Announcements

Absolutely Abstract 2025 Awards Announcement

Announcing our annual Absolutely Abstract Exhibition Award Winners! Congratulations, and thank you to all who submitted and helped make this show a success.

We hope to see you at the Reception on Sunday, 7/13 from 1-3 PM (awards presented at 2 PM).

Best in Show:

  • Jeff Feeny, Unraveling the Urban Grid

Second Place:

  • Sophie LaBell, Cellular Growth

Third Place:

  • Keith R. Breitfeller, 2023 D

Honorable Mention:

  • Joellyn Ross, Conversation

Honorable Mention:

  • John Formicola, It Happens From Within

Honorable Mention:

  • Bill Timmins, Harlequin

Honorable Mention:

  • Barbara Dirnbach, Texture, Stripes And A Circle

 

As a friendly reminder, pick up dates for Absolutely Abstract are:

  • Sunday, July 27th 1-3 PM

  • Wednesday, July 30th 1-5 PM

  • Friday, August 1st 1-5 PM

Work CANNOT be stored at the club and must be picked up, or a pick up date arranged at a later time.

Thank you again, and congratulations all!

Call for Photography

Call for Entries: Photography Exhibition 2025

We are now accepting entries for our annual Photography Exhibition! This is an open juried show for photography. You can submit up to 10 works. Maximum accepted works per artist is 2. Make sure all your information is accurate for each entry; your information will appear exactly as you enter it on all show materials.

Works eligible include up to 2 pieces per artist utilizing any photographic process, traditional or digital, black & white or color. No transparencies will be accepted. All works must be offered for sale during the exhibition. All work must be original and not previously shown at the PSC. Works created using Artificial Intelligence programs will not be eligible.

Deadline for online submissions: 11:59 PM Friday, July 11th 2025

View the Prospectus (containing ALL important show information!) and enter online at the links below:

PROSPECTUS   |   ENTER ONLINE

For online entry assistance, email gallerymanager@sketchclub.org

Watercolor Foundation Course with Roberto Osti

We’re excited to announce a new 4-week in-person Watercolor Foundation Course with renowned artist and educator Roberto Osti!

During the four, 3 hour sessions of this in person watercolor course, we will paint a variety of subjects, such as landscapes, flowers, still lives and animals, from life, from photographic references or master’s watercolors. This course deals with a variety of foundation watercolor topics, methods and techniques that can be applied to watercolor painting in general, but also to develop a personal technique, aesthetic sensibility and create artworks that you can enter in shows and competitions.

Dates: July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 2025
Time:  9 AM – 12 PM
Price: $320 for all four sessions OR $80 for each individual session

Spaces are limited—Reserve your spot today! Sign Up and Read More Here

About Roberto Osti

Roberto Osti is a renowned artist, author, and educator specializing in figure drawing and human anatomy. With degrees in Anatomical Drawing and Fine Arts, he combines scientific precision with artistic mastery. Osti has authored several books, including Basic Human Anatomy and Dynamic Human Anatomy, and has taught at leading institutions like the New York Academy of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His engaging teaching style and deep expertise make him an ideal guide for artists looking to elevate their understanding of the human form.

We look forward to seeing you in class!

Award Winners for A Feast for the Eyes: Art Inspired by Food

Announcing our “A Feast for the Eyes” Award Winners! Congratulations and thank you to all who submitted and helped make this show a success. 

We hope to see you at the Reception on Sunday, 6/8 from 1-3 PM (awards presented at 2 PM).

Best in Show:

  • Richard Burke, Pears on Pane

Second Place:

  • Bonnie Neubauer, For the Love of Carrot Tops

Third Place:

  • Maria Kurtzman, Citrus on White Plate

Honorable Mention:

  • Sharon Gross, Opuntia ficus indica (prickly pear cactus)

Honorable Mention:

  • M. Alexander Gray, Three Peaches

Honorable Mention:

  • Nick D’Angelo, Still Life (after Juan Sánchez Cotán)

 

As a reminder, pick up dates for A Feast for the Eyes are adjusted for July 4th. They are:

  • Monday, June 30th 1-5 PM

  • Tuesday, July 1st 1-5 PM

  • Wednesday, July 2nd 1-5 PM

Work cannot be stored at the club and must be picked up, or a pick up date arranged at a later time.

Thank you again, and congratulations.