Our Classes
Art City’s classes are held within our studio and at pop-up locations across Chicago. Designed for all experience levels, our instructors work directly with each student to support individual goals and creative growth.
Whether you’re looking for a fun night with friends or hoping to expand your artistic skills, our classes provide an inspiring environment for artists at every stage.
Good to Know:
All Paint & Sips at our studio are BYOB, unless otherwise noted.
All materials are provided (canvas, brushes, paint).
Our ticketing is done through Eventbrite.
Contact us for parties of 8 or more, we offer a discount and can also reserve the space for you.
No refunds, transfers only.
Special Events
Art City Showcase 2026: The Vernissage
Thursday Oct 8th, 5PM-9PM
Art City Showcase is an annual exhibition and fundraiser celebrating community through art, and showcasing artwork by our members and staff.
Join us for this special event on opening night and enjoy drinks, bites, live painting, raffles, live dj, and the silent auction.
Ticket includes entry, 1 drink, 1 raffle ticket, and access to our silent auction.
Event tickets sales, silent auction, and art sales will directly fund our nonprofit.
Paint & Sip at Offcolor Brewing (The Mousetrap)
Tuesday Oct 13th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
We're back at Offcolor Brewing, The Mousetrap for this fall Paint & Sip!
Try Offcolor's unique beer selections, grab a slice from Five Squared Pizza, and create your own take-home masterpiece at this guided painting event - all in a casual, social setting.
All materials are included. We provide personalized instruction and all skill-levels are welcome.
Beer specials will be available during the event.
Wild Mile Plein Air Paint & Sip
Sunday Nov 1st, 11AM-1PM
Join Art City for a morning outdoor* Plein Air painting session on the beautiful Chicago Wild Mile.
This Paint & Sip workshop is BYOB, setup and all materials are included.
*In case of bad weather, event will be rescheduled to the following week.
Celebración de los Muertos: Papel Picado and Paint & Sip Workshops
Friday Oct 9th, 6PM-8PM
Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Día de los Muertos, and join us for two creative workshops.
Papel Picado: try your hand at the ancient art of Papel Picado. Discover the tradition and technique behind one of Día de los Muertos' most iconic and colorful art forms — cutting intricate patterns into tissue paper to create your very own decorative banner to take home.
Paint & Sip: pick up a brush for a festive Paint & Sip night. Enjoy a guided painting session in a relaxed social setting, a themed cocktail menu created exclusively for this event, and your own vibrant masterpiece to take home at the end of the evening.
Access to a cash bar is available for the duration of the event as well.
Halloween Pumpkin Painting at Cody's
Wednesday Oct 28th, 6:30PM-8:30PM
We're back at Cody's for this Halloween Spooktacular Paint & Sip. Join us and paint your own pumpkin to take home.
All materials are included. We provide personalized instruction and all skill-levels are welcome.
Drink specials will be available during the event.
Long Pose Figure Workshop
Wednesdays Sept 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
6:30PM-9PM
Join us at Art City for a brand new fine art workshop. Take your time and focus on one long pose during each session. We will begin with 30min of warm-ups, and move onto a single 2hr pose.
All materials are included, but you're welcome to bring your own. All skill-levels are welcome, and personalized instruction and guidance is available as an add-on.
Space is very limited. We encourage booking in advance.
The Classic Paint & Sip
Art City is your spot for a Paint & Sip class! We host in-studio classes with alternating paintings each week, Friday - Sunday. We provide personalized instruction and all skill-levels are welcome.
Regular Paint & Sips
Paint, Sip & Yoga
Join us every Sunday morning for a creative reset & recharge. The event starts with a rejuvenating session of yoga, followed by Paint & Sip right after. All painting materials included.
Please bring your own yoga mat.
Paint Your Pet
Join us every Sunday afternoon for a unique Paint & Sip class where you paint your pet! All supplies included, simply bring an image of your furry (or scaly!) best friend.
Paint Your Date
Looking for something fun and unique to do for a date night? Join Art City for a fun night of painting your date and sipping. We provide personalized instruction no matter your skill-level!
Drop-In Figure Drawing
Every Saturday 11:00am-1:00pm
Fine Art Workshops
Intro to Cyanotype
Every Monday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Private Lessons Available
1400 N Halsted Ave. Chicago, IL 60642.
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