Sketch the Masters: Drawing at The Frick Collection

Please read the Community Code on the Group Description page before you RSVP

What to Expect:
We’re bringing our artistic vibes to a newly restored NYC gem — the Frick Collection at its renovated mansion on the Upper East Side. This event offers sketchers and painters an upgraded, inspired space to create. The mansion has just reopened after a multi-year renovation, unveiling new gallery rooms, restored halls, and access to spaces that were previously private.

Inside, you’ll surrounded by Gilded Age architecture, elegant interior rooms, soaring ceilings, and beautifully restored details. This is a perfect opportunity to practice your drawing in rich, historic surroundings. We’ll be working indoors using dry media only. Afterwards, we’ll gather at a nearby café for warm drinks, snacks, and a chance to share our work and our process. Whether you’re just starting or have been drawing for years, this is a relaxed space to connect and be creative.

How to Get There:

By Subway:

6 Train: Stop at 68th Street–Hunter College and walk west to Fifth Avenue.

Q Train: Stop at 72nd Street (Second Ave.), then head west to Madison Avenue.

By Bus:

M1, M2, M3, or M4 buses go along Madison Avenue.

Crosstown M66 or M72 connect East–West across to the UES.

By Car:
Nearby parking garages are available, but often full — public transit is best.

Walking Directions:
The Frick is located at 1 East 70th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, Upper East Side, NYC.

Agenda:
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM: Meet us at the Frick’s main entrance,
12:15 PM – 3:00 PM: Sketch the galleries — explore the mansion.
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Regroup for show-and-tell.
Location TBD.

Afterward, we’ll head to a nearby café to unwind with drinks, snacks, and artist chat.

What to Bring:

Museum admission (tickets in advance recommended)

Indoors: Dry media only — pencils, charcoal, colored pencils, sketchbook or loose paper.

A portable stool/chair if that helps you sketch comfortably.

Your creativity, curiosity, and an open mind.

_**If you are new to the group, text me and I’ll keep an eye out — Insiya 706-286-4715. If you’re running late, just let us know.

We’ll take photos for social media; if you prefer not to be in them, please say so.**_