Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League upcoming events

Board Meeting (Zoom) (09/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Board Meeting.

Zoom linnk: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84359236506

"Pure Color 2026" Registration due September 27, 2026 (09/27/2026)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Your PPAL Exhibits Committee has made arrangements for a members show at McMurray Art League Studio and Gallery, 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317 from October 3-30, 2026. There will be a reception and awards presentation on Saturday, October 5, 4-6 PM, with the awards presentation at 4:30.

Judging for awards will be done at the venue by the juror, Linda Barnicott.

You may enter up to two artworks for the entry fee of $25. It's important that you carefully read the prospectus: PPAL_2026_Member_Prospectus.pdf

In addition, in order to present a professional-looking show, PPAL has implemented exhibit standards that you must read and follow. You can find them here. Your work will be screened at drop-off for Standards compliance.

To download printable labels for the backs of your work to be filled in by hand, click PPAL_Piece_Labels_2.pdf. To download Microsoft Word fill-in-the-blank labels, click PPAL_Piece_Labels_2_Fill-in.docx.

Registration for the show is due online by September 27 and you can pay securely using Personify Payments or you can pay via mailed check to the address in the prospectus. When registering, you will need to enter information about your three paintings (title, size, price, etc.) so be sure to read the prospectus and have all the information ready before you start registering.

General Meeting (10/03/2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

General meeting at the McMurray Art League Studio and Gallery at 4069 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317. Jan Pini's phone: 724-518-5585 (cell).

This will be a short business meeting prior to the opening reception for our Members' show "Pure Color 2026" 4-6 PM.

We'll also be on Zoom for the business meeting. Due to the opening reception immediately following, we will not have a program or speaker for this meeting.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89199237382

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.

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

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

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