Plein Air Cherry Blossoms Painting

Shofuso Japanese Gardens Horticultural and Lansdowne Drive, West Fairmont Park, Philadlephia, PA

Shofuso is a beautiful Japanese garden and house located in the western part of Fairmont Park. The cherry blossoms only bloom for a week or two in early April and create a spectacular sight. We will try to capture them this year. Shofuso opens at 11:00 am so we will meet in their parking lot […]

Beaumont Hello Spring! Exhibition

Beaumont at Bryn Mawr Retirement Community 610 N Ithan Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States

This exhibition will be a non-juried members show with room for approximately 50 paintings.  Entries will be limited to one entry per member, and the first 50 entries submitted through EntryThingy will be accepted . REGISTRATION begins on March 1, 2022 A prospectus has been posted.

Plein Air at New Jersey Tulip Fields

Dalton Farms 660 Oak Grove Road, Swedesboro, NJ

In the early spring, Dalton Farms grows row upon row of brightly colored tulips. We will meet at the farm when it opens at 10. We can stay all day and paint where we like. Tickets cost $12 plus tax and fees ($2.40) However, they must be purchased in advance and they are not refundable. […]

CANCELED — Spring Members Meeting and Presentation by Anne Strutz

Community Arts Center 414 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA

The PPS Spring meeting is an in-person meeting featuring a rising star in the pastel world, Anne Strutz of North Carolina.  Her dynamic pastels have won awards in countless exhibitions over the many years of her art career.  She is also an honored member of PSA, IAPS, and many other pastel societies across the country.

Plein Air Painting at Valley Forge National Park

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

We will paint at General Knox's Quarters off Route 252 in the southwest corner of the park.  There is a large parking lot near the Quarters and it is a short walk to the painting attractions.  There is a stream, a footbridge, old stone buildings, a barn, covered bridge, and open fields. Much to inspire […]

Plein Air at Jenkins Arboretum

Jenkins Arboretum 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon, PA

Jenkins Arboretum is known for it's spring flowering Azaleas and Rhododendrons. Keep your fingers crossed that Mother Nature cooperates and the plants are in full bloom! No matter what, Jenkins is a wonderful place to paint. We will go in the late afternoon when it will be less crowded and we'll have the soft afternoon […]

Plein Air in Ocean City, NJ

Kathy Apfelbaum's House 4726 West Avenue, 2nd Floor, Ocean City, NJ, United States

The plan is to paint the beach and wetlands near Kathy's house in Ocean City, NJ.  Kathy's house backs up to the wetlands and is only two blocks from the ocean.  There are wonderful beach scenes and wetland views.  Your choice. Contact Kathy Apfelbaum, Fourbeank@aol.com for more details.

Plein Air at the Lavender Farm

Peace Valley Lavender Farm 802 New Galena Road, Doylestown, PA

Beautiful fields of lavender await us for this outing.  Although the farm is small, there are many great views. Someone will be available to open the gates for the farm around 9:15.  We are asked to try to carpool as the parking lot is not large.  Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) or Pat (rileypat@gmail.com) know if […]

Audubon Center Paint Out

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA

Open fields, woods, a stream, Audubon's house from the early 1800's and other farm buildings all offer wonderful subjects for plein air painting. Walking and painting on the grounds is free, as is access to bathrooms in the modern visitors' center near the large parking lot. However, there is a charge to view the interesting […]

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 […]