Pastel Society of Alaska Plein Air Event

Contributed by Diane Paoletti

Pastel Society Alaska invites you to our first plein air event!

Anyone interested in learning more about the Pastel Society Alaska or just painting with new friends is welcome to join us. You do not have to be a member to attend. This non instructional event is open to all artists painting in any medium, or anyone who would just like to come and unite with other artists or make new friends.

This plain air event is taking place Saturday, September 10, 2022 , from 11:00 am – 4:00pm.

It will be held at the old Matanuska Bridge, Palmer.

If planning to attend, please make sure to bring your own art supplies, along with anything else you think you may need … lunch, water & if you’d like, a snack to share. You may also need a sun hat or easel umbrella, bug repellant, lawn chair, etc.

Directions to the old Matanuska Bridge are as follows:

Go to Palmer & on the Glenn Highway, turn onto Arctic Ave (Three Bears gas station & Fred Meyers gas station on each corner). Follow Arctic approximately 2 miles to the old Matanuska Bridge on your left, where parking is available.

Our Facebook page - Pastel Society Alaska & our Instagram page - @pastelsocietyalaska will be updated on September 10, in case of inclement weather, so please make sure to check there for any changes of location.

Questions? Email us @ pastelsak@gmail.com

We hope you can join us and look forward to meeting you!