The demo begins at 8:30 am. The Riverwalk sight features river views and iconic buildings and Stephanie will show us how to paint it. It's the perfect place to paint the day before the 4th of July with the Wrigley Building draped with a large American flag. There are public bathrooms along the riverfront next […]
Having fun with plein air but struggling with some aspects of your painting? Stephanie will be on zoom to critique our paintings. Submit your paintings to the Facebook PAPC 2021 Virtual Critique page. This is for members only .
The demo will begin at 8:30am at Cafe Brauer, 2021 N. Stockton Drive. The Cafe is at the south end of Lincoln Park Zoo. The Cafe opens at 9:00am and the Zoo opens at 10:00am. At 12:00pm, Frankie will critique our work. Meet back at the Cafe. There is street parking but it can be […]
As part of Chicago's Summer Events, State Street will be filled with artists and performers! Two groups of PAPC painters (afternoon and early evening) will be painting on State Street by the Chicago Theater.
This is a multi-event day! We will meet at St. Mary of the Angels church, at the corner of N. Wood St. And W. Cortland St. Painters have many options: the church, charming side streets, outdoor dining a few blocks east on Cortland, and the 606 trail a block south on Wood. We also have […]
We will meet on Friday 7 pm at 801 W. Fulton Street. Fulton Market is a district on the Near West Side of Chicago. Through the 19th and 20th centuries it served meat-packing, warehouse, and industrial purposes, but has gentrified in the 21st century with corporate headquarters, tech industry, hotels, bars, restaurants, and retail. This […]
With knife in hand, palette knife that is, Maggie Capettini creates vibrant plein air landscapes. Join her for this demo at Exelon Plaza. Visual opportunities include the Chagall mosaic, street views, skyscrapers, perspective challenges, and the fountain. Also, take time to look at Maggie Capettini's artwork and you'll be sure to attend the demo. https://www.maggiecapettini.com/about
Join us on Zoom as Maggie critiques our plein air work. Submit your plein air paintings to the Facebook PAPC 2021 Virtual Critique page by Monday, July 26th,11pm. This event is for members only .
Join us for this very pleasant painting venue at 1301 N. Humboldt Drive, Chicago Il 60622. This park has water, water lillies, walking paths, lots of foliage and beautiful trees. The boat house is large and offers many painting possibilities. On the terrace one can enjoy breath taking views of the lagoon. There is a free […]
Join us to have your paintings critiqued by Chicago's very talented artist Nancie King Mertz. You will learn by listening to her critique other's work as well as learning from your own. If you're unfamiliar with Nancie, please check out her website https://www.nanciekingmertz.com/works This is a member's only event.