The PPS Spring meeting is an in-person meeting featuring a rising star in the pastel world, Anne Strutz of North Carolina. Her dynamic pastels have won awards in countless exhibitions over the many years of her art career. She is also an honored member of PSA, IAPS, and many other pastel societies across the country.
We will paint at General Knox's Quarters off Route 252 in the southwest corner of the park. There is a large parking lot near the Quarters and it is a short walk to the painting attractions. There is a stream, a footbridge, old stone buildings, a barn, covered bridge, and open fields. Much to inspire […]
Jenkins Arboretum is known for it's spring flowering Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Keep your fingers crossed that Mother Nature cooperates and the plants are in full bloom! No matter what, Jenkins is a wonderful place to paint. We will go in the late afternoon when it will be less crowded and we'll have the soft afternoon […]
The plan is to paint the beach and wetlands near Kathy's house in Ocean City, NJ. Kathy's house backs up to the wetlands and is only two blocks from the ocean. There are wonderful beach scenes and wetland views. Your choice. Contact Kathy Apfelbaum, Fourbeank@aol.com for more details.
Beautiful fields of lavender await us for this outing. Although the farm is small, there are many great views. Someone will be available to open the gates for the farm around 9:15. We are asked to try to carpool as the parking lot is not large. Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) or Pat (rileypat@gmail.com) know if […]
Open fields, woods, a stream, Audubon's house from the early 1800's and other farm buildings all offer wonderful subjects for plein air painting. Walking and painting on the grounds is free, as is access to bathrooms in the modern visitors' center near the large parking lot. However, there is a charge to view the interesting […]
Chanticleer offers beautiful vistas, carefully tended gardens, ponds with koi and waterlilies, and planned walks through the woods. We are free to paint where ever, but the staff asks that we make sure we don't block the paths and walkways. Admission is $12 except if you have a Radnor library card, when it is $6, […]
Sugartown Strawberries is a wonderful farm stand with lots of produce, fields of sunflowers, not-yet-ripe pumpkins, and a variety of habitats certified as a wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. There should be lots of interesting subjects for painting. The farm stand officially opens at 10, but we can arrive after 9:30 to start […]
With stately old trees, well-tended gardens and a pergola, open meadows, and even a bog garden filled with insect-eating plants, Stoneleigh offers vistas for everyone and lots of shade. (Although, I'm hoping it will be a bit cooler because I want to paint the pitcher plants!) Stoneleigh opens at 10, and as always of course, […]
Dawn Emerson will be offering a Demo on the day before her 3-day workshop at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA. This event will serve as an included Meet and Greet for workshop participants, but it is also open to all others who wish to meet Dawn and enjoy learning about her special approach […]
A three day workshop to be presented at the Community Arts Center with reknowned pastelist, Dawn Emerson. Dawn will also be the jurist for our planned National Exhibition in September, 2022. Save these dates for an exciting, high energy workshop. Registration is now open for this workshop here Both PPS members and no-members are welcome […]
We will meet at the south end of Skunk Hollow Park. (The Willows is at the north end) A quiet stream runs through this section with places to paint at the water's edge. Or perhaps you might want to paint at the corner of Darby-Paoli Road and Sawmill Rd. if the Ardrossan Black Angus Cattle […]
A gorgeous 18th century mansion located in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia. There are lovely landscaped grounds, views of the Schuylkill River and beyond! Rain date is Friday, September 30.
Make sure you mark this date on your calendars. Come to view our wonderful First National Juried Exhibition, enjoy a professional walk through, and meet the exhibiting artists. Awards will be announced. Refreshments will be served.