Welcome to CPSA Chicago District Chapter 103!

We are thrilled to showcase some of the most talented colored pencil artists in Illinois!

For 2025, we will meet four times:

September, January (via Zoom), March, and May.

We look forward to colored pencil demonstrations on techniques and supplies, supportive critiques before exhibits, and discussions about lightfastness of various colored pencils.

Congrats to our Chapter Members for being Juried into the 2025 International Exhibition!

Gail Collier, CPSA, CPX—Barrington, IL In Absentia

Tracy Frein, CPSA, CPX—Chicago, IL Song Birds of a Different Feather

🏆 And The Winners Are...

The Top Three Awards in the 2024 CPSA Chicago Annual Exhibition of Colored Pencil Drawings Are..

Best in Show: The Secret Embrace by Tracy Frein, CPSA, CPX

Award of Excellence: Metamorphosis by Dava Dahlgran, CPSA, CPX

Award of Merit: Water Glass II: Seemingly Simple Things by Jeanne Bogar, CPSA

Thank you to all our volunteers for our CPSA Chicago 2023 Art Show! 🙏

And thank you to all the artists that submitted their beautiful artwork.

We have amazing and talented artists in our chapter. It's nice to show you off!

Immerse Yourself in the Art at CPSA Chicago District Chapter 103 Gallery

Honorable Mention "Ain’t God Good" by Lisa Youngdahl 18” x 12.5”, CP, marker, acrylic.

a few Pics from the reception

Don't Miss out!

It's Renewal Time!

CPSA (National) and Your local Chapter 103 Chicago annual dues are due by October 31st.

👉 Important Dates for CPSA renewal:

October 31 - to receive the November To The Point magazine and a lower entry fee for CPSA exhibitions.
December 31 - to be listed in the CPSA membership directory.

Link to CPSA (National) to renew: Renew Now

Link to Chicago Chapter 103: Renew Now Online

Link to Chicago Chapter 103: Renew by Mail

Our Mission Statement

Education, community, and exposure for artists who work in colored pencil ✍️

Meetings

January-October we meet at the St. Charles Public Library in St. Charles at 1:30 pm unless otherwise noted. We have guests, workshops and demonstrations.

Membership

Includes;

Monthly meetings
Online chapter demonstrations,
In-person meetings.
Plus our quarterly newsletter, What's The Point? Which is full of our chapter information and current events.

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