The Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League was formed in 2002 by Dr. Pat Bianco. She was looking for other pastel artists in the Pittsburgh area and placed an ad in the local paper and was bombarded with other pastelists with the same idea. We are a loose group....no typical meetings..mostly E-letters containing info on exhibits, supplies, artists' accomplishments, websites, etc. When we do meet, we have fun...usually a business meeting first, lunch, and a paint out. We had a bus trip to the Cleveland Museum to see the Monet Ex. in 2007 it was great. Also, in the process is a workshop with a nationally known artist Desmond O'Hagan scheduled in August 2009. We will do this in the South of Pittsburgh area in conjunction with the McMurray Art League. Offficers President: Carol A. Donnelly Treasurer: Fran Marze Exhibition Chair: Diane Grguras Secretary and Newsletter: Mary Dunn Membership Current Membership is at 62 and growing Upcoming Exhibits Jewish Community Center, Mt. Lebanon 2008 Shadyside Hospital Gallery in Dec 2008/Jan 2009 West Penn Hospital Gallery May 2009 Boxheart Gallery in Bloomfield 2011 Past Exhibits 43rd Street Gallery May 2007 (6 member show) Greensburg Garden and Civic Center in August 2005. Succops Conservancy in Butler, PA Spring 2003 Succops Conservancy in Butler, PA Fall 2002 |

