From "I hope this turns out..." to "I can't believe I drew that!"

Pastel Together is a welcoming online membership designed to help you grow your confidence with soft pastels.

Whether you are a beginner or someone that’s been using soft pastels for a while, I will personally guide you through realistic projects step by step, breaking everything down into manageable lessons so you can enjoy the process and see your skills improve over time.

Along the way, you'll have the support of both me and a wonderful community of artists who are cheering each other on.

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Access all of these tutorials!

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Access all of these tutorials! 〰️

Each month you'll receive a brand new step-by-step tutorial, along with full access to the growing library of previous lessons.

You'll also be able to join our private community, ask questions, share your artwork and receive guidance whenever you need it…all while learning at your own pace.

Please note: tutorials focus primarily on pastel pencils rather than soft pastel sticks.

Everything you need to keep growing as a pastel artist

✅ Monthly step-by-step video tutorials
✅ Full access to all previous tutorials in the library.
✅ The chance to share, ask questions and get support inside our private Facebook group.
✅ A friendly community to learn alongside
✅ Bonus tutorials and resources

Everything happens online, so you can join from anywhere in the world and work at your own pace.

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Hi, I’m Bernadette! I’m an award-winning soft pastel artist and a qualified teacher. I’ve always loved helping others grow their confidence with pastels, and teaching feels like a natural extension of my art. With 13 years primary teaching and 3 years teaching adults, I’m excited to teach my favourite medium to even more pastel enthusiasts!

Over the years I’ve learned so much through my own practice, and Pastel Together is where I share all those lessons, tips, and little discoveries that make a big difference.

If you’d like to know a bit more about my journey, you can read more about me here.

✓ New step-by-step tutorials every month
✓ Unlimited access to the full tutorial library - work at your own pace
✓ Personal feedback and guidance from me
✓ A private Facebook community for support and inspiration
✓ A welcoming group of artists to learn alongside

Everything happens online, so you can join from anywhere in the world

Member Pricing

Join now from just $29 NZD per month (Approx $16USD)

or choose $69 for 3 months and save $18!!

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FAQs

All video lessons and resources will be available here on my website once you’ve joined. You’ll be able to log in anytime to watch and download.
Not at all. Each month you’ll get a detailed shopping list of the soft pastels I’ll be using. I aim to reuse the same palette for at least two months in a row so you can slowly build your pastel collection without the pressure of buying everything at once.
Not at all! The lessons are designed to help you improve and inspire whether you’re just starting out or already have some pastel experience.
You’ll receive a brand-new video lesson every month, along with supporting worksheets and resources.
No worries — you can work at your own pace. All the lessons will remain available to you as long as you’re a member.
No — the group is completely optional, but it’s a wonderful place to connect, share your work, and get encouragement from others on the same journey.
Yes, you’re free to cancel your membership at any point. You’ll keep access until the end of your billing period.
You can upgrade for one-on-one sessions with me if you’d like tailored feedback and extra support.

Testimonials

“Getting lessons with Bernadette was a game changer. I’d owned pastel pencils for a while and still didn’t have it figured out. After just one lesson with Bernadette, I learned so many essential tricks of the trade. From her amazing techniques to which materials I should be using. She truly unlocked my abilities!

While I’m still learning, Bernadette continues to be a valuable mentor and encourages me to keep growing as we develop my skills further.”

Kat - Waikato

“Bernadette has such a calm and encouraging way of teaching. Her step-by-step guidance made everything feel manageable, even when I was sure I’d mess it up! I’ve learned so much about layering and blending, and I’m finally creating pieces I feel proud of. Each lesson leaves me feeling inspired to keep going.”

Jo - Taranaki