Malvern Pastel Artists

Malvern Pastel Artists inaugural session
Malvern Pastel Artists inaugural session
Malvern Pastel Artists launched to bring together soft pastel artists in the Malvern, Worcestershire area. You can purchase membership and book sessions you wish to attend. Read more...
Soft Pastels recommendations
When I started out with soft pastels there was so much to learn about painting with pastels; the type and variety available, surfaces, equipment and techniques. Below are some of the free guides I accessed and found useful. Read more...
Organising Soft Pastels
  I have tried out various ways of organising my soft pastel boxes but this arrangement seems to work for me; organising sections by colour and tonal value. Below are videos from Alain Picard and Emma Colbert on how they approach the task or organising their soft pastels.     Alain Picard has a useful video on organising your pastels on his YouTube channel        Emma Colbert also has a useful organisation video on her YouTube Channel   Please feel free to add tips in the comments section... Read more...
What do we mean by pastels?
What I love about pastels is that it’s drawing and painting combined in one; with intense colours closer to the raw pigment than other media. The group define pastels as including; soft pastels, hard pastels, pan pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, graphite, crayons, any pencils and stick form media. Many of us are mixed-media artists and combine pastels with other media; for example, watercolours.   Read more...
Recommended Pastel Artists to follow: Susan Jenkins & Monet Cafe
Another great pastel artist to follow as both a beginner and intermediate pastellist is Susan Jenkins as she shares a large catalogue of video tutorials on her Monet Cafe YouTube channel.  Read more...
Recommended Pastel Artists to follow: Tony Allain
Tony Allain is a masterful pastel artist and his website is well worth a browse.On his website you can view his recommended materials list which offers some great advice as you start to build a collection of pastels and surfaces. Read more...
Recommended Pastel Artists to follow: Emma Colbert
Emma Colbert is a beautiful pastel artist to follow and I regularly access some of the free resources available on YouTube and her social channels. I have completed many of her free YouTube tutorials and learnt a great deal. If you like animal painting she has some great tutorials on her website. Emma Colbert Website There is an entire section dedicated to beginners that is well worth accessing Emma Colbert's favourite art materials overview Emma Colbert on YouTube Read more...
Recommended Pastel Artists to follow: Karen Margulis
Karen Margulis is a great pastel artist to follow and access some of the free resources she has made available on her website and social channels. I have completed many of her free YouTube tutorials and learnt a great deal. I love painting landscapes and wildflowers and find her explanations really clear.   Read more...
Recommended Pastel Artists to follow: Alain Picard
Alain Picard is a great pastel artist to follow and access some of the free resources he has made available on his website and social channels. Read more...
Venue
Venue Park View Community Room, Community Hub, Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link, WR14 2JY link https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/park-view-community-room/  The room looks out over the park, there is ample free parking, toilets and Bilberry Cafe is next door. The room comfortably fits up to 20 people. There will be chairs and tables available. There is a small kitchen area for making hot drinks.   Read more...
Membership
Why do I need to become a member? As this is a new group membership is £0.50 a month, paid annually. The £6 will be used to cover administrative, banking and transaction fees. We aim to be a paper-free group in administration and monies. We will operate as a non-profit organisation; however, to be sustainable it is important that all group costs are met. Having a membership list with contact information ensures we can keep members updated with meeting news, local opportunities and events. Members will have the (optional) opportunity... Read more...
Pastel Societies in the UK & Internationally
Overview of pastel societies showcasing the best of pastel fine art. Read more...
Session Dates 2026
Meeting dates for Malvern Pastel Artists in 2026. Read more...
What will each session be like?
A friendly, informal and mutually supportive community art group who share an enjoyment of pastels to create art. Read more...
Introducing Malvern Pastel Artists
Malvern Pastel Artists is a new social art group starting in 2026 meeting fortnightly. We welcome members of all abilities. Read more...