Ohio pastel artists league (opal)

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OPAL Events

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OPAL Member Meetings

(All member meetings generally are on the first Thursday of month beginning at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted)

Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Highlighting our OPAL Artists Online

Time: 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Location: Old Worthington Library, 820 High St, Worthington, OH 43085 (Not COHATCH!)
Program: Those attending the meeting - in-person or online - will be guided through the process of developing the information and images needed to have an online Portfolio on our OPAL website. For those already with portfolios, a good time to revisit and update!

Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Painting our Valentine with Pan Pastels

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Old Worthington Library, 820 High St, Worthington, OH 43085 (Not COHATCH!)
Program: Create a painting of your "Valentine" using Pan Pastels. Bring a photo or photos of your Valentine (spouse, child, grandchild, pet, flowers, etc), smooth paper-drawing or bristol board, drawing tools, stencils, etc. Details will be sent prior to the meeting.

Thursday, March 5, 2026 - TBD

Thursday, April 2, 2026 - Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" at the Butler Institute of American Art (https://butlerart.com/)

Time: 11 am - 4pm
Location: The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave, Youngstown, Ohio 44502
Program: We will meet at "The Butler" to view the 2026 Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" curated show. Twenty-five pastels that were selected for the 2026 Pastel Society of America Enduring Brilliance show in New York during September 2025. More details to come.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 - Plein Air Painting at Inniswood Metro Gardens

Time: TBD
Location: Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S Hempstead Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
Program: Plein air painting in the gardens/park. Meet up at the conclusion to show and talk about work.

No formal Member Meetings in June and July

Friday, August 7, 2026 - Plein air painting at the Winery at Porter Central

Time: 1-5pm
Location: 8290 Porter Central Rd, Sunbury, OH 43074
Program: Plein air painting in the afternoon. A glass of wine, a cool beverage, and/or some food following painting.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 - TBD

Thursday, October 1, 2026 - TBD

Thursday, November 5, 2026 - TBD

Thursday, December 3, 2026 - Christmas/Holiday Party with Painting Exchange

Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Program: Potluck get-together to celebrate the holiday season and exchange a wrapped, unframed painting.

OPAL Member Exhibition Schedule