ESTABLISHED 1984 IN NEW ORLEANS DEGAS PASTEL SOCIETY Edgar Degas ( ) The Society is aptly named in honor of Edgar Degas, the artist most recognized for transforming pastel from a sketching tool into a major artistic medium. Degas Pastel Society National & Membership Exhibitions National & Membership Exhibitions Lauren Rogers Museum of Art Laurel, Mississippi Garden District Gallery, New Orleans Workshops & Paint Outs Degas Pastel Members at IAPS Convention DPS Board of Directors DEGAS PASTEL SOCIETY Members Showcase Dawn Koetting Marcia Holmes Darlene Johnson Sandra Burshell Isabelle Lim Alan Flattmann Carrie Raeburn Glinda Schafer Brenda Delle Nancy Stutes Betty Efferson AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF PASTEL PAINTING