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 Meeting
Art Sherwyn
TIME: 10 AM to Noon
WHERE: SLO County Library Conference Room
National “Art Teacher of the Year” award winner, Art Sherwyn, is the featured presenter at our next General Meeting. As a teacher, Art has spoken at local, state and national conferences for the arts and education. Recently, he gave a presentation at Harvard University. Many of his works have won awards. His contemporary pieces hang in museums and in private collections.
Art Sherwyn stretches all the boundaries! He will inspire you to step outside your comfort zones in the most delightful way. Blame him for the bags under your eyes. He’ll make you want to stay up all night painting. Come listen and be highly entertained as he describes how artists get better with age.
Paint Outs
Much plein air painting fun was had at the paint-out near the Natural History Museum, in anticipation of our spring show Two Worlds Meet. There were views of the marina, the museum, the bay and the rock. There were plenty of wintering waterfowl, too.
New to plein air? No problem! There will be a variety of 3CPS artists there, from pros to beginners. We’ll help you get started and may even have some loaner equipment if you need it. Plan to come to the next one!
Next Paint-out: To be announced
Questions: Contact Jim Tyler at (805) 748-2220 or jimtylerfineart@gmail.com.
Please let Jim know if you plan to go!
Check the Shows and Events Page for more Paint Out information.
Paint-outs are a lot of fun! Here are some photos from the last one at Bishop’s Peak. Check out the smiles.
Up Coming Half Day Mini Workshops and Fun: See Shows and Events
Join in one of our great workshops to further your pastel skills, or to discover pastels for the first time. See our Shows and Events Page for more information. Watch for new spring mini workshops!
California Central Coast Pastel Society is proud to present their 1st Annual Spring Open Exhibition, a juried show with cash and merchandise awards!
Two Worlds Meet: Living Together Along the Shore.
Two Worlds Meet: Living Together Along the Shore will be exhibited by the Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay, a part of California’s unique state park system. This special event inside the beautiful setting of Morro Bay State Park features a collection of exceptional pastel paintings by talented artists from across the nation. Artist entries are accepted by electronic submission only. Download to view prospectus and/or to register.
Exhibit Dates: April 3 through May 31, 2019
Location: Morro Bay State Park, Natural History Museum
Address: 10 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA
Juror and Judge: Dottie Hawthorne
For more information on entering your work, please see our prospectus.
Online Entry Opens February 23, 2019 at 9:00 AM.
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
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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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