
- Dec 19, 2021
Announcing the CPPS Karen Margulis Online Workshop
HOW TO PAINT WITH MORE EXPRESSION March 5-12, 2022 Workshop Description: The focus of this workshop is ‘How to Paint with More...

- Jun 1, 2021
Susan Nicholas Gephart will be faculty at Pastel Live
PASTEL LIVE: A GLOBAL VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PUBLISHERS OF PLEINAIR MAGAZINE August 18-21, 2021 I am so excited to announce that I...
- Aug 3, 2020
Soltek Easel for Sale
Denise Wagner has a Soltek Easel for sale in perfect condition for $300. Contact her at lilium35@yahoo.com
- Aug 3, 2020
Artist Spotlights
Leslie Dyer has an article in this month's issue of State College Magazine. It's a short read about her process, progress and vision as...
- Aug 3, 2020
Art Shows to Enter
BoldBrush has just opened their art competition for the month of AUG (they have one every month). Contact them at...
- Aug 3, 2020
Secretary Volunteer Needed
Jennifer Shuey has let us know she will be stepping down as secretary. Even though we aren't in need until we are back to business as...
- Aug 3, 2020
Slideshow Themes
Please submit pastels for this year's remaining 3 slideshows on our website. JUl/AUG (due AUG 1st) - Fruits and Vegetables SEP/OCT (due...
- Aug 3, 2020
Important CPPS Updates
The board has agreed that we should cancel our AUG 9 AND NOV 8 quarterly meetings. It is just too dangerous and unpredictable at this...

- May 30, 2020
CANCELLED August 2020 National Artist Workshop: Karen Margulis
This year's workshop has been cancelled due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. However, Karen Margulis has penciled us in for August...

- May 4, 2020
Artist Spotlight
Jeanne McKinney's painting, “Sea View from Old Head Cliffs, County Cork”, was selected for the Pastel Society of America’s St. Patrick’s...
- May 4, 2020
Pastellus
The Importance of Thick Skin by Stacy Mayou Hard to believe it is May, it seems like some surreal world where time is moving and standing...
- Feb 15, 2020
CPPS 2020 Winter Paint In
The CPPS Winter Paint In will be held at the Harris Township Community Center in Boalsburg on March 14, 2020, 9:30am-4:30pm. Bring your...

- Oct 18, 2019
Member-Led Workshop
Sunday, November 10, 2019 2 p.m.-5 p.m. (Immediately after the meeting at the Best Western for members' convenience) Using Color...

- Aug 31, 2019
All Member Show: Pastel Passions
Title: "Pastel Passions" Dates: September 27, 28, and 29 of 2019 Delivery: Friday, September 27. Time to be announced Location: The Art...

- Aug 26, 2019
August 2020 National Artist Workshop: Karen Margulis
Aug 14, 15, & 16, 2020 Free demo open to the public the evening of Aug 13. Chicory Lane Farm in Spring Mills Limit of 20 students $425...

- Jul 31, 2019
Marla Baggetta - Eateries Info
Given that some participants are coming from out of town and may not be familiar with the area, here is an overview of eateries where you...

- Mar 13, 2019
UPDATE: August 2019 National Artist Workshop - Marla Baggetta
“Loosen Up and Expand” Free Public Demo: When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm Where: Foxdale Meeting room, Foxdale Village, 500 East...

- Feb 18, 2019
Images from the 2019 Winter Paint-In
Saturday, February 9th, The Pastel Society joined together with invited guests, the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central PA for their...
- Dec 20, 2018
January 2019 Challenge
Deadline to sign up: December 31st. Email Stacy Mayou at mayoumail@sbcglobal.net. Complete one painting each week in January with focused...
- Dec 19, 2018
First Painting of the Year
I thought it would be fun to share the first painting we do in 2019 with others in our group. So, it seemed reasonable to have the...
- Dec 19, 2018
Introducing Online Adventures
This year a series of online adventures are being planned. Our hope is to have more member participation which will allow us to get to...
- Nov 29, 2018
Art Alliance Class by Alice Kelsey
CPPS member Alice Kelsey is teaching two pastel classes at the Art Alliance this winter, and welcomes members to join in intriguing...
- Nov 28, 2018
“Discovering Pastels” with Susan Nicholas Gephart
Date: Two-Day Workshop- Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm Location: Art Alliance of Central PA, Lemont,...

- Sep 29, 2018
August 2019 National Artist Workshop - Marla Baggetta
“Loosen Up and Expand” Free Public Demo: Tuesday evening August 13, 2019 Workshop: Wednesday, August 14 - Friday, August 16, 2019...

