Pastel Artists.CA
Canada's community for pastel artists
We are Canada’s community for pastel artists with members across the country, from British Columbia to the Maritimes.
What's On Now
Open for SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 12th Online Juried Exhibition!
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE APRIL 30TH, 2024
what we do
PAC is committed to promoting pastels to art lovers across our nation. We host exhibitions and workshops to provide education among our members and the public. Here are some of the things we do.
News and Events
Members 12th Annual Online Exhibition Details
Submissions will officially open on Monday April 1st, 2024, and close on Tuesday April 30th, 2024. An email to all PAC members will be sent on Monday April 1st with a link to details on the PAC website including the jurors, the awards, entry links and submission requirements. We will be using EntryThingy again for ease of facilitating this exhibition. We look forward to your submissions and enjoy the spring in all its glory.
Heather Laws Award – New for Online Show
There is a new award to be added to the Annual Members Online Exhibition to recognize and encourage PAC members who love to paint animals. This Award is in honour of Heather Laws. Please refer to the attached pdf which tells Heather’s story and how this award came to be. Due to the unique nature of this award, it will not be eligible toward PAC status. A more detailed summary of the award criteria will be provided as part of the Call to Entry information posted on the PAC website.
The 34th Purely Pastel Exhibition at the Federation Gallery
You may be thinking, did we not just have the 11th Online Show? Yes we did and we are trying to avoid a conflict with the 34th Purely Pastel Exhibition. The show dates for this will be Tuesday October 8th to Sunday October 20th, 2024 with the opening and reception planned for the afternoon of Saturday October 13th at the Federation Gallery. More details will be shared in the spring newsletters and membership emails. We just wanted you to know the timelines so you can plan accordingly.
On behalf of your colleagues working behind the scenes to bring you some great shows in 2024, thank you, and may you find some joy in painting as the birds sing and the sun warms your spirit.
Membership
We have members across Canada from beginners to internationally renowned Master Pastellists
exhibitions
Our exhibitions alternate between Western and Eastern Canada. In addition, there’s our popular online exhibition.
Member Resources
Just for our members, we have an extensive DVD library, tips, tutorials and our quarterly newsletter
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.
~Edgar Degas~