To further explore the techniques of this medium, and to devise new ways of using it, she began contacting other artists throughout the U. S. who worked with colored pencils using different styles and techniques. A three-year effort led to the development of many new and vital techniques for colored pencils. It also led to Borgeson’s and the colored pencil medium’s first book, The Colored Pencil. This proved to be a groundbreaking book.

The wide and international distribution during this book’s first year, a second book the following year--Color Drawing Workshop--plus a pivotal interview by Susan Stamberg of NPR’s "All Things Considered" have since been credited with ushering in an explosion of worldwide interest and enthusiasm for colored pencils as a fine art medium.

Bet Borgeson has continued her pioneering work with additional books, with colored pencil exhibitions, by consulting on a major Prismacolor Art Pencil reformulation, and through her teaching. For over fifteen years she conducted seminars and workshops at many universities including Rhode Island School of Design, University of Washington, University of Oregon, Portland State University, and at nationally known art centers.

In 1999 Borgeson, in partnership with software designer Rick Sands, created this website for the online teaching of studio art courses in colored pencil. Through these innovative online art courses she continues to teach and share information with students from beginning to advanced and professional levels. In 2001 she move home and studio to Ventura, California.