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Workshops & Demonstrations 

2023 Workshop bookings are open. Please email Karol at oakleyfineart@gmail.com for available dates for your group.

    Workshop Enquiries for 2023: 

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Workshops for 2023

Jan 28-29     Crows Nest Queensland  Expressive 'Scapes in Pastel and Oil
Feb 25-26     Murrays Art and Framing  MyArt Studio TOOWOOMBA 
March 30       Pastel Adventures Online Demonstration
April 27         Pastel Adventures Online Workshop Half Day
May 25          Pastel Adventures Online Demonstration
June 29         Pastel Adventures Online Workshop Half Day
July 22 - 29  Hosting Nanango Plein-air Week Queensland
Aug 25-27    Hosting Maxine Thompson Pastel Portraits of People and Animals  Workshop in Nanango Queensland
August 31    Pastel Adventures Online Workshop Half Day
Sept 28         Pastel Adventures Online Demonstration
Oct 26           Pastel Adventures Online Workshop Half day 
​Nov 30          Pastel Adventure Online Demonstration  
All 'live' workshops are reliant on Corona-19 Virus Policy at the scheduled time.
We are putting more online tutorials up onto www.onlinepastellearning.com     (OPAL)   This is our existing online school with pastel courses, some of which are free to do. No credit card is required to enrol and look around at the courses. Please check OPAL out for yourself.
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2022 Workshops in Australia face to face.

02-03 April        Oakey Art Group:   Warm and Cool colours in the Landscape.     All levels.

23 – 24 April     Roma Part 1: Pastel Basics.       Beginners to Intermediate

04-05 June       Crows Nest Composition Plein-air & Studio Practices.      All levels.

07 June PSA     Brisbane Demo TBC
21 June PSA     Sunshine Coast half day plein-air Seascape.      All Levels
09 – 10 July      Roma Part 2: Purely Pastel.      Beginners to Intermediate.

23 – 31 July      Nanango Plein-air Week local scenes outdoors.      All Levels

01 Sept. Australian Pastel EXPO PSA Demonstration – Get Toned
01 Sept. Australian Pastel Expo: Paint around Evening.
04 Sept. Australian Pastel EXPO PSA Critique Sessions

All Enquiries are to the Art Group listed above. No Bookings are taken by Karol.

2022 Online Pastel Workshops:

Starting in March.   Each Month a 2 hour live interactive workshop will be available.  Details coming. Email for expression of interest.


2020 Workshop PSA Brisbane March 21 - 22 'Tone and Colour for Creative Pastel' 

Book via the PSA website:  www.ozpastels.com.au
Demonstration: Creative Pastel with Karol Oakley   Tue feb 4 PSA meeting Brisbane 7-9pm 
Demonstration : Creative Pastel with Karol Oakley   Tue feb 18  PSA meeting Sunshine Coast Buderim 7-9pm

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The Inaugural SUMMER BRUSHES programme is open for enrollment.
 I am really pleased to be part of this week long summer arts school to be held in Horsham, Victoria
20 -24 January 2020.  SEE YOU THERE !  There are some places left, be quick.
PASTEL PAINTING TECHNIQUES
What goes into making a pastel painting? Techniques and tips such as underpainting in different media, mark making, planning, utilizing the painting tools and more; are presented within a structured workshop based on the land/sea/waterscape. Build your confidence with guided exercises and become friends with the processes while gaining inspiration to create paintings in your unique style. ALL LEVELS

Check the web site out for details.   www.grampianarts.com.au
Visit the website or email for more information or bookings.

                                                                                                   E summer@grampianarts.com.au                  W www.grampianarts.com.au

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: oakleyfineart@gmail.com


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Enquiries & More Information from Wide Bay Gallery Direct link Here

2019 Pastel Painting Workshops Karol Oakley International and Domestic
​The workshop list is out for this year. Simply click the link below to download the file.

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 2019 workshops are booking out fast.
If you would like further information about workshops and demonstration options for your group or a Workshop Menu emailed to you use the contact form at the bottom of this page. happy pastelling

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PASTEL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALIA INC. PRESENTS A WORKSHOP WITH Master Pastellist Karol Oakley

“Colour and Tone Planning for Success”
Workshop with Master Pastellist Karol Oakley
Brisbane, Queen Alexandra Community Centre, 347 Old Cleveland Rd., Coorparoo
20th & 21st  October  2018

Details, costs and Bookings on the PSA Website:  
https://ozpastels.com.au/events/category/workshops/workshops-brisbane/

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Book your PSA Workshop place with this link

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NEW Workshop for 2018 

Pastel Workshop at Nambour
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 November 2018

Two days of pastel adventures in the foot hills of Nambour on 8 acres of private property. 
Day one is for the beginners, those new to pastel or those wanting a kick start to get up to speed again. I will take you through the Six Fundamentals Pastel Strokes and how to make those strokes/mark making count in your very own painting.
Day two is for the initiates or practiced plein air painters. No travel is involved we are painting on site. You will see how painting in the great outdoors is not so scary when you have the right tools and ways to go about it.

