Welcome to District Chapter 212
Phoenix and Tucson 

Hello, and welcome! Our group has about 70 members and we are growing!

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).  

We are honored to show our work in galleries across the country.

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September 2024
District 212 Newsletter

In This Issue

• President’s Message
  
• CPSA News and Reminders
• Shows and Member News
  
• Meeting Minutes

READ HERE

Susan Grimm received Honorable Mention in Ann Kullberg’s
25th Annual Member show and was also placed on the September cover of her magazine: Color

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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: "Prickly Princess" by Cathy Valente

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).

It's time to renew  your membership! Dues are $15/year, $45/three years, or $75/five years. Membership period runs from November 1st to Oct 31 of next year.
Click here for details

32nd Annual CPSA International Convention

Click here to read newsletter highlights

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to our CPSA Chapter 212 members selected for the International Guild of Realism 2024 Fall Salon Online Exhibition! 

Special shoutout to our artists who won awards! Susan Wehrman won 2nd Place in show for her piece, “J9” and Sue Grimm won Best Metal & Chrome for her work, “Buffed!”

Congratulations also to Ericka Kauffman for her piece in the animal/wildlife category, “Amara,” Mary Carlson for her floral piece, “Crotons of Victoria,” Barbara Dahlstedt’s portrait, “Wyld Man,” Rhonda Dicksion’s landscape, “Raindance,” and Meg Merry’s piece in the still life category, “A Well Worn Friend.”
 

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Welcome to New Members!

• Sue Wehrman
  
• Bonnie Haney
  
• Donna Skelcy,
  
• Mary Henrikson
  
• Susan Gail Wallace
  
• Tony Holland!
  

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2024 Meetings & Drop in and Draw 

• Drop & Draw:  Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 1 pm (Zoom)
• Chapter Meeting/Demo by Virginia: November 16, 1:00 pm, Zoom

Read Meeting Minutes - Saturday, June 1, 2024, 1:00 pm Zoom Meeting

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Shown above: “The Language of Horses,” by Kathy Sieloff