunger Museum.  There is an archway in the building next to the coffee shop. Wa;lk through the archway into the park   Or enter from Murray Street.  If you come later, just look for us. 
• Lots of benches but bring a stool for more options
• Water and Bathrooms are available
• There is no food service in the park but lots of vendors nearby, or bring your own.

 

Weekday Sketchers (Amended) Schedule  

With so many changes to our schedule because of heat, rain and changes of venues, and in an effort to help you plan to attend the weekday events, here is the amended (and hopefully not changing) schedule for August. 

Teardrop Park

Wednesday August 7, 2024              Teardrop Park, hosted by Meryl Greenblatt

Wednesday August 14, 2024            Bryant Park, hostels by Marianne Milzoff

Wednesday August 21, 2024           Joint meeting with Westchester Group 

                                                         Derfner Art Museum and Sculpture Garden

                                                            Hosted by Cathy Gutterman

 Wednesday August 28, 2024            Brooklyn Bridge Park                                                      

Derfner Art Museum 

SATURDAY: Sketch the Rubin

 

The Rubin Museum is a NYC treasure and sadly it's closing soon.  This will be NYC Urban Sketchers last visit.

To make this visit even more special, the museum's favorite docent - Judy Garza is also a sketcher with our group.  She has conducted tours of the museum for years and has a deep understanding of the museum's collection.  She will be our tour guide and will join us sketching.

The Rubin Museum of Art is dedicated to the collection, display, and preservation of the art and cultures of the Himalayas, India and neighboring regions, with a permanent collection focused particularly on Tibetan art.​  There really is no place like it. Each item on display tells a story, and was lovingly collected and beautifully displayed. 

The Rubin Museum reminds us that artistic expression is part of what it means to be a human, a message that resonates for Urban Sketchers.

​We have some special instructions regarding sketching at the Rubin and will have a brief meeting before we start.  If you come late, please find Mark or Judy before you begin sketching.

DETAILS:
WHAT:  We will be sketching at the Rubin Museum

WHEN:   The museum opens its doors at  11:00 AM​ on Saturday, August 3, 2024.  ​T​ry to come on time so you can hear Judy's presentation.

WHERE:  The Rubin is located at 150 W 17th St, NYC.  There are loads of subways nearby:

-   A,​ C, or E to 14th Street (at 8th Avenue)
-   1 to 18th Street (at 7th Avenue)
-   2, 3 to 14th Street (at 7th Avenue)
-   F, L, M to 14th Street (at 6th Avenue)
-   N, Q, R, 4, 5, 6 to 14th Street-Union Square

​H​OW: 
Admission:
-   Adults  $19
-   Seniors (65 and over), Visitors with Disabilities and Students (with valid ID)  $14

LUNCH:  12:30 PM - ​Bring your own food or purchase at neighborhood stores.

AFTERNOON:  1:30 PM  Back to sketching.

SHOW and TELL:  3 PM   Location to be determined​.  We will share drawings, good stories​.

​NOTES

-   Bring a small stool if you have one, it is always useful when we sketch

-   We are not starting at our usual time - start time is 11 AM

Can't find us?  

Call Mark - 973-809-9128

There are no fees or attendance taken. 

All drawing skill levels are welcome

​

Workshop With Mel Barranco

All Details and to Sign up Here:

When and Where:

Date: Saturday, August 24, 2024

Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT

Location: Bryant Park, Meet in Front of the Fountain

About this Event:

In this workshop, Mel will share with you his technique of creating a visually appealing artwork with big bold marks. You’ll start by creating a “pre-marked” page. Have you ever worked with a “pre-marked” sheet before? A “pre-marked” page is sheet of paper with random black lines drawn on it.

That’s the easy part - you now have a nice art background to work with. The tricky part is integrating and blending the selected scene into this “pre-marked” page.

In this workshop, Mel will share with you the things he has learned to create a visually appealing artwork with big bold marks. Much like a puzzle, you will be able to capture and fashion the scene into your “pre-marked” canvas. The big bold marks will be your friend rather than a distraction. You will use some addition/subtraction techniques to blend the lines into the scene. You will learn to see what little gem details are in the scene that could add impact to your artwork.

Schedule:

Hour 1: Introduction followed by Random Mark Types: Demo and Practice

Hour 2: Composition, Construction, and Editing: Demo and Practice

Hour 3: Mixed Application: Demo and Practice

Suggested Supply List:

• Wide Black marker (Elmers Marker)
• White Gelly Roll broad (0.8mm or 1.0 mm) pen
• Posca Acrylic Brush Pens (light Blue, White, Red, Yellow)
• Orange Gelly Roll 08
• Watercolor Paper (Hot Press)
• Watercolor (What ever set you haveWatercolor)
• A stool

*The wide black marker pen is a plus but not necessary. I will share mine and perhaps some others may share theirs. (Big Marker such as Elmer’s Boardmate Colossal Extra Wide Tip Permanent Marker)

All Details and to Sign up Here:

FRIDAY, August 2, 2024: Westchester Sketchers at Katonah Museum of Art

 

Thank you to Naomi Leiseroff for making the arrangements for us to sketch at KMA.

