I Heart Plein Air at Cliff Dwellers Club
Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) is holding their full day educational event at the Cliff Dwellers club on April 26th, 9:30-3:00. The theme, Artistic Intent, explores the "why" behind the […]
Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) is holding their full day educational event at the Cliff Dwellers club on April 26th, 9:30-3:00. The theme, Artistic Intent, explores the "why" behind the […]
We will be rescheduling but due to extreme heat warnings, we felt it best to cancel the event. 385 acres of nature! Master plein air artist Steve Puttrich will be […]
Submit your painting for the critique to Facebook page titled PAPC ZOOM CRITIQUE by Tuesday, July 22, 6pm. Check your email Wednesday morning for the Zoom link. Check your Spam […]
PAPC member and curator of the Forshey Gallery Helen Dannelly has invited the group to mount an exhibition. Exhibition dates: August 12 – October 16, 2025 Artists’ Reception: Sunday, August 24, noon […]
Six-week exhibition focused on member paintings from seasons 2024 or 2025 showing the diversity of Chicago’s urban landscape. Artists’ Reception: Friday, September 5th from 6-8pm Exhibition dates: Sept 6 - […]
Double header! The Mariano Park Art Series has invited us to join them at this small park loaded with outdoor cafes and a fountain. Busy and bustling! If you want […]
The PAPC Year End Exhibition gives our members the opportunity to show their work to their fellow artists, friends, family, and the general public. Over 100 plein air paintings will […]
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 […]