The Jane Ellen Murray Scholarship

Announcing the Jane Ellen Murray Scholarship for members and non-members of the Palette & Chisel! The scholarship is open to people who are local to the Palette & Chisel and who are interested in making a regular practice of coming to the P&C--in other words, it's for committed local serious artists, and we are specifically […]

Daniel Albo: March 21 – 30

Daniel Albo is exhibiting 75 - 80 pieces. They are priced to move ranging from $50 to $300. Fellow artist, Charles Sheppard, is showing 10 pieces of glassware. Join us on Friday, March 28 for the reception! The show will run through Sunday, March 30.

Beyond the Pose: Composition & Image Creation from Photos and Life with Lenin Delsol

Time : 10:00AM - 4:00PM CDT on Sat & Sun --- In this workshop, I’ll guide you through the process of creating dynamic compositions using a live model and photographic references. You won’t just paint what you see—you’ll learn how to design compelling images that tell a story. What to Expect Day 1: Creating Strong […]

$200.00

The Feminine in Focus: Photographic works by Bunny Yeager from the M.S. Collection

Opening Reception: Friday, May 2, 6 - 9 pm Linnea Eleanor "Bunny" Yeager (1929–2014) was an American photographer and model from Wilkinsburg, PA. She is best known for her pioneering work in Glamour, Pin-Up, and Cheesecake photography, a genre popularized by the prominence of commercial imagery featuring semi-nude women in the United States during the […]

The Old Summer Camp

Come learn about the P&C's Fox Lake summer camp--the club's long-ago base for rural painting and sketching. P&C president Stuart Fullerton will introduce you to this charming topic in Palette history with many illustrations. Special Notes The talk will take place at The Palette and Chisel Club located at 1012 North Dearborn Street in Chicago […]

$25

Class #210: Drawing the Facial Features with Addison Xu

Time : 5:30PM - 7:30PM CDT on Mon --- This 8-week drawing class will focus on individual features of the face: the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair. We'll meet once a week and spend 1-2 sessions per feature. We will work on toned paper with pencil and chalk and explore their anatomy, form, simplification, […]

$250.00

Class #215: Portrait Drawing with Addison Xu

Time : 5:00PM - 7:00PM CDT on Tue --- This 8-week Zoom class is for beginner students who want to learn a structural and form-based approach to drawing portraits. We will meet once a week and work from photos and masterworks and discuss how to set up a linear block-in and how to render the […]

$250.00

Flower Painting Demo with Nancy Guzik

Time : 1:30PM - 4:30PM CDT on Sat --- We're so excited to welcome back Nancy Guzik to the Palette & Chisel for a flower painting demo! Seats are limited, so don't delay! "At the beginning of a still life painting, an idea is born, but arranging the elements, lighting and perspective are all important. Color […]

$35

Memorial Day Model Marathon

The Memorial Day Model Marathon is Monday, May 26, from 7 am to 7 pm. It will feature 12 hours of quick sketch in multiple studios with live models. A BBQ lunch and refreshments are included. There will be a long pose from 1 to 4 pm in the coach house. There will be paired […]

$35

Class #711 – From Sketch to Finish with Lenin Delsol

Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Wed --- This is a class designed to help with painting the portrait in Oil and Pastel, although other media are welcome. Different techniques and procedures will be demonstrated throughout the class and close, hands on instruction will be given. Drawing is an important component of painting as […]

$295.00

Class #101/102: Fundamentals of Visual Art with Don Yang

6:30 PM - 9:00PM CDT on Mon. & Wed. This class is designed for anyone, including complete beginners, who would like to learn how to draw and paint in a systematic way, beginning with the most important and fundamental principles of visual art; how to Draw (light and form principles), how to create a convincing […]

$450.00