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Events & Competitions Workshops
ClassesPlein airIAPSDemonstrations
Presentation & Framing for competitions

The CPSSM organization hosts a number of competitions, demo's and events throughout the year. Listed below are the events scheduled for the next few months, and, in addition, exhibition information with other pastel societies that you might like to know about.

The CPS committee generally meets one Saturday morning every other month i.e. Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov, from 10am - 12pm. The meetings customarily take place at the studio of Mally DeSomma at 37 Rutland St, Waterbury, CT 06708, but occasionally are held in other locations; always check here for the correct location. All members and those interested in pastel are welcome! Meeting dates sometimes change, so please check the events calendar here for the latest date.


Brothers, by Alain J. Picard CPS Renaissance in Pastels 2011 Best in Show:
"Brothers", by Alain J. Picard


Click to see 2011 Renaissance Show Award list and images


 
CPS Calendar of Events 2012

CPS Board of Directors Meeting:

March 3, 2012, 11:00 a.m. NOTE TIME CHANGE
Gallery 53, 53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06450
All Members Welcome 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

CPS 2012 Member Exhibition

March 3 - March 24, 2012
Gallery 53, 53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06450
Awards Judge: Bill Creevy

Receiving : Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Reception : Saturday, March 3, 2012, 2 - 4 p.m. Awards 3 p.m.
Demonstration : Saturday, March 24, 2012, 1 - 3 p.m. Christine Ivers
Pickup : Saturday, March 24, 2012, 3 - 4 p.m. following demo

Click to download prospectus (304 Kb)

CPS 2012 Renaissance in Pastel National Exhibition

September 22 - November 4, 2012
Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702

Entry Deadline: Friday, July 6, 2012
Receiving: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Reception: Sunday, October 7, 2012
Demonstration: Sunday, November 4, 2012
Pickup: Sunday, November 4, 2012

Prospectus not yet available (check back in late January)

Clayton Buchanan pauses during his portrait demonstration at the CPS Signature Member Exhibition
Clayton Buchanan pauses during his portrait demonstration at the 2011 CPS Signature Member Exhibition

CPS 2012 Signature Member Exhibition

August 3 - September 22, 2012
Lyme Art Association, 90 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371

Prospectus not yet available

CPS 2012 Workshop with Richard McKinley

October 1 - 5, 2012
Gallery 53, 53 Colony St, Meriden, CT 06450
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL;
A WAITING LIST IS BEING COMPILED WITH ADDITIONAL NAMES
Registration open to CPS Members Only until March 15, 2012

Click here to download the flyer/registration form.

 
Exhibition Opportunities with similar organizations


Exhibition/Organization Dates/DeadlineContact/Info
Northeast National Pastel Exhibition
VIEW, Old Forge, NY
May 12 - June 30, 2012
Entry: 2/13/12
Website: www.viewarts.org
 
For Pastels Only on Cape Cod
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
June 26 - July 22, 2012
Entry: 3/30/12
Website: www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com
 

IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies)

The IAPS exhibition is currently on the IAPS website:
www.pastelinternational.com.

Read details on upcoming exhibitions sponsored by IAPS:
IAPS Competitions

Scholarships
IAPS Scholarships available
click here to learn more
http://users.mcsi.net/pso/events.htm
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Events & Competitions Workshops
ClassesPlein airIAPSDemonstrations
Presentation & Framing for competitions