Pastel Artists.CA’s aim is to promote public appreciation and knowledge of the soft Pastel medium in Canada; to improve the growth and skills of Canadian artists working in this fine art medium, and to promote fellowship among pastel artists nationally and worldwide.

To accomplish that, we sponsor workshops led by Canadian and other internationally renown instructors, host juried gallery and online exhibitions and maintain membership in good standing with the International Association of Pastel Societies.

Our members also benefit from our quarterly “Purely Pastel” newsletter, in which they are encouraged to share their knowledge and successes; have access to a growing DVD learning library at a greatly reduced cost; as well as access to and listing on our website. We are extremely encouraged by the success of our ICAN conventions and are actively pursuing making this  a “must attend” biennial event.

We invite you to browse our website to learn more about us and explore the resources shared here.