• Paint Out: North Park Nature Center

    North Park Village Nature Center Park 5801 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL, United States

    Located on the northwest side of Chicago, North Park Village Nature Center features a 46-acre nature preserve and educational facility, situated within the 155-acre North Park Village campus. The nature […]

  • Paint Out: Robie House and Rockefeller Chapel

    Robie House 5757 S Woodlawn, Chicago, Il, United States

    Located on the University of Chicago campus, the Robie House by Frank Lloyd Wright offers us challenges in perspective.  Turning in a different direction, you'll see the Rockefeller Chapel with […]

  • Paint Out: Chicago Botanic Garden

    Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL

    One of our favorite locations, the Botanic Garden offers a variety of painting opportunities.  From the walled English garden to the Japanese landscape to the new installations, you'll be a […]

  • Paint Out: Hutchinson Street Historic District

    Hutchinson Historic District 645 W. Hutchinson Street, Chicago, Il

    One of the best collections of Prairie-style architecture in the city, several of the homes were designed by George Mahar.  Also explore Clarendon and Hazel streets.  If architecture is not your thing, the Peace Garden is nearby at 4200 Lakefront Trail.

  • Sundays on State: painting opportunity

    State and Lake Streets xxxxxx, Chicago, IL

    Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, closes to vehicular traffic for select Sundays this summer (July 24, August 7, August 21, and September 4).  Meet us close to Lake and State  Street  to paint in this very happening area.  There are vendors, nearby restaurants (bathrooms)  and lots of friendly people.  Last year a few artists […]

  • Zoom Critique with Rich Weber (Members Only)

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    We are fortunate to have Rich Weber, an accomplished award winning plein air painter, for this month's critique. Rich offers his insightful advice on technique, composition and other aspects of […]

  • Paint Out: Lincoln Park Conservatory

    Lincoln Park Conservatory 2391 Stockton Drive, Chicago

    If you like a park, flowers, people and shade this is the paint out for you.   The Conservatory offers visitors a tropical experience within its four display houses: Palm House, Fern Room, Orchid House and Show House, which is home to the annual flower shows.  Nearby is a fountain and across the street is the […]

  • Sundays on State: painting opportunity

    State and Lake Streets xxxxxx, Chicago, IL

    Chicago’s most iconic street, State Street, closes to vehicular traffic for select Sundays this summer (July 24, August 7, August 21, and September 4).  Meet us close to Lake and State  Street  to paint in this very happening area.  There are vendors, nearby restaurants (bathrooms)  and lots of friendly people.  Last year a few artists […]

  • Paint Out: Gross Point Lighthouse and Harley Clark Mansion

    Grosse Point Lighthouse 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, United States

    This paint out offers many options and the hardest part of the day is deciding what to paint, the iconic lighthouse or the stately mansion.  Lake Michigan is close by also.  There is a parking lot nearby.