Oak Park offers great architecture amid lush tree-lined streets. Street parking available. Frank Lloyd Wright Studio is on Chicago Avenue, but around the corner on Forest Avenue are numerous magnificent homes worth painting. If the big homes aren’t your thing, Oak Park does have a small downtown with shops and cafes and the Lake Theater […]

Lincoln Park Zoo offers animals, greenery, and interesting buildings. Begin early to beat the crowd. Note: The zoo opens at 8am but buildings (restrooms) do not open until 10am. Although the zoo is free, the parking lot is $30-$40! Try for free parking north of the zoo along Cannon Drive or Stockton. Or check Spot […]

This Lincoln Park farmer’s market, Green City Market, is located at 1817 N. Clark Street. We’ll be able to paint on the grass under the large, beautiful trees. Look forward to fall foliage, colorful tents, delicious produce and hopefully a bright blue sky.

Pilsen is a favorite painting site! The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop  (1439 W 18TH Street) 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 Cafe […]

This paint out is a favorite for PAPC members. If you like choices at your paint outs, then this is the place for you. The very active Humboldt Park offers a large boat house, field house, a large lagoon and smaller ponds. Often people are walking, bike riding and sometimes even peddling swan boats. There […]

This main street is almost exactly as it was in the late 1800’s. Historic buildings with great detail line the street. The CTA station is also picturesque. There is street parking and a Starbucks at Sheffield/Armitage with restrooms.

Bustling busy neighborhood with mansions, overhead train tracks, and lots of storefronts. Central meeting spot will be under El tracks at Damen and North Aves.

1031 N State Street If you’ve wanted to perfect your cafe scenes, then this your opportunity. This small park faces outdoor cafes, buildings and a fountain. We can also paint along the sidewalks for store scenes. If you want a larger park, with lots of dogs, people and a fountain, Washington Square Park is 2 […]

The suburb of Riverside is a new location for the PAPC. Designed by Olmsted, the creator of Central Park, Riverside has greenery, winding streets, Wright homes among others, Des Plaines River views, historic downtown with cafes and train station. On a Sunday, parking is free. Restrooms in the local cafes.