The theme for this year’s exhibition is Direct Touch. As the Society says, 'The joy of dry media is its ability to transmit feelings through the hand directly onto paper. The touch is evident and powerful.' All daytime events as part of The Studio are free with gallery admission. For more information on event content please visit the Mall Galleries website. Special Ticketed Event: Art Event Evening Tuesday 27 January, 6pm to 8:30pm The annual Pastel Society Art Event Evening brings together two models for a themed drawing and painting session with Pastel Society member artists on hand. A glass of wine is included in the price of the admission. Tickets £12 for participants, £10 to spectate, £6 for Friends of Mall Galleries.
The Studio Events Timetable
Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026 21 January to 7 February Work available to browse online now
Book now! The Mall, London, SW1 www.mallgalleries.org.uk Cover: Tony Allain, Winter Solstice
21 January
Sarah Bee, Autumn on the Coast Path
11am
2pm
Opening of THE STUDIO & The Studio Prize Sarah Bee, Janine Baldwin & Simon Hodges
Opening of THE STUDIO & The Studio Prize Sarah Bee, Janine Baldwin & Simon Hodges
22 January
23 January
24 January
Simon Hodges, Venice; Grandeur
25 January
Richard Rees, Bryce Canyon
26 January
Simon Hodges, Venice; Night Life
Curtis Holder, DMAC in Motion III
Simon Hodges, Light & Dark
Use It Or Lose It Simon Hodges
Demonstration Pencil Portraits Curtis Holder
Pastel & the Painting Process Simon Hodges
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Pastel; Chalk, Oil & Water Simon Hodges
Demonstration Caran d’Ache Pastel Varieties Richard Rees
Demonstration Pencil Portraits Curtis Holder
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Demonstration Caran d’Ache Pastel Varieties Richard Rees
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Events are free with admission unless otherwise stated. For more information on content please visit the Mall Galleries website.
27 January
28 January
Dave Roberts, Golau'r Wyddfa / Snowdon Light
Roger Dellar, The Dunes
29 January
Louise Diggle, Daffodils, St James’s Park
30 January
Martin Goold, Wheal Coates Ruins, North Cornwall
6pm
11am
Demonstration Soft Pastels Roger Dellar
Special Ticketed Event: Art Event Evening
Workshop Painting Mountains Dave Roberts
Demonstration Plein Air Pastels Louise Diggle
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Demonstration Caran d’Ache Pastel Varieties Richard Rees
Themed Tours Martin Goold 2pm: Colour and Atmosphere in Pastel Painting 4pm: Suggesting Depth and Distance in Pastel Painting
Tickets £12 for participants, £10 to spectate, £6 for Friends of Mall Galleries.
2pm
Demonstration Soft Pastels Roger Dellar
The annual Pastel Society Art Event Evening brings together two models for a themed drawing and painting session with Pastel Society member artists on hand. A glass of wine is included in the price of the admission.
Book now!
Workshop Painting Mountains Dave Roberts
Events are free with admission unless otherwise stated. For more information on content please visit the Mall Galleries website.
31 January
Felicity House, Green Net at Sundown
1 February
Malcolm Taylor, Deep Down Blues
2 February
Simon Hodges, Venice; Crowds
3 February
John Tookey, Farm Littondale
4 February
Andrew Barrowman, Winter Walk, Surgery Lane, Cornwall
5 February
Sheila Goodman, Burano Backyard
11am
Demonstration Soft Pastel Portraits Felicity House
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Pastel and Mixed Media Simon Hodges
*12pm start Demonstration Marine Landscapes John Tookey
Demonstration The Art of Charcoal Andrew Barrowman
Pastel; Sketching, Studies & Painting Simon Hodges
2pm
Demonstration Soft Pastel Portraits Felicity House
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
*3pm start Demonstration Caran d’Ache Pastel Varieties Richard Rees
Demonstration The Art of Charcoal Andrew Barrowman
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Events are free with admission unless otherwise stated. For more information on content please visit the Mall Galleries website.
6 February
Jenny Halstead, Down to the Sea Again
7 February
Fiona Carvell, Found Sea Glass 9
11am
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Still Life in Pastel: A Beginner’ s Guide Fiona Carvell
2pm
The Studio: Drawing and Advice with a member of the Pastel Society
Demonstration Caran d’Ache Pastel Varieties Richard Rees
Ian Rawling, Wee Willie Winkie & Books
Events are free with admission unless otherwise stated. For more information on content please visit the Mall Galleries website.