The Katonah Museum of Art is a non-collecting institution geared towards visual arts, located in Katonah, New York.  The Museum presents changing exhibitions that cross a spectrum of artistic disciplines, cultures, and historical periods.  Housed in an elegant building designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes, and accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Katonah Museum of Art originates three to four major exhibitions annually.

Currently on Exhibit:

Jonathan Becker: Lost Time

July 14, 2024 - January 26, 2025

This exhibition is guest curated by Mark Holborn in conjunction with the artist's monograph, forthcoming by Phaidon. Spanning Becker’s illustrious career from his formative period in Paris as a protégé of Brassaï through today, his work features some of the most fascinating and important subjects across contemporary culture. Whether celebrated within the pages of Vanity Fair and Vogue or gracing museum walls, Jonathan Becker remains one of the leading visual storytellers of our time.

 

DETAILS:

DATE: FRIDAY, August 2, 2024.

Time: The Museum opens at 12:00 PM, but our official event will be 1:00 - 3:00 pm  We will join Naomi Leiseroff for the SENIOR SOCIAL AFTERNOON to enjoy an afternoon of art, refreshments, and socializing. Experience guided tours of our exhibitions, plein air painting, and more! Free with Museum admission. Advanced registration recommended. Register here: https://www.katonahmuseum.org/events/?eid=350

LOCATION: Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street - Route 22, Katonah, NY 10536

Phone: (914) 232-9555 

DIRECTIONS: https://www.katonahmuseum.org/visit/getting-here.php
From NYC: From Grand Central Terminal, take the Metro-North Harlem Line to Katonah Station. The trip one-way from Grand Central is about 1 hour 15 minutes. The Museum is located 0.7 miles east of the Katonah train station. From the train station, it is a 10-20-minute walk. Taxi service is also available. For daily train schedules, visit MTA. 

LUNCH: Due to our later start, we will not stop for lunch.  

SHOW and TELL: 3 PM

NOTES: 

• Admission: Seniors $9, others $12.
• Reciprocal Admission: Fairfield Westchester Museum Alliance (FWMA), North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Members.  Also check check your local Library Pass Program.
• Food, drink, chewing gum and tobacco products are not allowed in the galleries.
• PENCIL ONLY in the galleries, and we have to be sitting down when we draw, not walking or standing with pencils out. We can use watercolor and non messy materials in the Learning Center and outside. 
• The museum has stools and we should use them.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman at westchester@nycurbansketchers.org

It would help if you also register for the Senior Social Afternoon here:

https://www.katonahmuseum.org/events/?eid=350

Please DO NOT reply to this email as your inquiry will go to a "dead letter" file. 

Looking for us? 

Call/text: Cathy at (914) 625-0766 or Marianne at (914) 355-6507

 Weekday Sketcher at Piers 25 and26

OMG!!  There are two giant Sturgeons on Pier 26...

Lets' go catch them ......in our sketchbooks. 

Part of the Hudson River Park system, Piers 25 and 26 are two of the newly renovated piers in the system. At the end of North Moore Street, these piers have a host of active parks including the newly installed  Science Playground, featuring two giant sturgeons that you can walk through. Once a dominant species in the river, they were fished to extinction. This exhibits aims to teach about the demise of the fish and the resurrection of the eco-system of the river.  Good for learning about the health of the river and great for sketching!

Besides the two giant fish there is a mini golf course, climbing wall, skate park and volleyball court all offering the chance to practice sketching people in action.  Or try to capture the two docked boats: the Lilac, a steam powered lighthouse tender, and the Grand Banks, a beautiful old vessel turned into a restaurant.  Want more?  Try the scenes along the Hudson River or wander over to the nearby park with Tom Otterness's Real World figures.  

For more information about the Piers and Hudson River Park, click here: https://hudsonriverpark.org/the-park/piers-and-places/

For more information about the Pier 26 Science Playground (the sturgeons), click here: https://hudsonriverpark.org/activities/pier-26-science-playground/

THANK YOU to Kathi Gulotta for suggesting this location!

NOTES

DATE:  WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 2024

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  PIER 25 AND 26 

TRANSPORTATION: #1 TRAIN TO FRANKLIN ST.

Tom Otterness: Real World 

NOTES

• Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at President@NYCUrbanSketchers.org
• Looking for us? Call or text Raylie at 201-273-0554
• Water and Bathrooms are available
• There is no food service on this site.  Bring your own.
• Bring a stool for best sketching opportunities
• Bring a hat and sun screen