Weekday Sketchers at Chinese Scholars Garden Wednesday

Can you get to China by Ferry?

NOTE:  Since we couldn't go this past Wednesday, let's try again for next Wednesday September 4, 2019

Yes, you can!  Join us on Wednesday and travel to China via the Staten Island Ferry. Well, at least to a garden in Snug Harbor that is as close as you can get to the experience of being in China without actually going there.  

Fabricated in Suzhou, China and brought to Staten Island, this oasis is based on Ming Dynasty gardens dating from 1369 - 1644, and features magnificent rocks resembling mountains, Koi ponds, waterfalls, a bamboo forest, a moon gate and eight pavilions.  You will leave feeling that more than one trip is needed to capture the beauty and intricacy of this lovely garden. 

For more information about the garden, click here: https://snug-harbor.org/botanical-garden/new-york-chinese-scholars-garden/

For information about Snug Harbor which offers many other drawing possibilities, click here: https://snug-harbor.org

DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

STARTING TIME: 9:45 at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (See note below for more information)

LOCATION: CHINESE SCHOLARS GARDEN, SNUG HARBOR 

                   1000 RICHMOND TERRACE, STATEN ISLAND , NY

TRANSPORTATION:  Staten Island Ferry to Staten Island then take the S40 bus to Snug Harbor.

STARTING TIME AND MEET UP INFORMATION: 

We will meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in lower Manhattan at 9:45 to take the 10:00 Ferry to Staten Island.  We will then take the S40 bus to Snug Harbor ( a 10 minute ride). If you want to come later, just follow these directions and meet us there. 

NOTE:  The Garden is open from noon to 5 PM. We will be arriving in plenty of time to get tickets and walk through Snug Harbor, have lunch and be at the Garden when it opens.  Entrance to Snug Harbor is free but there is a $5 entrance ($4. for Seniors) to the garden. Food is available at Snug Harbor or bring your own lunch. 

Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at [email protected].  Looking for us? Call/text Raylie at 201-978-6387.

SUNDAY: Sketch Oyster Bay

Our Third Annual Oyster Bay Urban Sketching Day.

Come out to Oyster Bay this weekend and step back in time to an old quaint seafaring village. Beautiful historic register architecture. Streets lined with lamp posts and baskets of flowers.  Billy Joel's storefront motorcycle museum, 20th Century Cycles and an amazing waterfront all within walking distance of the LIRR Oyster Bay Station.

DETAILS

WHEN: 10am Sunday September 1st.  (As Always, wake up late? Come anyway!)

WHERE: meet at 10am at the Gazebo on Audrey Avenue (next to the post office)

HOW : LIRR train to Oyster Bay leaves at 8:33am from Penn Station
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LUNCH:  12:00  Noon - You can bring your lunch or there are many eateries and a small grocery store in town.

AFTERNOON:  1 PM - Back to sketching the town


SHOW and TELL:  3 PM.  We'll meet outdoors - probably at our lunch spot to share our day's drawings and tell stories. 


NOTES:
-  Anticipate full sun.  Bring a hat.  Sketching can be like sunbathing.  Be prepared.
-  Bring a stool if you own one. It gives you so many more options. 

If you can’t find us

call or text your hostess Suzala at 516 238-0220.

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

ATTENTION:

WEEKDAY SKETCHERS CHANGE OF VENUE

THIS WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE A FILM SHOOT AT THE CHINESE SCHOLARS GARDEN ON STATEN ISLAND.  WE WILL GO TO HOOKEN TERMINAL INSTEAD. SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS

Hoboken Terminal and the adjacent Pier A Park offers us opportunities to sketch an historic landmark building AND beautiful Hudson River View.   Want to explore a bit more, walk to the man-made island that is home to a wonderful children's park.  We will have lunch on the pier, bring it or buy it at any of the many, many Hoboken foodie spots. 

Views from Pier A park

View of Hoboken Terminal from Pier A Park

DATE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28, 2019

LOCATION:  HOBOKEN TERMINAL

                    NOTE: We will meet in Pier A Park just north of the Terminal

START TIME: 10:30 AM

TRANSPORTATION:  TAKE THE Ferry or PATH TO HOBOKEN.Exit the terminal building and turn right (north) to get to Pier A Park.  We will meet at the entrance by the fountain. 

