Jackson’s Handmade Soft Pastels are high quality, artist grade pastels. There are 200 soft and bright colours in the range, as well as a wide variety of themed selection sets.

Our Soft Pastels are made carefully by hand which makes them very soft with a smooth, buttery consistency. They have a low binder to pigment ratio which makes them rich and luminous, allowing for both subtle and bold mark making.

Their excellent lightfast qualities mean that pastel paintings created with them will not deteriorate over time. The four fluorescent colours are the only exception; like all fluorescent colours they are not lightfast.

The pastels are made solely from pigments, a bentonite clay binder, and calcium carbonate (chalk). Each pastel measures approximately 55mm in length and 15mm in diameter.

Pastel artists will love the unique sanded surface texture of Mi-Teintes Touch as it allows for many creative possibilities and layering of pigments. A great palette of cool blues, warm earth, and grey tones are now available to support a wide range of artist creativity. Pastels, charcoal, crayons and acrylics perform beautifully.

These wood cased Pastel Pencils have a soft, powdery texture which produces a velvety smooth finish, ideal for mixing and blending. And because they’re pencils, they’re clean and easy to control. There are 72 colours to choose from.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Unison Colour Pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments. Unison groups the colours together in sets of related hues, instead of adding white or black pigment to the colours. The result is intense and vibrant shades, not muddied by the blending of colours.Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.Unison Pastels measure approximately 50 x 20mm. Large Unison Pastels are approx. 70 x 20mm. Sticks may vary due to the handmade process.youtube=3mhAOmhdXhc

PanPastel Colours are professional grade soft pastel colours packed in a unique pan format (cake-like) so that they can be mixed and applied like paint. They are very low dust for a cleaner working environment.All 80 PanPastel Colours are made using a unique manufacturing process requiring minimal binder and fillers, resulting in rich, ultra soft and low dust formulations.Only professional artists' grade pigments are used for the most concentrated colours possible. The colours have excellent lightfastness and are fully erasable.Each pan contains 40%* more material than the average pastel stick, and yields approx. 4-5 times more coverage than sticks.

PanPastel Colours are fully compatible with:

Pastel sticks, pencils, markers.

Other artist's colours and mediums for mixed media techniques.

Most art & craft surfaces (from delicate handmade papers to toothy pastel surfaces).

Conventional spray fixatives.

*Average based on a survey of leading brands

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Art Spectrum Soft Pastels provide the artist with colours that are pure, brilliant and intense, and remain that way.

The very best pigments are selected and triple milled at maximum concentration to bring out the finest colour and provide the rich, velvety bloom valued by pastellists. This method of production produces smouldering darks, brilliant and intense pure colours and a range of subtle and delicate tints.

All Art Spectrum pure pigment pastels are free from heavy metals, asbestos or other toxic substances.

The code of each colour within the Art Spectrum range has a letter at the end of the code, indicating its shade:

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The Sennelier oil pastel is a product that makes use of the components used in all Sennelier colours: top quality pigments, an extremely pure synthetic binding medium and mineral wax. The pigments are ground with an inert, non-siccative binding medium that does not oxidise and that has no effect upon either film stability or surface. This base is then mixed with wax (neutral pH). The balance of this mix provides Sennelier oil pastels with a unique unctuousness and a creamy texture that allows for a great deal of freedom in pictorial expression.

The Sennelier oil pastels possess an extraordinarily high pigment content, thus providing them with a high colouring and covering potential, excellent brightness and a high degree of light stability (with the exception of metallic and fluorescent shades).

The remarkable properties of these components, along with their precise dosage, provide Sennelier oil pastels with unique properties, making the brand a world-recognised reference.

Pitt artists' pastel pencils, with their oil-free pastel leads, are used by artists not only as the perfect complement to pastel crayons for elaborating fine details, but also on their own. Many artists who enjoy pastel techniques and their versatility, but not the dirty hands and coloured dust that accompany them, have opted to use these special pencils. Pitt pastel pencils have a very compact lead which is economical to use. The lead contains a high level of pigment, making the pencils ideally suited both to drawing lines and shading, as well as blending and merging into delicate colour transitions. The colour selection in this range places a particular emphasis on the muted shades and earth tones that are especially important for pastel drawing.

The Hahnemühle Lana Colour range is a 45% cotton rag paper which is textured on one side and smooth on the other. The 160gsm weight paper contains 45% cotton which will allow for extra scraping and rubbing back, making it a durable surface to create your pastel paintings on. This popular paper is available in an excellent mix of soft muted tones and greys, with a number of bright colours too. The surface is acid-free (except for black) and is often used in papercutting and layered techniques. It is also suitable for oil and soft pastels, pencil, chalk, charcoal, felt tip, ink and gouache. Please note: the minimum order quantity for the paper in this range is 5 sheets.

