Greg Allen has developed a considerable reputation as one of Australia’s finest water colourists, as well as one of the country’s finest teachers. He is deeply committed to stimulating the student to achieve proficient and worthwhile outcomes with key lectures on subject identification and the importance of planning and design. He is an outstanding teacher, who is in much demand, so please register early to avoid disappointment.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1: Tuesday 25 October 2022
Flinders Ranges
Workshop members will depart Adelaide airport at
10.00am. (Please allow adequate time to collect your
luggage prior to departure). 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.
Heysen is remembered for his beautiful watercolours
depicting the wonderful colours of the bare hills of
the Wilpena’s. On arrival, the group will get together
for an included welcome drinks and dinner.
Day 2: Wednesday 26 October, 2022
Flinders Ranges
Greg 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. We will enjoy an included dinner each night
of our stay in the Flinders Ranges.
Day 3: Thursday 27 October, 2022
Flinders Ranges
This morning Greg will demonstrate at a good
painting spot and then help individuals with their
work. Greg 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.
Day 4: Friday 28 October, 2022
Flinders Ranges
Today we will travel to Brachina Gorge for a day of
painting. This spectacular gorge was once used as a
pass through which bullock teams pulled their loads
and is now a favourite picnic and camping area and
a picturesque painting spot.
Day 5: Saturday 29 October, 2022
Flinders Ranges
Our last day of painting in the Flinders Ranges
National Park. Greg will paint a demonstration
and then spend time moving amongst the group
members offering individual assistance.
Day 6: Sunday 30 October, 2022
Clare Valley
Today 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. Greg 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: Monday 31 October, 2022
Clare Valley
This morning we board our coach to paint some of
the lovely stone villages in the Clare Valley. We will
visit the grand 19th century Martindale Hall mansion
in Mintaro as well as the historic township of Auburn.
Greg will hold a demonstration for the group and
will provide individual help to workshop members.
Day 8: Tuesday 1 November, 2022
Clare Valley
Today we will enjoy a painting session at a boutique
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 a
local winery.
Day 9: Wednesday 2 November, 2022
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. Today will
be a full day of painting in Burra followed by an
informative critique session held in the afternoon.
This evening we will enjoy an included dinner.
Day 10: Thursday 3 November, 2022
Hahndorf
This morning we travel to Adelaide Hills’ most
famous town, Hahndorf. Hahndorf is Australia’s
oldest surviving German settlement and home to
Hans Heysen for many years. There’s still a strong
German flavour in Hahndorf, most evident in the
smallgood outlets and German bakeries that line the
bustling main street. In the afternoon we visit the
former home and studio of artist Sir Hans Heysen.
We will take a guided tour of “The Cedars” this
gracious old home, still owned by the Heysen family.
It houses a fine collection of paintings and drawings
displaying Heysen’s remarkable versatility in subject
and medium. Also on the grounds, we will see
Heysen’s working studio, his painting materials and
tools, sketches, notes and more.
Day 11: Friday 4 November, 2022
Hahndorf
A full day or painting and sightseeing in Hahndorf.
Day 12: Saturday 5 November, 2022
Hahndorf
Today Greg will hold a final demonstration followed
by individual tuition. This afternoon there will be
time for painting and a final critique session. There
will be a farewell drinks session and an included
dinner to celebrate our time in South Australia.
Day 13: Sunday 6 November, 2022
Departure
This morning workshop members will be transferred
to Adelaide airport to join flights to their home cities
departing after 1.00pm.
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