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.
660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ 08085 Tickets are $12 plus tax and fees online or $16 walk up gate admission if tickets are still available. Tickets are non refundable, and the farm is open rain or shine. I suggest waiting til Tuesday so you can check out the weather before buying tickets. Meet […]
A brief members' meeting will be followed by our Spring feature, a presentation and Demo by a talented pastelist, Anne Strutz PSA, IAPS/MC. Anne will follow up her April 13th presentation with a full day's workshop on April 14th. Both of these events will take place at the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA. Read […]
A full day in-person workshop will be presented by Anne Strutz PSA, IAPS/MC to follow up after her April 13 Demo at our Spring Members' Meeting. This fast pace one-day workshop will include a series of exercises exploring techniques to infuse paintings with energy and motion. Come ready to get dusty and have some fun! […]
66 Lake Road, Fleetwood, PA 19522 10AM-1PM Chickens, pigs, goats, ducks, peacocks The owners like to do livestreams, so let us know if you would prefer not to be filmed. (They also do goat yoga here!) Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) or Pat (rileypat@gmail.com) know if you're planning to come.