These wood cased Pastel Pencils have a soft, powdery texture which produces a velvety smooth finish, ideal for mixing and blending. And because they’re pencils, they’re clean and easy to control. There are 72 colours to choose from.

Wonderfully dry and dusty stroke, just like charcoal.

Can be dry mixed and blended or used as a water colour.

Brilliant results on dark backgrounds too.

Available in 60 shades, various ranges and also individually.

High pigmentation guarantees great luminosity and opacity as well as colour-fastness and colour brilliance.

The soft lead also draws perfectly on delicate paper.

The wooden shaft protects the lead from breaking.

This set from Unison contains 72 beautiful, hand-rolled Soft Pastels that are perfect for landscapes.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8in long × 5/8in diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

Set contains the following colours:
A54 Additional, BV13 Blue Violet, BV8 Blue Violet, BV14 Blue Violet, BV9 Blue Violet, BV10 Blue Violet, G18 Grey, G6 Grey, G17 Grey, G5 Grey, A19 Additional, A25 Additional, BG18 Blue Green, BG12 Blue Green, BG6 Blue Green, G28 Grey, G29 Grey, G25 Grey, Y18 Yellow, Y17 Yellow, YGE13 Yellow Green Earth, BE13 Brown Earth, BE14 Brown Earth, BE33 Brown Earth, BE28 Brown Earth, BE29 Brown Earth, BE5 Brown Earth, BE6 Brown Earth, A37 Additional, A38 Additional, A26 Additional, A33 Additional, A34 Additional, A35 Additional, A29 Additional, A30 Additional, BE15 Brown Earth, BE16 Brown Earth, BE17 Brown Earth, RE17 Red Earth, RE12 Red Earth, RE11 Red Earth, L43 Light, Y13 Yellow, Y14 Yellow, Y16 Yellow, Y1 Yellow, YGE12 Yellow Green Earth, BE34 Brown Earth, BE35 Brown Earth, BE36 Brown Earth, GN15 Green, YGE18 Yellow Green Earth, GN14 Green, GN32 Green, GN26 Green, GN10 Green, GN11 Green, GN17 Green, GN18 Green, A43 Additional, A44 Additional, A45 Additional, BGE5 Blue Green Earth, BGE10 Blue Green Earth, BGE11 Blue Green Earth, A51 Additional, BV17 Blue Violet, BV18 Blue Violet, A50 Additional, A49 Additional, G13 Grey.

The Hahnemühle Lana Colour range is a 45% cotton rag paper which is textured on one side and smooth on the other. The 160gsm weight paper contains 45% cotton which will allow for extra scraping and rubbing back, making it a durable surface to create your pastel paintings on. This popular paper is available in an excellent mix of soft muted tones and greys, with a number of bright colours too. The surface is acid-free (except for black) and is often used in papercutting and layered techniques. It is also suitable for oil and soft pastels, pencil, chalk, charcoal, felt tip, ink and gouache. Please note: the minimum order quantity for the paper in this range is 5 sheets.

Sennelier Soft Pastel Card is an artist quality high tooth texture pastel card with a velvety grain surface. The range of pastel card available in a range of colours, all of which are acid-free and lightfast. Please note: not for use with liquids or wet media.

Canson Mi-Teintes Touch: the Ultimate sanded pastel paper has a micro-abrasive surface texture that allows pastels, charcoal, crayons and acrylic to perform beautifully. It retains pastel pigments which allows for multiple layers. Lightfast & age-resistant, this sensational paper performs beautifully when layering pastel pigments, using wet in wet techniques and mixed media work. Pads contain three each of 425 Black, 122 Flannel Grey, 133 Sepia and 407 Cream. Pads contain 12 sheets in assorted colours. Weight: 350gsm

High quality drawing paper from Fabriano. 160g/m2, high rag content, acid-free, pH neutral and with high archival permanence. 36 lightfast colours. Grainy, rough paper which is neutrally sized. Very good pigment uptake and therefore best suited to soft and oil pastel but also for pencil, grey and brown chalk, gouache and acrylic.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.

The pastels are made in Northumberland and contain only pure pigments in a cycle of related hues, instead of adding white or black to the colours. The result is intense, vibrant colour not muddied by the blending of colours.

Unison's pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.

Pastels measure approximately 2-1/8" long × 5/8" diameter (54 mm × 16 mm). Sticks vary slightly due to the hand-making process.