Live Demonstrations
Awesome demo with Lynette Orzlowski who explained the differences between Canson papers and boards. She creates her amazing works with pastels, pastel pencils, inks, airbrush and more - is there anything she can’t do?
Lynette Orzlowski
Inspirational demonstration by Regina Hona showing how she composes a painting, makes water look wet and adds interest with figures and boats. Thanks to Regina for generously sharing her knowledge of pastel painting with an enthralled audience!
Regina Hona
A true master of the medium Cuong Nguyen zoomed in to Expo to demonstrate how he layers colours to create beautiful, rich skin tones using Carbothelleo pastel pencils and Sennelier la Carte pastel card. All you need is practice, a light touch, patience and an impressive pencil sharpener!
Cuong Nguyen
Thanks to Caroline Reid for this wonderful capture of Stephie Clark’s water lilies demonstration today - those gorgeous blues!
Caroline Reid
The unstoppable Tony Allain entertained an enthusiastic Australian Pastel Expo audience by producing three vibrant works while sharing his working method in an onstage demonstration.
Tony Allain
Janet Hayes demonstration on portrait painting.
Janet Hayes
2022 Pastel Expo
The Pastel Society of Australia returned to the Event Centre Caloundra from August 31 to September 4, 2022 to hold the Australian Pastel Expo! It is the nation's only event for pastel enthusiasts with four huge days of workshops, demonstrations, plein air painting, special events and more.
Important Dates
Opening Night
Thursday
31 August 2022
Workshops and Demos
Friday - Saturday - Sunday - Monday
1 - 4 September 2022
Gala Dinner and Awards
Saturday
3 September 2022
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Wow! Expo sure knows how to put a sample bag together! So many incredible offers and goodies to try.
Big thank you to Expo sponsors Canson, Bienarte, Oxlades, Artable, softpastels.com.au, Sunshine Coast Art and Framing Gallery, Unison Colour, the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation and Sunshine Coast Council, and everyone who contributed to the wonderful show bags.
Buy Pastel Supplies
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Pastel Exhibition
Some photos of the paintings available to view and purchase at the exhibition.
Opening Night
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Gala and Awards Night
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Workshops
So many happy pastellists in one place! Here’s just a sample of the learning and achievement going on at Expo 2022. Can you spot yourself?
