promoting the beauty of soft pastel
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is a member of International Association of Pastel Societies.
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas (PSST) promotes the beauty of soft pastel painting. Its goal is to educate artists and art lovers of Southeast Texas in the qualities of soft pastel as a fine art medium through its website, artist demonstrations, workshops. and member exhibitions.
The objectives of the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas are:
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas was established in Houston, Texas, in 2004, and reorganized in 2013 by Founder Caroline Ratliff. PSST has a vibrant and growing membership, from professional artists who have exhibited nationally and won major awards to artists new to the medium. We all share the love of pastel and its unsurpassed beauty in the world of fine art.
PSST membership has no boundaries; its members reside throughout the world, in addition to PSST home base within the greater Houston/Southeast Texas Area. Meetings may be in person or via the Zoom platform. Usually, meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month, with a casual social get-together at 10:0 a.m. and a short business meeting at 10:30, at Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas. Meetings include an artist demonstration of soft pastel methods and techniques, marketing and computer skills, or a guest speaker. Details on Meetings page.
Membership is open to all artists and art patrons, with annual dues of $35.00, payable via Paypal by clicking here. Email Carolina Dalmas, Membership Chair, for membership questions.
For additional questions or information about PSST, please use the contact us form.
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas (PSST) promotes the beauty of soft pastel painting. Its goal is to educate artists and art lovers of Southeast Texas in the qualities of soft pastel as a fine art medium through its website, artist demonstrations, workshops. and member exhibitions.
The objectives of the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas are:
- To bring together pastel artists as a group to network
- To support these artists in their artistic development through teaching workshops and art related programs
- To provide exhibition opportunities to pastel artists, and
- To promote community interest and support of pastel as a fine arts painting medium
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas was established in Houston, Texas, in 2004, and reorganized in 2013 by Founder Caroline Ratliff. PSST has a vibrant and growing membership, from professional artists who have exhibited nationally and won major awards to artists new to the medium. We all share the love of pastel and its unsurpassed beauty in the world of fine art.
PSST membership has no boundaries; its members reside throughout the world, in addition to PSST home base within the greater Houston/Southeast Texas Area. Meetings may be in person or via the Zoom platform. Usually, meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month, with a casual social get-together at 10:0 a.m. and a short business meeting at 10:30, at Trini Mendenhall Community Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, Texas. Meetings include an artist demonstration of soft pastel methods and techniques, marketing and computer skills, or a guest speaker. Details on Meetings page.
Membership is open to all artists and art patrons, with annual dues of $35.00, payable via Paypal by clicking here. Email Carolina Dalmas, Membership Chair, for membership questions.
For additional questions or information about PSST, please use the contact us form.