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)

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 1:00 - 5:00 pm -- Winery at Porter Central Plein Air painting/Wine Tasting

Location: Winery at Porter Central, , 8290 Porter Central Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074
This is a plein air event...plenty to paint and the option for wine tasting and some food
Bring your outdoor painting or sketching gear and be prepared for a few hours of painting/sketching and a few hours of visiting over wine tasting and food!

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 12:30 - 3:00 pm -- Lynn Howarth, https://www.lynnhowarth.co.uk/

Location: COhatch Worthington –The Library, 752 High St, Columbus, OH 43085
Lynn will be demonstrating how to paint people underwater
Since she is in England, those that can and would like, we will meet in person. Refreshments available!
Those that cannot meet in-person can join via Zoom. Zoom invite will be sent the day before the meeting.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm -- Critique to prepare for Fall Show

Location: Westerville Public Library-Meeting Room D, 126 S State St, Westerville, OH 43081
Artist: TBD

Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm -- Annual Group Paint-Around

Location: Worthington Northwest Library-Trillium Room, 2280 Hard Road, Columbus, OH 43235
Bring your pastels, a photo reference, and your painting surface with sketched from photo reference
We will spend up to 5 min per person on a painting and then move along.
Plan to attend and see how each person brings their individual style to each painting.
Lots of fun!
This is an in-person event -- No Livestream will be available for this meeting.

Thursday, December 5, 2025 - 6:30 - 8:30 pm -- Potluck/Painting Exchange

2025 Programs coming soon!

OPAL Member Exhibition Schedule