2026 Workshops with Karol Oakley

July  Sat 18 and Sun 19  Redcliffe Art Society  Queensland Australia-
Pastel Painting Underpainting Tones in Art - using an underpainting for harmony and glow.
This workshop is about exploring the technicalities of creating a painting so that it looks real and not flat or like a photo. You'll discover the best ways to utilise a tonal underpainting with both tone and colour to create a mood for realistic but painterly artwork.
Some Pastel Experience and preferably an understanding of colour theory is required. 
All bookings are through  the Redcliffe Art Society. Use the button below.

Booking and Information Click Here

July Monday 20  Seaview Art Gallery Moffat Beach QLD as part of the Sunshine Coast Open Studios.
Pastel Painting Demonstration - Plein air . What to  leave out and how to work the painting from the paper up. 

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Pastel Underpainting  Two Day Workshop at Noosa's Wallace House.

Bookings:
online at www.noosaartsandcrafts.com.au 
Or phone: 07 54741211 Mobile: 0411477855

​Love to see you there and have fun with wet stuff before the pastels!

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Australian Workshops & Demonstrations for 2025

        Feb 11    Pastel Society of Australia Zoom Online Demonstration - Clouds in Pastel
        Apr 1      Pastel Society of Australia  Brisbane Demonstration - Skies and Clouds  Pastel
       Jun 14-15      Mackay Art Society  Landscapes and  Seascapes in Soft Pastel
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       June  04 & 05.  The Churn Gallery Samford Valley Trails - Pastel at Dayborough QLD, Underpainting Tone in Art. 

Aug 02 & 03    Noosa Art Group. Pastel Scapes

Sep 13 & 14.     Redcliffe Art Society Inc. Pastel Workshop 'The Dark Side" tone and shadows.
 
Oct 11 & 12.     Kingaroy - Underpainting for Pastels
Nov 18               PSA Demonstration at Buderim (Evening) 'Plein-air Guidelines'
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 Nov 22 & 23     Noosa Art and Crafts:  Underpainting for Pastels

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What students have to  say about Karol Oakley as a teacher: 

Others are good but Karol is excellent all round"  M. Sakrzewski QLD
"Very Helpful, inspiring"  H. Blythman
"Very friendly, humble with her knowledge" D. Bolton
"I learn't more techniques in this weekend than any other classes" R. Smith
"Well paced Teaching" J. Zischi
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2026 Workshop bookings are open. Please email Karol at [email protected] for available dates for your group.

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Online Pastel Learning is on hold.

I'm changing websites and updating the courses.  As soon as the new host platform is ready to go there will be. notice here and all students will receive and email with new log in details.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as this isn't going to happen overnight! 
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WORKSHOPS & Demonstrations designed and tailor made for you
Lets paint together:
Simply gather a group of 10 together and I'll come to you for a great painting workshop.​
contact Karol by email: [email protected]

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PASTEL PAINTING
with Karol Oakley
Master Pastellist Pastel Society of Australia

Karol has over 20 years teaching experience to share with you. She is considered one of the best teachers in this hands on medium. Workshops are tailored for the group. Karol works with each person mentoring them at their skill level and instilling confidence while inspiring participants to go that bit further.  A confident and knowledgeable tutor Karol is down to earth and teaches in a relaxed atmosphere, where pastel paintings glow.

Would your group would like to book a workshop with Karol?
​Then please get in early, click the button below

Haven't got a group? If you can get ten of your friends together I will design a workshop for you.
 Contact Karol by clicking this link 

Enquire about a Workshop today

 

  There's a spare chair here.............
​   ..........book your workshop now.

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