The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts
Private
A century-old fine-arts academy housed in an 1870s Gold Coast mansion in Chicago, teaching oil painting, watercolor, life drawing, fundamentals and sculpture, with a long tradition of working from live models. Its programming is primarily for adult students and non-members may enroll; the academy references kids camps introducing the basics of art and drawing, but dates and times are only available on inquiry.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★NathalieI recently took Addison's portrait drawing zoom class and it was amazing!! Addison is a great teacher and gives a lot of helpful and useful feedback. I felt like the class went at a reasonable pace and my portrait drawings are exponentially better! 5/5
★★★★★bernabe martinezsuch an amazing place. great people there.
★★★★★Simon CygielskiBest deal in figurative art the city has to offer, in a truly exceptional, historic setting.
★★★★★Shannon OndriezekI just joined Palette & Chisel and I love it so far. I attend the open studios on a regular basis and I've never met so many talented artists under one roof. The members are so friendly and inviting. It is a truly amazing learning environment.
★★★★★Nate BabcockVery cool artist house that my wife and I got to tour. My wife's aunt rents some space and it was amazing to see the architecture and works of art. It has some very cool history as well! I'd definitely recommend going to check it out!