Columbia Center for the Arts Presents the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show
Hood River, Ore., Sept. 4, 2025 — Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) is proud to present the Northwest Pastel Society Members Show 2025, featuring more than 100 works by 66 artists. This juried exhibition, celebrating the vibrancy and versatility of pastel as a medium, will be on display at CCA September 5–28.
The exhibition was juried and judged by Gail Sibley, a Master Pastelist with both the Pastel Artists of Canada and the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). Known for her HowToPastel blog, the online art community IGNITE!, and her artist mentoring programs, Sibley brings both expertise and inspiration to the showcase. In advance of the show, CCA will also host her three-day workshop, Luminous Layering with a Limited Palette (September 3–5).
The community is invited to join the Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony on Friday, September 5, from 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Visitors can also enjoy live pastel artist demonstrations every Saturday from 12:00–2:00 p.m. during the exhibition run:
Sept. 13: Christine Knowles
Sept. 20: Susan Kuznitsky
Sept. 27: Tim Blackwell
With works by artists including Aleksandra Saronjic, Amanda Houston, Anne Knapp, Bithia Bjurman, Britt Block, Darcie Roberts, Debbie Hughbanks, Deborah Henderson, Denise Page, Donna Nevitt-Radtke, Eileen Holzman, Elizabeth Spona, Gail Christie-Jahn, Genie Aylor, Hap Wertheimer, Harley Talkington, Jan Sogge, Jane Buccola, Janeen Bramwell, Janet Patterson, Janice Carlton, Janice Wall, Janine Cooley, Janis Ellison, Janis Graves, and many more, the exhibition highlights the breadth of creativity across the Northwest.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the luminous world of pastel art, bid on a Christine Knowles original and connect with the talented members of the Northwest Pastel Society.
Exhibition Dates: September 5–28, 2025
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, September 5, 5:00–7:30 p.m.
Artist Demonstrations: Saturdays, September 13, 20, and 27, from 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Location: Columbia Center for the Arts, 215 Cascade Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
About Columbia Center for the Arts
Columbia Center for the Arts (CCA) is a nonprofit in Hood River, Oregon, dedicated to promoting an equitable, accessible, and arts-rich environment in the Columbia Gorge. Guided by a vision of a thriving creative community, CCA connects artists, performers, and audiences through diverse opportunities in visual, performing, and educational arts.
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