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 […]

We will be meeting on the riverfront at Michigan and Wacker near O’Brien’s Restaurant.  It’s a wonderful river view, full of boats, people, and many Chicago buildings and cafes.  There’s also a beautiful view of the Wrigley Building. There are public bathrooms along the riverwalk.

385 acres of nature! Favorite painting spots are the English Walled Garden, the view of the Japanese bridge, and the waterlilies. Be aware of your surroundings and do not block pathways or leave any litter behind. If you are not a member, there is an admission charge. It’s suggested to book ahead online. Parking lot, […]

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, you’ll find the historic St. Michael’s Church at 1633 N Cleveland Street or the Midwest Buddhist Temple at 435 […]