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PASTEL SOCIETY of IRELAND

The Pastel Society of Ireland was formed in 1988 by a group of dedicated pastel painting artists who felt that there was a need to provide a forum where pastelists could meet to discuss and promote the highly individual art of pastel painting. The Society aims to encourage and promote the art and practice of pastel painting throughout Ireland by bringing together pastel artists with a wide range of abilities, so that their crafts, skills and artistic abilities may be enjoyed and shared.

Robert Dutton Talk and workshop

On Friday 13th September the pastel society of Ireland hosted an evening with Robert Dutton in the F.E.McWilliams Gallery in Banbridge. Robert is a leeds based artist having settled in Yorkshire 22 years ago. Although he travels extensively it is the Pennine Moors and Dales landscapes which are his main creative inspiration.
Robert talked about his approach to painting while demonstrating from a photograph of the Anglesey coastline.

The finished painting by Robert Dutton

Robert often uses watercolout and ink underpainting for his Pastel paintings. The two paintings above are examples of his work.The Saturday workshop gave participants an oppurtunity to try out these techniques. Below are some of the results of the days work.

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Pastel society of Ireland 2019 Annual Exhibition

Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
27 Nov to 21st Dec

For details go to Exhibitions

Up and coming events

Pastel Workshop with
Emma Colbert
7th December
Island Arts Centre, Lisburn
For details go to Workshops

Pastel SocietyAGM
will take place
23rd November 2019 in Island Arts Centre, Lisburn at 10.30am.
It will be followed by submission to the
Annual exhibition.

Pastel workshop with
Rosie McClelland
8th February2020
Venue to be confirmed