Registration–1st Annual Members Exhibition

Our 1st Annual Juried Members Exhibition is now planned as an online show.  Registration continues from May 1 - July 7, 2020. Visit our exhibition page to apply.

Plein Air Paintout – Mike Kerr’s Farm

Mike Kerr's Farm 110 LowerHopewell Road, Oxford, PA, United States

Mike lives on a 90 plus acre farm with a stone house begun in the 1770s, a bright red barn, a waterfall feature in the backyard, a springhouse and pond, and vistas of the newly planted fields.  There's plenty of room to paint more than 6 feet away from others and ample parking.  Bathroom available […]

Plein Air Paintout – Skunk Hollow Park

Skunk Hollow Park 600 Darby Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

 This land is located between the Willows and Saw Mill Park along Darby-Paoli Road.  Darby Creek runs along the park, and the cows from Androssan can be seen in the distance.  There is limited parking, but no bathrooms.  For more information, email Kathy Apfelbaum at fourbeank@aol.com  Rain date: June 25.

Plein Air Paintout – Stoneleigh

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

With soaring trees, expansive vistas, and dynamic displays of native plants, Stoneleigh honors the natural world.  Once a family home, now a public garden, Stoneleigh celebrates the beauty of native plants and the importance of biodiversity.  There are many new plantings this year and the pergola is covered with new blooms.  There are lots of big old […]

Plein Air Painout – Willowbrook Farm

Willowbrook Farm 1750 N Valley Road, Malvern, PA, United States

Willowbrook Farm is an idyllic setting for plein air with a beautiful old stone house and barn, a hen house, a stone spring house, a lovely pond with an island in the middle and sometimes  geese swimming in it.  Behind the pond are quiet woods and a rushing stream. The fields in front occasionally have […]

Plein Air Paintout –Valley Forge

Valley Forge National Park Washington Memorial Chapel, Route 23, King of Prussia, PA, United States

Join us at this extensive national park.   We'll meet in the parking lot of the Washington Memorial Chapel on Route 23, where there are great vistas, woods and the chapel itself. Limited restrooms are located near the Visitor's Center as you enter the park on Route 23.

Plein Air Paintout – Linvilla Orchards

Linvilla Orchards 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media, PA, United States

In addition to apple and peach trees, this pick-your-own orchard has other fruits and vegetables as well as animals. We'll meet in the parking lot. Masks are a must.

Plein Air Paintout – Elmwood Park Zoo

Elmwood Park Zoo 1661 Harding Blvd., Norristown, PA, United States

*Note the time change for this excursion. Giraffes, zebras, birds, reptiles, all sorts of animals for our painting pleasure! Again, masks and social distancing are essential. I have 6 timed tickets at the zoo's special sale price of $10.25 (includes a small service charge) for the first 6 people who contact me at rileypat@gmail.com and claim them. […]

$10.25

Plein Air Paintout – The Willows

The Willows 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova, PA

This property is an irresistible combination of quiet elegance within the mansion and unsurpassed beauty of the landscaped grounds surrounding it. Features include a picturesque pond with flowing fountains, sweeping panoramas of stately trees, and flowering plants.

Plein Air End-of-Season Gathering — East Goshen Park, Veteran’s Pavillion

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

We're planning an end-of-the-season, outdoor, socially-distanced, masked extravaganza to celebrate our exciting plein air year. All who participated in any of the plein airs are invited to share and show your work. It doesn't need to be framed and can have been finished in your studio. We're have secured an open-air pavilion where we'll have […]

Online General Members’ Meeting

Our last PPS meeting for 2020 will be held online via Zoom.  Look for more information about joining this special meeting coming to you in your email soon.