If you're ready to fine tune your landscape painting skills then today's paint out is for you. 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 preserve offers trails that wind through woodland, wetland, […]
Prairie Avenue was once the street where the elite of Chicago lived. Today, several mansions have been restored, including the Glessner House and the Clarke House, Chicago's oldest home.
The Logan Theatre opened in 1915 as the Paramount Theatre, a single-screen cinema. ... In the 1960s, when Milwaukee Avenue underwent heavy construction to build the CTA Blue Line station, the resilient Logan Theatre kept its doors open for business, and it's open now. This 906 seat movie house sports beautiful signs and marquee along […]
Washington Square Park contains a lovely fountain with a view on the north towards the Newberry Library. Other historic buildings border the other sides. It is strategically located one block from the Palette and Chisel. This is our 'almost last' paint out, and there will be a potluck after the paint out at the Palette. […]
Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. It is still an active cemetery with services and visiting families. Lorado Taft sculptures, Ernie Banks baseball headstone, and the Goodman mausoleum […]
Lincoln Park Zoo at the South Pond is a perfect venue to kick off the 2022 Plein Air season. If you locate Cafe Brauer next to the Zoo entrance then you'll see South Pond is only steps away. Buildings across the pond along with vegetation, a boardwalk and people make for a lively composition. You'll […]
What's better than painting an iconic Chicago restaurant with city views next to a bridge and a river? There's no shortage of views from this spot. Washrooms located in the restaurant and after all of your hard work you can go inside and treat yourself to a wonderful seafood lunch. Now that's a perfect Saturday.
Think lively and colorful when you come to this paint out. This Indian neighborhood has an array of shops and window displays to challenge your ability on painting signage. We will be painting between the cross streets of Washtenaw and Western and the address used is to guide us to the area.
Note this Paint Out is on a Sunday. This is a treat as we leave the city and make our way to the historic Wagner Farm in Glenview. Take a leap back in time to farm life from decades past. Wagner Farm provides a unique opportunity to learn about its heritage. There are many views […]
The Montrose Beach and Harbor covers a large area and offers a variety of painting possibilities. The beach has the lake shoreline with northern skyline, swimmers and bird sanctuary. The harbor at the southern end showcases boats and the city skyline. Enter at Montrose Avenue and follow Montrose Harbor Drive. There are several parking areas […]