Deck the Halls Christmas Sale
Soft and Oil Pastel Sets for Christmas
Pastels are the most direct way to put pure colour on paper. No brushes, no water, no waiting, just colour straight from your fingertips. Shop soft pastels, oil pastels and pastel pencils on sale for Christmas, including presentation tins and wooden boxes that look stunning under the tree.
A beautiful gift for landscape artists, expressive drawers and kids who love bold colour.
Soft Pastels Oil Pastels Pastel Pencils Wooden Box Sets Pastel Paper
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*Up to 70% off selected products across the Deck the Halls sale. While stocks last, exclusions may apply.
The Art Shed Christmas pastel sale covers soft pastels, oil pastels, pastel pencils and pastel papers from trusted brands, with Deck the Halls savings on selected lines and fast delivery Australia wide. Pastel is almost pure pigment, which gives it the most vivid, luminous colour of any drawing medium.
How to Choose a Pastel Gift
- Kids and beginners. An oil pastel set. Bold, creamy colour, no dust and nothing to set up.
- Landscape and portrait artists. Artist soft pastels, including Australian made Art Spectrum, in a wide range of colours for layering and blending.
- Detail lovers. Pastel pencils for fine lines and control.
- The finishing touch. Pastel paper with tooth, such as Art Spectrum Colourfix, grips the pastel so you can build up layer after layer.
★ Art Shed Staff Tip
Soft pastels need a surface with grit to hold on to. Art Spectrum Colourfix is made in Australia and loved by pastel artists around the world for exactly this reason. Add a few sheets to any soft pastel gift.
Shop pastels from brands including Art Spectrum, Mont Marte, Faber-Castell, Sakura, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.
Why buy from Art Shed?
Family owned and artist run. Named Best Online Art Supplies Retailer Australia 2026 and backed by 15,000+ five star reviews. Genuine stock from authorised Australian suppliers, fast delivery Australia wide, and stores in Moorabbin and West End.
Questions About Pastels
What is the difference between soft pastels and oil pastels?
Soft pastels are pigment bound with a little gum, giving a powdery, blendable, velvety finish. Oil pastels are bound with oil and wax, so they are creamy, bold and less dusty. Soft pastels suit layered, painterly work, while oil pastels are great for bold colour and kids.
Which pastels are best for beginners?
Oil pastels are the easiest to start with because they are clean and simple to use. For soft pastels, a set of 24 to 48 colours plus a few sheets of pastel paper is a lovely introduction.
What paper is best for soft pastels?
Choose paper with tooth, a slightly rough or sanded surface that holds pastel. Sanded papers such as Art Spectrum Colourfix let you build up many layers.
How do I stop pastel artwork smudging?
Use a fixative spray, store finished works between sheets of glassine and frame them behind glass with a mat so the surface does not touch the glass.
Where can I buy pastels in Australia?
Art Shed Online is a family owned, artist run Australian art supplies retailer that ships soft pastels, oil pastels and pastel paper Australia wide, with stores in Moorabbin in Melbourne and West End in Brisbane. Everything is genuine stock from authorised Australian suppliers, never grey imports.