Pilsen is a favorite painting site! The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop is a beautiful building with a Victorian tower. Walk in either direction to find terra cotta covered buildings, small […]
Frankie Johnson will critique members' work via Zoom, July 5 at 7 pm. Submit one piece of work to the PAPC 2022 Virtual Critique page on Facebook. Yes, unfortunately it […]
Located at the corner of Church Street and Maple Avenue on the western edge of Downtown Evanston, Illinois, Church Street Plaza is home to great shops, restaurants and services. Lots […]
Bucktown Garden Walk presents excellent paint out opportunities. There are historic homes and many garden owners are happy to have painters among their flora! Gardens open at 10am. A good […]
Founded in 2003 by Scott Tallman Powers and Christina Body, the PAPC celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. The Palette and Chisel will host a special exhibit by 14 of […]
Today you'll be able to paint one of Chicago's iconic fountains. If you love cityscapes, people and fountains then this is your paintout. The Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain is a […]
Belmont Harbor is located in the heart of beautiful Lincoln Park and is one of the largest harbors in the Chicago Harbors system. A favorite among families and long-time boaters, […]
Meet PAPC founder Scott Tallman Powers and the other artists instrumental in creating the Plein Air Painters Chicago at the closing reception.
PAPC celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a very special I Heart Event! A morning workshop by founders Scott Powers and Christina Body, with Errol Jacobson and Tom Trausch. This is […]
This is the perfect weekend to go back and paint at those locations you missed! The year end exhibit will be here before you know it.