A Saturday Plein Air! Who needs Chanticleer when we have Blanche? Our president, Blanche Levitt Torphy and her husband Ted have an absolutely gorgeous backyard. Ted is an incredible gardener, and their yard is filled with beautiful plants, different environments, and interesting views and corners. We will have the whole backyard in which to paint. […]
A Saturday Plein Air! Brandywine Park is located off of 95 south exit 7B. It's about 35 to 45 minutes south of Bryn Mawr. Painting subjects include several bridges, monuments, a fountain, and the waterfall, all connected by paved paths. The zoo is nearby as well. Porta pottys are located under the Van Buren bridge […]
Our next plein air meetup will be in the quaint town of Wayne, PA. Raindate is Friday, September 8. We will meet at 10 am in the Wayne Train Station parking lot. There are lots of interesting views along N. Wayne Avenue, including the train station, outdoor cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating areas and […]
Our second National exhibition is now in progress at the Wayne Art Center in Wayne, PA. A reception was held on Sunday, September 10. Artist participants and more information is here. Friends and collectors may also view this exhibit online on the Showsubmit website here.
Join us for a fun day painting sunflowers, goats and chickens! We will meet in the parking lot at 10 am. The staff usually have shuttles to take you to the sunflower fields. Pack a lunch and enjoy visiting with your fellow pastel painters! Tickets can be purchased in advance online at www.daltonfarms.com for $13 ($15.37 with […]
Our Plein Air Exhibition coincides with the Annual East Goshen Township Food Truck and Music Festival. It will be near the stage area of East Goshen Park. All PPS members, friends and family members (including dogs) are invited to come! There will be a variety of foods, and wine and beer for purchase, and different bands will be […]
Our Annual Members Meeting is on Saturday, November 11, at 10 o’clock at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. This marks the fourth anniversary of the first members meeting of the Philadelphia Pastel Society. An artist demo will be presented by our own PPS member, Teresa DeSeve. We will be electing officers at this meeting. […]
Lana Ballot PSA, IAPS/MC Guest Speaker and Demonstrator Join us for our Winter Members Meeting. After a brief overview of upcoming events for 2024 by President Blanche Levitt Torphy, Lana Ballot will give a demonstration of a seascape pastel painting. To see Lana's work, please visit lanaballot.com
The PPS Members Exhibition information is here
Please RSVP to the Henry Gallery if you plan to attend this reception
The Philadelphia Pastel Society Board of Directors is having at Exhibit at Sweet Mabel, a local gallery in Narberth, PA An opening reception will be held on Friday, April 5 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Stop by to support our board members!
Save this date! We will have member's information update, announcement of our new Signature Status members, and a very special demonstration by our award-winning member, Paulette Staley. Paulette Staley – Guest Speaker at PPS Spring Members Meeting April 13, 2024 Paulette Staley is an award winning artist and plein air painter who has been drawing, […]
Betsy Miraglia has graciously offered to let us paint at her home at The Hermitage in Bryn Mawr. This beautiful site offers woods, a gazebo, a pond, and gardens. Please note the later starting time -- 11 am. We'll paint for a while and then have lunch on her back patio. Don't forget to pack […]
Great Venue! rescheduled to Friday, May 17, 10:00am Chanticleer Gardens 786 Church Road Wayne, PA (Rain date: May 17) $15 entry fee, $8 with a Radnor library card, free with membership With a wealth of things to paint, Chanticleer Gardens is a wonderful place to spend the day. We can set up anywhere on the […]
Brandywine Park is located off of 95 south exit 8, in Wilmington, Delaware, about 18 miles south of Media, PA. Painting subjects include several bridges, monuments, a fountain, and a waterfall, all connected by paved paths. The zoo is nearby as well, and porta potties are located under the Van Buren bridge by the parking […]