Workshops
Our workshops offer artists of all levels the chance to learn, grow, and create with pastels. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, we have workshops tailored to help you achieve your artistic goals. Explore our upcoming workshops across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia.
Upcoming Workshops
- Penelope Gilbert-Ng: Simplifying The Landscape24 May 2025, 8:30 am – 25 May 2025, 4:00 pmBuderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main St, Buderim QLD 4556
- Hettie Rowley: Soft Pastel Portraits: Capturing Character from Life24 May 2025, 8:30 am – 25 May 2025, 4:00 pmUniting Church Mayfield, 29 Highfield St, Mayfield NSW 2304
- Karol Oakley: Waterscapes in Soft Pastel14 June 2025, 8:30 am – 15 June 2025, 4:00 pmMackay Art Society, 2 Snow Wright Ct, Beaconsfield QLD 4740, Australia
- Petronella van Leusden: Expressive Portraits: Finding the Essentials21 June 2025, 8:30 am – 22 June 2025, 4:00 pmQueen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151
- Paul McCarthy Come For a Scribble21 June 2025, 8:30 am – 22 June 2025, 4:00 pmArts and Crafts Centre, 63 Kingdon St, Scone NSW 2337, Australia
- Mark Lawrence TBA30 Aug 2025, 8:30 am – 31 Aug 2025, 4:00 pmQueen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia
- Waitlist Pastels 101 with Tricia Taylor30 Aug 2025, 8:30 am – 31 Aug 2025, 4:00 pmAnglican Church Hall, 31 Lawson St, Warren NSW 2824, Australia
- Petronella van Leusden: Vibrant Layers: Mixed Media & Pastel Still Life20 Sept 2025, 8:30 am – 21 Sept 2025, 4:00 pmMackay Art Society, 2 Snow Wright Ct, Beaconsfield QLD 4740, Australia
- Amanda McLean: Chasing Clouds. An in-depth look at Clouds in Soft Pastel.27 Sept 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pmUniting Church Hall, 29 Highfield St, Mayfield NSW 2304, Australia
- Amanda McLean: Still Waters…. Rivers and Streams in Soft Pastel28 Sept 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pmUniting Church Hall, 29 Highfield St, Mayfield NSW 2304, Australia
- Stephanie Clark: Wild Beauty: Bringing Untamed Flowers to Life in Pastel11 Oct 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pmQueen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151
- Stephanie Clark: Nature’s Palette: Creating Dynamic Colour Compositions12 Oct 2025, 8:30 am – 4:00 pmQueen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151, Australia
- Mark Lawrence TBA225 Oct 2025, 8:30 am – 26 Oct 2025, 4:00 pmBuderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main St, Buderim QLD 4556
- Waitlist Dawn Emerson Albany07 Nov 2025, 8:30 am – 08 Nov 2025, 4:30 pmSouth Coast Progress Association Hall, Bay View Dr, Little Grove WA 6330, Australia
- Dawn Emerson Workshop Albany07 Nov 2025, 8:30 am – 08 Nov 2025, 4:30 pmSouth Coast Progress Association Hall, Bay View Dr, Little Grove WA 6330, Australia
- Waitlist Dawn Emerson Canberra Workshop22 Nov 2025, 8:30 am – 23 Nov 2025, 4:30 pmLocation is TBD
- Tricia Reust: Landscape with Wet Pastel and Collage22 Nov 2025, 8:30 am – 23 Nov 2025, 4:00 pmQueen Alexandra Home, 347 Old Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo QLD 4151
Meet Our 2025 Workshop Tutors
Our workshops are led by some of the most talented and experienced pastel artists in the community. Click on a tutor's name to learn more about their expertise and journey.
Conduct a Workshop with PSA
Do you have a unique pastel skill or technique to share? The Pastel Society of Australia is always looking for passionate tutors to inspire our members. Whether it’s a beginner-friendly introduction or an advanced masterclass, we’d love to hear your ideas!
Host a Workshop in your area.
Want a pastel workshop in your local area? Would you like a PSA-sponsored pastel workshop in your country, State, Territory, region or town? Are you also part of another local art society and can get a small organising team together with the same aim and a core group of artists who would support such a workshop? Do you have access to a suitably equipped venue with good lighting and a 12 person working space with tables? Do you have a tutor in mind, or maybe a style of pastel painting or a technique you want us to find a tutor for? If you answered yes to most of these questions, we want to hear from you.