Looking for us?  Call/text Raylie at 201-978-6387

NOTE:  In case of rain we will move into the terminal to sketch the beautiful waiting room with the Tiffany Ceiling, chandlers, stained glass and staircases. 

Westchester Sketchers at Lyndhurst Thursday

August 29th

Overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York, is Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions. Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, its architectural brilliance is complemented by the park-like landscape of the estate and a comprehensive collection of original decorative arts. Its noteworthy occupants included: former New York City mayor William Paulding, merchant George Merritt, and railroad tycoon Jay Gould.

DETAILS:

LOCATION: Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591 https://lyndhurst.org/ Phone: 914-631-4481.
NOTE: Meet by the Welcome Center. Use the upper parking lot. There is a $5.00 per person grounds fee.

DATE: THURSDAY August 29th. Start time 10:00 AM. We will meet by the Welcome Center.
NOTE: Park in the upper parking lot. There is a $5.00 per person grounds fee. (The grounds open at 9:00 AM).

DIRECTIONS: Lyndhurst is located one-half mile south of the Tappan Zee bridge on Route 9. It is approximately 24 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. For more detailed directions see: https://lyndhurst.org/visitlyndhurst/directions-car-train/

TRANSPORTATION from NYC: Take the Metro North – Hudson Line north to Tarrytown. Please contact Marianne (phone number below) if you would like to someone to meet the train and provide a ride from the station. Taxis are available at the train station. Please notify your driver to drop you off at the Welcome Center within the Lyndhurst property. The Welcome Center is a half mile from the main entrance.

LUNCH: 12:30 PM. We will have lunch by the picnic tables by the Welcome Center. Bring your own or purchase from the Museum Shop. Light snacks and refreshments are available at the shop

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

NOTES:

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

-   Dress for sunshine. Bring a hat, water and sunscreen.

Please RSVP to Cathy Gutterman

[email protected] 

Looking for us? 

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

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

Weekday Sketchers at Chinese Scholars Garden Wednesday

Can you get to China by Ferry?

NOTE:  Since we couldn't go this past Wednesday, let's try again for next Wednesday September 4, 2019

Yes, you can!  Join us on Wednesday and travel to China via the Staten Island Ferry. Well, at least to a garden in Snug Harbor that is as close as you can get to the experience of being in China without actually going there.  

Fabricated in Suzhou, China and brought to Staten Island, this oasis is based on Ming Dynasty gardens dating from 1369 - 1644, and features magnificent rocks resembling mountains, Koi ponds, waterfalls, a bamboo forest, a moon gate and eight pavilions.  You will leave feeling that more than one trip is needed to capture the beauty and intricacy of this lovely garden. 

For more information about the garden, click here: https://snug-harbor.org/botanical-garden/new-york-chinese-scholars-garden/

For information about Snug Harbor which offers many other drawing possibilities, click here: https://snug-harbor.org

DATE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

STARTING TIME: 9:45 at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (See note below for more information)

LOCATION: CHINESE SCHOLARS GARDEN, SNUG HARBOR 

                   1000 RICHMOND TERRACE, STATEN ISLAND , NY

TRANSPORTATION:  Staten Island Ferry to Staten Island then take the S40 bus to Snug Harbor.

STARTING TIME AND MEET UP INFORMATION: 

We will meet at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal in lower Manhattan at 9:45 to take the 10:00 Ferry to Staten Island.  We will then take the S40 bus to Snug Harbor ( a 10 minute ride). If you want to come later, just follow these directions and meet us there. 

NOTE:  The Garden is open from noon to 5 PM. We will be arriving in plenty of time to get tickets and walk through Snug Harbor, have lunch and be at the Garden when it opens.  Entrance to Snug Harbor is free but there is a $5 entrance ($4. for Seniors) to the garden. Food is available at Snug Harbor or bring your own lunch. 

Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at [email protected].  Looking for us? Call/text Raylie at 201-978-6487

SUNDAY: Sketch Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza

Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY

The same team that designed Central Park - Olmsted and Vaux designed the complex now known as Grand Army Plaza.  It the official entrance to Prospect Park and it connects the park with the surrounding grand streets.  One of those European style grand streets is Eastern Parkway, the nation's first parkway.  It leads directly to Queens.  The other grand street is Flatbush Avenue which is the Broadway of Brooklyn, cutting through nearly the entire borough.

The Fountain in the Center of Grand Army Plaza

Growing up in Brooklyn I knew Grand Army Plaza because it was on the main route to Manhattan.  It was a place you passed through.  It's odd to return and not hurry through the area.  Join me sketching the area - slowly and leisurely. It's a pleasing view an easy subject for inspiration.


DETAILS

WHERE:  Meet by the fountain at the center of Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza (see map below)

Consider sketching the
Library's incredible doors.

WHEN:  Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 10 AM.  Sleeping late?  No problem, we'll be there.

HOW:  The 2 or the 3 train look like the best bet.  Parking in the neighborhood is challenging, but not impossible.

LUNCH:  12:00  Noon - Bring  your own or buy from vendors and stores in the area.  We'll be dining together al fresco by the fountain.

AFTERNOON:  Back to drawing around 1 PM.

SHOW & TELL 3 PM.  We'll meet outdoors at our lunch spot to share our day's drawings and tell stories.  Maybe we'll even discuss art supplies.
TELL: 


NOTES:

-  Anticipate full sun.  Bring a hat.  Sketching can be like sunbathing - be prepared.
-  Bring a stool if you own one. It gives you so many more options.  If you don't own one, there are many models.  Ask your fellow sketcher to try their's so you get an idea of what work's best for you.

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If you can’t find us

call or text Mark at (973) 809-9128 

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

Weekday Sketchers at Coney Island Wednesday

The Wonder Wheel, Nathan's Hot Dogs, The Parachute Jump, the Boardwalk beach, sand, sea....can only be one place.....Coney Island!

Join us for a day at the beach or at least near the beach at Coney Island to fill your sketchbook with iconic scenes of Coney Island. We will meet by the Wonder Wheel, have lunch at Nathan's (or bring your own) and sketch on the Boardwalk in the afternoon.  

Bring your stool, a hat and sunscreen and a lot of blue paint!   Please RSVP directly to Raylie Dunkel at [email protected].  Looking for us? Call/text Raylie at 201-978-6387.   

PLEASE NOTE:  In case of rain, we will sketch at the Coney Island Museum.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019

STARTING TIME: 10:30 AM

LOCATION:  Coney Island Museum 

                        1208 Surf Ave, Brooklyn NY

We will meet in front of the Coney Island Museum then walk down the block to the Wonder Wheel.  If you are arriving later than 10:30, look for us along West 12th Street.  

TRANSPORTATION: D, F, N Q to Coney Island /Stillwell Avenue. Exit the station and cross the street to the museum.  

 

3rd Annual Hudson West Folk Festival Sketch Day

Once again the NYC Urban Sketchers has been invited to sketch the day away at the Hudson West Folk Festival. The organizers of the event have provided 10 passes for the day for our sketchers. We will also have a table in the vendor area to display our sketches and raise awareness for NYC Urban Sketchers

Below is the information for the event.  If you would like a pass for the day please contact Raylie Dunkel at [email protected].  All tickets will be given on a first come, first served basis.

Hudson West Folk Festival September 14, 2019 Only 4 Weeks Away - Get Yer Tickets Now Buy Ticket A music festival with a unique approach.  This all day festival presents nine outstanding bands that include Grammy award winners to some of the finest musicians in North America. Check out the performer schedule below. Come enjoy an eclectic list of performers, beautifully original stage backdrops and artwork throughout the venue - Free music workshops for musicians and just plain ol' music lovers.  Runs all day Saturday from 12:30 pm until 10:00 pm. Go to HudsonWestFest.org 9 Bands, Free Music Workshops, Bar, Food, Shops