Pastel Society of North Carolina

A group of NC who love to express themselves using soft pastels.

The Art of the Portrait Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Reston in Washington, D.C. from April 23-26, 2009. For more information visit the Portrait Society of America website, or call toll-free at (877) 772-4321.

Dates & Deadlines
Entry Deadline: Postmarked on or before March 2, 2009
Finalist Notification: March 23, 2009
Exhibition Dates: April 23-26, 2009

Entry Procedure

1. Download entry form.
2. Mail completed entry form, labeled entries (up to 3 unique submissions), and check, money order, or credit card info for $40 to the Portrait Society of America: P.O. Box 11272, Tallahassee, FL 32302

The Orange County Arts Commission presents an Artists’ Salon on Friday, February 27 from 6:30-9pm at the West End Theatre at The ArtsCenter (300-G East Main St.) in Carrboro. Free for artists of all disciplines.

Panelists: Sarah Powers (Visual Art Exchange) and Michelle Lyon (Knockabout) in Raleigh’s City Market.

Planning to attend? RSVP to arts@co.orange.nc.us or (919) 245-2335.

PSNC artist Lorie Callahan is teaching an introduction to soft pastels class on Wednesdays from 1-3pm on March 18 through April 22 (6 weeks). The class includes soft pastel painting techniques, papers, methods of framing and the history of pastel. Also included; the importance of values, drawing, understanding color theory and keys to good composition

Some experience with drawing is helpful but beginners and continuing education students are welcome. Open to both seniors and the general public.

The cost of this class is $60 and interested artists can obtain materials list at the new North Orange County Senior Center in Hillsborough prior to first class. For registration call (919) 245-2015.

Pastel artists looking for a chance to get away and paint should check out the La Bonne Etoile website for a list of workshops and retreats in 2009.