This Wednesday at 6:30 PM

At the request of a few sketch club members, we a returning to the Maritime Museum this week.  It's a great spot, just bring the bug spray and maybe something to anchor your stuff because last week we didn't need the bug spray but we were definitely buffeted by the wind.....

http://www.limaritime.org

For those of you who didn't post your Independence Day Sketches, don't forget to post them on our Facebook page.

This Wednesday at 6:30 PM

This week we are going to sketch down at the Maritime Museum in West Sayville.  This is a great spot for those that want to practice their landscapes/sunsets or those that want to sketch structures.

Bring the bug spray.

http://www.limaritime.org

For those of you who didn't post your Independence Day Sketches, don't forget to post them on our Facebook page.

For this week

Folks, since this week is a holiday week and I am sure many of you have plans, I am going to issue an Independence Day Sketch Challenge  instead of a gathering for this week.  

During all the festivities, try to sketch anything that has to do with the freedom and independence that is the basis of this holiday.  Please try to post at least one sketch on our FB page but I urge you to post as many as you would like to celebrate the holiday!  This is a Independence Day week long challenge so you have plenty of time to sketch!

Here is the FB Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/patchsketch/   If you are not added to the group yet, just click to join and when I see you I will add you.

Happy 4th to all of you!!!

This Wednesday at 6PM

We've been given permission to sketch at the Wertheim Refuge in Shirley. 

http://www.fws.gov/refuge/wertheim/

The gates will be open until 6:30 PM so PLEASE get there before the gates are closed. They are automatic for when we leave, but they won't open if you are late and get there after 6:30.

This Wednesday at 6:30 PM

This week were are doing a return visit to Flo's in Blue Point.....gotta get as many visits in as we can before the summer is over!   

Here is the info on Flo's....

http://flosfamous.com/

Wednesday at 6:30PM

OK, for all you Urban Sketchers out there that like structures.....we are going to sketch on West Main Street in Patchogue, near Queen City Cupcakes, Quench and Brick House Brewery.  Watching the weather, it looks like Wednesday may be nice, but windy, so there are quite a few places on that block where we can sketch and not have to chase our art supplies.  The Antique Store on the corner of West Main and Railroad Ave had some really great stuff in their window worth sketching....there's Bobbique or Brick House Brewery if you want to sketch and eat and Queen City Cupcakes if you want coffee and a snack while you sketch.  Try to place your chair out of the way of pedestrians, that's a busy area.

Also, I have a formal request in for Wertheim, I am waiting to hear back from them.   I have that tentatively scheduled for the 26th.

This Wednesday at 6:30 PM

OK, for those that don't mind it a little "spooky...." and non-nautical.

We are going to sketch the Lakeview Cemetery located on Main Street  in Patchogue between Waverly Avenue and right next to Briarcliff College....you can park on Main Street or you can park in Briarcliff's/YMCA parking lot and walk around.....though I think there is a way in on the YMCA side.

This cemetery has a lot of old monuments and some pretty awesome trees.   It's a very peaceful place to sketch....and the residents don't mind the company.

You will need to bring a chair and possibly insect repellent, though I am hoping that the bugs are hanging more toward the water.