If you wish to come to the opening reception of the Statewide Pastel Exhibit and do not wish to pay for an expensive hotel. Please consider staying at NCSU’s apartment suite for a night or two. For $38 you may stay in a new apartment suite at Wolf Village on the campus of North Carolina [...]
The Appalachian Pastel Society invites artists to submit work for their 2012 National Juried Exhibition to be held October 18 – December 14, 2012 at The Asheville School in Asheville, North Carolina. More than $2,000 in cash prizes and art supply gift certificates will be awarded, including a $1,000 Best in Show Cash Award. Juror [...]
Kathy Miles Morgan will have art on exhibit at the Fleet Feet Corp. Office in Carrboro for the month of April. The corporate office is at the junction of Rosemary St. and Main St. in Carrboro (stucco contemporary building on your left when heading west on Main St). The Open House will be this Friday [...]
View the gallery below to see all the accepted works for the current PSNC “Winter Exhibition” at Ambleside Gallery in Greensboro.
April 14, 2012 Rain date April 15, 2012 Hillsborough/Orange Visitors Center, 150 East King St in Hillsborough, NC Application deadline February 16, 2012 www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org/artscraftsshow.html
The deadline is approaching to get your artwork in for the the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery (524 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406; (336) 275-9844) from February 26 – March 31, 2012. Dates to Remember Sunday, January 15: Deadline for submitting images, via e-mail, to Jackson@amblesidearts.com. Wednesday, February [...]
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery announces an “All Women” Juried Art Competition. The gallery urges all 2D (women only) artists to submit their best art for inclusion into the gallery’s February 2012 online group exhibition. The gallery would like to be able to exhibit only the best art that a women artist can [...]
The 2011 Annual Juried Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) painting and sculpture exhibition at Paige Walker Art Center in Cary includes several PSNC members. The juror was Sterling Edwards. The show runs from December 3, 2011 to January 10, 2012. PSNC artists juried into the show: Vinita Jain, Toni Lindahl, Roxanne Lorch, Donna Slade, [...]
The show will be running from October 7 through October 28, 2011. Click on the thumbnails below to see photos of the accepted work and opening reception.
The 2011 Appalachian Pastel Society Juried Member Exhibition will be held at The Black Mountain Center for the Arts, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, from Friday, October 14, through November 23, 2011. The opening reception is this Friday evening, October 14th, from 6-8pm. The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is located at 225 West [...]
Diana has been accepted into the juried fine art show and sale “ArtSplendor” aboard the Mega Yacht, “SeaFair” docked in downtown Morehead City, September 29th through October 2nd during the Seafood Festival. Thirty feet of gallery space has been awarded for her pastels. Gallery hours aboard, Friday, 9/30 Noon – 11pm, Saturday, 10/01 10am-11pm and [...]
The Architecture of Place Works by Christine S. Berndt Carrboro Town Hall, 301 West Main Street September 6 – October 27, 2011 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm The opening reception will be part of the 2nd Friday Artwalk in Chapel Hill and Carrboro on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. [...]
Where: Historic Downtown Cary (maps of painting area available at the gallery) When: Friday, Sept. 30 or Saturday, October 1, 2011 9 5. Pick your day! How: Registration Forms are available at the gallery, 200 S. Academy St., Suite 120, Cary or on our website www.carygalleryofartists.org. Mail form & check for $20.00 registration fee to: [...]
The prospectus for the 2011 IAPS web show is now available on the IAPS web site. Entry date is October 15, and the exhibition is on the web so no work needs to be shipped. To download the prospectus, visit: http://www.pastelinternational.com/COMPETITIONS/exhibitions.html They have also posted a collection of videos and photos from the 2011 convention [...]
This is part 2 of the 2011 IAPS recap by our treasurer, Anne Kiefaber. Read Part 1: The Setting. The room was quiet except for the scratching of pastel on sanded surfaces or the teacher quietly giving advice to a student. Concentration was high as each student was trying his/her best to become a better [...]
Kim Werfel will be displaying her portraits, landscapes and more at the Studio Supply in Chapel Hill for the month of July. Visit with her at the reception this Friday July 8th, 6-9pm during the artwalk at 421 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Above is my pastel “Waiting for Mom”, 12″ x 16″, [...]
The Connecticut Pastel Society invites submissions to its 18th Annual National Exhibition: Renaissance in Pastel 2011. Please note that the postmark deadline for entries is this Friday, July 1, 2011. Download a PDF of the prospectus.
The Town of Cary presents a solo exhibition by PSNC member, Diana L. Coidan, “Pastel Expressions” Above, Below, and Beyond at Cary Town Hall (Academy Street, Cary, NC) on June 24 – August 22, 2011. There will be a reception during the Cary Art Loop on Friday, June 24th from 6-8pm.
