Download the Pastel USA 2010 Show Catalog (3MB)

Updated 9/2/10)

August 12-October 2 2010
The Arts Building Gallery
808 Lincoln Way, Auburn , CA 95603
Entry deadline: CLOSED

Additional highlights at the Arts Building
Viewing the Show: with Margot Schulzke September 4 1:00pm
Demonstration: Waif Mullins
September 11 1:00pm
Something new and framing demo session September 25th 1:00pm

September 18, 2010
Membership Show featured in the Auburn Art Walk
Pastel Society of the West Coast will host an "Introduction to Pastel". This event is free and open to the public.

October 2, 2010 • 1:00pm
Annual Membership Awards & Ceremony

For more information on these events - contact (530) 885-5670 or office@placerarts.org
Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri. 10am-5pm and Sat. 12noon - 4pm

The purpose of the Pastel Society of the West Coast, founded in 1985, is to promote the historic pastel medium.

We offer information about:
the Pastel Medium

And opportunities through:
Pastels Only Exhibitions in International Open & Membership Shows
Demonstrations by Recognized Pastel Artists.

As a member, you will -
Download an e-newsletter 3 times a year for Pastel Artists
Be invited to enter the annual Membership Show
Have interactive access to the PSWC members’ blog

All Pastelists are invited to join the PSWC.

Announcements

PASTELS USA 2010 GALLERY is now online.

The Spring/Summer 2010 Newsletter is now available.

PSWC Artists Gallery Web Pages: Don't have a website but you want to put your artwork online? Check out the possibilities with the PSWC Artist Web Gallery. To view a PSWC Gallery, go to the Members' Links page and look for GALLERY and click the artist's name.

DEADLINE for submissions for the SPRING 2011 Newsletter: Jan. 1, 2011
For membership news: email Member News Editor
For workshop listings and updates to workshops: email Workshop Listings
Please note: Only workshops offered by PSWC signature/distinguished pastellist members are posted.
Articles and letters to the editor email your submissions to the Newsletter Editor

PSWC Blog. This artists' community blog is for registered members to get together to 'talk' about pastels, their art and technique. You will need the password to get into the blog.

The website password for the Blog and Newsletter has changed effective January 1st 2010. In order to receive the new password please send in your renewal or new membership as soon as possible.

Membership

The website password for the Blog and Newsletter will be changed effective January 1st 2010. In order to receive your new password please renew before January 1st.

2010 Membership Fees due January 1, 2010.
$30./yr. for Associate Members
$35./yr. for Signature Members

Make checks payable to PSWC
Download & Print the PSWC Membership Form (122k pdf)

Mail to:
PSWC-Membership
7251 Baldwin Dam Road, Folsom, CA 95630