USk New Orleans February Sketch Session: Café du Monde – City Park
Schedule
Sat Feb 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-06:00Location
56 Dreyfous Drive, New Orleans, LA 70119 | New Orleans, LA
Join us for a relaxing morning sketch session away from the parades at one of New Orleans’ most iconic gathering spots. The combination of architecture, café life, park scenery, and people watching makes this a perfect Urban Sketchers location.Session Details
• 9:00 AM – Meet at the outdoor seating area
• 9:00–10:45 AM – Sketching session
• 10:45 AM – Group throwdown and photos
About the Location
Café du Monde – City Park is one of the satellite locations of the historic Café du Monde, originally established in 1862 in the French Market. improvements.
Architectural History
While the City Park café building is a later addition, its architectural lineage connects to the 1813 Spanish-built Butcher’s Hall in the French Market, which became the original Café du Monde site. This is sometimes referred to as the Casino Building in City Park dates to 1913 and represents the park’s civic architectural era.
What to Bring
• Sketch kit
• Folding stool (optional)
Where is it happening?
56 Dreyfous Drive, New Orleans, LA 70119, United States
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