Monthly Meetings & Demonstrations
We hold our monthly meetings on the FIRST Monday of the month at 7:30pm from February to December – except November due to it being the Melbourne Cup Weekend
at ‘The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Crescent, Mount Waverley VIC.
In the months where we have demonstrations advertised, we also hold our meeting online via Zoom. This enables our country & interstate members, as well as those who are unable to attend in person, to join us.
We welcome both members & non-members to our meetings. A small entry fee applies – $5 for Members and $10 for non-members. Zoom meetings are free for Members and $5 for Non-Members.
| Dates of PSVA Meetings | 2024 Events | Medium - Demonstration and/or workshop or paint-out | Tickets can be purchased online |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 5 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Alison Clark | Demo - Animals in Pastel VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 5 Feb 2024 |
| March 1 to 3 | PAINT AWAY | Queenscliff Retreat 9:30am - 4:00pm each day | SOLD OUT |
| March 4 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Lyn Mellady | Demo - A Waterscape in Pastel VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 4 Mar 2024 |
| April 1 | NO MEETING Easter Monday | ||
| May 4 & 5 | WORKSHOP with Alison Clark | Workshop - Painting an African Big Cat in Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | REGISTER & BUY TICKETS | Painting an African Big Cat in Pastel |
| May 6 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Craig Penny | Demo - Landscape Painting with Acrylic VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 6 May 2024 |
| June 3 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Cathy van Ee | Demo - Portrait of a Child in Pastel VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 3 Jun 2024 |
| July 1 | Monthly Meeting & Critique Night with Leoni Duff on ZOOM only | Our Critique Night is one of our most popular events VENUE: Zoom only from Leoni's studio in Tasmania | BUY TICKETS | 1 Jul 2024 |
| August 3 & 4 | WORKSHOP with Stephie Clark | Floral Still Life in soft Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | SOLD OUT |
| August 5 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Stephie Clark | Demo - A Floral Still Life in soft Pastel VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 5 Aug 2024 |
| September 2 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Kayleen West | Demo - Pastel/Acrylic VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | This event is free to attend on Zoom for both members and non-members. Please register to receive an email on how to join online via Zoom FREE ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK | 2 Sep 2024 BUY TICKETS to attend at 'The Hall', Mount Waverley | 5 Aug 2024 |
| September 7 & 8 | WORKSHOP for JW Scholarship Members & Emerging Artists with Lyn Mellady & Linda Finch | Workshop - Unlocking the Mysteries of Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | REGISTER & BUY TICKETS | Unlocking the Mysteries of Pastel |
| October 7 | AGM - with special guest speaker Leanne Vassal | AGM & Presentation about entering the Archibald Prize + Zoom | This event is free to attend for members and non-members |
| October 18 & 21 | PAINT AWAY RETREAT with Steve McCall in Bright | VENUE : Bright Art Gallery and Monday painting en Plein Air | Paint Out Book your own accomodation in Bright | REGISTER & BUY TICKETS | Bright Paint Away Retreat |
| November 4 | NO Meeting Melbourne Cup holiday | ||
| November 1-19 | 37th Annual Exhibition 'Pastel in Focus' | VENUE : Sherbrooke Art Gallery, 62 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160 | All welcome |
| November 2 | 37th Annual Exhibition OPENING CEREMONY at 2pm | VENUE : Sherbrooke Art Gallery, 62 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160 | All welcome |
| December 2 | Christmas Party for Members | Let's get in the spirit of the season VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre | This event is an 'in-person' event (not on Zoom) & free to attend for members |
Program for 2025
| Dates of PSVA Meetings | 2025 Events | Medium - Demonstration and/or workshop or paint-out | Tickets can be purchased online |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 3 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Peter Smales | Demo - VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | BUY TICKETS | 3 Feb 2024 |
| February 9 | Free Pastel Workshops with Regina Hona | Workshop - only for people who are completely new to the medium of Soft Pastel VENUE: Senior Art Supplies, Malvern | SOLD OUT Information & how to register on our Workshops webpage |
| February 22 | Free Pastel Workshop with Regina Hona | Workshop - only for people who are completely new to the medium of Soft Pastel VENUE: Senior Art Supplies, Malvern | Information & how to register on our Workshops webpage |
| February 28, March 1 & 2 | PAINT AWAY | Queenscliff Retreat 9:30am - 4:00pm each day | details tab |
| March 3 | ONLINE ONLY Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with international guest, Tony Alain | Demo - in Pastel ZOOM ONLY | Ticket details tba |
| April 7 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Maxwell Wilks | Demo - in Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Ticket details tba |
| May 3 & 4 | WORKSHOP with Maxwell Wilks | Workshop - Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | Ticket details tba |
| May 5 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Caroline Lewallen | Demo - Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Ticket details tba |
| June 1 & 2 | WORKSHOP with Stephie Clark | Workshop - Florals in Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | Ticket details tba |
| June 3 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Stephie Clark | Demo - Florals in Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Ticket details tba |
| July 7 | |||
| August 4 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with | Demo - VENUE: Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | |
| September 1 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with | Demo - VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | |
| September 7 & 8 | WORKSHOP for JW Scholarship Members & Emerging Artists with Lyn Mellady & Linda Finch | Workshop - Unlocking the Mysteries of Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | REGISTER & BUY TICKETS | Unlocking the Mysteries of Pastel |
| October 6 | AGM | AGM & Presentation + Zoom | This event is free to attend for members and non-members |
| November 3 | NO Meeting Melbourne Cup holiday | ||
| October/November | 38th Annual Exhibition Dates tab | VENUE : Sherbrooke Art Gallery, 62 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160 | All welcome |
| 38th Annual Exhibition OPENING CEREMONY at 2pm | VENUE : Sherbrooke Art Gallery, 62 Monbulk Rd, Belgrave VIC 3160 | All welcome | |
| December 1 | Christmas Party for Members | Let's get in the spirit of the season VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre | This event is an 'in-person' event (not on Zoom) & free to attend for members |
Paint-Outs
We hold regular monthly en Plein Air painting sessions for members and friends. Go to our Paint-Outs webpage for further information
Workshops
Workshops will be added as the year progresses. Go to our Workshops webpage for further information about each workshop.
General Enquiries : Roz Long (President) e president@vicpastel.com.au
Workshops : Kerrie Carter e workshop@vicpastel.com.au
Paint Outs | en Plein Air : Julie Kok e paintout@vicpastel.com.au