$30-$160Workshops & Classes · Monday, November 2, 2026
Life Drawing, All Levels
About
An all-levels figure drawing course with nude and draped models, covering gesture, proportion, volume, contour line and composition, with one-on-one coaching and demonstrations from instructor Robert Apolinar; bring a large pad and your preferred drawing tools. It meets Mondays 7–9pm on 2, 9, 16 and 30 November and 7 and 14 December at Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave (Elmhurst, Metra UP-W), for adults and ages 16–17 with parental permission. Pre-registered drop-ins are $30 per class or the full course is $160, with model fees included.
Good to know
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How it compares
- After work
- Take it home the same day
At $30, this sits toward the low end of the 45 single-session painting classes we list in Chicago. They run from $5 to $450, and the typical price is $225.
That works out to about $15 an hour for a 2-hour session.
If one session leaves you wanting more, 1 studio we list runs multi-week painting courses, from $325.
It starts after work, which only 31% of the painting classes on our calendar do.
Other painting classes in Chicago
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- Bird Painting Step-by-step: Pileated WoodpeckerTrailside Museum of Natural History · Oak Park & West SuburbsFRI, NOV 20 · $5 per person; registration required
- Ghostly GardensPinot's Palette Logan Square · Northwest SideFRI, OCT 23 · $45
- Make & Paint a Charcuterie BoardColor Cocktail Factory · West Loop & Near WestSAT, OCT 24 · $80 per ticket / $55 per ticket
New to painting?
Painting and drawing classes run from relaxed one-night sessions that guide you to a finished canvas to multi-week courses in watercolour, oils, figure drawing or illustration.
- Guided one-night classes suit groups and first-timers; courses suit people who want to improve.
- Figure-drawing sessions use a live model and are usually for adults only.
- Materials are usually included in one-off classes; courses often send a supply list.
Taking it home: The same day, though acrylic and oil may need a few hours to dry before they travel well.
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