Come to celebrate a successful plein air season at East Goshen Park!
Saturday, October 12, 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Rain date Sunday October 13
Setup for artists begins at 1:00 pm

This park, just off route 1, is on the site of an 18th century grist mill. On one side of the road are the old buildings from the 1700s. On the other side with the parking lot there are woods, and a system of old canals that carried the water to the mill and are now being expanded to include a wetlands area.

This outdoor produce market has a wonderful assortment of fall flowers and veggies. Plus it will be almost pumpkin season. In addition to the display carts, there are fields behind that make good painting subjects. Since this is a Saturday Plein Air, the market will be busy. Come a bit early and park farther away in the parking lot, leaving room for customers. And maybe carpool if possible. Again, please let us know if you’re coming. Pat (rileypat@gmail.com)

There's a large parking lot near General Knox's quarters in the southwest corner of Valley Forge, and it's a short walk over to the buildings, the stream and fields. The covered bridge is also within walking distance. Lots to paint here. Please let us know if you're coming. Pat Riley, rileypat@gmail.com or Kathy Apfelbaum, fourbeank@aol.com

Brandywine Park is located off of 95 south exit 8, in Wilmington, Delaware, about 18 miles south of Media, PA. Painting subjects include several bridges, monuments, a fountain, and a waterfall, all connected by paved paths. The zoo is nearby as well, and porta potties are located under the Van Buren bridge by the parking area. There’s also a picnic area so you can bring your lunch.

$15 entry fee, $8 with a Radnor library card, free with membership.

The gates do not open before 10:00 so please don’t arrive early and block the street. You will need parking reservations. Go to chanticleergarden.org and click on “visitors information and parking” to make a free reservation.

There are picnic areas, so bring lunch if you’d like.

Our Plein Air Exhibition coincides with the Annual East Goshen Township Food Truck and Music Festival. It will be near the stage area of East Goshen Park. All PPS members, friends and family members (including dogs) are invited to come! There will be a variety of foods, and wine and beer for purchase, and different bands will be playing from 2:30 – 6 pm.

Our next plein air meetup will be in the quaint town of Wayne, PA. Raindate is Friday, September 8.  We will meet at 10 am in the Wayne Train Station parking lot.

Brandywine Park is located off of 95 south exit 7B. It’s about 35 to 45 minutes south of Bryn Mawr. Painting subjects include several bridges, monuments, a fountain, and the waterfall, all connected by paved paths. The zoo is nearby as well. Porta pottys are located under the Van Buren bridge by the parking area. And there’s a picnic area so you can bring your lunch.

Who needs Chanticleer when we have Blanche? Our president, Blanche Levitt Torphy and her husband Ted have an absolutely gorgeous backyard. Ted is an incredible gardener, and their yard is filled with beautiful plants, different environments, and interesting views and corners.

$15 entry fee, $8 with a Radnor library card, free with membership.

The gates do not open before 10:00 so please don’t arrive early and block the street. You will need parking reservations. Go to chanticleergarden.org and click on “visitors information and parking” to make a free reservation.

There are picnic areas, so bring lunch if you’d like.

Lunch will be provided.  Paint the wetlands or the ocean.

Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) know if you’re planning to come.

Nature or old trains to paint! Railroad museum, 2 ponds, stream, and woods. Bathrooms available.

Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) or Pat (rileypat@gmail.com) know if you're planning to come.

Lots of wonderful things to paint here.  Not only flowers and vegetables, but animals in the back and a duck pond.

Please let Kathy (fourbeank@aol.com) or Pat (rileypat@gmail.com) know if you’re planning to come.

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!)

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 in parking lot at 9:45am  Bring a lunch if you want.

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 is that we will be joining with the East Goshen Arts in the Park celebration. There will be live music, food trucks, and lots of people! And hopefully some sales of our artwork!

If you are bringing paintings to exhibit, please arrive by 1:45.  Thanks.

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.

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 will cooperate and graze near there!

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, we won’t block the paths!
Let Pat know if you’re coming, rileypat@gmail.com

This outdoor produce market has a wonderful assortment of fall flowers and veggies. Plus it will be almost pumpkin season. In addition to the display carts, there are fields behind that make good painting subjects. Since this is a Saturday Plein Air, the market will be busy. Come a bit early and park farther away in the parking lot, leaving room for customers. And maybe carpool if possible. Again, please let us know if you’re coming. Pat (rileypat@gmail.com)

Chanticleer offers beautiful vistas, carefully tended gardens, ponds with koi and waterlilies, and planned walks through the woods.

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 displays inside about Audubon himself, his painting techniques and the local plants and animals. Again, it’s helpful for us to have a sense of who’s coming. Please contact Pat Riley at rileypat@gmail.com .

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 you are planing to go.

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.

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 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 your painting!