Painting Workshops VACATIONS 2019
We have put together a calendar of the best workshops with a group of world-famous artists as your tutors. We’ll paint and sketch, go sightseeing, explore out-of-the-way places as well as the legendary sights of each country we visit.
ROBYN COLLIER Central Australia Friday 5 July – Wednesday 17 July, 2019
This workshop offers 13 days of painting and adventure in the spectacular Australian Outback. Highlights include exploring Australia’s Red Centre from Alice Springs, the spectacular Kings Canyon and the outback oasis of Glen Helen, situated in the West Macdonnell Ranges. For all the colour and rugged beauty of the Australian Outback laid out before your easel, who better to lead this tour than Robyn Collier, one of Australia’s most respected painters. If you want to experience adventure and the best of teaching, don’t miss this workshop.
GREG ALLEN The Dordogne Region & Provence, France Saturday 14 September – Tuesday 17 September, 2019
One of the best teachers in the world leads a stimulating and satisfying tour of the best places in France, the Dordogne region and Provence. An appealing mix of instruction, personal painting with sightseeing in Sarlat la Caneda & Aix en Provence with plenty of time to paint.
CHAN DISSANYAKE Amalfi Coast and Puglia, Italy Saturday 7 September – Thursday 19 September, 2019
This workshop offers 13 days of painting and adventure on the Amalfi Coast and Puglia, Italy. You will paint the beautiful towns clinging to the cliff face along the Amalfi Coast as well as the whitewashed hill towns, centuries-old farmland and hundreds of kilometres of Mediterranean coastline of Puglia.
CAMILLE PRZEWODEK Lake Como and Cinque Terre, Italy Sunday 8 September – Friday 20 September 2019
Paint some of the very best sights to be found in Lake Como and Cinque Terre in Italy with Camille Przewodek. Experience the unique charm and breath-taking beauty of Lake Como. The Cinque Terre is an artist’s dream where you will be able to paint the dramatic views of the five villages along the Italian coast. This 13-day painting workshop with Camille Przewodek gives workshop members the opportunity to truly experience ‘la dolce vita’, the sweet life.
DAVID TAYLOR Italy, Slovenia and Croatia Monday 23 September – Sunday 6 October, 2019
Thirteen spectacular days of painting, sketching and exploring the picturesque regions of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Visiting Venice with the grand palaces and ancient villas built directly over the canals and the magnificent coastal towns of Koper, Split and Dubrovnik along the superb Adriatic coastline.
DAVID TAYLOR & GREG ALLEN Art Festival Cruise 2019 to New Zealand Aboard Celebrity Solstice Wednesday 20 November – Wednesday 4 December 2019
The Australian Art Festival cruise, escorted by artists David Taylor and Greg Allen will be a fantastic opportunity to go on a painting cruise with two of the best watercolourists and see the highlights of New Zealand. The cruise is fully escorted and includes painting sessions and sightseeing tours in most of the ports of call. The cruise visits Melbourne, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Wellington, Picton, Tauranga and finishes in Auckland for a 2 night stay. You will meet an interesting group of people and have a fabulous time.