MUSEUM VISITS

…more artistic musings

I try to visit my local museums at least once a month to stay current and to view that special featured exhibit. And, if time permits to sketch in their galleries. Currently, the ART INSTITUTE of Chicago offers supervised sketching in the various galleries the first Thursday of the month. Enabling this attendee to experience total emersion.

February 5 2026 Thursday ~ DROP-IN Sketching

Sketching at Art Institute ~ American Wing Gallery ~ colored pencil, watercolor, gouche

March 2 2023 Thursday ~ DROP-IN Sketching

Sketching at Art Institute Chicago – The Armor Room ~ pencil, ink

The above sketch was included in the 2025 Art Institute DROP-IN Sketching EXHIBITION

Exhibition Piece

March 2022 ~ Thursday ~ DROP-IN Sketching

I have also found HISTORICAL LOCATIONS offer interesting venues. In addition, those museums associated with the area can be discoverable as well, justifying that Destination Vacation.

MUSEUM VISITS INDEX

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM

CANOVA; SKETCHING IN CLAY