The Sierra Pastel Society invites all its members
to participate in its two membership shows each year.
Additionally we sponsor an International Exhibition and in 2008 another membership show for miniature paintings is being planned for late November.

Award Winning Paintings
Click here to see 2006 Paintings:

link Spring Show -Brilliance  Dates, Judge, Contact 

link Harvest of Art, Fall Show - Dates, Judge, Contact 

Sierra Pastel Society Membership Shows Pre-Entry Form(Click Here)

Directions for Shows at El Dorado County Government Center in Placerville, CA

Each show runs Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm, at the El Dorado County Government Center Building B, Ray Lawyer Drive, (across from the Library), in Placerville.  An awards reception is held at 4pm on Friday. Bring your paintings to the County Government Center Building A on Monday morning between 8am and 10am. Artists need to pick up their paintings immediately following the awards reception.

Directions for Shows at Gallery at 48 Natoma in Folsom, CA

The Gallery at 48 Natoma Street, next to City Hall in Folsom. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday/evenings by arrangement. Bring your paintings to The Gallery on the Monday before the show starts between 8:00 am - 10:30 am. Artists will need to pick up their paintings on the last day of the show 9:00 am to 1 pm. The gallery closes promptly at 5 pm.

Directions for entries

You may submit up to 12 paintings in any or all of the following categories:

1. Land/Seascape
2. Floral/Still Life
3. Portraits/Figures
4. Other (Miscellaneous, animal, and abstract.)
5. Signature  (Paintings by our distinguished signature members.)
6. Miniature (Defined as a painting where the outside frame measurement of two adjacent sides equals 24 inches or less. Both associate and signature members may submit up to six paintings in the miniature category. These paintings are for sale only and will not to be judged.)  

Signature Artists may enter paintings in the Signature and Miniature categories, while Associate Artists may enter in all categories, except the Signature Category.

Original artwork
All paintings must be original works, not produced under the direction of an instructor or a copy of another’s work, and completed within the last two years.  

Fees  
The member entry fee per painting is $5 per painting.  If you are not a member, you will be able to join when delivering your paintings (the membership fee is $25).  All paintings are for sale.  The artist receives 65-80% of the sales, depending on the venue. Check with the show chair if you have questions.

Awards
The value of awards is based on the number of entries in the show.  Cash prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third in each category and for Best of Show.  A ribbon will be awarded for the People’s Choice Award.   There will be no more than two awards per artist. 

Digital images
We recommend you take photos of your work before you frame it.  If you win first prize, or Best of Show, your photo may be included in the SPS section of the International Association of Pastel Societies or in the SPS website home page.

The membership show is a volunteer event.
Please support your fellow member artists by signing up to volunteer when you drop off your paintings. We depend upon on every member to volunteer their support and make the show a success. 

Check the event calendar for the dates, location, chairperson and judge.