Event

Practice Paint-Around

This is a new activity that is bound to be an experience – we think a fun one!  Depending on how our practice session goes, we are considering a Paint-Around fundraiser later in the year.   The way it works is something like this: A team of artists will paint for one hour on a painting, one artist at a time, rotating from painting to painting.  For our practice paint-around, each artist will go home with a painting that has been worked on by other artists!

Each artist should come with something to paint (a photo, an object or a few small objects), an easel, pastel paints, paper or painting surface, and a sense of adventure.  Teams will be set up depending on how many artists participate.  Each person will have a set number of minutes to work on a painting and then will move to another painting, and so forth until a set of 10-20 minutes is completed in one hour (for example, a team of three artists would have 20 minutes per painting for one hour).

Location: Rescue, CA.
For directions and to RSVP contact David Beauchamp,
530-676-1114,beauarts@directcon.net

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Potluck and Critique

Bring a few of your paintings to have them critiqued in a friendly learning environment by a few other SPS members.  The Spring Membership Show is next month so you will have time add final touches to your paintings! 
As part of this day of sharing, bring something to contribute to a potluck lunch. All experience levels are welcome!

Location:  Ramona Beckwith’s home.  RSVP to Ramona, 530-295-0176, by Sunday February 17.  She will provide directions.

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Paint-in

What better thing to do on a cool winter day than paint in the comfort of indoors.  Sherry once again opens her studio!  Bring your painting gear, something to paint, lunch and your enthusiasm. 

Location: Cameron Park. If you would like to join us, please contact:
Sherry Huntting  classicart@sbcglobal.net, 530-677-1282

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General Meeting with Demonstration/presentation          
Sam Liberman will give a landscape or seascape demonstration after a short general meeting. Sam has won numerous awards and has shown in galleries from California to New York. His work been acknowledged in the Pastel Journal and he states in his biography, "… I use my memory and my imagination to a greater or lesser extent in each painting. I am trying to express my visual thought and feelings about the subject, rather than to present a photographic representation.’ If you are familiar with Sam’s work and wondered about his creative process, this will be your opportunity to learn! .

Location: The Clubhouse at Greenstone Estates,
4700 Old French Town Road, Shingle Springs. 

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Spring Membership Show

We are honored to have native Californian Pat Suggs serve as our judge this year. Members of the Sierra Pastel Society are encouraged to bring their paintings to Building A on Monday, March 31st between 8-10 am. Each member may enter a total of six paintings. The entry fee per painting is $5.00. Pastel artists may become members when entering their paintings into the show.
Location: El Dorado County, Placerville Government Building B, 360 Fair Lane Placerville
Spring Show Chair: Mary Ann Broddrick 
mawreath1@sbcglobal.net, 530-622-2477

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Plein Air Painting – Foothills in Spring

Gloria Vernon invites us to paint with her. She says the site has an old pear orchard with twisty trees, grape ivy, two rusty "orchard trucks" with a lot of color and personality. Uncle Buzz's farm next door has an old barn, cows and even chickens. There are open fields with big old oak trees and granite boulders and there is a vineyard is across the street. To top it off, the flowers should be out, too. Bring your paintings supplies, snacks, sunscreen, walking shoes, etc.

Location: 5735 Thompson Hill Road. Placerville, California. From Placerville: take Cold Springs Rd. Pass Gold Trail School go down the hill, across the road from Girard Vineyards, turn onto Thompson Hill Rd. 2nd driveway on the RT. About a 15 min drive. From Cameron Park, EDH's...take Shingle Springs exit off 50 (Ponderosa Rd) go left over freeway, turn right on North Shingle Rd. going towards Lotus. Go past Sutter's Mill School, turn right on Thompson Hill Rd. Go 2.1 miles to 5735 on the left.(about 15 mins)

Contact: Gloria Vernon, rgvernon@cwnet.com,
(530) 621-2468

Studio Tours

This is an event sponsored by the El Dorado Hills Arts Association and you won’t want to miss it.  Several SPS members will be participating! 

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Paint out at Coloma State Park

The foothills in spring combined with historic Coloma provide a variety of vistas -- the American river, historic buildings, and much more. RSVP for information on where we will meet.
Location: Coloma State Park’s home.
RSVP to Kathy, (530) 676-8532. She will provide directions.

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General Membership Meeting, Artwork slide show for Pastels On High

Members will get to preview the artwork submitted for our international show, before they are sent to the juror!

Location: Raley's Event Center at the Raley's grocery store, El Dorado Hills, just off Hwy 50 on El Dorado Hills Parkway. In back left side of the store.

