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.
Greg Biolchini, “Painting with Pastels from Photography”
November 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2011 (5 days)
9 am – 4 pm (November 7 class will start at 10 am to allow time for set-up)
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, North Carolina
Greg Biolchini is a representational realist, painting portraits, figures, landscapes, still life, and nature. He works in both oils and pastels and has won numerous awards in both mediums. He has been a PSA Master pastelist since 1988 and has taught hundreds of workshops. Visit his website at www.biolchini.com.
Greg’s five-day workshop gives artists of all levels the opportunity to learn and review basics and then to take their work to a higher level. The five days give him more opportunity to see the work of each participant and to offer them individualized instruction, so even the most advanced artists will benefit and grow. He will emphasize studio painting from photographs and will demonstrate daily. He will demonstrate wet and dry underpainting techniques, but students have the option not to use them.
Cost for current non-members it is $425. Discounts will not be given if students opt to attend fewer days.
To reserve a space, send a check made out to Piedmont Pastel Society for the $100 deposit to Debbie Rasberry, 2725 Wamath Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210. Please include your name, address, phone number, and email address. Places will be filled as deposits are received. Deposits will be refundable only if your space can be filled by another participant. A waiting list will be maintained. Full payment will be due October 1, 2011.
The workshop is open to 16 students. Questions: w-rasberry@att.net or (704)552-6137. Further details will be sent to registered participants.
The Pastel Society of New Hampshire has invited Terri Ford, PSA to lead their fall workshops. The first opportunity to see her will be from Friday, Sept 9th to Sunday, Sept 11th in and around the lovely sea side town of Portsmouth, NH. The second opportunity will be from Tuesday, Sept 13th to Thursday, Sept 15th. The workshop will be centered around Kimball Jenkins Estate and will travel to Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH. Both workshops are from 9am to 4pm daily.
There are only a few spots available and Terri doesn’t come to the East Coast often. The due date is June 15th, so make your decision quickly to see Terri! Any questions, call or email Shaunna at sdsmith7@comcast.net or 603-566-8611.
Download the registration form (Word .doc)
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: Juan Cristobal, Terry Ludwig
Criteria and Conditions (Information) | Entry / Registration Form
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 for each additional submission up to 10. This is a national juried competition with cash prizes of $3000. All United States artists 18 years and older are invited to submit any original two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works.
The exhibition will be juried and judged by Pam Ingalls, renowned artist and instructor. The Prospectus and pictures of the 2010 show are available on the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild website. Direct questions to Gary Drinkwater at (225) 485-8884 or laagbr@laag-site.org.
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 America. Juror of Awards is Desmond O’ Hagan, Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America.
Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2011. View prospectus.
May Program: Painting in Plein Air
When the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight it was revolutionary. Today painting from life is a pursuit that challenges the novice as well as the finest artists in the world. For our May meeting, we learned all about plein air painting from two members of the Piedmont Outdoor Society (POPS). Judy Meyler discussed oils and our own Addren Doss emphasized pastels.
Luana Luconi Winner will be teaching a Pastel workshop called PASTEL PYRAMID at Artspace on Saturday & Sunday, June 11 & 12 from 10am – 5pm. The cost is $175 ($155 members/teachers)
Create beautiful pastel paintings by beginning with the foundation of color, studying temperature in tints and shades, and developing solid drawing skills. Step-by-step you will build from the drawing and underpainting, to the large geometric design and shapes, to the carefully edited details, to sophisticated light, to the finished painting. Organize your materials, your thoughts, your references, and your story images. Come and enjoy the versatility of pastel. Supply list will be provided upon registration. Bring a bag lunch.
Diana Coidan will be featured at Nicole’s Studio and Gallery in Raleigh with new pastels and oils for May 2011. Join her at First Friday in downtown Raleigh, May 6th, as Diana will demonstrate pastels live during the reception from 6-9pm.
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 places to show and have started submitting work to find a venue. Along with the opening reception we would also like to run one or two workshops and possibly also have a day filled with presentations and mini-workshops. This is still in the planning stage, so there’s no guarantee we will be able to do a day of presentations. We know that one workshop is doable.
We want this event to help educate the general public about pastels and to promote our groups. We also want this to be a time where we can get to know other members in our societies and provide an opportunity to learn more about pastels and to learn from each other about how we work.
In order to make this work, though, we will need volunteers from our group to help her out!
Main committees will help with:
Please let Patricia know if you would like to help organize this exciting event!
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 from 6-9pm.
The Virginia Gail Collection
University Mall at 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 929-2070
Wendy also had a new oil painting accepted in the “Small Works Show” at Cary Gallery of Artists and you can see her work anytime at The Mahler Gallery in downtown Raleigh.
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 of 2-D and 3-D media. No nudes or imagery with overt religious or sociopolitical themes will be considered. Eight to twelve artists are selected for each show, with 5-12 pieces per artist. Work must be wildlife themed, with fish or animals.
Calendar Information:
Work will be installed the week of August 8, 2011. Weekend deliveries are not possible. The exhibitions coordinator will be there to guide installation. Artists must bring help if the works are too large to be handled by one person. The show will open with a reception on August 8, 4-6 pm. Art must hang the duration of the show and must be picked up at the end of the show on December 12.
Other Specifics:
Artists must hand deliver and install their own work. Artwork will be insured by the college. There are no fees to enter. Not for sale work is acceptable. In the event of a sale, the college will receive 25% commission. The college is responsible for collection of sales tax. The site will provide a color postcard with the work of one artist selected for this honor. The college will provide a reception with food and music.
To enter, please submit by July 1, 2011:
A cover letter, resume, and any additional materials. 10-20 images of available works, numbered and labeled. Include title, media and size with each image. SASE with postage for return of materials.
Send packet to:
Barbara Cullen
1013 Shaker Ct.
Winston-Salem, NC 27104