- Aug 29, 2018
New Member Spotlight: Mary Ann Clarendon
Mary has had work juried into three shows this year: Arkansas Pastel Society "Reflections in Pastel", Home Grown Mid Atlantic Plein Air...

- Aug 29, 2018
Don't Miss the Free Lisa Mitchell Demo
Thursday September 20th, 7 pm Come one, come all to the free demonstration by nationally recognized landscape artist Lisa Mitchell. This...
- Jun 4, 2018
2019 Workshop Update
Your workshop team is filling in the details for a pair of back to back workshops held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists...

- Mar 3, 2018
Pastel Passion - Connected
2018 CPPS Member-led Workshop Harris Twp. Community Building 130 S. Academy St, Boalsburg, PA 16827 24 MARCH 2018 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)...

- Feb 28, 2018
- Dec 27, 2017
Pastellus: Let’s get Dirty!
I am so excited to start the January daily painting challenge. If you’re like me, you are known in your family or circle as ‘the...
- Dec 27, 2017
January CPPS Pastel Class
Starting January 9th and every Tuesday afternoon in January from 1pm-4pm, a pastel class will be offered at the Art Alliance. This will...
- Dec 27, 2017
January Challenge
I'm hoping you will become curious, become playful, become adventurous and take the challenge. Grow---Change---Re-imagine. 7 day...
- Nov 30, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio: Packing a Painting for Shipping
Several years ago, I prepared a presentation for a CPPS meeting on: “How to Pack a Painting for Shipping”. I am updating this...
- Nov 30, 2017
Pastellus: Just Start
About a year ago, while talking with Susan Nicholas-Gephart she mentioned that she paints plein air in the winter. So in awe of this...

- Oct 31, 2017
Artist Spotlight - Jeanne McKinney
Jeanne McKinney's painting, "A Season of Grace" has been accepted into the Degas Pastel Society Twentieth Membership Exhibition. The...
- Oct 31, 2017
Pastellus: Challenging
Participating in a CPPS daily painting challenge is worth overcoming whatever obstacles you have in order to be able to spend a few...
- Oct 10, 2017
International Association of Pastel Societies Newsletter
Check out the IAPS Fall Newsletter here.

- Sep 30, 2017
September 2018 National Artist Workshop
About the Workshop Instructor: Lisa Mitchell Location: Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden and Arboretum Dates: September 21-23, 2018 Course...

- Sep 30, 2017
Artist Spotlight - Marianne Fyda
Once again, I had a painting accepted into the annual exhibition of the Pastel Society of America, "Enduring Brilliance", a national art...
- Sep 30, 2017
Pastellus: Goal Setting for Artists
The buzz of summer has quieted and the craziness of the holidays hasn’t begun yet, allowing a brief opportunity to reflect and look...
- Sep 19, 2017
Educational Committee's 2018 schedule
January 2018 – Member Paint-In and Member Crit Boalsburg, PA February 2018 – Quarterly Meeting with a pre-meeting Paint-A-Round March...

- Sep 4, 2017
2017 Members' Show
Members' Show Registration Form Location: State College Framing & Gallery, Hills Plaza, 160 Rolling Ridge Dr, St College, PA 16801...
- Sep 4, 2017
International Plein Air Paint out at Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden
Friday, September 8th to Sunday, September 10th, 9am - 5pm We'll all have access to Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden. Bring a...
- Sep 3, 2017
Day trip to the Pastel Society of Western New York in Rochester
Saturday, October 14th 6:30am: Depart for the four hour car ride. 10:30am -12:00pm: Visit the Hungerford Building for their monthly open...
- Sep 2, 2017
The November Quarterly Meeting will be a Field Trip to the Southern Allegheny Museums of Art (SAMA)
The November quarterly meeting will be a field trip to the Southern Allegheny Museums of Art (SAMA) in Altoona. The Art In Common Show...

- Aug 11, 2017
Pastel Passions - CPPS Juried Exhibit
You're Invited to the Central PA Pastel Society Juried Group Exhibit at the Station Gallery, Lock Haven, PA. Reception: Friday, August...
- Jul 31, 2017
Thoughts from the Studio
We conclude our introduction of The Principles of Organization with the consideration of Dominance, Movement and Economy. *Please see...
- Jul 31, 2017
Pastellus: Abstract Origins
I continue to stand at my easel and create the same type of landscapes I have been creating. I don’t seem to be improving or evolving. ...
- Jun 30, 2017
Pastellus: Focus Part 2
When it comes to our ability to focus on painting, preparation is the most important thing that we can easily control. Being prepared...

- Jun 30, 2017
How to Trace a photo, enlarge it, and transfer it
to some good paper for painting/drawing
I used this photo of the Amaryllis with the Juan Gris poster in the background. This is an 8 X 10 inch photo. I covered this photo...