Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League upcoming events

Pure Color 2026 Pick-Up (10/31/2026)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Pick up work for Pure Color 2026.

Board Meeting (Zoom) (11/05/2026)

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Board Meeting.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83421313845

Christine Swann Portraits Workshop 12/5-6 (12/05/2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

We are so lucky to have Pittsburgh buddy and IAPS Eminent Pastelist, Christine Swann, to hold a two-day portraits workshop December 5-6 at McMurray Art League Studio and Gallery, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317.

Please register by November 15. There are only 16 spots so act fast as this is likely to sell out quickly.

"The Power of Pastel”

Christine Swann, PSA, IAPS-EP

Artists will build a pastel painting from start to finish over 2 days using a step-by-step, five-layer process in the pastel medium while focusing on understanding the physics of light. The class will emphasize better control of the pastel medium and can work along with Christine on a portrait or students can choose to work from their own references and subject matter.

All levels welcome.

Note that your payment is due upon registration and is non-refundable unless we can fill your spot from the waitlist.

Materials list: 2026.12_Swann_Materials.pdf

Christine Swann Portraits Workshop 12/5-6 (12/06/2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Please register by November 15. There are only 16 spots so act fast as this is likely to sell out quickly.

"The Power of Pastel”

Christine Swann, PSA, IAPS-EP

All levels welcome.

Note that your payment is due upon registration and is non-refundable unless we can fill your spot from the waitlist.

Materials list: 2026.12_Swann_Materials.pdf

Liz Haywood-Sullivan "Build Your Best Painting" (05/14/2027)

Fri, 14 May 2027 13:30:00 GMT

Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League is hosting internationally known pastel artist and instructor, Liz Haywood-Sullivan for a three-day in-person workshop. Two days in studio and one day plein air. The workshop will be held at the McMurray Art League Studio and Gallery at 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317.

Registration is open to non-members 12/1/26. Join PPAL here: Join Us

Your registration fee is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

This class is suitable for all levels.

Liz Haywood-Sullivan is a landscape artist dedicated to painting in the pastel medium. Her award-winning paintings are exhibited and collected around the world. In 1996, she left the design world to follow her passion for fine art and since then has worked as a dedicated professional artist, art educator, and arts advocate.

PPAL is pleased to welcome Liz to teach an in-person three day in-person workshop here in Pittsburgh.

In this intensive workshop, Liz will guide you to the next level in your painting and encourage you to become more present and deliberate in the process of creating your artwork. Her focus will be on the important steps often skimmed over beginning with the concept of intent, the ‘why” you chose what to paint. Intent impacts all aspects of painting, including your choice of materials, technique, composition and value.

She will discuss these structural heavyweights with exercises using simple shapes and evaluating value patterns. A deeper dive into your reference images will be explored, allowing you to see better, crop, and edit your images. Limitations of cameras will be discussed.

Materials list coming.

For more information go to https://www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com/

Minimum:
Maximum: 16

Liz Haywood-Sullivan "Build Your Best Painting" (05/15/2027)

Sat, 15 May 2027 13:30:00 GMT

Registration is open to non-members 12/1/26. Join PPAL here: Join Us

Your registration fee is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

This class is suitable for all levels.

PPAL is pleased to welcome Liz to teach an in-person three day in-person workshop here in Pittsburgh.

Materials list coming.

For more information go to https://www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com/

Minimum:
Maximum: 16

Liz Haywood-Sullivan "Build Your Best Painting" (05/16/2027)

Sun, 16 May 2027 13:30:00 GMT

Registration is open to non-members 12/1/26. Join PPAL here: Join Us

Your registration fee is non-refundable unless your spot can be filled from the waitlist.

This class is suitable for all levels.

PPAL is pleased to welcome Liz to teach an in-person three day in-person workshop here in Pittsburgh.

Materials list coming.

For more information go to https://www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com/

Minimum:
Maximum: 16