Plein Air Paint Outs

Paint outs are offered the first three Saturdays of each month. On the fourth weekend, we offer a Sunday morning paint out. Several times a season, a celebrated guest artist is on hand to demo and critique.

Everyone is invited to paint along with us, as we enjoy each other’s companionship and enhance our artistic skills. As members, we have fun exploring Chicago’s neighborhoods, watching demonstrations by well-known artists, sharing painting insights, and learning from critiques. At the end of each plein air season, all of us – from beginners to professionals – feel a great sense of satisfaction when we frame and exhibit the paintings we created during our paint outs.

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Paint Outs are listed by month below, and also on our Events Calendar page.

April

  • Paint Out: Andersonville (Sunday)

    April 27 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Andersonville

    From the early 1800s until 1960, Swedes ranked as Chicago’s fifth-largest foreign-born group. One ...

May

  • Paint Out: Roscoe Village

    May 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT

    Roscoe Village is a family friendly neighborhood and promises to be an active Saturday.  Roscoe Str...

  • Paint Out: Humboldt Park

    May 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Humboldt Park Boat House

    This paint out is a favorite for PAPC members. If you like choices at your paint outs, then this is ...

  • Paint Out: Pilsen

    May 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Pilsen, Jumping Bean

    Pilsen is a favorite painting site!  The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop is a beautiful building with a Vi...

  • Paint Out: Graceland Cemetery (Sunday)

    May 25 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Graceland Cemetery

    Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of U...

  • Paint Out: Belmont Harbor

    May 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Belmont Harbor

    Belmont Harbor is located in the heart of beautiful Lincoln Park and is one of the largest harbors i...

June

July

August

  • Paint Out: Prairie Avenue

    August 2 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Prairie Ave

    Once the premier street to live on in Chicago. Historic mansions line this street. This is a beautif...

  • Paint Out: Lakeview East

    August 9 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Lakeview East

    A bustling neighborhood with shopfronts flashy and quaint, the historic Century Movie Palace, a Goth...

  • Paint Out: Spirit of Music Garden

    August 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Spirit of Music Gardens Park

    Whatever you’re in the mood to paint, you should find it at this paint out.  Spirit of Music Gard...

  • Paint Out: Montrose Harbor

    August 23 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Montrose Harbor

    Montrose Harbor is located on the northern edge of Lincoln Park, a short walk from Montrose Beach. ...

  • Paint Out: Riverwalk (Sunday)

    August 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Riverwalk

    We will be meeting on the riverfront at Michigan and Wacker near O’Brien’s Restaurant.  It’s ...

September

October

  • Paint Out: Hyde Park

    The Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House offers excellent perspective challenges. If that is not your thin...

    October 4 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Robie House

  • Paint Out: Cardinal’s Residence, Gold Coast

    A favorite painting site, the mansion is challenging with its arched entryway and multiple chimneys....

    October 11 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Cardinal’s residence

  • Paint Out: Little Italy and Taylor Street

    Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the...

    October 18 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Little italy

  • Paint Out: Riverside (Sunday)

    This quaint suburb is quiet on a Sunday, except for the train traffic! However, there are cafes, a r...

    October 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT at Riverside IL

November

There are no upcoming events.

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