Friendship Colours Oil Pastels - Pack of 12

Create and celebrate diversity with the Friendship Colours Oil Pastels, a vibrant set designed to inspire inclusive, expressive, and creative artmaking. This set of 12 oil pastels includes six rich skin tone shades, allowing children to accurately represent themselves and others in their artwork. Perfect for shading, blending, and layering, these pastels produce smooth, vivid colour application that encourages experimentation and artistic growth. Their washable and non-toxic formula makes them safe and easy to use in classrooms or at home, supporting both individual and collaborative art projects. Proudly Australian owned, the Friendship Colours Oil Pastels help foster creativity, empathy, and cultural understanding, making them an essential addition to any inclusive learning environment.

Educational Benefits

• Promotes inclusion and diversity – Encourages children to represent a range of skin tones and identities in their art.
• Develops fine motor skills – Strengthens coordination and control through drawing and blending techniques.
• Enhances artistic confidence – Supports creativity and expression through colour mixing and shading.
• Encourages cultural awareness – Inspires conversations about representation and individuality through visual art.

Classroom Ideas

• Portrait drawing – Use pastels to create self-portraits or friendship-themed artworks.
• Collaborative murals – Work together to make inclusive art displays celebrating diversity.
• Colour blending practice – Explore layering and shading to achieve realistic skin tones.
• Cultural studies – Incorporate into lessons about community, belonging, and representation.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Educational Colours
• Type: Oil pastels
• Colours: 6 skin tone shades
• Total pieces: 12 oil pastels
• Texture: Smooth and blendable for easy shading
• Washability: Washable and easy to clean
• Safety: Non-toxic and safe for children
• Origin: Australian owned

Pack Size: 12