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

ICAN Pastel conference

It’s back!

Our next ICAN Pastel conference will be held next spring (Wednesday, May 28 to Sunday, June 1, 2025) at the Neilson Park Creative Centre in Etobicoke, Ontario. Mark your calendar now!

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

Stay tuned for our NEW WEBSITE!
Coming soon in 2025!

NEW FOR 2025
PAC and ICAN Branded Merchandise!

Workshops

We present workshops in both Eastern and Western Canada

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~