Workshops

chalk pastel wash on paper landscape — Pam Vaughan, detail from a view from Mt Piddington, 2018 chalk pastel & wash on paper

Chalk Pastel Landscapes

Two day workshop with Pam Vaughan at Nolan on Lovel Gallery attached studio

Explore the expressive potential of chalk pastels. Looking at historical and contemporary artists you will explore colour, layering and mark-making. Focusing on chalk pastels you will also experiment with combining them with pencil and light paint or ink washes. You will then be stepped through creating your own chalk pastel landscapes.

About Pam Vaughan: Pam works primarily in drawing and printmaking, exploring animals, landscape, and a conversation about ‘aliveness’. Her practice draws inspiration from Sumi-e-painting, the poetry of Mary Oliver, mindfulness practice, and ideas drawn from contemporary physics research. Pam has received a national printmaking award and been a finalist in the Sulman, Dobell and Kedumba Drawing Awards. She has taught extensively across community and education settings, including at Sydney University and the National Art School.

Sat 4 & Sun 5 July 2026

10am – 3.30pm

$280 small group All levels welcome

Contact Pam Vaughan for more details pamelajanevaughan@gmail.com

Drypoint Etching

Three day workshop with Pam Vaughan at Nolan on Lovel Gallery attached studio

Fri 17, Sat 18 and Sun 19 2026

10am – 3.30pm

$450 (includes 15 hours artist-led tuition, small participant numbers, printed resources, etching plates, printing ink and paper, studio equipment, hot drinks and bikkies).

All experience levels welcome

This centuries-old technique has been used by historical and contemporary artists such as Rembrandt, William Kentridge, Loraine Monk and Anett Frey. It involves scratching an image onto an etching plate. Participants will be stepped through this process, which includes basic drawing guidance (if required) compositional design, working from their own subject matter, incising, inking and printing the plate, opportunities to explore colour and mixed media, using the press, and documenting finished prints.

to make enquiries or register, contact Pam by Friday June 26 at pamelajanevaughan@gmail.com

Drypoint monoprint of a cow — Pam Vaughan, Untitled (Chelsea looking patient at school) 2017 drypoint monoprint