Oil Pastels

Our Oil Pastels collection includes student and professional sets, open-stock colours and specialty papers. You’ll find creamy Faber-Castell Creative Studio sets, richly pigmented Caran d’Ache Neopastel singles and sets, kid-friendly OOLY Twisty Stix, plus Potentate oil pastel paper and more.

Yes. The Oil Pastels collection is curated for all levels, from first-time users to working artists. Student sets offer forgiving, blendable colour for learning, while Neopastel and other pro options give experienced artists soft texture, high pigment load and excellent lightfastness.

For the best results, choose a slightly textured paper that can grip layers of colour. Our Potentate Oil Pastel Paper is designed specifically for this medium. You can also browse additional options in our Paper & Pads collection, artnoise.ca/collections/paper-and-pads and our Sketchbooks collection, artnoise.ca/collections/sketchbooks

Oil pastels are made with non-drying oils and waxes, giving them a creamy, crayon-like feel that can be layered thickly and blended without dust. Chalk pastels are drier, more powdery sticks that create soft, dusty marks and require more fixative.

The Oil Pastels collection includes OOLY Twisty Stix and other easy-grip options that keep hands cleaner and are great for kids’ projects, camps and classrooms. For broader children’s art activities, pair your pastels with supplies from our Kid's Drawing collection artnoise.ca/collections/kids-drawing

Oil pastel artworks are best stored flat with protective glassine or framed under glass. Some artists use light coats of fixative, but always test on a scrap first, as heavy sprays can alter the surface.

A simple starter kit can include one versatile set from the Oil Pastels collection, a few sheets or pads of textured paper, blending tools (like cotton swabs or tortillons) and a soft cloth for cleaning.

Absolutely. Our team in Kingston is happy to help you choose materials from the Oil Pastels collection and answer technique questions in store. You can also look for relevant classes and events in our current semester of classes at artnoise.ca/collections/classes-workshops