Day 1: Saturday April 17, 2010 Kangaroo Island
Workshop members will be met at Adelaide airport at midday and transferred by private coach and ferry to Kangaroo Island, Australia’s third largest Island. Brimming with wildlife, Kangaroo Island offers an intimate experience with the Australian wilderness amid the idyllic backdrop of beaches and bush land. Our accommodation, the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Retreat is nestled amongst 113 acres of beautiful rustic scenery. On arrival the group will get together for an included welcome drinks and dinner.

Day 2: Sunday April 18, 2010 Kangaroo Island
After breakfast Malcolm Carver will hold his first demonstration for the workshop and will provide individual help to workshop members. Valuable critique sessions will be held in the hotel every few days. In the evening we will enjoy an included dinner.

Day 3: Monday April 19, 2010 Kangaroo Island
Today we will board the coach for a painting trip to some of the most picturesque locations on the island including stops at the Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch. Malcolm will show you how to capture the breathtaking coastline of Kangaroo Island with its isolated beaches and marine wildlife. We will also visit Kingscote, the main town on the island and the first white settlement in South Australia. In the evening we will enjoy an included dinner at the hotel.

Day 4: Tuesday April 20, 2010 Kangaroo Island
There are countless superb subjects that will keep you painting all day. In the afternoon you may like to enjoy a short walk and experience the wildlife, lagoons, sand dunes, lighthouses and spectacular views close to the workshop hotel. In the evening we will enjoy an included dinner at the hotel.

Day 5: Wednesday April 21, 2010 Clare Valley
Today we travel through Adelaide and Auburn to the Clare Valley. The Clare Valley is one of Australia’s premium wine growing regions and home to a working rural community, who uphold traditions that have been passed down through the generations. We will be staying in Clare at the heart of the Clare Valley, an attractive town settled in 1842. The Tour Manager will recommend a good restaurant giving a little of the atmosphere of this historic town.

Day 6: Thursday April 22, 2010 Clare Valley
We will travel to Burra, one of the most beautifully preserved towns in South Australia. Burra is bursting at the seams with historic sites from the copper mining days in the 1850’s. Malcolm will paint a demonstration and then show you how to capture the tiny Cornish cottages and numerous other reminders of the mining days.

Day 7: Friday April 23, 2010 Clare Valley
Today we will enjoy painting at a Clare Valley winery. There will be many wonderful painting subjects for workshop members to capture. There will also be the opportunity to savour the exceptional wine and an included lunch at the winery.

Day 8: Saturday April 24, 2010 Clare Valley
Today we will paint around the beautiful setting of the hotel in the Clare Valley. Malcolm will paint a demonstration and then provide each workshop member with individual attention throughout the day.

Day 9: Sunday April 25, 2010 Flinders Ranges
Today we travel to Flinders Ranges National Park, where we will be staying at the Wilpena Pound Resort. The Flinders Ranges offer some of the most spectacular and rugged scenery in South Australia. Wilpena Pound is an extraordinary natural basin covering about 80 square kilometres. During our stay Malcolm will show you how to paint the ever changing colours of the Outback. An included dinner will be enjoyed each evening during our stay at Wilpena Pound.

Day 10: Monday April 26, 2010 Flinders Ranges
Malcolm will find a great painting location close to the hotel and show you how to interpret the unique beauty of this landscape with its indigenous history, ancient geological formations, rich colours and textures, open spaces, clear air and abundant wildlife. During your stay you will have the opportunity of going on an optional sightseeing flight over Wilpena Pound. In the evening we will enjoy an included dinner at the hotel.

Day 11: Tuesday April 27, 2010 Flinders Ranges
After breakfast Malcolm Carver will demonstrate at a good painting spot and then help individuals with their work. Malcolm will show you the Cazneaux Tree, subject of the famous photograph entitled The Spirit of Endurance taken by Dick Smiths’ grandfather Harold Cazneaux in 1937. In the evening we will enjoy an included dinner at the hotel.

Day 12: Wednesday April 28, 2010 Flinders Ranges
Our last day of painting in the Flinders Ranges National Park. Malcolm will paint a demonstration and then spend time moving amongst the group members offering individual assistance. There will be time to join Malcolm for a walk through Sacred Canyon, where you will see aboriginal rock paintings and carvings. A final critique session will be held before an included farewell dinner to celebrate the success of the workshop.

Day 13: Thursday April 29, 2010 Departure
After breakfast workshop members will be transferred to Adelaide airport to join flights departing after 5.00pm