Master pastel artists gather


The Pastel Artists of New Zealand (PANZ) art exhibition will be held at the Orewa Estuary Arts Centre in May.

This exhibition is part of the national PANZ convention where master pastelists from home and abroad will offer seminars, demonstrations and workshops across a wide range of styles and approaches.

Prior registration is required to take part in the convention and workshops, which will be held at Orewa College.

Master pastelist Susan Kuznitsky, from the United States, will be the featured guest speaker and one of the exhibition judges.

Among the other presenters are award winning pastelist Bernadette Ballantyne, from the Waikato, and Michael and Julie Freeman, of Greenhithe. The convention will run from May 1 to 3.

Info: https://www.pastelartists.co.nz/convention-2026.html