Sierra Pastel Society

www.SierraPastelSociety.net

Purpose

To provide educational and exhibition opportunities for pastelists through lessons, workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions as well as educating the public about the merits of soft pastel.

Society History and Activities

The Sierra Pastel Society (SPS) was founded in 1999 to promote the use and merit of pastel painting. We are based on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California and our membership consists of both artists and patrons of soft pastel from all over the United States, Canada, and abroad. SPS sponsors two Membership Shows each year, in the spring and the fall, featuring numerous awards, and a week long public exhibition, and reception. Our society is the curator of ‘Pastels on High’ a high quality, annual, international, open juried exhibition. In addition to these exhibitions, SPS sponsors various workshops, paint-outs and other art events which are generally announced and promoted through our bi-monthly newsletter.

Membership Information

Membership is open to all artists and supporters of the soft pastel medium.

Associate, Signature and Affiliate Membership benefits include a subscription to the bi-monthly newsletter, general meetings, membership shows, and various discounts.

Associate Membership is $25 per year and is open to all artists working in the medium of soft pastel.

Affiliate Membership is $20 per year and is open to non-artists who wish to support the medium of soft pastel.

Signature Membership is $35 per year and is determined by an annual signature review process. To qualify members must apply for their signature status by annual slide review or have had work accepted into at least 3 SPS juried exhibitions within the last 5 years.

Mailing address:
SPS
PO Box 1936
Placerville, CA 95667
Membership: Mary Hendrickson,
530-626-6377
President: Carol Sheets, 530-676-1830