COMING ACTIVITIES…

Lana Ballot – “Painting a Translucent Wave with Soft Pastels”
January 11, 2025

Registration now open

Lana Ballot PSA, IAPS/MC, Signature Member of ASMA, Lana Ballot is a professional artist and pastel painting instructor, living on Long Island, NY. Ocean and coastal landscape are the main subjects in Lana’s work. Expressive use of color and painterly mark making are characteristic of her style. Lana Ballot is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle and a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists. Learn more about Lana Ballot and the upcoming workshop.

“Brilliant” by Lana Ballot

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 2025 Membership Year will begin on January 1, 2025. ].

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

It’s Time to Renew your APS Membership!

It’s time to renew your annual membership to the Appalachian Pastel Society. We have increased our membership dues to $35 per year.

We offer value for the money: bimonthly virtual meetings with free morning demonstrations from renowned artists, and virtual afternoon workshops for a nominal fee of $60. New “Adventures in Pastel” are held in 6 monthly increments with a web show presentation for each challenge in the series. There are local Plein Air opportunities every 2 months, and an International Pastel Show in the fall with the instructor and juror TBA. We have a strong presence on social media which highlights our members’ work from the Adventure series and paint out events.

“F” SERIES … Adventures in Pastel!

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

Announcements for 2025 Plein Air Events coming soon!

There will be an online show of the work that is done for each Plein Air Event. To be included you will need to send a photo of your painting to APSmedia828@gmail.com . 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 visiting the Plein Air 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.

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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