Events

A favorite painting site, the mansion is challenging with its arched entryway and multiple chimneys. Cross North Ave. to paint the park, or head south for other historic mansions and […]

From the early 1800s until 1960, Swedes ranked as Chicago’s fifth-largest foreign-born group. One of the areas settled by Swedes was a bucolic subdivision called Andersonville. It’s known for its […]

This district’s mix of Prairie style designs and more traditional historical styles, such as Classical Revival, Queen Anne, and Richardsonian Romanesque, provides a unique perspective on the changes that took […]

Roscoe Village is a family friendly neighborhood and promises to be an active Saturday.  Roscoe Street between Damen Avenue and Western is the home to shops and restaurants.  Known to […]

The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest in the world, is located at Columbus Drive (301 East) and Congress Parkway (500 South) in Grant Park and runs from 8 […]

Belmont Harbor is located in the heart of beautiful Lincoln Park and is one of the largest harbors in the Chicago Harbors system.  A favorite among families and long-time boaters, […]

This main street is almost exactly as it was in the late 1800’s. Historic buildings with great detail line the street. The CTA station is also picturesque. There is street […]

The conservatory is a painting challenge! The gardens are beautiful and the fountain is a treat! If the conservatory area is not your thing, the zoo is right next door […]

A bustling neighborhood with shopfronts flashy and quaint, the historic Century Movie Palace, a Gothic church, and outside cafes. The boundaries for the Lake View East paint out are Belmont […]

We will be meeting on the riverfront at Michigan and Wacker near O’Brien’s Restaurant.  It’s a wonderful river view, full of boats, people, and many Chicago buildings and cafes.  There’s […]