Luana Luconi Winner participated in the 18th international juried exhibition at the International Association of Pastel Societies in Albuquerque, NM. Her painting “Children of Collodi: Gathering” was one of 85 paintings chosen for the exhibition in June 2011. She will also be participating in the national exhibition Pastels by Invitation 2011 at the Creative Arts [...]
Patricia Harriss has a one woman show starting July 1st, with an artist’s reception from 6-8pm, at the Harnett County Arts Council in Lillington. Around 20 sketches and portraits that she’s made of the residents of Stagecoach Manor over the past 10 years will be on display. See more details on the postcard below.
Betty Hendrix had one pastel titled “Pale Waterlily” juried into the Cape Fear Studios 2011 National Exhibition. The show will hang from June 20th through July 20th. Cape Fear Studios and gallery are located at 148-1 Maxwell Street in downtown Fayetteville, NC.
The Pastel Society of Eastern Canada will hold its international Edition of the 16th juried show (Les Pastellistes) November 4th to 13th in Montreal, Quebec at Ogilvy’s prestigious Tudor Hall. Fee of $40 for submitting up to 3 images, maximum of 2 may be accepted. First Prize 750$, total 3000$ Submission Deadline: Aug.15, 2011 Jurors: [...]
The 42nd Annual River Road Show, a national juried exhibition sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild, is now receiving entries for the December 5 – January 27 exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge, LA. Deadline for entries is September 16. Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 [...]
The Chicago Pastel Painters is excited to announce their Third Biennial National Juried Exhibition, “ Pastels Chicago 2011.” The exhibition will be at the Mayslake Peabody Estate, in Oak Brook, IL. Juror of selections is Kim Lordier, Distinguished Pastelist in the Pastel Society of the West Coast and Signature member of the Pastel Society of [...]
The Richeson 75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture 2011 International Juried Exhibition has selected Lorie Callahan’s pastel painting ‘Turbulence’ to be included in the Gallery and in the on-line exhibition. The exhibition will open June 24th through August 26.
Vinita Jain currently has an exhibit of her pastel paintings at the First Flight Ventures office in RTP through the end of June. First Flight Ventures helps small companies to grow their businesses and they are located at 2 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC. Fall Studio View by Vinita Jain
The Pastel Society of North Carolina would like to host a Statewide Exhibition sometime in the next 2 – 3 years. Since this fall, Patricia Savage, with the representatives of our sister organizations, has been working on how to coordinate our different groups and establishing and writing up guidelines. We have a list of prospective [...]
The Virginia Gail Collection is a home furnishings and interior design showroom in Chapel Hill, NC. Wendy Musser’s work will be featured in their space from April 8 – May 31, 2011. Casey would welcome you anytime; but please come to the reception, in conjunction with the Chapel Hill 2nd Friday Artwalk, on April 8th [...]
Slides/cds of original artwork in all media are now being accepted for the Fall Show at DCCC. Submission deadline is: July 1. The works will be exhibited in the Mendenhall Building, DCCC, Lexington, NC from August 16- December 12, 2011. Reception: August 16, 4-6 pm. Submission Information: Only original work is accepted, in all styles [...]
Western Wake Artists’ Studio Tour invites new and returning artists to submit their applications. This year’s open studio tour will take place on November 12-13, 2011 and will be accompanied by “Meet the Artist” exhibitions at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex and at the new Cary Community Arts Center. Deadline to apply: May [...]
refreshments amid some lovely pastel paintings musical entertainment Vinita Jain at the opening reception Anne Kiefaber, Patricia Savage, Kim Werfel and Kathryn Wilson
The 3rd Annual Small Treasures Juried Show will be held on March 30-April 27, 2011 at the Cary Gallery of Artists on 200 Academy St, Cary NC 27511. The entry deadline is March 12 and you can submit up to two works for the $25 entry fee. The juror is acclaimed North Carolina artist, Cameron [...]
Roxanne Lorch will be exhibiting her pastels at Cary Town Hall (316 N. Academy St) with the Jordan Hall Portrait Artists Group, from January 25th to February 21st, 2011. There will be an opening reception with refreshments on Sunday, January 30, from 3-5pm.
Congratulations to our following members on their accepted work to the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery. The show will run from February 4-25, 2011 with an Opening Reception on Friday, February 11th from 6-9 pm. You may also download a PDF of the accepted work. Frances Baker – The [...]
Vinita Jain will be exhibiting pastels and etchings at the Cary Cafe (Harrison Pointe Shopping Center) from now until January 31.
