Schmid Celebration Open Studio (Extra Option)

Schmid Celebration Open Studio (Extra Option)

Lecture Series | Unavailable

10/2/2026 (one day)
8:30 AM-10:00 AM CST on Fri
$25.00

Schmid Celebration Open Studio (Extra Option)

Lecture Series | Unavailable

OPEN STUDIO - Extra Option
A chance to paint, observe, and soak in the creative energy and light where Richard Schmid painted.
Location: The Palette & Chisel, 3rd Floor Studio, 1012 N. Dearborn Street.

$20 for Members, $25 for Non-Members.


  • HOTEL INFORMATION

    RSFAF has secured a special room rate at the Hilton Claridge House Hotel. Make your reservation by September 1, 2026, to guarantee discounted rates. All attendees are strongly encouraged to reserve their hotel room as soon as possible as rooms may sell out before that date.

    Hilton Claridge House Hotel
    1
    244 N Dearborn Parkway
    Chicago, IL 60610
    (312) 787-4980

    SPECIAL CONCESSIONS INCLUDE:
    • Waived Destination Fee (typically $25)
    • Complimentary daily wine hour, 5-6pm
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout hotel
    • Complimentary business center
    • 15% discount at Sushi by Bou Gold Coast, hotel guests only
    • 15% discount at Boutique Bar, hotel guests only
    • 10% discount at Spat at the Gold Coast, hotel guests only

    CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A ROOM

  • Room Type:

    10/1/26

    10/2/26

    10/3/26

    10/4/26

    Standard One Queen*

    $159

    $239

    $239

    $159

    Standard One King*

    $169

    $249

    $249

    $169

    Standard Two Queen*

    $189

    $269

    $269

    $189

  • *Hotel rooms are subject to tax, which is currently 17.4%

  • Please Note! After clicking on the booking link, please be sure to adjust your arrival and departure dates. Once your dates are correct, search for availability. If you do not see the room type you are hoping to reserve, please feel free to reach out to Lea Rodriguez at Claridge House at Lea.Rodriguez@Hilton.com.

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    The Talbott Autograph Collection by Marriott (.3 miles to P&C)
    20 E Delaware Place
    Chicago, IL. 60611

    CLICK HERE TO RESERVE A ROOM

    Room Type: Standard Queen or Standard King - $319/night + tax
    Daily Parking Rate; Valet: $87 | Self Park: $50

    Special Concession: Waived Destination Fee (typically $25)

    Questions? Please email Brandi Marks atbrandi.marks@evolutionhospitality.com

    TRAVEL
    Two major airports serve the Chicago area: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Both airports are similar distances to the Claridge House Hotel, Talbott Autograph Hotel and the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts- all conveniently located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

    Chicago O'Hare (ORD)

    O’Hare International Airport offers a variety of transportation options to and from the city, including public transit, ridesharing services, taxis, and private car services.

    Public Transportation

    The CTA Blue Line provides 24/7 service to downtown Chicago, with an approximate travel time of 45 minutes. The Blue Line station is conveniently located at the airport.

    O’Hare Rideshare & Taxis

    There are taxi stands at the lower-level curb front (outside of baggage claim) at each terminal. Loading zones for rideshare services are on the upper level of Terminal 2.

    Midway International Airport (MDW)

    There are many ways passengers can get to and from Midway International Airport, including public transit, taxis, ridesharing services, and shuttles.

    Midway - Public Transportation

    The CTA Orange Line provides service to downtown Chicago, with an approximate travel time of 30 minutes. The Orange Line station is conveniently located just east of the terminal at the Midway Transportation Center and is connected to the airport via an enclosed walkway. Follow the signs in the airport that read "CTA Trains" or "Trains to City."

    Midway - Rideshare & Taxis

    There are taxi stands at the lower-level curb front (outside of baggage claim) at the terminals. Loading zones for rideshare services are on the lower level outside baggage claim, Doors 2-4.

Schmid, Richard
Richard Schmid



Richard Schmid was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1934. His earliest artistic influence came from his maternal grandfather, Julian Oates, an architectural sculptor. Richard’s initial training in landscape painting began at the age of twelve with the Chicago painter Gianni Cilfone. Subsequent studies in anatomy and figure drawing allowed his entrance at eighteen into the American Academy of Art in Chicago where he continued into the full range of classical techniques under William H. Mosby. William Mosby, a graduate of the Belgian Royal Academy in Brussels and the Superior Institute in Antwerp, was a technical expert on European and American realism. Studies with him involved working exclusively from life, at first using the conceptual and technical methods of the Flemish, Dutch, and Spanish masters, and eventually all of the late 19th century European and American painters.

Throughout his career, which saw fifty one-man shows, Richard Schmid promoted art education through his books, articles, workshops, seminars, and television presentations. He traveled widely for his subjects, and most recently lived in New Hampshire with his wife, the painter Nancy Guzik. Richard earned a Doctorate in Fine Art and was a recipient of The John Singer Sargent Medal for Lifetime Achievement. Since the publication of his landmark book on landscape painting in 2009, Richard was involved in two major projects. The first, in 2011, was a very large painting of Abbotsford House, the Manor home of Sir Walter Scott in Scotland, which won a viewing and praise from HRH Queen Elizabeth during grand re-opening ceremonies of the house and visitors center. The second project, begun in 2011, was the new expanded edition of Alla Prima, ALLA PRIMA II, completed in 2013, and now in its second printing. Additionally, exhibitions of Richard’s art were mounted at the National Academy of Science on Cape Cod, and Wellesley College in Boston.