Come and join me for two days of learning and laughter as we have a unique pastel adventure together.

Class size is limited to allow for more time with every participant.

As an optional and not to be missed extra there is a camp oven dinner on the Saturday night and if your game bring a tent to stay over on site.
Let the weekend be a pastel adventure for all

Down load the flyer today on the button below, or share this on social media
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Are you in Western Australia?  These are the next pastel workshops on in June:

June          Tue 19          Demonstration               Wanaroo Jundalup W.A.      Pastel                      
June           Thu 22        Demonstration               W.A.Society of Arts              Pastel                       
June           Mon 25       Demonstration               Pastel Society of Western Australia   North of the River Meeting               
June           Tue/Wed 26 & 27  Workshop           Pastel Society of Western Australia    North of the River  
June           Thur 29       Demonstration              Pastel Society of Western Australia Atwell House South of the River
Jun/Jul      Fri/Sat 30,1   Workshop                     Pastel Society of Western Australia  Atwell House South of the River

  
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The Full 2018 Workshop List ............scroll down  thank you

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 in 2019?
​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
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Thursday 22 February 2018 
Painting Demonstration and en plein-air session
8:30 am for 9 am – 3 pm Thursday 22 February 2018
“A DAY AT THE BEACH”
Painting Demonstration  by Karol Oakley followed by En plein-air  La Balsa Park, Point Cartwright
 
This plein-air day will start at 9am with a demonstration by Karol while she talks about the best practices for plein-air painting and health and safety considerations. As she demonstrates and talk’s non-stop through that, she will be giving lots of tips and tricks as she paints. Bring a stool/chair and a camera and be ready to ask questions while Karol is demonstrating.
After the demonstration, which is time limited to one and a bit hours, everyone finds a view that they want to paint and set up ready to go. Karol will give individual help and equal time with your chosen subject. We have the choice of painting on the surf side in the afternoon and the river side in morning, but there will only be one demonstration. Come and have fun in the great outdoors.
Plein-air Demonstration & Paintout Fee is $60 per person (You can pay at the PSA SC meeting the night before if it helps or on the day.)
Materials List will be sent on booking just let me know you’re coming and I will email it to you. Class size is limited to 10 people.
2018 Workshops
Code: Workshops(W) & Demonstrations(D), Auction Fundraiser (A) & Special Events(S)
Month   Date      W or D          Location                                 Medium              Subject                                  Skill Level  Status
Feb          Tue  20 WD            Maidenwell South Burnett    Pastel                Plein-air grass trees and rocks   open
Feb          Thu 22    W             Sunshine Coast                       Pastel                 Plein-air weather dependant     open
Mar         Sat 3       (D)             Gold Coast PSA                       Pastel                 Waterscapes                                  open      FULL
Mar         Sun 4       W            Gold Coast                               Pastel                  Waterscapes                                  open      FULL
Mar         Fri 9         D S           Wondai Gallery                      Pastel                  Demonstration                              open
Mar         Tue 20     WD          Bunya Mountains                  Pastel                  The Vista landscape                      open
Mar         Wed 21    D              PSA Sunshine Coast              Pastel                  Simple Perspective                       open
Mar         Thu 22     W            Sunshine Coast                       Pastel                 Plein-air Perspective                    open
South Australian Workshops
Apr          Sat 14       D, S         Hahndorf  Academy S.A.  Pastel                 Opening Event
Apr          Thu/Fri 19-20  W   Hahndorf S.A. PASA        Pastel MM         Plein-air/Studio                             open
Apr          Sun 22    W              Hahndorf Academy        Pastel/MM        Still Life Freestyle                          open
Apr          Fri  27      S               Hahndorf  Academy        Pen and Wash  Open                                                open
Apr          Sat 28      W             Hahndorf  Academy        Pastel MM         Waterscapes                                   open
Apr          Sun 29     D S           Hahndorf Academy         Pastel/MM         Plein-air to Studio                        open
May          Fri  4        S               Hahndorf   Cafe               Pen & Wash      Open                                               open   
May          Sat 5        W             Hahndorf  Academy       Oil                        Landscape Studio                        open
May          Sun 6    W halfday  Hahndorf  Academy      Open                   Urban painting &Sketching        open
May          Thu 10   W               The Cedars Hahndorf    Open                   En Plein-air                                    open
May          Fri  11      S                 Hahndorf   Cafe               Pen & Wash      Open                                               open
May          Sat 12      W              Hahndorf  Academy       Pastel MM          Portraits                                     some exp in colour
May          Sun 13    S,D,S           Hahndorf  Academy                                  Critique Session        previous HA workshops
May          Sun 13    D & A          Hahndorf Academy                TBC           Plein-air to Studio
May          Sun 13    Close          Hahndorf Academy                                   Farewell & Exhibition closure.

