California Central Coast Pastel Society (3CPS)
We want to welcome you to our California Central Coast Pastel Society (3CPS) website! Here you will find lots of information about our organization, its members, the latest pastel news and events. We hope you enjoy your visit, and come back often to stay informed. Feel free to contact us about anything related to soft pastel art. More in depth information about all 3CPS activities is available in the current 3CPS Newsletter. The Shows and Events Page contains a list of upcoming shows, events and requirements. Thanks for visiting!
Happy painting!
General Meetings
General Meeting & Artist Demo by Denise Schryver
Denise Schryver is inspired by the vibrant fresh colors and emotion of Spring!
She is our featured demo artist at the next general meeting. Come listen,
watch and participate as Denise shares her thoughts on the materials she uses,
approaching a scene in nature, and the process of creating a painting.
WHEN: Saturday, June 22
TIME: 10 AM to Noon
WHERE: Union Bank Conference Room*
995 Higuera Street, SLO
United Bank requests we use the parking structures or metered street parking, please.
General Meeting and Half Day Workshop with Otto Sturke.
Date: July 27, 2019
Where: Nipomo Community Presbyterian Church, 1235 N. Thompson Ave., Arroyo Grande (yes, Arroyo Grande, not Nipomo)
Time: 10am to 11:45am
Half-day afternoon workshop $50 Workshop Registration
Workshop Time: 1:30 – 4 :30pm
Otto will do a 90-minute demo (+/-) during the general meeting, which runs from 10am to 11:45am. The demo is free and the public is welcome. Then in the afternoon he is offering a half-day workshop. As a representational artist, Stürcke seeks to find common ground between the contemporary and the classical. Greatly influenced by the Dutch Masters, Sturke aims to depict the personal, the emotional, and the quiet elegance in his paintings through light, shadow, and texture. In recent years, Strurke has garnered recognition and various awards for his works: View Bio
Paint Out
Our next 3CPS paint-out will be at San Luis Bay Inn (sanluisbayinn.com), which is the big, pink timeshare between Avila Beach and Port San Luis. We’ll have special access to paint gorgeous views of Avila Beach, the pier, San Luis Obispo Creek, and Fossil Point.
New to plein air? C’mon, give it a try! We may be able to provide a mentor if you’re interested. And if you’d like to get a head start, just sketch the above scene in your studio and concentrate on pastels while you’re on site!
When: Wednesday, June 5th, 9am to noon. Rain cancels.
Where: San Luis Bay Inn, 3254 Avila Beach Drive.
We’ll meet and paint at the lower parking lot, which is just to the right when you turn into the Inn.
Questions, RSVP, or to get a higher res photo of this Avila Beach scene: Contact Jim Tyler at 805-748-2220 or jimtylerfineart@gmail.com
William Schneider Workshop, June 19 – 22,
Workshop Registration Is Online Only – Online Workshop Registration
This four-day pastel workshop (oil painters are also welcome) is for advanced beginners and above. You will learn:
• The secret to glowing, realistic skin tone
• How to Take advantage of the unique properties of pastel
• Power through suggestion
• One simple technique to create sparkling color
• How to avoid “unpleasant detail”
• Masterful edge control
• The key to turning the form with temperature
William Schneider was awarded signature status in Oil Painters of America (OPA). In addition the Pastel Society of America has recognized him as a “Master Pastelist,” IAPS (The International Association of Pastel Societies) has named him to the Masters’ Circle and AIS made him a Master Signature Member (AISM). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nts3nj1KyG0
Alain Picard Demo & Workshop, March 4 – 7, 2020
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For more information about the activities on this page visit the Shows and Events page.
California Central Coast Pastel Society (3CPS) ♦ P.O. Box 13933, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406 ♦ info@3cps.org
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