Tag Archives: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Poetry Friday–Women & Spring leaves art activity

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  wash your thoughts in spring’s  greens, while remembering we are one of many… © 2020 Michelle Kogan Happy Poetry Friday! The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum had an interesting post on lichens and leaves and they talked about the naturalist … Continue reading →

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Paint with me at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Lincoln Park Conservatory

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Come paint with me at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and Lincoln Park Conservatory, at Peggy Notebaert call to sign up for 1, 2 or 3 classes: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago Plein Air Watercolor … Continue reading →

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Summer Plein Air & Sketching Classes in Chicago: Michelle Kogan

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Summers Finally Here… And here’s the perfect get away right here in the city, one of my two summer classes: Plein Air Watercolor Class at: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (starts in 3 weeks) Sketching at the Art Institute & Lincoln … Continue reading →

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Art Talk and Plein Air Class at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Drop by my Art Talk tomorrow 5:30–7:30, and or join my Plein Air Watercolor Class that starts this Saturday both at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum: Art Talk: Connecting Artists with Nature + Horticulturist Outdoor Tour of Native Plants … Continue reading →

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Summer Art Classes and Art Talk Michelle Kogan

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

It may finally be spring and almost summer like in Chicago… This time of year is a particular favorite of mine for I am out teaching Plein Air Classes. Specifics on all my classes are listed below. If you are in … Continue reading →

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Gallery Talk Tomorrow: Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

  Gallery Walk Tomorrow for: Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan Saturday, October 5, 2013, 1:00 pm The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago http://www.naturemuseum.org   773-755-5100 Exhibit runs through October 13, 2013 Painting above: Black Crowned Heron … Continue reading →

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Gallery Walk: Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Above left to right: Orange Dahlia with Bee and Anemone with Bee Thinking about fall colors here’s a couple of small paintings from my exhibit, Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan. Catch my next Gallery Walk where I’ll talk about … Continue reading →

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2 Fall Art Classes with Michelle Kogan, Lincoln Park Conservatory & Emily Oaks Nature Center…

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Greetings and  Happy Fall I’m offering two classes from my Chicago studio this fall. I have a few students and have room for a couple more. Send me an email if you are interested or would like more info. mkogan@mdandmk.com … Continue reading →

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Rogers Park Dunes Restoration in Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

This painting, Rogers Park Dunes Restoration with Piping Plover, endangered species, is one of the paintings in my current exhibit: Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan July 13 – October 13, 2013 The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. … Continue reading →

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iMovie: Michelle Kogan’s Gallery Walk Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Michelle Kogan Art, Illustration, & Writing

Here are some movie clips from my Gallery Walk for Narratives of Nature Watercolors by Michelle Kogan. The exhibit is at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum which opened July 13th and runs through October 13, 2013.   I also have a … Continue reading →

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