Class #101/102/103: Fundamentals of Visual Art with Don Yang
6:30 PM - 9:00PM CDT on Mon. & Wed. This class is designed for anyone, from beginning level to advanced level, who wishes to systematically learn to draw…
Portrait Drawing in Trois Crayons with Patrick Byrnes
Registration will open on February 16 at 12 pm. Friday - Sunday, 9 am - 4 pm In this three-day workshop artists will make portrait drawings from the live model…
Class #883: Figure Drawing with Larry Paulsen
Time : 1:30PM - 4:30PM CDT on Sun --- Individual instruction aimed at improving the draftsmanship of the experienced and beginning artist. Line, gesture,…
Class #863: Figure Drawing with Larry Paulsen
Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Mon --- Individual instruction aimed at improving the draftsmanship of the experienced and beginning artist. Line, gesture,…
Class #183: The Portrait on Paper (A Tonal Approach) with Larry Paulsen
Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Tue --- For centuries, artists have utilized toned papers for both their aesthetic qualities as well as a shorthand means toward…
Class #193: The Portrait on Paper (A Tonal Approach) with Larry Paulsen
Time : 1:00PM - 4:00PM CDT on Thur --- For centuries, artists have utilized toned papers for both their aesthetic qualities as well as a shorthand means toward…
Class #423: The Figure and Portrait in Watercolor with Larry Paulsen
Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Thur --- Sargent, Wyeth and Zorn have shown watercolor to be an ideal medium for figure painting. Students gain experience…
Class #718 – 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.…
Class #808 – Instinctive Figure Painting with Lenin Delsol
Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Wed --- The purpose of this class will be to develop your confidence and a way of seeing the figure as a whole, […]
Class #719 – 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.…
Class #809 – Instinctive Figure Painting with Lenin Delsol
Time : 6:30PM - 9:30PM CDT on Wed --- The purpose of this class will be to develop your confidence and a way of seeing the figure as a whole, […]
Schmid Exhibition Preview with Nancy Guzik (Extra Option) FULL
EXHIBITION PREVIEW - Extra Option An Exclusive Guided Preview with Nancy Guzik Location: Palette & Chisel, 1st Floor, 1012 N. Dearborn Street Walk through…
The New Generation: Passing the Torch (Extra Option) FULL
Live Demonstration with Michelle Dunaway, Tina Garrett, Nancy Guzik & Mary Qian Moderator: President Stuart Fullerton offers historical insight and…
Student Workshop with Nancy Guzik & Rose Frantzen (Extra Option) FULL
IN THE HISTORIC 3rd FLOOR STUDIO: RICHARD SCHMID’S LEGACY Premium Experience—Student Workshop with Rose Frantzen and Nancy Guzik Extra Option Location: Palette…
Schmid Celebration OPEN STUDIO (Extra Option)
OPEN STUDIO - Extra Option A chance to paint, observe, and soak in the creative energy and light where Richard Schmid painted. Location: The Palette &…
SCHMID CELEBRATION 3-DAY GENERAL WEEKEND PACKAGE
Attendance at all four painting sessions, Friday’s Legacy Luncheon & Fundraiser, Saturday’s dedication ceremony & opening reception and auction. The…
Schmid Celebration Online (Zoom)
If you are unable to join us in Chicago this October 2026, we have you covered! Attendees will be able to watch all four painting demonstration sessions taking…
Class #323: Foundations of Drawing & Painting with Andrew Conklin
Time : 2:00PM - 5:00PM CDT on Sun --- How can one improve pictorial ideas and techniques? What are essential tools and concepts employed by visual artists?…
SCHMID CELEBRATION 3-DAY VIP WEEKEND PACKAGE
Priority seating at all four painting sessions, seating with one of the guest artists at Friday’s Luncheon & Fundraiser, Friday evening’s Private…
Class #295: Oil Painting – Copying Master Paintings & Personal Projects with Helen Oh
Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Tue --- Copying master paintings has long been considered one of the best ways to learn drawing and painting. Throughout…
Class #225: Portrait Drawing with Helen Oh
Time : 2:00PM - 5:00PM CDT on Tue --- For millennia, artists have delighted in drawing the human face and head. It is infinitely challenging and compelling to…
Class #395: Oil Painting – Basics & Beyond with Andrew Conklin
Time : 6:30PM - 9:00PM CDT on Thu --- Unleash your inner artist with Oil Painting: Basics & Beyond! From innovations in color approaches to novel painting…
Class #274: Oil Painting – Still Life with Helen Oh
Time : 10:00AM - 1:00PM CDT on Thur --- Oil Painting — Still Life introduces layered painting techniques perfected by Dutch and Italian masters of the 17th…
Class #405: Basic Oil Painting with Andrew Conklin
Time : 9:30AM - 12:30PM CDT on Sat --- If you have never tried oil or want to improve your abilities to handle this beautiful but complex medium,…