Note that the Hahndorf Art Academy workshops and Special Events are limited in numbers and require booking via The Hahndorf Academy Phone 08 8388 7250

June          Tue 19      D               Wanaroo Jundalup W.A.      Pastel                       TBA
June           Thu 22    D               W.A.Society of Arts              Pastel                       TBA
June           Mon 25   D               Pastel Society of Western Australia                    TBA
June           Tue/Wed 26 & 27       W      Pastel Society of Western Australia      TBA
June           Thur 29   Demo     Pastel Society of Western Australia Atwell
Jun/Jul      Fri/Sat 30,1   W      Pastel Society of Western Australia  Atwell    
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Sep      Wed,Thur,Fri,Sat,Sun,  12,13,14,15,16  INAUGURAL AUSTRALIAN PASTEL EXPOSITION at Caloundra QLD Australia
go to the web site  australianpastelexpo.com.au  for all the information


FIND YOUR DOWNLOADS HERE:
Download 2018AustralianWorkshopListKarolOakley
Download Hahndorf Workshop List 2018
Download Queensland Workshop List


Pastel Techniques and Tips November 18 & 19 at Crows Nest QLD.
Returning to Crows Nest on November 18 and 19 for this two day workshop . Contact me for a link to the bookings.
oakleyfineart@gmail.com
Exploring Pastel Painting
Wondai Regional Gallery Workshop
​Friday 10 and Friday 24 November 2017
 

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Click here to Download Exploring Pastel Painting Flyer with Materials List
2017 WORKSHOPS
Sat 25 Sun 26                        March    Crows Nest Queensland Australia        Pastel
Sat 1                                        April       Demonstration Victor Harbour Pastel Artists South Australia        Pastel
Mon 3 Tue 4                           April       Pastel Artists of South Australia            Pastel   "Water, reflections and                                                                                                                                        movement".
Wed 31 May - Fri 23           June       International Association of Pastel Societies Convention Albuquerque                                                                                                                                    New Mexico USA
Tue 13 to Sat 17                  June        Los Gatos Plein Air Event                       Oil      Local subjects
Wed 19                                 July         Demonstration Pastel Society of Australia Sunshine Coast Group
Sat 29 Sun 30                      July          Pastel Society of Australia Inc               Pastel "Using photos for paintings"
Sun 13 - Mon 21                 Aug         Sunshine Coast Plein-air Painting Week  
Sat 2                                      Sep          Gold Coast Branch Pastel Society of Australia Inc.   Demonstration Water
Sunday 3                              Sept        Gold Coast PSA Workshop                   Pastel   "WaterScapes"       
Sat 21 Sun 22                      Oct         Murrays Art  Toowoomba                      Pastel
Saturday 4                            Nov        Pastel Society of Australia                      Demonstration 1- 2 pm Redcliff                                                                      Regional Gallery as part of the Masters of Pastel Exhibiton
Friday 10                              Nov         Wondai regional Gallery Studio          Pastel: have pastels and need help.....
Sat 18 Sun 19                      Nov         Crows Nest Art Group                           Pastel techniques and tips
Friday 17                              Nov         Wondai Regional Gallery Studio          Pastel Critique and painting day

2016 Workshops

Bookings are still available for workshops in pastel.  Karol enjoys travelling to teach to rural and remote communities as well as city locations. Please use the contact form by clicking this link to contact Karol about details of workshops here in Australia and overseas. 

oakleyfineart@gmail.com             or phone +61419023841
Painting Workshops 2016 :
May 21 and 22      Maranoa Art Group  Roma QLD.          Pastel
May 27, 28, 29      Bell Art Group, QLD                                     Pastel with mixed media
June 18,19,20       Emerald Art Group, Central QLD          Pastel
June25 and 26      HomeHill Art Group, North QLD           Pastel with mixed media
July 2 and 3            Townsville, North QLD                                  Pastel
July 15                        Emerald Art Group QLD                             Interprative Pastels
July 16,17,18         Emerald Art Group, Central QLD           Oil
Sep 3 and 4              Murray's Toowoomba, QLD                     Pastel mixed media
Sept 6                         Pastel Society of Australia Inc. QLD     Demonstration
Sept 17 to 24         Norfolk Island Painting Holiday              Plein-air painting pastels,mixed media and pen and wash



NORFOLK ISLAND March 2018 Painting Holiday
has been cancelled sorry folks. A note for all travelling artists - it seems that bookings and full payment are required 3 months prior to travel to secure airfares and accommodation.  So a word for the future, get in early!!!
Karol Oakley is returining to Norfolk Island to tutor a fabulous week of painting. One studio day and four paintout days on this dramatic and visually stunning island paradise. Bring a friend as non painting partners are most welcome.  Join me as I return to Norfolk Island for my fourth painting tour and holiday on this South Pacific Island. All skill levels are catered for in a relaxed and friendly tutoring enviroment.



Below is the Workshop Menu, please scroll through it and email me with any questions you have. 


    For any enquiries about upcoming workshops or to ask Karol about tutoring a workshop for you:
    please use the form below.


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Karol Oakley is a Professional Artist and member of :
The Pastel Society of Australia (PSA)
Australian Guild of realist Artists (AGRA)
National Association of Visual Artists (NAVA)
Pastel Society of Southern California

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