'Brushstrokes' is the SCANZ Journal and is issued six times per year.
The journal contains technical papers, industry news, notices of events and reports on SCANZ activities.

Members receive 'Brushstrokes' free via digital format with any active membership. They can also download back issues by logging into the members' section.
'Brushstrokes' is distributed to our sister organisations worldwide, and to New Zealand academic organisations.
Upcoming Brushstrokes Editions
Month |
Edition |
Cut-off Dates |
October 2025 |
AI in Coatings |
30 September 2025 |
December 2025 |
Compliance |
30 November 2025 |
February 2026 |
UV Coatings |
30 January 2026 |
April 2026 |
Pigments |
30 March 2026 |
June 2026 |
Convention 2026 |
30 May 2026 |
August 2026 |
TBC |
30 July 2026 |
October 2026 |
TBC |
30 September 2026 |
Submissions:
SCANZ is always interested in suitable interesting technical papers, articles and news. If interested, please send details to secretary@scanz.org.nz.
The Whitfield Award
SCANZ offers a $2,000 prize for the best technical paper researched and written by a NZ author and published in Brushstrokes.
For more information, click here.