Are you a lady? (Any kind of lady!) Are you a painter? (Any kind of painter!) Join us! It's free! Send three images of your work (no bigger than 4MB) to be added to the Lady Painter website and for projection on the wall at the Lady Painter party. Include a link to your website or Instagram (it's optional, no pressure!) The end of the party usually includes a painting swap.

Chicago Lady Painters meets up once each spring, summer, and fall to hang out. The next party will be our full moon beach party on Thursday, August 27th, 2026 at Montrose Beach. Please bring snacks and friends. No painting swap this time. I'll be getting there around 6pm. Moon rise is at 7:22pm.

Chicago Lady Painters is the project of Gwendolyn Zabicki. Years ago, she attended the original Lady Painter Parties in New York hosted by Jenn Dierdorf and Kelsey Shwetz. The parties were named after the wild, glamorous biography of Joan Mitchell, written by Patricia Albers. Years have passed, but the goal remains the same- to create a place for genuine community, connection, and joy.