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Pastel Demonstration with Corey Pitkin
Join us for a pastel demonstration with Corey Pitkin.
National Open Juried Exhibition 2026 "Visions in Pastels"
Entries accepted until August 14
Silent Auction at Fall Member's Meeting
Silent Auction of Four Paintings from the Spring Meeting's Paint Around Event
2026 Fall Members' Meeting
Please join us for our 2026 Fall Members’ Meeting. Enjoy a silent auction, as well as a demonstration by Bill Sweeney.
Newlin Grist Mill Plein Air and Auction
We’ve been invited to participate in the upcoming Newlin Grist Mill plein air and auction.
Plein Air Painting at Sugartown Strawberry Farm
Join the Pastel Society and enjoy painting the sunflowers in bloom at the farm.
Plein Air Painting at Maple Acres Farm
Join us for a day of painting in Plymouth Meeting. Maple Acres Farm includes zinnias and other types of flowers in bloom
Plein air painting at Chanticleer Gardens
Join us for a day of painting at Chanticleer Gardens
Plein air painting at Willowbrook Farm
Join us for a day of painting at Willowbrook Farm
Plein air painting at Springton Manor Park
Please plan to join us for our first 2026 plein air event.
CANCELLED - Workshop with Sandra Burshell
The workshop with Sandra Burshell is cancelled due to difficulty in enrollment of enough artists to make the event financially viable. Sandra Burshell is disappointed, but we hope to invite her back in the future. Those artists who have registered for her workshop will be refunded. Thank you for your understanding.
Spring Members Meeting
Join us for the Pastel Society’s latest news and events followed by a paint around event.
Signature Members' Exhibition Awards Ceremony
Please join us for a reception and awards ceremony at the Signature Members’ Show.
Signature Members' Exhibition
Join PPS at the Boyer Gallery and enjoy the work of our signature members.
Winter Meeting for Members
Join PPS for the latest news and events. A demonstration to follow with Sarah Blumenschein.
2026 Members' Juried Show
Join us for the 2026 Members’ Juried Show at the Chester County Art Association.
2026 Members' Show Reception & Awards Ceremony
Join us at the Chester County Art Association as we celebrate our 2026 Members’ Show.
2025 Fall Members Meeting & Demonstration
Reserve October 25 for our fall members meeting at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA
Paula Brown will present a demonstration after our president, Blanche Torphy, briefly brings us up to date about PPS happenings.
Call for Submissions - 2026 Juried Members’ Exhibition
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2026 Members’ Juried Show.
End of the Season Celebration and Art Show with People’s Choice Awards
Join PPM Members for the End of Season Celebration and Art Show
Reception & Awards Ceremony for 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition
Join us from 3-5 pm to celebrate the artists and awardees at the Wayne Art Center.
2025 National Open Juried Exhibition “Visions in Pastel”
Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
September 8 - October 4, 2025
Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony Sunday, September 14, 2025, 3 - 5 pm
Plein Air at Kathy Apfelbaum’s Shore House
Join PPS Members for plein air painting in Ocean City, NJ
Plein Air at Newlin Grist Mill
Join PPS Members for plein air painting at Newlin Grist Mill
Plein Air at Styers Peony Festival
Join PPS Members for plein air painting at Styers Peony Festival
2-Day Workshop with Karen Israel
“Creating a Narrative: Figure in an Urban Setting”
Member registration ($250) opens on April 7, 2025.
Nonmember registration ($300) opens on April 14, 2025.
A maximum of 16 students will be enrolled.
2025 Spring Members' Meeting and Demonstration
Join PPS for the annual Spring Meeting and a demonstration with Karen Israel.
Plein Air at Dalton Tulip Farm
Join PPS Members for plein air painting at Dalton Tulip Farm.
Awards Ceremony - 2025 Online Members Exhibition
Join us for the Awards Ceremony
Judge of Awards: Christine Ivers PSA Master Pastelist, IAPS Eminent Pastelist
2025 Online Members Exhibition
Submissions Open: February 15 – March 17, 2025
Judge of Awards: Christine Ivers, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC
Awards Announcement: Saturday, April 17, 2025