Member News / Announcements

One-day workshop at The Centerpiece (Bevs Fine Art) in Raleigh.   Explore new and versatile ways to use pastels during this fun, informative day and develop confidence with your skills. Diana Coidan will help you become adventurous and bring your work to a new level.    Open to advanced beginner to intermediate pastelists. For more info please view the website at The Centerpiece to register.   [...]

I am the Featured Artist for the month of June at Cary Gallery of Artists in Ashworth Village.   My pastel exhibit, Earth Water Sky, opens May 26th thru June 22nd at 200 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC.   There are 12 pastels on exhibit, so please stop in.   [...]

I will be teaching a pastel workshop at The Centerpiece/Bev’s Fine Art in Raleigh on June 23rd from 11-4. Register online at The Centerpiece 2022 Workshops.   You will explore this versatile medium with innumerable ways to use it… some of which may surprise you? In this informative, fun workshop, you will explore the various substrates being introduced and you will discover pastels on canvas as an alternative to glass. Diana will help you develop confidence and skills to take on any new subject matter and bring your work to a new level.   [...]

Excited to announce I received the award Best of Pastels in the Arts of the Pamlico’s 56th Annual Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC with my pastel, “Captain’s Logbook…. Day 2”   Exhibit will go online beginning December 10th thru January.   [...]

Online workshop – Available anytime   I am thrilled to announce my collaboration with The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh to develop a new online Pastel workshop. This fun workshop will give you the basics you need to create a beautiful cloud Pastel, and you even have the option of purchasing additional feedback and follow-up after the class via email. Visit the Centerpiece today for more info or to register.   [...]

Let’s Head to the Clouds is a workshop by Diana Coidan with the Champion Education “Master Class” Art Program in Morrisville. Sharpening your pastel skills on creating expressive clouds which are integral to the art of landscape painting…over land or sea. Learn to create spectacular cloudscapes.  Sunday, July 26th   [...]

Diana is featured in a full page of the March-April Cary Living Magazine – Page 82 with her pastel “Snowy White Elegance.”   [...]

Bev’s Fine Art is featuring for their July Spotlight Series, Diana L. Coidan from July 2 – 31, 2019.   7400 Six Forks road, Suite 19, Raleigh, NC 27615   Exhibition of Original Artwork in Pastel.   [...]

Diana Coidan had two works accepted into the 311 Gallery Landscapes and Seascapes Juried Show, Raleigh, NC.   Show will run from September 7th – 29th.     [...]

“Wings,” an Arian Art Exhibit at Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery, N. Pearson Street, Raleigh, continues until June 1st with ten of my new pastels.   Also, my pastel, “Juin en Gaisson” was accepted into another FALC Annual Exhibit at Page-Walker Art Centre in Cary. Exhibit runs from May 16-June 30 with an opening reception on May 18th from 6-8pm.   [...]

An Avian Art Exhibit at Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery, 710 N. Person Street, Raleigh   Featuring four artists paintings of nature, especially things that fly. New pastels by Diana Coidan featured.   Opening reception April 12, 2018 6:00-8:00pm.   [...]

Wednesday, April 25th 12:30pm – 5:30 pm   Nicoles Studio & Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC   Diana Coidan is not only an award winning pastel artist, but is also a fabulous instructor who can teach to students of any level. Diana’s “specialty” as an artist are clouds, water, boats and animal scenes.   Diana will begin with demonstrations of the technique and guide students on their individual paintings from start to finish. If you do have an old acrylic painting lying around that needs a little more spark and attention, please bring that with you. Come discover who you are as an artist and let Diana help [...]

Diana Coidan had two pastels “Circle of Friends” and “Snowy White Elegance” accepted into the Women Painters of the Southeast Sixth Annual Juried Exhibition 2017 Online. Show runs from September 25 – October 25. [...]

Diana Coidan is the Featured Artist at Cary Gallery of Artists in Ashworth Village, 200 S. Academy St., Cary January 29th through February 23rd. There will be a Final Friday Opening Reception on January 29th from 6-9pm. [...]

Diana Coidan’s pastel, “Topsail Reflection,” was juried into the 2nd Annual Carolina On My Mind show at the Village Art Circle, Ashworth Village, Cary. Exhibit will run from October 30th to November 20th.   Additionally, her pastel “The Lone Cedar” received the new category “Anything Goes” Professional Ribbon at the NC State Fair.   Congrats to Diana!   [...]

Diana Coidan will be teaching a one-day workshop in pastels, “Leap From the Norm – Pastels on Canvas” at Nicole’s Studio and Art Gallery, Raleigh, September 24th 10-4:00pm. Contact Kelly Frost at [email protected] or call 919-838-8580.    Also, in recognition of the 10th Anniversary in September of the Cary Gallery of Artists, Diana, a founding member of the gallery, will be demonstrating pastels on Saturday, September 19th from 11am-2pm in front of the gallery in Ashworth Village.   [...]

Diana Coidan’s pastel juried into the Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition in Greensboro, “Beaufort’s Alice Marie” was sold by the The Art Shop during this exhibit. Congrats Diana! [...]

Come join us for a Special Reception to meet the artists Friday, May 1st: 6:00 -8:30pm.Enjoy champagne & light hors d’oeuvres while viewing over 20 beautiful new works at Nicole’s Art Studio   719 N. Person St Raleigh NC 27604 – (919) 838-8580 [...]

Diana Coidan, PSA will be instructing two one-day workshops in April.    “The Power of Pastels” Pathway to Expression (sharpening your pastel skills) at Nicole’s Studio, Raleigh, Friday, April 10th from 10-4. Contact Kelly Frost @ 919-838-8580 to register.    “The Power of Pastels” “Lets Head to the Clouds” at the Burlington Artist League and Fine Arts Gallery, Burlington, Friday, April 17th 10-4. Contact Carolyn Langley @ 336-241-6264 to register.   [...]

