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Membership Benefits

We offer instructive activities and exhibit opportunities to assist our members in their artistic and professional growth. We seek to create a fellowship of pastel artists for the betterment of ourselves and our chosen medium.

Members are accepted to the Great Lakes Pastel Society by their love of the pastel painting (non-juried). Dues are established by the membership and are paid once a year. We are pleased to have honorary directors, as selected by our board, and include four. Master Pastelists as designated by the Pastel Society of America: Larry Blovits, Doug Dawson, Carole Katchen and Urania Christy Tarbet.

Newsletters

Our bimonthly newsletter,"Purely Pastel", keeps members informed of up-date-information on our society, our members achievement and upcoming opportunities for pastelists.

Exhibition Opportunities

Currently, exhibition opportunities include our regional "members only" juried show, our national juried show, access to open shows by other pastel societies and the international competitions hosted by our affiliate, The International Association of Pastel Societies.

The Great Lakes Pastel Society initiated and directs a slide exchange program with other pastel groups affiliated with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Pastel societies from around the world are participating and groups are enjoying viewing artwork by talented pastelists from other areas.

Educational Programs

The Great Lakes Pastel Society meets four times per year and hosts educational programs and "plein air" painting sessions. We meet in various cities in the Midwest to help foster membership from all around the region. We currently sponsor workshops with nationally-known instructors teaching in the Midwest.