Chanticleer Gardens Plein Air

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

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 Farm Paint Out

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

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 […]

Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden Plein Air

Stoneleigh 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

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 Demo

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

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 […]

Dawn Emerson Workshop

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

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 […]

$500

Skunk Hollow Park Plein Air

Skunk Hollow Park 600 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

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 […]

Laurel Hill Mansion Plein Air

Laurel Hill Mansion 3487 Edgley Drive, East Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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.

PPS 1st National Exhibition Reception

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

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.

End-of-Plein-Air-Season Show and Celebration

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

As in years past, this is an opportunity to showcase the work we've done or started en plein air. Nothing need be framed and pieces started en plein air can be finished in the studio. BUT please, do not bring work that has nothing to do with our plein air season. What's special this year […]