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- Creative Wednesday Outdoors : 2021
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- Pastel & Charcoal Workshop with Judy Drew : Feb 2021
- Portrait Masterclass with Noel Thurgate : March 2021
- Travel Diary Masterclass with Noel Thurgate March 2021
- Skies and Clouds Made Easy with Susie Murphie : March 2021
- Ephemeral Workshop with Shona Wilson : May 2021
- Paint White Things with Susie Murphie : May 2021
- Water, Rocks and Reflection with Susie Murphie : July 2021
- Life Drawing Workshop with Noel Thurgate : Sep 2021
- Drawing for a Painting with Susie Murphie : Sept 2021
- En Plein Air Masterclass with Noel Thurgate : Nov 2021
- Watercolour Bootcamp with Susie Murphie : Nov 2021
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- Flowers and Watercolour Workshop with Susie Murphie : Nov 2020
- En Plein Air Masterclass with Noel Thurgate 2020
- Take a Breather on Clark Island : Sept 2020
- Cats, Dogs and Other Animals – Watercolour Painting with Susie Murphie : Aug 2020
- Paint a Portrait in Watercolour with Susie Murphie : June 2020
- Travel Sketching & Watercolour Workshop with Susie Murphie : March 2020
- Portrait Masterclass with Noel Thurgate : March 2020
- Watercolour Bootcamp with Susie Murphie 2020
- En Plein Air Masterclass with Noel Thurgate : Nov 2019
- Cats, Dogs & Other Animals – Watercolour Painting with Susie Murphie : Nov 2019
- Travel Sketching & Watercolour Workshop with Susie Murphie : February 2019
- Ephemeral Workshop with Shona Wilson : November 2018
- Life Drawing Workshop with Noel Thurgate : September 2018
- Indoor Ephemeral Workshop with Shona Wilson : July 2018
- Pastel and Charcoal Workshop with Judy Drew : September 2018
- En Plein Air Masterclass with Noel Thurgate 2018
- Shark Island & Taronga Zoo 2018
- Watercolour Masterclass with Alvaro Castagnet 2017
- Shona Wilson Ephemeral Workshop 2017
- Portrait Masterclass with Noel Thurgate 2018
- Life Drawing Workshop with Noel Thurgate 2017
- Pastel Masterclass with Judy Drew 2017
- En Plein Air Masterclass with Herman Pekel
- Creating with Nature in Nature with Shona Wilson 2016
- Pastel Masterclass with Judy Drew 2016
- Watercolour Workshop with Joseph Zbukvic
- Life Drawing : Flamenco
- Pastel Masterclass with Judy Drew
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OVERVIEW
Please join me amongst rolling green hills, framed by the spectacular Shoalhaven escarpment at the Drawing Rooms of Berry.
Just 2 hours south of Sydney this 15 acre retreat is less than 10 minutes drive along Woodville Mountain Road to Berry. The estate includes four luxurious private lodges with the famous Drawing Room Rocks bush walk on its doorstep.
Monday 12 – Thursday 15 October 2020
WHAT TO EXPECT
Mon 12 Oct
Depart Sydney (approx 10.00am) by private vehicle. Arrive at our accommodation mid afternoon and relax in your lodge and around the 15 acre retreat.
Dinner on the terrace with our hosts Lissette and Nick, owners of the Drawing Rooms estate.
Tuesday 13 October
Unwind from the city pace with a relaxing day creating art in different locations on Berry Mountain.
Many choices for meals at local restaurants or you may prefer take away delivered to your lodge or to self cater in your lodge.
Wednesday 14 October
Explore Hampden Bridge and Kangaroo Valley with time to create en plein air or just relax and enjoy this beautiful area. https://visitkangaroovalley.com.au/hampden-bridge
If there is time we’ll spend late afternoon exploring galleries, boutiques and history around Berry.
Thursday 15 October
Farewell breakfast at the Drawing Rooms before we return to Sydney by private car transfer. We’ll choose a scenic destination to savour lunch and create art en route. Arrive mid afternoon and avoid Friday traffic chaos.
TOUR INFO
INCLUDED
- 3 nights single supp accom
- 1 dinner – Mon 12/10 and 1 full breakfast – Thu 15/10 with our hosts
- en plein air art sessions in gorgeous environments
- private vehicle transport
WHAT TO BRING
- layered casual clothing for warm, cool or inclement weather
- toiletries
- sensible walking shoes
- hat/sunnies / umbrella
NOT INCLUDED
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners (Tue & Wed)
- 4 lunches
- For these meals you have a choice to self cater OR eat out OR order take away (we will arrange drop off and pick up if required). Each lodge has a kitchen for self catering and we’ll shop locally.
WHAT TO BRING – art materials
- any materials and surfaces you prefer (oils not recommended)
- portable seat
ACCOMMODATION
- Three private lodges (Lyrebird / Rainforest / Wattamolla). Each lodge has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms; a fully equipped kitchen stocked with essentials and a private outdoor verandah with stunning landscape views.
- Lodges are set around the estate and offer total privacy.
PRICE
Lyrebird / Rainforest / Wattamolla Lodges :
$950.00 per room with bathroom