PSI CONFIRMED EVENTS FOR 2025 (updated 11/4/2025) others to be added as they are confirmed:
UPCOMING PROGRAMS PLANNED/CONFIRMED
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TBA in Planning Stage: Gregg Valley and the art of the mural.
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All other ideas will be considered from Full and Affiliate Members of PSI.
PSI Socials
ALL PSI MEMBERS:
Fall socials have resumed second Tuesdays at J Gough's at 6:30pm.
PSI is back to J Gough's for 11/11/2025.
Our annual holiday party SATURNALIA is scheduled for Saturday December 13, 2025 from 6 to 10pm at Church of the Redeemer social hall, 5700 Forbes Avenue PGH PA 15217.
Winter/spring second Tuesday socials will be set for:
JANUARY January 13, 2026
FEBRUARY February 10, 2026
MARCH March 10, 2026
APRIL April 14, 2026
MAY May 12, 2026
Socials happen at:
J Gough's Tavern in Squirrel Hill, located at 4213 Murray Avenue PGH PA 15217.
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. Hear more about the MY AMERICA: An Illustrated Experience show opening October 11, 2025 through September 8, 2026. Bring IDEAS for future programs-this is your society! 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!
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 Works 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.
These programs cycle through member's home/studios and various public spots (like the Hub Works 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.
PSI recently presented two programs on the calendar and are grateful for the presenters and the attendees:
Tuesday October 21, 2025 JOE MRUK studio visit.
Sunday November 2, 2025 SCOTT MASON LIVE EVENT ILLUSTRATION PRESENTATION. This was presented via zoom or meetup at Tara Zalewski's home studio.
Earlier in 2025, PSI presented the nationally syndicated 'Bizarro' creator/cartoonist WAYNO at Kim Fox Studio on May 29. Then PSI presented nationally recognized book illustrator Rebecca Green at Hub Works in West View on June 17.
These presentations are open and free to ALL FULL AND AFFILIATE members as a benefit of dues. We welcome the interested public, prospective members, clients, patrons, and trade partners.