TESTIMONIALS
“The Appalachian Pastel Society has proven to be an unexpected gift. After retiring and moving to Asheville, and taking a pastel course at AB Tech on a whim, I attended an APS meeting. Fast forward to being exposed to workshops, demos, programs, shows and surviving the pandemic shutdown… APS has provided educational opportunities and a community beyond my expectations.”
~ Will
“As a new member I have to say I'm very impressed with The Appalachian Pastel Society. The group is really active and regularly creates ways to keep people connected and engaged and learning. For me this has been a great choice!”
~ Gwen
“As a member from Pennsylvania, I especially appreciate the zoom meetings for demos and awards. Thank you for making out-of-state members feel a part of the APS community.”
~ Wendy
“Being an artist is lonely. With APS I’m part of a community…that offers a connection with other artists where I get advice on materials, techniques… not to mention information on their struggles… which are often mine! There is a positive kinship there where I feel accepted, and fully able to grow my art through APS’s well-organized workshops and demos. A special shout-out to Chris McGraw who has always helped me through my quirks with the demo recordings!”
~ Patti
“I love the monthly Adventure Challenges. They push me to paint something I might not normally paint or to paint in a different style. It’s also fun to see how others interpret the same challenge.”
~ Karen
“APS is hands down the ‘friendliest’ pastel community I’ve joined with lively meetings and regular activities. I especially look forward to the monthly Adventure Challenge to motivate my own thinking about subject matter I would otherwise not have considered or been hesitant to try. All work is shared on the monthly webshow. Sharing and learning from our painting experiences is what an art society should do and APS does that for me.”
~ Pat
“APS has been an incredible influence in my art journey with pastels. I have met so many wonderful artists who shared their experiences, valuable techniques related to values, composition, color theory, etc. It is a very supportive community. The demonstrations were wonderful and inspiring. It has made me a better, more well rounded artist, and pushed my boundaries into trying new subjects and techniques. I am more confident and having more fun… the Zoom meetings have been a great resource.”
~ Meryl
