GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
Based in Sydney, Tricia Taylor is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia and has won many awards including Pastellist of the Year 2010. Tricia’s work has been published in a variety of national art magazines including Australian Artist, Art Edit and Paint and Draw Magazine UK. Teaching from beginners to advanced students for many years Tricia her workshops are in demand in Australia and internationally including Fiji, New Zealand and the USA.
Unison Pastels, a handmade pastel company form the UK have endorsed Tricia’s artwork by creating the Tricia Taylor pastel sets. Seascape, Rock and Earth and Sand colour selections are available on her website. With their 30th Anniversary in 2017 they have recently made Tricia an Accredited Unison Artist.
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TUTORS
MEET OUR 2018 TUTORS
Workshop information and material list can be found by clicking on the underlined workshop title.
To order materials from Oxlades or Softpastels.com.au prior to the expo click the link below.
Discounted materials will be also be available to purchase during the expo at the Trade show!
PAULINE ADAIR
Pauline's Schedule
Pauline has studied the Figure extensively and has tutored many workshops locally and interstate. She has won over 70 awards and recognitions and works in figures, portraits, life drawing pastels, oils, ink and watercolours.
FULL Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Saturday 15th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
The Figure In Pastel
Sunday 16th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
The figure Using Watercolour and Pastel
CHRIS BLAKE MP PSA
Chris's Schedule
Master Pastellist Chris Blake is a London-born Australian artist working mostly in oils and pastels. A Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia he paints landscapes, town-scapes, marine subjects, boats and action and human interest subjects.
Thursday 13th Demonstration 9am-10:30am-12:30pm Equine Madness.
Thursday 13th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm Putting Life into the townscape
Sunday 16th Workshop: 9pm-4pm
Marine Reflections
CHRISTINE CLARK MP PSA
Christine's Schedule
Born in Melbourne Master Pastellist Christine Clark has always had a passion for drawing and painting. Chris has painted in various mediums, but regards pastel, oil and charcoal as her favourites, loving the soft luscious strokes, texture and vibrant colours.
Thursday 13th Demo 9am-10:30pm
Seascape Energy and Mood
Saturday 15th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Fantastic Flowers Impressionistic Style
Sunday 16th Workshop 9am-4pm
Portraiture in mixed Media pastel and charcoal.
Thursday 13th Demo 11am-12:30pm
Impressionistic Landscape
LOUISE CORKE MP PSA
Louise's Schedule
Master Pastellist Louise Corke's journey with pastels began in 1993. Since that time I have loved every minute of every pastel experience…I think they were made for me. I consider painting like a dance that is pure gestural expression. I marry my heart to my hand and together they speak visual music.
Friday 14th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
Creating custom alternative surfaces for
pastel
Saturday 15th Workshop 9am-4pm
Portraits Less is More
CLOSED Sunday 16th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Still Life Colours that flow in the river of light.
Friday 14th Demonstration 11am-12:30am
Moving water in a rocky environment.
LYN DIEFENBACH MP PSA
Lyn's Schedule
Lyn Diefenbach comes with more than 25 years experience as a tutor in both pastels and oils. Lyn received her Masters Circle medallion at IAPS in 2015. Recognised as a Master Pastellist by the Pastel Society of Australia for many years, Lyn was accepted into the Pastel Society of America as a
Signature Member in 2016. She is also a juried member of the International Guild of Realism.
Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
The Floral Portrait
Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Portraits - Building the Illusion of Reality
Sunday 16th Workshop 9am-4pm
Still Life
LEONI DUFF
I am motivated in my art to reflect a sense of wonder and appreciation at the work of the Creator. I see beauty, design, order and drama in simple objects, landscapes, the human form and the endless material in nature to inspire the artist.
Leoni's Schedule
FULL Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Figures Seeing Beauty Gesture and Design
in Painting the Costumed Figure from Life
FULL Saturday 15th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Composing Powerful Figure Paintings from
Photographic Reference.
PENELOPE GILBERT NG​ MP PSA
Master Pasetellist Penelope Gilbert Ng approaches all painting with a sense of problem solving without recipes. Each artist is an individual in style and interpretation. My focus is on that individuality of artist. It is the expression of the artist and mark making is very unique to each artist. It is finding that uniqueness which is my aim with the workshop. I demonstrate and guide each student in a relaxed environment and help each student be aware of many facets in painting with this unique and vibrant material.
Penelope's Schedule
Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Children at Play Tell Your Own Story
FULL Saturday 15th Workshop 9am-4pm
Conceptual Abstract
Sunday 16th Demonstration: 11am-12:30pm
Portrait Simplify - Less is more
Sunday 16th Demonstration 9am-10:30am 12:30pm Landscape What is the story
LIZ HAYWOOD-SULLIVAN
(USA)
Liz's Schedule
Liz Haywood-Sullivan, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, was president of the International Association of Pastel Societies from 2013 to 2017, where she managed three IAPS conventions and 12 international exhibitions. She has authored a popular book about pastel and her award-winning paintings are highly collectible. A sought-after instructor, she teaches workshops around the United States as well as internationally. She is traveling to be at the Expo from her home in Boston, Massachusetts.
Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Creating powerful Seascapes
Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Capturing the Natural Landscape
Saturday 15th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Working with Architecture in the Landscape
Friday 14th Demonstration 5pm-6:30pm
The Dramatic Sky in Pastel
Liz's workshops are both full.
Her demonstrations are still open.
JOAN MACNAUGHT MP PSA
Joan's Schedule
CLOSED Thursday 13th 1/2 day workshop 1pm-4pm Make the Paper work for you in Florals
Material List
Friday 14th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm Country Clobber
CLOSED Sunday 16th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Fun with Aussie Flowers
Material List
Joan is a Master Pastellist & Life Member of the Pastel Society of Australia Inc. and in 2004 won their coveted Pastellist of the Year Award. She is a also a member of the Half Dozen Group of Artists and the Kangaroo Point Art Group. She enjoys a range of subject matter from portrait to landscape using pastel, watercolour and mixed media.
Saturday 15th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Still Water above and below, We See it all impressionist Realism
LYN MELLADY
A trained teacher, Lyn has been a professional artist of beach and landscapes for 30 years. Her realist/impressionistic pastel works have a visible sensitivity coming from observation and understanding of her subjects. They feel real. Lyn is a Fellow and Life member of the Australian Guild of Realist Artists. (A.G.R.A.)
Lyn's Schedule
FULL Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Waves Rocks and Shoreline. Impressionist
Realism - Material List
FULL Saturday 15th Plein Air Session:
8:30am-12:30pm. See it Love it do It. Mat List
Sunday 16th Demonstration: 2pm-3:30pm Seascape Energy moving in light Impressionist Realism
DAVID NEWMAN-WHITE
David Newman-White is acclaimed as a master visual artist and has been a teacher for the past 34 years. He studied in Australia, and has taught at East Sydney, Liverpool, Penrith and Seaforth TAFE, The Gallery School, Meadowbank Northern Institute TAFE, Nepean Art and Design Centre, Western Sydney Institute and the Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum (National Trust).
David's Schedule
Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Pastel Pencil Portrait with Mixed Media
Sunday 16th Double Demonstration
9am-12:30pm - runs for 2 sessions.
Portait using Mixed Media and Oil Pastel
KAROL OAKLEY MP PSA
Karol's Schedule
Karol Oakley is a Plein-air painter and Master Pastellist with 30 plus years of pastel painting to share with you. She works on the premise that there is always more to learn and shares her enthusiasm for painting with an easy manner, inspiring confidence and sharing what she knows.
Thursday 13th Plein air Session 1pm-4pm
Location Boardwalk Caloundra
FULL Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Waterscape - Landscape with Water
Saturday 15th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Interpretive Pastels Mixed Media
Thursday 13th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
Sunday 16th 1/2 day workshop 9am-12noon
Urban Planning
ROSS PATERSON
Ross's Schedule
Ross is a professional artist-teacher, highly respected for his painting abilities in all mediums, particularly watercolour, oil and PASTEL. With more than 200 major awards to his credit, Ross is an artist with extensive knowledge and experience in art education, he is an invited member of Twenty Melbourne Painters Society., Although a painter of mainly landscapes, he also paints figures/portraits.
Friday 14th Plein Air Session 1pm-4pm
Urban Landscape
Saturday 15th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Colour and Tone in the Landscape
CLOSED Sunday 16th Workshop: 9am-4pm Urbanscape with Demo
FULL Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Landscape with Animals
ROBYN RECEVEUR MP PSA
Robyn's Schedule
Friday 14th Demo 2pm-3:30pm
Portraiture Tips and Tricks
“When it comes to pastel painting, people are my first love.” The winner of numerous awards, particularly the 'People's Choice' Award, Master Pastellist Robyn Receveur strives to make that elusive connection between her works of art and the viewer. This has been achieved through over 30 years of keen observation, passion and practice. Robyn has taught and painted in different states of Australia, as well as in New Zealand.
TRICIA REUST MP PSA
Tricia's Schedule
Master Pastellist Tricia Reust has published articles on pushing the boundaries with pastel and is in demand as a teacher, particularly in mixed media where she often uses pastel on anything and with anything. Her many awards include the National Mortimore Award; her book “Landscape as Story” and her instructional videos are currently available; and Tricia recorded a TV episode on Colour in Your Life.
Friday 14th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm Pastel on Canvas
Saturday 15th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
How to Use Art Spectrum Primer
Sunday 16th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Painting and Retrieving papers for Pastel
Saturday 15th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm
Special New Pastel Work over old.
HETTIE ROWLEY
Hettie's Schedule
I have been an artist all my life, and have developed my skills in a variety of
mediums, of which watercolour and pastels are the ones I spend most time working with. I recently won first prize at EKKA 2017 (Royal Queensland Show) for watercolour and first prize for pastels at Brisbane Macgregor Lions Garden City Art Extravaganza 2017.