Announcing the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery (524 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406; (336) 275-9844) from February 4 – February 25, 2011! Dates to Remember Jan 11: Send images to Jackson Mayshark via e-mail Jackson@amblesidearts.com Jan 22: Artist notification of accepted images by Jackson Mayshark. Feb 5 & [...]
The Beaufort Art Center in Beaufort, NC will feature member, Diana Coidan, for their Holiday Art Celebration weekend event December 10th – 12th. For the first time in a decade this historic building, circa 1845, will be open at Christmas with a gala weekend of demonstrations, music, and refreshments. Diana’s pastel nautical works will be [...]
Elaine Jerome, PSNC member and founder of the Teen Support Coalition (TSC) will be exhibiting her paintings at the University Mall boutique MODERN TIMES. An opening reception will be held during the second Friday Art Walk on December 10 from 6-9 pm. Ten percent of Elaine’s art sales will be donated to her mission of [...]
Patricia Savage is participating in the Germanton Art Gallery and Winery’s 18th Annual Invitational Miniature Show taking place from December 3 – January 1, 2011. Opening Reception: Friday, December 3, 6 – 8 pm For more information call (336) 969-6121, www.germantongallery.com Happy Faces by Patricia Savage, 8″ x 10″
Kim Werfel has been juried into the Chatham Artist’s Guild’s 18th Annual Studio Tour. Open the first two weekends in December – 4 & 5th and 11 & 12th, from 10-5 pm. A preview show will showcase the artists at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro from November 17 through December 12, and a juried show at [...]
PSNC Members Lolette Guthrie and Lindesay Harkness (second weekend only) will be open for this year’s Orange County Studio Tour. The dates are Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7 and 13 and 14. Saturday hours are from 10am – 5pm and Sundays are from 12pm – 5pm. View a list of all participants and [...]
Kathy Miles-Morgan will have art on exhibit at UNC Memorial Hospital Auxillary Classroom (first floor) and Fleetfeet Corp. Office in Carrboro Main St. (located at intersection of Rosemary and Main) for the month of October. In January, she will have an exhibit at Cup of Joe in Chapel Hill.
PSNC Member Diana Coidan had three paintings accepted into the Coastal Pastel Society of North Carolina Juried Show held at Carolina Colors Pavilion in New Bern, NC from October 1-31, 2010. Diana was also an invited artist to participate at the Art in the Gardens Fine Art Show and Sale at Duke Health Raleigh Hospital [...]
Kim Werfel won 1st place ($100) for her portrait of Eden (below) in the 8th annual Fine Art League of Cary’s Art Exhibit at the Senior Center in Bond Park. She’s also having a Solo exhibition at the Halle Cultural Arts Center’s Spotlight Gallery from Sept 28- Oct 30th with a reception this Friday, October [...]
Exciting news for one of our members, Toni Lindahl… a six page article is coming out about her in France’s “Pratique Des Arts” magazine on October 22. The whole issue will be devoted to pastelists around the world. Toni will also be exhibiting in two shows this fall: Pastel Society of America Exhibition at the [...]
PSNC Member Kathryn Wilson was also accepted into the Appalachian Pastel National Show at Gallery 86 on Main Street in Waynesville, NC plus she had three paintings accepted into the Coastal Pastel Society of North Carolina Juried Show which will be held at Carolina Colors Pavilion in New Bern, NC from October 1-31, 2010. Update: [...]
PSNC members David Boone and Suzanne Thomas are participating in the 15th Annual Studio Tour for the Wake County Area Artists this weekend, September 25th & 26th and October 2nd & 3rd from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 1-5pm on Sunday. There will be a reception and live music to kick things off on Friday, September [...]
Artwork by Betty Hendrix of Whispering Pines, NC has been accepted into the 2010 National Juried Exhibition of the Appalachian Pastel Society! The exhibit will be at Gallery 86 on Main Street in Waynesville, NC. There were 130 paintings submitted by 50 artists from 12 states. An opening reception for the public will be held [...]
Elise Okrend will have an exhibit of her pastel paintings titled “Scenes of Serenity” featuring the beauty and serenity of North Carolina and other enchanting places at the Herb Young Community Center (101 Wilkinson St, Cary) from September 21 through November 22, 2010. There will be an artist’s reception on Friday, September 24th from 6-8pm.
Nancy Clausen was juried into the N.E.W. (never exhibited work) show at the Visual Art Exchange in downtown Raleigh with her work “Raging River”. The show opens on September 3rd with a reception for First Friday from 6-9pm and runs until September 23. See more details and a list of the other participating artists on [...]
