The Colored Pencil Society of America is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990, with 22 active U.S. chapters dedicated to artists working with colored pencil. District Chapter 201 was the very first district chapter, also formed in 1990 under the national organization. More about our chapter.
DC 201 serves Oregon and Southern Washington CPSA members.
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Welcome to the CPSA District Chapter 201 website
NEXT MEETING: Saturday, October 17th, 2020
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Artist for the Month of September is: Richard Helmick, CPSA, CPX
28th Annual Colored Pencil Society of America International Exhibition
Sunset Waves
9 x 11 3/4
Pat Averill, CPSA
Explore This! 17
Explore This! is the online exhibition CPSA hosts to explore using colored pencil with other media. It also allows three-dimensional structure, bas relief, collage, and other applications not eligible for entry in the CPSA International Exhibition.The exhibition will be on the CPSA website from February 1, 2019 until January 31, 2020
CPSA Chapter 201 Portland
Online 2020 Art Show
Entries accepted
Acceptance list posted
Awards revealed on CPSA website
Explore This! 17 online exhibition posted at www.cpsa.org
Important Dates and Deadlines
September 15 to November 15, 2020:
January 15 2021:
February 1, 2021:
February 1, 2021, to January 31, 2022:
Online Exhibition:
July 15 2020 - August 2021
Important Dates and Deadlines
Juror: Chris Valle
Peoples Choice
Online Meeting
Karen Saleen is giving a program on making trolls out of TP rolls.
Congratulations to these DC 201 Members that have had their artwork accepted into the show.
Pat Averil, CPSA
Jeanne Cardana
Donna Graham, CPX
Richard Helmick, CPSA, CPX
Sue Horwath
Terri Neal
Rachael Oehler
Dee Wagoner, CPSA, CPX
DL (Denise) Zanetta
Congratulations Terri Neal and Donna Graham for earning signature status!
Congratulations Richard Helmick for earning the five year merit award!
If you are unable to pay your dues to to hardship please look into our
Important Dates and Deadlines
September 1, 2020 thru September 1, 2021:
Online show
Emergence of Time,
19x24
Richard Helmick
Time to renew Membership
Juror: Matt Distel.
