News and Events from the Vermont Pastel Society

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Happy 2008 to All!

We are planning several exciting programs, paint outs, and exhibits for the year. Dates must be finalized for the following:

Janice Solek-Tefft demonstrates how to make a three-ring binder with your paper interleaved with glassine for a travel palette.
Debra Kraemer in Thetford and Jayne Shoup in Middlesex plan PAINT-OUTS.
Work on the Charlotte Senior Center All Member Show is underway.
In response to member suggestions for time to socialize as painters, VPS will offer a member potluck-picnic to coincide with the drop off/or pick up of paintings for this show.
Also, workshop committee members are exploring a possible show to coincide with the Mad River Arts Festival in Waitsfield during August.
As always, our members are our most valuable resource! We are eager to find new places to paint and ideas for programs. Please contact Jayne Shoupe with program ideas or to host Paint Outs/Ins. Let's make 2008 a VPS year to remember!

Chaffe Art Center, Rutland

We have been offered space for a VPS Annual Show next year IF WE CAN FIND A CHAIRPERSON! Contact Mallory Rich malloryr@sover.net for more information. If you live near Rutland, here is a great chance for you to get involved with other pastelists. Watch your email or check back with this site for further information as these develop.

Volunteer To Help! It takes a great deal of time and energy to put together a show or workshop! If you want this part of the VPS mission to continue please consider volunteering some time to the Exhibition or Workshop Committee. Contact Sandy Buck at buckart@direcway.com to volunteer.

MEMBER ACTIVITIES

Wendy Soliday

Won an Honorable Mention at the Bryan Memorial Gallery's show Land and Light for her painting March Lights. The Bryan Memorial Gallery is in Jeffersonville, VT and the show will hang through September 21st. (07/18/08)

Phil Laughlin, PSA

Won Second Prize at the Bryan Memorial Gallery's show Land and Light for his painting Reeds. The Bryan Memorial Gallery is in Jeffersonville, VT and the show will hang through September 21st.(07/18/08)

Lucy Petrie

Won a 'Certificate of Merit for PASTEL' at the Salmagundi Club's non-members show runs through July 18. (07/09/08)

Karen Baker, PSA; Robert Carsten, PSA and Phil Laughlin, PSA

Three VPS members have paintings in the Pastel Society of America Signature Members show at the Bennington Center for the Arts. The show will be up through August 3, 2008. (07/09/08)

Shirley Reid Thompson

Won the People's Choice Award at the Charlotte VPS Show.(07/09/08)

Pat Tribastone and Lucy Petrie

Both have pieces in the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) show at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio this summer.(07/09/08)

Ann Coleman

An exhibit by pastel artist Ann Coleman of her originals and prints is up at the Dorset Library through June 27, 2008. The Dorset Library exhibit is free and open to the public. Library hours are: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11 am - 5 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 11am - 6 pm, and Saturday 10 am - 1 pm. For more information, please visit www.dorsetlibrary.org or call the library at 867-5774.

NEWS FROM THE PASTEL WORLD AT LARGE

Aline Ordman - Plein Air Pastel Workshop

The following is an invitation to our mini-workshop in July. The restricted registration period for PSNH is over, and all pastelists can register now. I hope we will meet you and some of your members one of these days. . . Barbara Adams

The Pastel Society of New Hampshire invites you to participate in a two day Plein Air workshop with Aline Ordman, PSA, on Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18, 2008. Hours of the workshop are 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This workshop will focus on concepts of value and color in the use of pastel technique. There will be a demo each day, and Aline will show the process used to go from simple design to creating a completed pastel painting. Work will be plein air, but there is an indoor class space in the event of rain. More information about Aline Ordman can be found on her website www.alineordman.com.

The workshop will be held at the beautiful Canterbury Shaker Village in Canterbury , New Hampshire , about ten miles north of Concord .

International Association of Pastel Societies:

The Vermont Pastel Society is a member of IAPS, therefore all VPS members are entitled and encouraged to participate in IAPS events and activities. IAPS offers fantastic ways to participate at the conventions, the International exhibitions, workshops, scholarship opportunities, Master circle opportunities, contests and more. Check out the IAPS website for additional information: www.pastelinternational.com

Other contacts are: Brenda Mattson, Exhihibition Chair at brendamattson@msn.com and
Sandra Jackoboice, Vice President/Membership Chair at skjartist@aol.com.

Mailing address: International Association of Pastel Societies, P.O. Box 3057, Falls Church, VA 22042

IAPS upcoming events:

NEXT IAPS CONVENTION: Scheduled for May 28-31, 2009. there will also be several pre-convention worshops and master classes. Watch the IAPS website for updated information.

IAPS/URANIA CHRISTY TARBET SCHOLARSHIP -- $500

IAPS 2009 CALENDAR COMPETITION: Member societies are invited to select one image from among their membership and enter it for judging for the calendar. Each image selected will be printed as a single image on a 12'x 12' page of the calendar opposite a calendar month. Each artist whose work is juried into the calendar will be given one IAPS Master Circle point. Because the selected image will represent your society and IAPS, we encourage you to select an image of the highest quality.

The Drawing Board

in Montpelier will offer all VPS members a 10% discount on Rembrandt pastels and a 15% discount on most papers. They would love to hear from VPS members what their needs are so that they can keep them well supplied. Contact: Drawingboardinc@aol.com

ONGOING EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

Basin Harbor Club:

Is always looking for new artists. The deadline for application is in the spring. The show is in late August through Labor Day. The application involves sending at least six slides that are representative of the artist's work. For more information contact Basin Harbor Club at (802) 475-2311. If you are accepted BHC provides two free nights with meals to inspire your artwork.

Shelburne Farms:

holds an annual exhibition titled "Envisioned in a Pastoral Setting". This is always a good show and worth keeping an eye on for next year. Deadline is usually in the spring.

Chaffee Center for the VisualArts in Rutland:

A 39 year old Community Arts Center located in a majestic Victorian Mansion. They exhibit and sell the work of over 200 Vermont artists.

Open Studio Weekend:

A statewide fall event sponsored by the Vermont Crafts Council. Well publicized and highly respected but you need to have your own studio space you can open to the public. For information contact www.vermontcrafts.com

Dorothy Alling Memorial Library in Williston

Recently renovated building. Corridor space with good natural light. Call 878-4918 for information.

Burlington City Hall:

Main corridor on first floor. Gets lots of traffic from general public. Call Burlington City Arts at 865-7166 for information.

Fletcher Free Library in Burlington:

Call 863-3473 for information.

SEABA Art Hop in Burlington:

An annual event sponsored by the South End Arts & Business Association. Open studio format that takes place in September. SEABA tries to match artists with available spaces. Check out their web site for information. www.seaba.com

Above are a few exhibition opportunities that members can pursue on an individual basis. If you know of any others please send them in. I will post them for the general membership. Send to Phil Laughlin.