COMING ACTIVITIES…

Margaret Dyer, Artist

Margaret Dyer – “The Figure in its Environment”
October 1 – October 3, 2024

APS has CANCELED the Margaret Dyer workshop due to the devastation from Hurricane Helene in the Asheville Region.   Announcements have been made on Facebook & Instagram. 

Participants’ entry fee will be fully reimbursed.  The Board will handle this ASAP when Asheville area is back online.  At this time most of the Board Members are without power or internet.

We apologize to everyone and appreciate your understanding. 

If you are in the Asheville area, stay safe and we hope recovery happens quickly and safely. 

NEXT EVENT – November 9, 2024 – Terrilynn Dubreuil program and workshop (live online). Check back soon for details.

MEMBER MEETING/DEMO/WORKSHOP – September 14, 2024:

“Color Harmony – Creating Exciting Color”

with Doug Dawson- September 14, 2024, Workshop 1:30 – 4:30PM

Registration now Closed
Workshop fee: $60.00

Doug Dawson has received numerous awards from a number of different art organizations, including but not limited to: The Pastel Society of America, American Watercolor Society, Knickerbocker Artists, The National Academy of Western Art, Southeastern Pastel Society, Pastel Society of West Coast, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Audubon Artists, Kansas Pastel Society, Pastel Society of the Southwest, and the International Association of Pastel Societies. Learn More about Doug Dawson and the Upcoming Workshop

Doug Dawson, Artist

NOTE… that to view the morning DEMO or participate in the afternoon WORKSHOP, you must be a current APS Member. Current members will receive a link to the morning Zoom in their email. [The 2024 Membership Year started on January 1, 2024. ].

IF YOU WISH TO RENEW OR JOIN, click the “JOIN/RENEW” tab at the top of the page…or use the following link … http://www.appalachianpastelsociety.org/?page_id=142

NEW “F” SERIES … Adventures in Pastel!

Members have generously responded to the first 6 challenges in the Adventure Series and are offered 6 MORE opportunities beginning with Adventure F-1! Coming to you on July 17!

Add the following dates to your calendar for the F-1 Adventure series deadlines:

CLICK HERE to learn about these free online Adventure Activities. Members Only!

The general guidelines and details of the individual “Adventures,” and the resulting web shows are posted on the Adventure Page as they become available. At the end of each series, there is a drawing for a $100 DakotaPastels certificate for one of the participants. Adventures are released via email to current members on the THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH at 9am.

If you have questions about this APS Activity, contact Gary R and Nancy C with THIS FORM.

APS Plein Air Events

Last Event – APS Members – Plein Air Event
Saturday, August 10 2024, 9:30AM – Noon ( Download – PDF)
Place: French Broad River Park

Come and enjoy studying how the light is dancing on the French Broad, or how the morning light is revealing so many colors of greens. Starting time is 9:30 until about noon or when you arrive
and get ready to leave.

There will be an online show of the work that is done for this Plein Air Event. To be included you will need to send a photo of your painting to APSmedia828@gmail.com by 10 pm on August 11th. Please name your photo file: Lastname_Firstname_Title. Feel free to make any comments you would like about your Plein Air experience.

See past Plein Air Events and Shows by clicking the “Plein Air” tab at the top of this page. For more information, contact the Co-Chairs of Plein Air Events for APS: Nancy Clausen and Gary Rupp- Reach them by submitting the Paint Out Contact Form.

APS 2023 International Juried Online Show

APS 2023 International Juried Online Show

CLICK HERE to see the SHOW, the OPENING Gala, the AWARDS!

If you are interested in purchasing any paintings in the show, use THIS FORM

Ongoing … APS Member-taught Classes & Workshops List

A list of links to classes and workshops taught by APS Members can be found on the following page … CLASS/WORKSHOP LISTING

If you are a current APS Member who would like to list classes or workshops that you offer, please use this FORM to submit your information.

Special … Resource Pages: (click topic below)

IN ADDITION to the special links below, there is a great depth of information ABOUT APS contained in this website! EXPLORE the TABS at the top of the page for more about our History, Shows and Activities. Be sure to look back at early Newsletters!

With the help of members (you out there!), the APS website is now providing some links to art-related online resources. So, please, share links to interesting online pastel or art information you have found. Include whatever information someone would need to understand how to use the site. Send your information via the webmaster contact form.

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