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.
Program for 2026
| Dates of PSVA Meetings | 2026 Events | Medium - Meeting, Demonstration and/or workshop | Tickets can be purchased online | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Janet Hayes |  | Demo - VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration ink to attend via Zoom. In-person & Zoom BUY TICKETS | 2 Feb 2026 |
| February 28 & March 1 | WORKSHOP with Lyn Diefenbach |  | VENUE: Maroondah Federation Estate, Ringwood | Information & how to register on our Workshops webpage |
| March 2 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Lyn Diefenbach |  | Demo - Portrait in Soft Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration ink to attend via Zoom. In-person & Zoom COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS | 2 Mar 2026 |
| April 6 | NO MEETING | Easter Monday | ||
| May 4 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with - to be advised | Demo - VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration link to attend via Zoom. In-person & Zoom COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS | 4 May 2026 |
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| June 1 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Pamela Pretty |  | Demo - Landscapes in Soft Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoo | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration ink to attend via Zoom. In-person & Zoom COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS | 1 June 2026 |
| June 13 | Indoor Portrait Session in lieu of en Plein Air | PAINT IN |  | Ticket entry only VENUE: Senior Art Supplies Level 1, 1310 Malvern Road, Malvern VIC 3144 | COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS | June 13 2026 |
| July 6 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Leoni Duff online via ZOOM ONLY |  | Demo - in soft pastel ONLINE ONLY via Zoom | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration ink to attend via Zoom in the week prior to the event. Zoom ONLY COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS | 6 July 2026 |
| July 11 | Indoor Portrait Session in lieu of en Plein Air | PAINT IN | | Ticket entry only VENUE: Senior Art Supplies Level 1, 1310 Malvern Road, Malvern VIC 3144 | COMING SOON | BUY TICKETS online |
| August 3 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with International Guest Artists, Rita Kirkman online via ZOOM ONLY |  | Demo - Farm Animals in soft pastel ONLINE ONLY via Zoom | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration ink to attend via Zoom in the week prior to the event. Zoom ONLY BUY TICKETS | 3 Aug 2026 |
| September 7 | Monthly Meeting & Demonstration with Stephie Clark |  | Demo - Painting Florals in Soft Pastel VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | Members are sent an email with a FREE Registration Link to attk prior to the event. ONLINE ONLY via Zoom non-Members are always welcome | COMING SOON | BUY a non-Member TICKET | 7 September 2026 |
| September 12 & 13 | WORKSHOP with Stephie Clark |  | Workshop - Water Lillies in Soft Pastel VENUE: Ferntree Gully Community Centre, Ferntree Gully VIC 3160 | Details TBA Information & how to register on our Workshops webpage |
| October 5 | AGM followed by a demonstration by Regina Hona |  | AGM & Demo - subject tba VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre + Zoom | This event is free to attend |
| October 17 & 18 | PAINT AWAY & WORKSHOP location to be advised with Ricky Schembri Day 1 : in the studio Day 2 : en Plein Air |  Burwood road - Hawthorn framed with museum glass. 60cm x 50cm. $ | Workshop - details tba | Details TBA COMING SOON | Information & how to register on our Workshops webpage |
| November 2 | NO Meeting Melbourne Cup holiday | |||
| December 7 | Christmas Party for Members |  | End of year celebration! Let's get in the spirit of the season . Awards, raffles, trivia game & prizes. VENUE: The Lounge, Mt Waverley Community Centre | This event is both an 'in-person' event AND on Zoom - free to attend. Members bring a plate to share |
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 : Kayleen West (President) e president@vicpastel.com.au
Workshops : Kerrie Carter e workshop@vicpastel.com.au
en Plein Air | Paint Outs : Pamela Pretty & Rosslyn Chiarotto e paintout@vicpastel.com.au