News & Events
Next Member Meeting
Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018*
12:00-3 pm at
Crossroads Art Center
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Membership Dues are Due by Sept. 1!
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"For the Love of Pastels"
MAPS Exhibition at Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
Sept. 29 -Oct. 26, 2018 
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Capturing Light & Color-Painting the Still Life in Pastels
Workshop-Maria Reardon
Oct. 27-28
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"Serenity Works"
MAPS Exhibit at Glenmore Yoga & Wellness Center
Nov. 7 - Jan. 9, 2019
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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!
Sept. 28, 2018 Meeting
Judged Exhibit Award Display; Meet & Greet
Members learned more about the award-winning paintings from our 2nd Annual Judged Exhibit and had fun getting to know each other at our 9/28 meeting. ​See more photos on our Programs page.
Alain Picard Workshop
May 18-20, 2018
See more photos of Alain Picard's workshop, "The Painterly Portrait" here.
Second Annual Judged Exhibit
at Reynolds CC Conference Center Gallery 
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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"For the Love of Pastels"
​Reception at Fredericksburg Center
​for the Creative Arts Oct. 5, 2018
May 8, 2018 Meeting
​Complementary Color


At our May meeting, guest artist Cate Kauffman demo complementary color underpainting techniques.
Members shared their paintings featuring complementary colors