Events

23 September 2023

This Saturday September 23, our college will be hosting the CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN COLLEGE DAY from 9am-1pm. It is free to attend, but you need to register. The day will start with a student panel discussion followed by the fair of more than 45 colleges and universities to answer your transfer questions.

• We are looking for volunteers to assist with the event. Click here to volunteer: Chicago Architecture + Design College and Career Day Volunteer Form.  Volunteers will receive a gift card, and a light breakfast in the morning.

17 August 2022

We’ll meet at the west end of the Riverwalk (like we did two weeks ago) at 5:30. This session will focus on drawing water.

Hope you can join us.

10 August 2022

Evelina will lead a session on drawing reflections. Naturally, we will meet at “The Bean” at 5:30. If you have dark paper and white or light colored pencils, please bring them. We will have some to loan as well.

3 August 2022

For this session Evelina will be hosting a workshop focused on 3-point perspectives. She’ll have paper for you. Please bring at least two drawing instruments (pen and pencil, marker and pencil, colored pencil and pen, etc.). Same time - 5:30.

27 July 2022

Thank you to Jenny for hosting the watercolor workshop last week! We all appreciate your time and the sharing of your expertise.

This week we will meet at 10 S Dearborn on the south side of Chase Tower. At this site there is sunken plaza and a mosaic by Marc Chagall. Same time - 5:30.

20 July 2022

There is a special event planned for the sketching group this week. There will be a watercolor workshop delivered by Jenny Jing Zhang.

Jenny is an Architectural designer, urban sketcher, and illustrator. She has extensive experience in art as well as teaching art. In 2013, she graduated with a Master's degree in Architecture from Texas A&M University and worked full time as an architectural designer at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture from 2013 to 2022. Jenny was selected to be one of the instructors at Urban Sketchers Chicago seminar in 2019 and 2022. Her work has been exhibited at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, BLICK art show and included in the book ‘The World of Urban Sketching’ in press.

Workshop Description: 'Less is More' is an adage from the famous modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe that describes his minimalist philosophy. Applied to the sketching world, 'when to stop' is always a question that confuses sketchers. A few simple lines, composed effectively, can resonate with expression and meaning. In my workshop, I will unveil the secret of 'when to stop'. By explanation and demonstration, we will together explore the power of 'less in lines' and experience how contrast can help you compose a sketch.

Needed Materials: The workshop will mainly focus on the ink linework and a wash of watercolor. Please bring the following items,

• Sketchbook – watercolor papers are preferred

• Ink pen – either Micron pens or fountain pen with waterproof ink

• Watercolor palette and water brush.

Tubes of Daniel Smith watercolor and paper plates will be provided. Participants could bring their own empty palette or choose to use the paper plate.

We’ll meet at 5:30 at the northwest corner of N Dearborn St and W Walton St, facing the Harvest Bible Chapel.

Click here to see the handout for the session. The password will be distributed during the session.

13 July 2022

We’ll be meeting at Lakeshore East Park at 5:30. Look for the group on the steps going down to the park. Hope to see you there.

8 July 2022

Urban Sketchers Exhibition at the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts

Robert Cordero’s sketches will be exhibited as part of the Urban Sketchers show. The opening reception will be from 6-8 on July 8th. The show will run through July 17th. Come check out the exhibition and witness a variety of mediums and styles. For information about the Palette & Chisel, click here. Address: at 1012 N. Dearborn, Chicago, IL.

Urban Sketchers - Chicago, is a group that meets once a month at a specific location sketching live (outdoors and indoors) for about 3hrs. It's always a fun time and all levels of sketchers are welcome. Check them out on Facebook and Instagram.

6 July 2022

This week we will meet at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along the Riverwalk at 5:30. Hope to see you there.

29 June 2022

Urban Sketching Meet Up #2

It was really great seeing so many familiar last week. This week we’ll meet at the same place at the west entrance of the Art Institute at 5:30 on Wednesday. If you arrive after 5:30 and don’t see us, head over to the Lurie Garden.

22 June 2022

Urban Sketching Meet Up.

This will be our first gathering of alumni and current students for sketching sessions.

Where: We’ll start off at the Lions (The west entrance to the Art Institute). Please note that the lions have been removed for restoration.

Time: 5:30pm. If you arrive after 5:30 and don’t see us there, look for us in the North or South Gardens. Still no sight of us? Text Christine at 312.286.4525.

Click here for options for free or cheap parking. Password: ccc

Questions? Contact Christine (cmarriott@ccc.edu).

22 March 2022

11 & 25 February 2022

Join Harold Washington Architecture Club this month for our upcoming events.
Bring your popcorn and movie snacks for Movie Night, or any burning questions you have regarding the transfer process and scholarships to the Transfer Team.

Fill out the Transfer Survey with questions you have for the Transfer Team, Ellen Goldberg, and Ian Liston.

Zoom Code: 823 0570 9511
Zoom Link: https://cccedu.zoom.us/j/82305709511

See poster below for more information.

28 January 2022

07 December 2021

03 December 2021

19 November 2021

 26 March 2021

Sign up for Water Set

26 February 2021

2019 April 24

2017 April 27

2017 March 30

Students from Wright (and Harold Washington) visited the office of Thornton Tomasetti and the Chicago Architecture Foundation. 

2016 November 11

IIT hosted a tour of the design studios and workshop for students from Harold Washington and Wright. Students were also invited to attend a lecture by Geoffrey Goldberg, son of Chicago architecture Bertrand Goldberg. Projects designed by Bertrand Goldberg include the Marina Towers on the Chicago River and Wilbur Wright College.

2016 November 10

Students from Wright College participated in a Habitat for Humanity build day. The build site was in the Chicago neighborhood of West Pullman. 

2016 February 25

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