Thursday 13th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Realistic Fur and Hair on Animals
Friday 14th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
Portrait using Wax, ink and pastel
BETTY SUTTON MP PSA
Betty Sutton was awarded Master Pastellist Status with the PSA in 2011. She has a love for plein air painting and has vast experience in different papers and pastels ready to share with you.
Betty's Schedule
Thursday 13th Half Day workshop 9am-12noon Discovering the Delights of Pastel for Beginners
Thursday 13th demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Tips and Techniques learn to paint with pastel.
TRICIA TAYLOR MP PSA
Best known for her seascapes and international Plein Air painting tours, Tricia became a Master Pastellist with the PSA in 2011. Winning many awards including Pastellist of the Year, Tricia’s work has been published in a variety of national art magazines. Tricia’s workshops are in demand in Australia and internationally tutoring in Fiji, New Zealand, France and the USA.
Tricia's Schedule
FULL Friday 14th plein air Session 8:30am 12noon
Caloundra Coastline.
FULL Saturday 15th Workshop 9am-4pm
Shorelines - Crashing waves onto wet sand.
FULL Sunday 15th Half Day Workshop: 1pm-4pm Colour mixing and Limiting your pallet.
Sunday 15th Demonstration: 9am-10:30am
Ocean Movement using watercolour
underpainting
SANDRA TEMPLE
Sandra is the Australian Ambassador for Faber-Castell Pty Ltd. A multi-award
winning international artist, Sandra works in all mediums and specializes in mixed medium wildlife paintings. She has illustrated over 20 children’s books and has recently released her first Body Art book.
Sandra's Schedule
Thursday 13th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm Animals
Friday 14th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm
Animals
Sunday 16th Workshop: 9am-4pm
Animals in Pastel
MAXINE THOMPSON MP PSA
My art education comes from teaching more than 600 workshops over 27 years. What I have learnt from my students has equipped me well to pass on that knowledge. I was awarded Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia in 1997 and Master Pastellist with the Pastel Artists of New Zealand in 2015. I have taught art tours around Australia and in Alaska, England, The Greek Islands and Morocco.
Maxine's Schedule
Thursday 13th Workshop 9am-4pm
Animals a Character Study
CLOSED Friday 14th Workshop 9am-4pm
Landscapes What to Leave Out.
Sunday 16th Demonstration 11:30am-12:30pm Still Life Using Less for Greater Effect.
Saturday 15th Demonstration 11:30am-12:30pm
Animals. Leave room for interpretation
Saturday 15th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
Portraits - What were they Thinking.
MARGARET TURMER MP PSA
Award winning Master Pastellist Margaret Turner is a traditional artist and works in pastel and oil. Light and atmosphere are her passion and it is the pastel medium which enables her to translate this effect with subtlety. She loves to paint Australian landscapes, floral and still life.
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Margaret's Schedule
Friday 14th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Floral - Beauty and Light
MAKO WAKI
Mako's Schedule
CLOSED Saturday 15th Demonstration 11am-12:30pm
Juxtaposition Fish and Floral
Award winning Master Pastellist Mako Waki started teaching many years ago and loves being surrounded by students who also are passionate for their art and a cup of tea. Mako also uses oils, watercolour, and mixed media which explains her versatile nature in her work.
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Max Wilks has 40 years experience as aproffesional artist working in the studio and direct from the subject. Examples of his work are on his website.
ANNE YANG MP PSA
Master Pastellist Anne Yang has lived by a lake for the past 16 years and has had the opportunity to both paint and observe the lake’s changing moods hour by hour; day by day and season by season. The reflective qualities of water provide a constant source of delight. In 2016, Anne’s pastel painting won a highly-commended
Award at the Kenilworth Arts Fest Competition, as well as people’s choice award.
Anne's Schedule
Thursday 13th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Painting Still Water
Saturday 15th Workshop 9am-4pm
Still Waters Run Deep
Sunday 16th Demonstration: 2pm-3:30pm Flower Portrait with Luminosity.
Australian Artist Magazine
A professional photographer and production manager will give a lecture and Q&A session on how to photograph artwork and how to present/supply it for submission/publication which would be relevant for not only any magazine, but also for portfolios, including use of digital mediums for this. A great opportunity to find out all you wanted to know.
Australian Artist Magazine
Saturday 15th Q&A session 9am-10:30am
How to photograph your work and more.
JOANNE BARBY
Award winning artist Joanne Barby is a
mother to three children, currently living
and working on the South Coast of NSW.
Her artwork has been exhibited in many
group shows, Galleries and is hung in
private collections all over the world.
Joanne is one of only four artists
worldwide to be endorsed by PanPastel
on their “Paint, Draw, Blend” website.
Pan Pastels Artist
Friday 14th Demonstration 2pm-3:30pm
Australian Birds using Pan Pastels.
RICK SHERWIN
Photographer
Saturday 15th Demonstration 9am-10:30am
Rick's background is as a professional photographer with over 40 years of experience. His talk will show you how to photograph your art works for publication in social media, reproduction in broachers and magazines as well as competitions and exhibitions - plus equipment, lighting and more.
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