Plein-air Painting at Fort Tryon(MET Cloisters)

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

What to Expect:
We’re taking our sketchbooks and easels to The Met Cloisters this time for a peaceful day of painting and drawing. Perched on a hill in Fort Tryon Park overlooking the Hudson River, this museum and garden complex feels like stepping into medieval Europe without leaving the city. Cloistered courtyards, stone archways, lush herb gardens, and sweeping river views offer endless inspiration.
Artists can choose to paint outdoors in Fort Tryon Park — with its rolling lawns, tree-lined paths, and river vistas — or draw inside the museum, surrounded by medieval architecture, sculpture, and tranquil interior courtyards. Either way, there’s plenty to explore and capture at your own pace.

Note - The entrance to the park is free of cost, If you wish to visit the MET Cloisters you can purchase a pay-as-you-wish ticket.
The MET Cloisters does not allow any wet paints or easels inside the museum, you may only carry a sketchbook and pencils to Sketch inside.

Agenda:

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM: Gather Outside the main entrance of the MET Cloisters.
After everyone has arrived, we will explore the garden for the next 30mins and look for a spot to set up our easels for the afternoon.
You can also choose to sketch inside the cloisters, but please note that the museum does not allow any wet medium or paints. you can only use pencils to draw inside the cloisters.
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Painting session/drawing session
4:00- 4:15- regroup for Show and tell. Share your r work, sources of inspiration, and thoughts on the overall experience.

Then, we'll head to a nearby spot for the after-party!! We encourage you to stay as this is the part that helps us truly connect and foster a meaningful connection with each other.

What to Bring:
1. Something to paint with - your preferred painting mediums, oil paints, watercolours, acrylics, gouache, ink, pastel, markers etc.Brushes, pens and or pencils
2. Something to paint on - linen, canvas, paper, sketchbook etc.
3. Easels/pochade box (optional)
Beginners can join in with just a sketchbook or an iPad.
4. Dress comfortably for outdoor painting and bring a hat to shield yourself from the sun.
5. Bring a folding chair if you like to sit and draw.

There are restrooms and a cafe inside the met cloisters.

*If you are getting late, let us know promptly*

We take photos and videos for social media, if you are not cool with it, let us know!!

Hope to see you on this adventure! cheers!