Pilsen is a favorite painting site! The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop is a beautiful building with a Victorian tower. Walk in either direction to find terra cotta covered buildings, small interesting shopfronts, or old bank buildings. Side streets provide early Chicago workers' cottages. Street parking is available and Jumping Bean coffee shop has […]
Frankie Johnson will critique members' work via Zoom, July 5 at 7 pm. Submit one piece of work to the PAPC 2022 Virtual Critique page on Facebook. Yes, unfortunately it is titled '2022.' Work must be submitted by Sunday July 2 at 5:00 pm. Zoom link will be sent via email and posted on the […]
Located at the corner of Church Street and Maple Avenue on the western edge of Downtown Evanston, Illinois, Church Street Plaza is home to great shops, restaurants and services. Lots to paint including people, storefronts and lively cafes. Bathrooms in the numerous restaurants.
Bucktown Garden Walk presents excellent paint out opportunities. There are historic homes and many garden owners are happy to have painters among their flora! Gardens open at 10am. A good meeting spot is St. Mary of the Angels church, at the corner of N. Wood St. And W. Cortland St., where there is generally easy […]
Founded in 2003 by Scott Tallman Powers and Christina Body, the PAPC celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. The Palette and Chisel will host a special exhibit by 14 of the original founding members with a smaller exhibit of works by the Steering Committee members, the artists who work in the background to keep the […]
Today you'll be able to paint one of Chicago's iconic fountains. If you love cityscapes, people and fountains then this is your paintout. The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is a Chicago Landmark in the center of Grant Park. Dedicated in 1927, it is one of the largest fountains in the world. Architects: Edward H. Bennett, Daniel […]
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, the harbor is surrounded by acres of park space and a beautiful skyline view to the south. A good place to meet is near the […]
Meet PAPC founder Scott Tallman Powers and the other artists instrumental in creating the Plein Air Painters Chicago at the closing reception.
PAPC celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a very special I Heart Event! A morning workshop by founders Scott Powers and Christina Body, with Errol Jacobson and Tom Trausch. This is followed by a lunch catered by Lula's Cafe at the Newberry Library. Lectures and panel discussion fill out the afternoon. Go to our Home Page […]
This is the perfect weekend to go back and paint at those locations you missed! The year end exhibit will be here before you know it.