Welcome
Updates From Nancy Inskeep, President, CPSA DC119
I want to thank everyone who renewed their memberships to CPSA and Dictrict Chapter (DC) 119 Greater Cincinnati area. This year has been a challenging year for the chapter and its mostly new Board.
Personally, I never, ever, EVER thought that I would become President of DC 119. DC 119 is one of the most unique groups that I have ever encountered – in a good but challenging way! We have been trying to strike a balance of activities and content that will be of interest to most of the members. Colored pencil skill levels range from recently started coloring to professional artists. Preferred content delivery methods vary from in-person to virtual to a hybrid version. DC 119 has a dispersed membership from at least nine different states. And while most members reside in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana states, half of those members live within the Greater Cincinnati Area with a 60-minute-or-so drive time to either Springdale or Eastgate, where DC 119 usually meets.
For 2025, the Board wants to understand the members better in order to serve them better. To this end, we have been laying out an annual plan, discussing a member survey, and identifying options for delivering presentations and events.
Some of the other activities that we are planning include holding the relaunching the chapter newsletter, implementing a service project, and working on the annual exhibition in March 2025.
Nancy Inskeep
President, District Chapter 119 (DC119) Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA)
president@CPSA119.org Current Chapter Events
Our next quarterly member meeting will be Saturday February 1, 2025 from 12 noon to 2 pm at the Springdale Nazarene Church.
We will have our (delayed) annual party with food from Raising Canes and a pitch in with side dishes, drinks and desserts from members.
Our board has also made plans for 2025 meetings and exhibition. At the party we will give members an update on our plans.
Annual Exhibition
Our chapter’s 2025 Exhibition will be held on March 14 to April 27, 2025 at the Fairfield (Ohio) Community Arts Center.
Entries will be accepted February 9 through March 3, 2025. See our Exhibition page for details on entering a peice for exhibition.
Member Meetings
The chapter holds quarterly informative meetings for our members. We strive to balance the needs of the both the beginner and advanced colored pencil artists during each meeting. Most of our meeting include a short demo and a helpful presentation on a topic. We encourage lots of feedback and conversation from members.
Our meetings are held at Springdale Nazarene Church, 11177 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246 from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Quarterly Meeting Dates
Saturday, Feb 1, 2025 at 12 noon
CPSA DC119 Quarterly Meeting
Springfield Nazarene Church
11177 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Annual party, pitch-in lunch, games, door prizes and updates on plans for 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 12 noon
Springfield Nazarene Church
11177 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Program – Calligraphy with Colored Pencils presented by Kathy Lamancusa and Entering Your Art in Couty and State Fairs presented by Carol Topp
Saturday, July 19, 2025
CPSA DC119 Quarterly Meeting
Springfield Nazarene Church
11177 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Program – Colored pencil tips from John Middick.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
CPSA DC119 Quarterly Meeting
Springfield Nazarene Church
11177 Springfield Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Program – Andrea walker brand ambassador for Holbein, Legion and General Art will share new products.