Join us in welcoming Diana Coidan to Nicole’s Studio and Art gallery in Raleigh for a 1-day workshop: Pathway to Expression in Pastels. Friday, April 10. 10am-4pm.   Let Diana’s encouraging teaching style guide you to a new level in your painting! See website for full course description.   [...]

Diana L. Coidan also had a pastel, “And So It Flows” juried into the Fine Arts League of Cary 20th Annual Art Exhibition beginning February 25th thru April 18th.    Additionally, Diana received word of her acceptance as an Associate Member of the Women Painters of the Southeast.   [...]

Diana Coidan was accepted into the 50th RFAS Artists Exhibition with her pastel, “A Koi Mate II” held in the Betty Ray McCain Gallery at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.   The opening and reception is on Sunday, March 1st from 5-7pm.   Exhibit will run through April 23rd.   [...]

Diana Coidan was juried into the Visual Art Exchange”Contemporary South” Exhibition with her pastel, “Beaufort’s Alice Marie”. Exhibition runs January 2-29, 2015. Reception January 2nd. [...]

Diana L. Coidan, PSA received First Place at the 2014 State Fair for her pastel “All My Ducks in a Row.” in the Professional Artist Category – Drawings/Pastels. [...]

Diana Coidan, PSA will be teaching two workshops in conjunction with Jerry’s Artarama for Art of the Carolinas next month. Thursday, November 13th 5-8pm “Paint Crashing Falls in Pastel” Saturday, November 15th 5-8pm “Paint Perfect Pet Portraits in Pastel”   [...]

Diana Coidan was accepted into the 25th l National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, Arts Council of Wayne County in Goldsboro with her two pastels, “St. Tropez Harbor” and “Sea-Aire on the Pamlico.” The Gallery Exhibition of selected works is April 4 – May 16th. [...]

Diana Coidan was accepted in the Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Show with her pastel, “Northern Lights”.  The show is at Page-Walker Arts Center, Cary from March 30 through April.   There will be a reception on Sunday, March 30th from 2-4pm.   [...]

Diana Coidan received the “Art Award of Excellence” at the Arts Council of Carteret County 24th Juried Art from the Heart Show in Morehead City, NC with her pastel “Sea-Aire on the Pamlico.”  The show and sale will run through February 28th. [...]

Kim Werfel and Diana Coidan received Honorable Mention Awards for their respective pastel paintings “Queen of Swords” and “Sea Aire on the Pamlico” in the Fine Art League of Cary Annual Members Show – now running through December 31, 2013 at the Page-Walker Art & History Center.   Address: 119 Ambassador Loop Cary, NC 27513Phone: 919-460-4963Hours: 10 am – 9:30 pm M-Th; 10 am -5 pm Fri; 10 am – 1 pm Sat     Queen of Swords by Kim Werfel [...]

Diana Coidan was awarded Second Place for her nautical pastel, “Java Joy”, in 2D-Professional Category at “Autumn with Topsail” in Topsail Beach. [...]

Diana Coidan has been accepted into the “Soul of a Woman” juried exhibition with her pastel “Women of Senegal”.    The exhibit is at the Carolina Artist Gallery, Morehead City from September 13 to November 3.Reception: September 13th 6-9.   [...]

Diana Coidan will be the featured artist at Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, Beaufort, NC August through September.   Diana’s nauticalworks will be on sale and displayed in the Gallery throughout that time. Reception sponsored by the Beaufort Historical Association is august 3, 2013 from 5-7 PM. 130 Turner Street, Beaufort, NC   [...]

Diana Coidan will be exhibiting her pastels at Nicole’s Studio and Art Gallery, Raleigh.  “4 Women 4 Elements” features four artists in different mediums, watercolors, pastels, oil, and glass.  Exhibit opens Friday, June 7th with the Reception and will be on view throughout June and July. [...]

  Diana Coidan has been awarded the “Commissioner’s Choice Award” at the NC State Fair for her pastel entitled “Ears Lookin’ At You”.   Purchased, it will hang on a yearly basis in various agriculture buildings with her name plaque signifying the 2012 NC State Fair.    She also has taken third place with her pastel, “Sea Aire” at the Beaufort County Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC.  Exhibit will run through end of December at the Civic Center.   [...]

Diana Coidan is Feature at Chambers Art, Ashworth Village, Cary in an all nautical show,  Exhibit runs July 27 – August 21Reception during Cary Art Loop, Friday, July 27th 6:00-9:00 [...]

Diana Coidan was accepted into the North Ridge Country Club Art Gala Juried Competition and Sale. The gala evening is February 25th from 6-9:30 and her pastel will be among the 30 pieces displayed in the Garden Room. She also sold two pastels in her “Pastel Expressions” solo exhibit in January. [...]

Diana Coidan has a solo exhibit, “Pastel Expressions” at the North Ridge Country Club Gallery Hall through January 2012. [...]

Diana Coidan was accepted in the Beaufort County Arts Council’s 47th Annual Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC and received third place for her pastel “Holliday’s Anchor Watch” which was also purchased during their Gala Preview Party. Exhibit will hang through January 3, 2012 at the beautiful Arts Council building on Gladden Street in Washington, NC. [...]

Diana Coidan’s pastel of a rusted tug-boat entitled, “Victorary II” was accepted into the Halle Cultural Arts Center’s “Oxidtion-Rust” Juried Exhibition. The show runs from September 23-October 28th and there will be an Opening Reception on Friday, September 30th from 6-8pm. [...]

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 Sun, 10/02 11am-5pm. [...]