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Fall Membership Show

Our fall “Harvest of Art” show is moving to a new venue!  Come see amazing local talent at the Sierra Pastel Society’s membership show at The Gallery at 48 Natoma. We are honored to have Reif Erickson serve as our judge. Reif is a nationally known artist with works in public, corporate, and private collections throughout the United States, and Japan. He is recognized by the Pastel Society of the West Coast as a Distinguished Pastellist.    Opening Reception: 9/19, 6:00-8:00pm, Gallery Hours: M – F 9:am - 5:pm, Saturday/evenings by arrangement. Admission is free and all paintings are for sale.

Location:  Gallery at 48 Natoma, 48 Natoma St., Folsom, California

Directions for artists Reminders: Drop-off paintings on Monday, September 15th between 8:00 am - 10:30 am. Pick up paintings on Friday, Nov 7, 9:00 am to 1 pm.

Fall Show Chair:  Gloria Vernon, rgvernon@directcon.net, (530) 621-2468 

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Studio Tours

This is an event sponsored by the Placerville Arts Association and you won’t want to miss it.  Several SPS members will be participating! 

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Pastels on High (POH) International Exhibition

The Sierra Pastel Society is proud to present its 7th International Art Exhibition, “Pastels on High,” The judge and juror is Urania Christy Tarbet, a local and internationally recognized artist. Gala Reception and presentation of awards is Saturday, October 11, 6 pm to 9 pm. Admission is free and all paintings are for sale. Awards: Best of Show $1,000, $5,000 in cash and merchandise.

Location: Hang It Up Gallery, Town Center 4359, Town Center Blvd, Suite 113, El Dorado Hills, CA.
Gallery telephone: 916-939-1845, Mon: 12pm-5pm, Tues through Fri: 10 am-7pm, Sat: 10 am-6pm, Sun: 12pm-5pm, www.hangitupgallery.com 
Contact: Susan Levitsky at slevitsky@sbcglobal.net or 530-676-0781
Website: www.SierraPastelSociety.net

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Colleen Howe Workshop  

SPS has arranged a three-day workshop in plein air (outdoor) landscape painting with award-winning artist Salt Lake City-based pastel Colleen K. Howe. We will be painting Gold Country scenes in and around the foothills, based out of the Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom. The class will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ending in time for everyone to get ready for our Gala POH Awards Reception Saturday evening at Hang It Up Gallery in El Dorado Hills. Colleen will demonstrate Thursday and Friday mornings. Instruction will focus on drawing, composition, making and keeping the focus in the center of interest, and, most importantly, correct value relationships. Students will learn how to translate value to color and various stroke/massing techniques. Class will paint on location on Friday and Saturday. The cost is $350

Location:Folsom, CA. Sign up early to secure a spot. Contact: Susan Levitsky at slevitsky@sbcglobal.net or 530-676-0781 to sign up

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Reminder to artists in the Fall Membership Show.

Pick up your paintings at Gallery at 48 on Friday, Nov 7 between 9:00 am and 1 pm.

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General Meeting & with Guest Speaker

Our special guest for this meeting is artist and author, Margot Schulzke. A longtime columnist for The Pastel Journal, she is widely regarded as an authority on the subject of composition and design. Her book, "A Painter’s Guide to Design and Composition" (Northlight) was released, to rave reviews, February 2006. She believes that fine traditional paintings must be able to stand on their own as abstract compositions. Schulzke's primary interest is in shapes and proportion. This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn more about composition.

Location: The Clubhouse at Greenstone Estate,
4700 Old French Town Road, Shingle Springs, CA. 

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Slides due for Signature Status applications

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Holiday Meeting & Luncheon, Share a bit of holiday cheer with other SPS members. Raffle and white "art" elephant gift exchange included in the fun. See your November - December Newsletter for more information.

Location:Courtyard Café, 312 Main Street #104, Placerville, CA

RSVP: Send a check by Friday, December 12. The cost is $16 for lunch, beverage, dessert, tax and gratuities. Contact Jimmie Grann, 916-358-3805, jcgrann@comcast.net.

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Paint-in with a model (portrait)  

This paint-in will provide the challenge and inspiration of painting a live model.  Bring your camera and paint gear. Coffee, tea, water and light refreshments will be available.  If you are interested in painting from live models, be sure to contact Jimmie Grann (information below).  Cost: $5 per person to cover the cost of the model.

Richard McKinley Workshop – 5 days

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Lorenzo Chavez Workshop – 5 days