Welcome to District Chapter 212
Phoenix and Tucson 

Hello and welcome, glad you found us! Our local chapter has about 70 members in Arizona and beyond. If you are not part of our chapter, we invite you to find out more about us and the Colored Pencil Society of America. 

With a range of art styles and experience, we predominately work in colored pencils. We strive to elevate the medium, educate others about it, and encourage innovation with the use of colored pencils.  We are part of the national non-profit organization, the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA).

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Helpful Tips & Articles

Looking for opportunities to show your artwork? Click here to see a list of organizations with exhibition opportunities.

Shown: "Royal Gold" by Meg Merry

Transport your art safely! Learn how to make a carrier for your artwork. 

Learn about lightfastness and why it is important for colored pencil artists.
Click here to learn more (note - this link will take you to the CPSA.org website).

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Moonsoon Sky by Virginia Carroll

2025 Meetings & Drop in and Draw

Chapter Meetings & Demonstrations:

• March 15 (In-person meeting in Tucson area)
• May 3 (Zoom)
• September 27 (In-person meeting in Phoenix area)
• November 15 (Zoom)

Drop In & Draw (Zoom)

• March 22
• April 12
• May 10
• August 9
• September 13
• October 25

Dual Nature by Jessica Mackenzie

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2025 Spring Newsletter

In This Issue

• President’s Message
• CPSA News and Reminders
• No Icarus Board, Now What
• Workshops
  
• ATC Exchange
  
• Should I take Comissions
• Meet Jessica Mackenzie

READ HERE

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Follow us on Instagram

See behind-the-scenes of works in progress and much more. If you are part of our chapter and would like to be featured, email our Instagram manager here.

Shown above: WIP Art by Helen Rowles

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Read Meeting Minutes - January 2025