Welcome! The Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society is a newly-formed group of artists in the State College, Pennsylvania area who are interested in the promotion of the soft pastel medium.

 

 

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

2009 Calendar

January 24, 2009    The Second Annual Paint-in and Pot Luck Lunch will be held at the Harris Township Community Center on North Academy Street in Boalsburg.   The event begins at 9:00 am and goes until 5:00 or until you drop from painting and eating.

February 1, 2009   Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30pm

May 3, 2009   Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30pm

July 27 - 31, 2009 Terri Ford pastel workshop. Registration information will follow soon. View her work at www.terrifordart.com

August 2, 2009   Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30pm

November 1, 2009   Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30pm

 

2008 Calendar

January 19, 2008    Paint-in & Potluck Lunch, Harris Township Community Center, Academy Street, Boalsburg.  The event will begin at 9:00 am and continue through 4:00 pm.

February 3, 2008   Quarterly Meeting of the Central PA Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen’s Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30 pm.

February, 2008  Chuck Hall Demo  Post-Demo Photos

April 20, 2008  Quarterly Society Meeting and Pastel Sales   Mike Lesczinski's pastel sales 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Society meeting will begin at 1:30 pm. State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College, PA.

May 31-September 19, 2008  "The Pastel Society Presents" Exhibition at the Gamble Mill, 160 Dunlop Street, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Reception Tuesday, June 3, 7:30-9:30 pm. more info

June 16 - June 20, 2008   Ron Monsma Pastel Workshop at the Windmere IOOF Meeting Hall, State College.  See Ron’s web site at ronmonsma.com.   Post-Workshop Photos

July 19, 2008   Plein Air Paint Out at Stone Valley 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

August 3, 2008    Quarterly Society Meeting  at 1:30 pm.

September 5-6-7, 2008   Centre County location (Fishermen's Paradise) for the International Plein Air Painters Annual World Paint Out

October 19, 2008  Opening Reception for the Foxdale Village Pastel Show 3:30 to 5:00 pm.  Show will run October 19 through December 1st in the Gallery.

November 2, 2008  Quarterly Meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society.  State College Senior Citizen's Center, Fraser Street, State College at 1:30pm

 

2007 Calendar

May, 2007  Robert Carsten Workshop  Post-Workshop Photos

June 23, 2007   Plein Air Paint Out at Stone Valley

Meet in parking lot on the East side of Stone Valley. We will paint from 9:00 a.m. to noon or whenever. Bring a bag lunch or picnic. We will share work during lunch or after.

July 30 - August 3, 2007   Maggie Price Workshop  Post-Workshop Photos

September 7-8, 2007   Centre County location (Fishermen's Paradise) for the International Plein Air Painters Annual Paint Out   Post-Paintout Photos

October 25 - November 26, 2007   Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society Exhibition Sponsored by L. Robert Kimball and Associates   Opening Reception Photos