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 […]

Autumn General Member’s Meeting and Demo

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

Our Annual Members Meeting is on Saturday, October 29, at 10 o'clock at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. This marks the third anniversary of the first members meeting of the Philadelphia Pastel Society.  An artist demo will be presented by our own PPS member, Joe Kluck.  Joe is a self-trained pastelist who has been […]

Online Demo with Laura Pollak

Online PA, United States

A brief general winter meeting  will be followed by a 2- hour Demo with Laura Pollak  PSA PSWC PSNC SPS IAPS/MC Laura will discuss her work and provide a demo via a Zoom link.  Laura is an award winning fine artist who shows her work in galleries and museums across the nation and the world.  […]

Deadline for Signature Status applications

All applications for Juried Signature Status are due by the end of February.  Read about how to make your application here Contact Mary Smith -- marysmith.art@gmail.com -- with questions