The organizing committee for the 30th anniversary is pleased to announce the program:

Presented by TD Bank, the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada (PSEC) offers a rich program of activities, including several free activities for the whole family, as well as educational workshops. This year, 275 works by 130 artists will be displayed in the three exhibition halls. For the occasion, come experience an artistic and festive program that showcases our artists and exhibition partners.

Activities for all

Demonstrations on various themes, a costumed life model workshop (come and watch or participate), enriching lectures such as the Pastel Making Conference – Pastels Girault (France) led by Karine Loiseau, on the conservation of pastel works led by Mélissa Losano, and on “Brief History of Pastel, Pigment and Art” led by Suzanne Godbout, a meeting with Denis Jacques, master pastel artist, a guided tour, and our popular portrait challenge with a “surprise” model.

Workshops for young and old are also on the agenda!

Workshops – Registration:
Information regarding registration for the various workshops is now available (in French only) on the website
https://pastelsec.com/en/education/workshops/

Pastel Workshops

October 10: Marjorie MARTIN-SISTERON
“Dune Landscape”
October 13: Laurent CHANTRAINE, known as CANTARANA
“Riverbanks”
October 13: Florence LE GUENNEC
“Plant Composition in Pastel”
October 14: Michelina AMORE (amore)
“Silhouettes and Figures”
October 17 and 18: Suzanne GODBOUT:
“Sunset Sky” and “Capturing Clouds”
October 19: Denis JACQUES, MPSEC
“Live Portrait in Pastel”
October 25 and 26: Mélissa BREAULT, MPSEC CANCELLED
2-day Workshop “Autumn Landscape”

Workshops for General Public

Workshop: “Developing Your Creativity with Pastel” with Lyette Archambault.
This workshop will focus on the creation and exploration of dry pastels. It will allow for personal expression and experimentation with the medium.
The goal of the workshop is not to produce a technically “perfect” work, but rather to highlight each participant’s authenticity through several exercises.

Parent-child workshops (ages 5 to 12) led by Lyette Archambault and Suzanne Ferland.
This workshop is aimed at children, parents, and grandparents. A fun approach and quick instructions will lead participants to illustrate words and emotions and create a personal work.

An offer for schools

For this edition, the PSEC will offer school groups a guided tour of the exhibition followed by a workshop in the PygmaliArt room (a fun and conducive place to discover the medium).

Pastel will occupy a prominent place at this 30th anniversary edition! The medium will be showcased through the exhibition, the presence of Pygmaliart, one of the major partners of our event, a supplier of specialized art materials, Pastels Girault, a pastel manufacturer (France), and a tour of the history, the world of pastel, and the highlights of our 30 years.
Thank you to all the artists, exhibitors, honorary president, guests, and our partners who make such an event possible!