PSME presents educational programs which are typically held in conjunction with a General Membership Meeting. Programs include but are not limited to: pastel demonstrations, pertinent topic lectures or demonstrations, gallery tours, and paint-outs. For more information complete the inquiry form on the CONTACT PSME page.
Demos are Free to PSME MEMBERS in good standing. If you need to JOIN or renew your membership: https://www.pastelsocietyofmaine.org/join
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** PROGRAMS & DEmos for 2024 **
2024 SUMMER PLEIN AIR
FOR PSME MEMBERS ONLY! JOIN PSME.
Each host will send information through a membership email with the details on timing, max number, parking, eating options, etc. And those interested MUST RESPOND to that host to let them know they are coming. There can be limited numbers allowed.
Keep in mind that weather affects whether the event happens or not, and once you've signed up, please be considerate to communicate clearly with the host.
Watch your inbox as the times draw near!
EVENTS PLANNED SO FAR (as of April 2024)
May 21 * Kay Etheridge * Rockland
June 24 * Mary Beth Morrison * New Sharon
July 22 * Rosalind Forber * Mercer Maine
August 20 * Claudette Gamache * Popham Beach
September 17 * Laura Beckering * Lincolnville
TBA * Joelle Feldman * Harpswell
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PRIOR programs & demos:
2024 Winter Wine & Watch programs with demos by Mark Ivan Cole, Colette Odya Smith, Carol Strock Wasson, & Clarence Porter
2023 Member Exhibit Demo with Lyn Asselta, PSME Member and IAPS Eminent Pastelist and PSA Master Pastellist.
2023 Member Exhibit Demo with Claudette Gamache, IAPS Eminent Pastelist and PSA Signature Pastellist.
2023 Wade Zahares for the Pop-Up Open Studio, published pastellist and PSME member.
2023 Open Exhibition Demos by Terrilynn Dubreuil & Tara Will Sept 9
2023 Norlands Board Meeting, mansion tour, lunch and paint out.
2023 Nugget Nights with Terrilynn Dubreuil , PSA * Four sessions of fundamentals, great for newcomers and experienced soft pastellists. Videos free for PSME Members: PSME email
2023 Pastel Demonstration by Christina Davis January 7
2022 Pastel Demonstration by Laurinda O’Connor October 21
2022 Abstraction Workshop with Polly Castor September
2022 Workshops for children and adults at the Coastal Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine May 28
2022 STUDIO VISIT Wade Zahares May 14
2022 DEMO Tara Will April 13
2022 DEMO Andrew McDermott March 16
2022 DEMO February 16 Aline Ordman
2022 PRESENTATION January 12 Polly Castor LINK TO PUBLIC VIDEO: Polly Castor Presentation
2021 DEMO: Laura Pollak
2021 DEMO: Jeri Greenberg “Interiors”
2021 DEMO: “Frosty Bunny” with Rita Kirkman
2021 DEMO: "Hone the Hues” with Terrilynn Dubreuil
2020 “Prep My Photos” CLICK HERE then scroll down page for INFO & VIDEO LINK (free video)
2019 “My Travels with Pastel” with Suzanne deLesseps
2017 PSME Informal Paint Out - Maine Audubon’s Gilsland Farm, Falmouth, Maine
2017 Developing Realistic Textures in Pastel Paintings with Nancy Lovley, Brunswick, Maine
2017 Facebook and Social Media for Artists with Geraldine Aikman, PSME and ENGINE, Biddeford, Maine
Resources from Programs:
"Social Media for Artists" informational materials distributes at the PSME February 2017 Educational Program. For a copy click here.
"Things You Should Know Before You Visit A Framer" informational material distributed at PPOM May 2015 General Membership Meeting. For a copy, click here.
Any questions, please CONTACT PSME here.