PSI CONFIRMED EVENTS FOR 2023 (updated 11/16/2023) (others to be added as they are confirmed)
UPCOMING PROGRAMS-Watch for final dates and times
PSI HOLIDAY PARTY 'SATURNALIA' SET FOR SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 2023 7-11PM AT CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER SOCIAL HALL (SAME GREAT LOCATION AS LAST YEAR)
5700 Forbes Avenue, PGH PA 15217. Back red door in the alley between Darlington and Forbes off the Saint Edmunds driveway.
PLAN NOW! Set-up is at 6pm and the party runs 7-11pm. Contact President James Mellett jim@melart.com with questions and volunteering for specifics related to the set-up. More details TBA shortly.
ALL PSI MEMBERS: NEXT SOCIAL AT J GOUGHS TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2024. IN GREENFIELD RIGHT OFF THE PARKWAY EAST 4213 MURRAY AVE 15217. 6:30PM
Join the PSI board and relax, network, share new assignments, blab tech talk, and hear MORE about the next PSI show opportunity at the North Hills Arts Center in March and April 2024. The show committee will be there to fill in the blanks...PSI pays for tremendous appetizers starting soon after 6:30pm so no one goes home hungry.
Winter/Spring Socials
Regular socials have resumed on second Tuesdays: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, April 9 and May 14 2024 at J. Gough's 6:30pm.
Please come on out to J. Gough's Tavern in Squirrel Hill, 4213 Murray Avenue, PGH PA 15217, resuming our second Tuesday socials on Tuesday January 9, 2023, and share your current work, have a drink, enjoy some PSI complimentary snacks from the delicious J. Gough's menu, or just hang out and visit with other members. Give us some of your thoughts on what programs PSI should plan. Bring a friend if you don't want to come out alone. We'd love to see everyone. Members usually start arriving around 6:30 PM. Plenty of on-street parking or you can use the Giant Eagle lot across the street.
Meetings
Social Meetings have been held almost every month since our founding in late 1996.
Think Happy Hour! Since 1996, PSI has hosted socials to relieve freelance isolation and expose everyone to the work of other members. Join us for informal shop talk along with great food and drink at different centrally located restaurants or at member home/studios. Appetizers supplied by PSI. All members and prospective members welcome!
The “Business of Illustration” Meetings
These programs cycle through member's home/studios and various public spots (like the Hub in West View) around Pittsburgh. The night typically includes a presentation by a member or outside speaker and networking. Attendees should bring a beverage and/or a snack to share. Locations and featured artists are posted on the PSI website and distributed via Basecamp announcements. One annual event to circle is the “PSI Goes to the Chapel” program event at The Chapel pavilion in Riverview Park on a Saturday in September TBA. Think major conference or retreat all packed into one day! Speakers, catered picnic, social time, etc.