Plein Air End of Year Exhibition

East Goshen Park, Veterans Pavillion 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA

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 […]

General Membership Meeting and Demo

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

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. […]

Winter Members Meeting by Zoom Videoconference

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    

PPS Board Exhibit at Sweet Mabel

Sweet Mabel 235 Haverford Ave, Narberth, PA

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!

2024 Spring Members Meeting and Demo

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

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, […]

Plein Air Painting at the Hermitage

The Hermitage 1170 St. Andrews Road, Bryn Mawr, PA

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 […]

Plein Air at Chanticleer

Chanticleer Gardens 786 Church Road, Wayne, PA, United States

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 […]

Plein Air at Brandywine Park

Brandywine Park 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States

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 […]

Plein Air at General Knox’s Quarters Valley Forge

Knox Headquarters Valley Forge National Park RTE 252, King of Prussia, PA

Rained out last month. Fingers crossed for sun! There's a large parking lot near General Knox's quarters in the southwest corner of Valley Forge, and it's a short walk over to the buildings, the stream and fields. The covered bridge is also within walking distance. Lots to paint here. Please let us know if you're […]

The Willows Park Plein Air

The Willows 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

The Willows is a beautiful park on Darby Paoli Road, Villanova. There is a pond, a little bridge to an island, and sometimes people fishing. Enter on the west side of the park and drive around to the east side to park near the pond. There are picnic tables near the parking and some tall […]

Plein Air – Sugartown Strawberries Produce Market

Sugartown Strawberries 650 Sugartown Road, Malvern, PA, United States

  This outdoor produce market has a wonderful assortment of fall flowers and veggies. Plus it will be almost pumpkin season. In addition to the display carts, there are fields behind that make good painting subjects. Since this is a Saturday Plein Air, the market will be busy. Come a bit early and park farther […]

Plein Air – Newlin Grist Mill

Newlin Grist Mill 219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, PA

This park, just off route 1, is on the site of an 18th century grist mill. On one side of the road are the old buildings from the 1700s. On the other side with the parking lot there are woods, and a system of old canals that carried the water to the mill and are […]

CANCELLED — Plein Air End of Season Plein Air Show and Celebration

East Goshen Park, Veterans Pavillion 1661 Paoli Pike, West Chester, PA

Come to celebrate a successful plein air season at East Goshen Park! Saturday, October 12     2:00 - 6:00 pm Rain date Sunday October 13 Setup for artists begins at 1:00 pm Our Plein Air Exhibition coincides with the Annual East Goshen Township Food Truck and Music Festival. We will hold our show in the covered pavilion […]