HOW TO PAINT WITH MORE EXPRESSION March 5-12, 2022 Workshop Description: The focus of this workshop is ‘How to Paint with More...

PASTEL LIVE: A GLOBAL VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE BY THE PUBLISHERS OF PLEINAIR MAGAZINE August 18-21, 2021​ I am so excited to announce that I...

Denise Wagner has a Soltek Easel for sale in perfect condition for $300. Contact her at lilium35@yahoo.com

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...

BoldBrush has just opened their art competition for the month of AUG (they have one every month). Contact them at...

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...

Please submit pastels for this year's remaining 3 slideshows on our website. JUl/AUG (due AUG 1st) - Fruits and Vegetables SEP/OCT (due...

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...

This year's workshop has been cancelled due to concerns regarding the coronavirus. However, Karen Margulis has penciled us in for August...

Jeanne McKinney's painting, “Sea View from Old Head Cliffs, County Cork”, was selected for the Pastel Society of America’s St. Patrick’s...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

“Loosen Up and Expand” Free Public Demo: When: Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 6:30 pm Where: Foxdale Meeting room, Foxdale Village, 500 East...

Saturday, February 9th, The Pastel Society joined together with invited guests, the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central PA for their...

Deadline to sign up: December 31st. Email Stacy Mayou at mayoumail@sbcglobal.net. Complete one painting each week in January with focused...

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...

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...

CPPS member Alice Kelsey is teaching two pastel classes at the Art Alliance this winter, and welcomes members to join in intriguing...

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,...

“Loosen Up and Expand” Free Public Demo: Tuesday evening August 13, 2019 Workshop: Wednesday, August 14 - Friday, August 16, 2019...

Mary has had work juried into three shows this year: Arkansas Pastel Society "Reflections in Pastel", Home Grown Mid Atlantic Plein Air...

Thursday September 20th, 7 pm Come one, come all to the free demonstration by nationally recognized landscape artist Lisa Mitchell. This...

Your workshop team is filling in the details for a pair of back to back workshops held in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Pastel Artists...

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)...

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...

Starting January 9th and every Tuesday afternoon in January from 1pm-4pm, a pastel class will be offered at the Art Alliance. This will...

I'm hoping you will become curious, become playful, become adventurous and take the challenge. Grow---Change---Re-imagine. 7 day...

Several years ago, I prepared a presentation for a CPPS meeting on: “How to Pack a Painting for Shipping”. I am updating this...

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...

Jeanne McKinney's painting, "A Season of Grace" has been accepted into the Degas Pastel Society Twentieth Membership Exhibition. The...

Participating in a CPPS daily painting challenge is worth overcoming whatever obstacles you have in order to be able to spend a few...

Check out the IAPS Fall Newsletter here.

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

Once again, I had a painting accepted into the annual exhibition of the Pastel Society of America, "Enduring Brilliance", a national art...

The buzz of summer has quieted and the craziness of the holidays hasn’t begun yet, allowing a brief opportunity to reflect and look...

January 2018 – Member Paint-In and Member Crit Boalsburg, PA February 2018 – Quarterly Meeting with a pre-meeting Paint-A-Round March...

Members' Show Registration Form Location: State College Framing & Gallery, Hills Plaza, 160 Rolling Ridge Dr, St College, PA 16801...

Friday, September 8th to Sunday, September 10th, 9am - 5pm We'll all have access to Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden. Bring a...

Saturday, October 14th 6:30am: Depart for the four hour car ride. 10:30am -12:00pm: Visit the Hungerford Building for their monthly open...

The November quarterly meeting will be a field trip to the Southern Allegheny Museums of Art (SAMA) in Altoona. The Art In Common Show...

You're Invited to the Central PA Pastel Society Juried Group Exhibit at the Station Gallery, Lock Haven, PA. Reception: Friday, August...

We conclude our introduction of The Principles of Organization with the consideration of Dominance, Movement and Economy. *Please see...

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. ...

When it comes to our ability to focus on painting, preparation is the most important thing that we can easily control. Being prepared...

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...