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, […]
Registration open from May 2, 2022 -- July 11, 2022
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Calling all members to apply for our Members Exhibition at showsubmit.com
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
View the Members Exhibition here Open to all PPS members, this show will be on view through our website from March 16- April 15, 2023. The entries were juried by Susan M. Story PSA-MP, IAPS/MC. Award winners will be announced on March 18. Susan M. Story is an award winning, passionate landscape painter from upstate […]
Our Plein Air outings will take place on Wednesdays every two weeks throughout the spring and summer. Check here for our tentative schedule.