Painting Classes in Chicago, IL

Relax in a cool atmosphere with music & friends. Bring your own wine or favorite beverage and enjoy painting a piece of art. We supply everything you need – Paint, 16x20 canvas, brushes, and aprons. Never Painted before? No Problem. We have talented Artists ready to take you on your journey. You will leave the session with your own original...

Watercolor is a delightfully fun medium. In this class, you’ll learn a variety of watercolor techniques, including washes and how to make a range of textures on paper, plus some color theory to get you started.  No prior experience is necessary.

Explore your own expressive style through the practice and discipline of painting, and learn the fundamentals of color blending & balance. Create your own abstract, surreal, and representational paintings, as you learn the basics of painting with water based paints. Whether you prefer to paint still life or abstract expression, you will learn to...

For students who have completed Beginning Watercolor, we will continue to learn various techniques and color theory while exploring different ways to combine light, composition, color, and textures in watercolor painting. A supply list will be sent.

Learn how to create abstract paintings in an expressive manner. This class starts with a brief overview of abstract painting categories and philosophies. You will learn about the density of paints and the interaction of color. You will create abstract paintings using various techniques and exercises, from paint pouring to abstracting reality. Once...

Small classes (limit 6) at the Ed Hinkley Studio allow for one-on-one instruction and critiques for serious and novice painters. All students may participate in the Waterworks exhibition and will receive assistance in portfolio preparation.

Thinking about tapping to your creativity? Sip and Make! In a relaxed, social setting, a professional artist will guide the class step-by-step through replicating the nights featured painting. Our events are all BYOB. You can bring your beverage of choice. Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided. All art materials are provided.

Let Graham Gercken’s impressionist painting take you away to a beautiful autumn day right after the rain... Where you will use vivid colors, capturing reflections of the changing fall leaves, come join us for this dramatic and warm painting! No art experience required. Note: Our events are all BYOB. You can bring your beverage of choice. Ice, cups,...

Choose from our menu of pottery, select your paints and sponges then roll up your sleeves and have a go! Everything is included. One piece of pottery, paint, tools, glazing and firing. We have a wide selection of ready made 'blank' bisque pieces for you to enjoy painting and decorating. You select the item you would like to paint from...

Looking for an opportunity to get into a blissful meditative state? Dive into this serene image of beautiful cherry blossoms reflected in a lazy river... This painting has such a simple structure, that after you take this class you will be able to create MANY different kinds of landscape paintings! So put some spring in your step and capture your...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Show up early to find your seat, grab a bite, and get a cocktail in hand. Yaymaker events give you everything you need to...

The Original Paint Nite: Unleash your inner artist Grab your friends and unleash your inner artist at the Original Paint Nite. You’ll go from a blank canvas to a masterpiece of your own, with plenty of laughs along the way. Show up early to find your seat, grab a bite, and get a cocktail in hand. Yaymaker events give you everything you need to...

Get introduced to stimulating color and design methods. Learn how to progress from idea to sketch to painting to both enrich creativity and bring a sense of order to your artwork. Personalize your color palette, and work with the principles of pictorial structure to help you develop an exciting and cohesive body of work. Acrylic or oil paint, charcoal,...

Looking for an opportunity to get into a blissful meditative state? Dive into this serene image of beautiful cherry blossoms reflected in a lazy river... This painting has such a simple structure, that after you take this class you will be able to create many different kinds of landscape paintings! So put some spring in your step and capture your...

Experience a class with a professional artist that will guide you step-by-step as you create your own masterpiece. Note: Our events are all BYOB. You can bring your beverage of choice. Ice, cups, corkscrews are provided. All art materials are provided.