News & Events

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Next Member Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
6:30 pm at Cultural Arts Center-Glen Allen,
​Studio D, 2nd Floor
"Complementary Color in Pastel"
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Carol Cullinan, "Yellow Peppers and Indian Eggplants"

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Alain Picard Workshop
"The Painterly Portrait"
May 18-20, 2018
Registration is open!
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Second Annual Members Judged Exhibit
​Alain Picard, Judge
May 8-June 28, 2018
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Welcome to the MidAtlantic Pastel Society

The MidAtlantic Pastel Society (MAPS) is dedicated to the promotion and greater understanding of pastels as a fine art medium.  Open to adults from beginning student to professional, the society provides its members with fellowship, support and growth through bimonthly programs, by offering workshops, critiques and other educational training, and with opportunities to exhibit.  Our guiding principles of governance are to operate in a transparent, open manner, seeking ongoing discussion and input from our members.

Founded in mid-2015, MAPS has rapidly grown to include over 70 members across the mid-Atlantic region.  Our membership spans all skill levels, from award-winning and nationally recognized pastellists to artists just getting started in our medium.  Plans for regional chapters are in the works.

​Click here for more information about MAPS.

Please visit our online Art Gallery
​for more beautiful pastel paintings!

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March 13, 2018 Meeting
Attributes of Color

​At our March meeting, Dan Michael spoke about
the attributes of color related to his paintings.

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MAPS Small Works Exhibit at Crossroads Art Center
Nov. 17, 2017-Jan. 8, 2018

Our Small Works Exhibit was on display from Nov. 17, 2017 through Jan. 8, 2018  at Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA

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Sept. 8-10, 2017 Workshop with
Desmond O'Hagan

See more pictures of the workshop

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First Annual Judged Exhibit
at Cultural Arts Center-Glen Allen 

Congratulations to our members who received awards!
​Click here to see the award-winning paintings up close and more exhibit and reception photos.

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