Saturday, May 17, 2025 – Noon to 2 pm

Bus Departs from: Smart Museum of Art / Cochran Woods Art Center at 11:15 am

Walk Begins: intersection of W Lawrence Ave & N Francisco Ave (roughly 2831 W Lawrence)

Lunch will be served along the walk.

This Arts Pass Exclusive is Free and open to UChicago College and graduate students. Please RSVP using the form below.

Note this is an outdoor event that will take place in light rain if necessary. The trip will be canceled in the case of severe rain. Those who register in advance will receive an email the morning of May 17th to confirm the trip is taking place.

Co-presented by The Logan Center for the Arts, Chicago Studies, and the Architectural Studies Program in Art History at The University of Chicago

Join the ARCH studio course Water’s Edge for an exploration along the north branch of Chicago’s River. We’ll walk through various parks and open spaces along the river where the north branch splits off from the channel, crossing it several times at different points to see the landscapes and blocks of Albany Park built up along its edge. Casey Breen will lead a brief landscape sketching workshop at the beginning of the exploration, and we’ll stop at several points along the way to observe and draw. Sketchbooks and drawing media, lunch and transportation will be provided.

Schedule:

11:15 AM – Bus Departs from the Smart Museum / Cochran Woods Art Center - 5540 South Greenwood Avenue
Noon – Walk Begins at the intersection of W Lawrence Ave & N Francisco Ave (2831 W Lawrence)

1 PM – Outdoor lunch served

2 PM – Bus will depart from the walk and arrive back at the Smart Museum / Cochran Woods Art Center by 2:45 pm.

To learn more about the UChicago Arts Pass program visit here