western slope meetings

We have two groups of artists that meet regularly, one on the Front Range (Denver) and one on the Western Slope (Grand Junction). Both share friendships, information on pastel supplies, demos, and methods to promote sales.

Upcoming Meetings in Grand Junction, CO

The West Slope Pastelists meet the months of September through May. Meetings are not held during the summer months of June, July and September.
The meetings are typically held on the third Saturday of the month except in December when we hold a holiday party earlier in the month. A short business meeting begins at 1:00pm, followed by a demo or educational activity, and concludes around 3pm. We meet at the Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction. 

For additional information please contact Claudia Crowell at Crowell.claudia@gmail.com. We hope to see you at our meetings!

January 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, January 17, 2026

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction

DEMO ARTIST: George Callison

Grand Junction artist George Callison came to the artist’s world by way of a career in biological sciences. Vertebrate Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy trained an analytical eye, to see what nature provided. That knowledge evolved into a career in designing touring Natural History Exhibitions and Park Planning that featured robotically animated dinosaurs and other creatures . Learning to draw what he saw was inspired at Cal State Long Beach by Betty Edwards ( author of “Drawing From the Right Side of the Bain”)and a faculty colleague. George feels that painting outdoors keeps him aware of the nuances of light, shadow and color, all resulting in shapes that bring a painting to life. Painting, appreciating art and collecting it,  are wonderful ways to experience and understand the world. Although his mediums are oil and watercolor, the skill of seeing what is there, editing and recording it is much the same for a pleinaire pastelist. Callison website: georgecallison.com

January 17, 2026
February 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2026

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction

DEMO ARTIST: Mike Ray

February 21, 2026
March 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction

DEMO ARTIST: Carole Katchen

March 21, 2026
April 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2026

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction

DEMO ARTIST: Barbara Churchley

April 18, 2026
May 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, May 16, 2026

TIME: TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

LOCATION: TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER

ACTIVITY: Plein Air Painting and Picnic

May 16, 2026

2025 PSC Board Meetings

Finance Committee (2nd Wednesday of the month)
7:00pm; 3/12, 5/14, 9/10, 11/12.

Board Meeting (Wednesday following Finance Committee Meetings)
7:00pm; 3/19, 5/21, 9/17, 11/19.

Zoom link for all 2025 Board Meetings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7028846325?pwd=dlVBZlJTTUtNbTV4dVNqaG1VcjA4dz09&omn=82694580919