Travel voucher
Plus €150 in art supplies
Pastelmat and Pastelgrain Competition 2026
Clairefontaine · International pastel competition
Your art.
Your Cozy Moments.
Turn a moment of warmth, comfort or quiet joy into an original soft pastel artwork. Share it on Instagram for your chance to win travel vouchers and art supplies.
Entries open until 26 October 2026 · Ages 18+
Official competition artwork supplied by S&S Wholesale
13 winnersTravel vouchers & art supplies
26 October2026 entry deadline
Cozy MomentsYour creative inspiration
Make something worth sharing
A little creativity.
A big adventure.
€3,700 in travel vouchers across the top three prizes, plus art supplies for all 13 winners.
Travel voucher
Plus €150 in art supplies
Travel voucher
Plus €150 in art supplies
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More chances to win
Ten further winners receive an art supplies prize worth €100 each.
The top three winners may also be offered a Pastelmat or Pastelgrain ambassador collaboration for 2026–2027. They must agree to send their original artwork to the Clairefontaine team. Prize values are in euros.
Create · Post · Share
Your entry starts here
Three steps to share your take on Cozy Moments.
Create your artwork
Make an original soft pastel artwork inspired by Cozy Moments. Your entry must be your own work. AI generated artwork is not accepted.
Share on Instagram
Post your artwork using a public Instagram account by 26 October 2026. You can enter several artworks, with a separate post for each.
Add your entry details
Include both organiser tags, the competition hashtag and your artwork’s dimensions in your caption.
Your caption checklist
@Clairefontaine_finearts @Pastelmat_clairefontaine
#PastelmatPastelgrainContest26
Your artwork’s dimensions
Important entry conditions
You must be at least 18 and have reached the legal age of majority in your country. Your Instagram account must be public.
No competing brands may be visible in entry photos or videos. Only Clairefontaine and BLOCKX branded products may be shown.
Read the full rules through the link in the organiser’s Instagram bio for all conditions and the exact closing time.
Optional ways to earn bonus points
- Use Pastelgrain paper for your artwork.
- Show a Pastelmat or Pastelgrain pad in your post.
- Use BLOCKX pastels and show them in your post.
- Create multiple artworks for the competition.
These activities are optional and are not required to enter. If a bonus activity is not visible, mention it in your caption.
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