Demo begins at 8:30am at intersection of Schiller and Wells. Errol will show us his Plein Air techniques. Old Town is a busy thriving neighborhood which offers us many choices. You can paint at Twin Anchors Restaurant, 1655 N. Sedgwick Street. This is an old fashioned restaurant with a 1940’s look. If you walk west, […]
For Members Only! We are very fortunate to have Errol Jacobson, one of the founders of the PAPC and a nationally known plein air painter, critiquing our work. Errol's critiques are insightful and detailed. You will not want to miss this! Submit your painting to the members only Facebook page titled PAPC ZOOM CRITIQUE. The […]
Dempster and Chicago Avenue. This paint out happens during the Evanston Plein Air Festival. Dempster Ave has fun storefronts and colorful graffiti west of the train tracks. Beautiful homes line the north/south streets of Judson and Hinman, east of Chicago Ave.
From 9-12, we will paint along Sheffield and other side streets such as Fremont, Dayton and Seminary, where front gardens are easy to view. The neighborhood offers many interesting side streets. The garden walk ranges from Armitage to Fullerton and Halsted to Clybourn. Please check our Facebook page for details on painting in backyard gardens […]
This is on a Sunday Ping Tom Memorial Park's 12-acre site was originally a Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad yard located along the edge of the South Branch of the Chicago River. Named in honor of Chinatown's most noted civic leader, Ping Tom (1935-1995), the park offers a Chinese style pavilion and a different view of […]
Due to rain, last week's demo was cancelled, so this weekend we decided to do a Double Header weekend!! Contrast Little Italy on Saturday with Chinatown on Sunday - and great eating in both spots! Taylor Street is one of the most historic neighborhoods in Chicago. From the late 1800s to about the 1950s, this […]