October, 2026
October 3 to October 29
Luminosity
National Juried Show
The PPPS National Show, Luminosity, opened October 3rd at Library 21c. The Artist Reception with Awards was held on October 10th. Lisa Ober was our juror/judge.
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Oct 30
Luminosity
Outtake at Library 21c from 10am to noon.
November, 2026
November 14
10:30 am
East Library
Member Meeting
The special speaker is Sarah St. George, a wonderful pastel artist from Denver. Her website is here: https://www.sarahstgeorge.com/
We will also be electing some new officers for 2027. Lyn Farrell is stepping down as president after 4 years. It has been a fun ride, but it’s time to turn the reins over to fresh eyes and ideas. We will be voting on Betsy Cook as the new president. Since Betsy will be vacating the office of Treasurer, Deborah Priebe has stepped up to run for this office. Please be sure to come and vote for these very willing and able ladies to take these important offices.
The North & SouthBook Clubs Will Start Back in November.
Our north and south Bookclubs will be starting back in November. Both groups will be studying the book Painting Abstract Landscapes by Gareth and Kate Edwards The North group will meet once a month in the afternoon on the last Friday of the month either in homes or at the Senior Center. The South group will meet twice a month on Friday afternoons at Lyn Farrell’s home. If you are interested in joining either of these groups, please let Lyn Farrell (south group) know at kathlynfarrell@gmail.com; or Marilyn Feaster know (north group)at aauw1719@gmail.com.
December, 2026
December 4
Christmas Lunch
11 am
Edelweiss
January, 2027
January 9, 2027
10:30 am
East Library
Member Meeting
Join us for our first meeting of 2027!
July, 2027
July 15 to July 17
Painting The Poetic Landscape with Barbara Jaenicke, OPA, AIS, PSA-MP, IAPS-EP
Registration for the workshop begins on November 1, 2026 for members, and on January 1, 2027 for non-members.
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FREE Resources
Members:
One of your member benefits is to have your art on our PPPS website. Take a look at our site to see the format and what other members have posted. You can include a photo of yourself, a short biography, and several paintings. To send your info and images or for more information, email Mary Sexton, our webmaster, at marys@goodgraphicdesign.com.
A Brief History of the
Pikes Peak Pastel Society
The Pikes Peak Pastel Society origin dates back to 1999 when a group of local Colorado Springs and Pueblo artists began seriously working in pastels under the mentorship and encouragement of Mariya Zvonkovich. PPPS was officially incorporated as a not-for-profit association in 2000.
The Mission is to promote, educate and encourage artistic excellence in soft pastel painting among its members within the community. Educational workshops, painting demonstrations and workshops, plein aire paint-outs, field trips to art exhibits and museums are all part of member meetings and special events.
Two pastel exhibitions are held annually, one for members only and one national juried exhibition. The Pikes Peak Pastel Society is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).
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