The Pastel Society seeks the best in contemporary dry media, combining traditional skills with creative originality

Artists are invited to submit works for exhibition alongside members of The Pastel Society at their 120th Annual Exhibition 2019.

The exhibition includes several prizes and awards, open to all participating artists.

There are a number of prizes and awards available to win, including:

• Derwent Award - £1,000 worth of products
• Alfred Teddy Smith and Zsuzsi Roboz Prize - A major award of £5,000, bequeathed by distinguished member of The Pastel Society, Zsuzsi Roboz (1939-2012), presented to a young artist, aged 35 or under, for traditional skills used in an original way. Pastels, oil pastels, charcoal, pencil, conte, sanguine, or any dry media are all acceptable.
• Annie Longley Award - £250
• The Artist Magazine Award - Feature article
• Caran d'Ache Award - Product prize
• Frank Herring & Sons Award - Product prize
• Henri Roche Award - Product prize
• The Pastel Society Young Artist Award - £200
• The Pastel Society Catalogue Award: First & Second Prize - Featured image in the exhibition catalogue
• The Pastel Society Visitors' Choice Award - £250 worth of Derwent vouchers
• Royal Talens Award - Product prize
• Schmincke Award - Product prize
• Unison Member Award - Set of 72 pastels
• Unison Non-member Award - Set of 72 pastels
• Unison Young Artist Award - £500
• West Design / Faber Castell Award - Product prize

Work must be submitted online by 12 noon on Friday November 2, 2018.

The exhibition will be held at Mall Galleries from 5 - 16 February, 2019.

For more detail and to enter, please visit the website.