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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: Monday 15 April, 2024
Swan Hill, Victoria
Workshop members will be met at Melbourne
airport at 11.00am and transferred to the
beautiful Murray River town of Swan Hill. Swan
Hill region is renowned for its fresh local produce,
epic landscapes, Australian native wildlife and
Aboriginal heritage. The region runs alongside
the majestic Murray river for nearly 200 kilometres
and features changing landscapes, thriving farms,
and historic townships. Tonight the group will
meet for welcome drinks and an included dinner.
DAY 2: Tuesday 16 April, 2024
Swan Hill
This morning Greg will commence his first
painting workshop with a demonstration and
then assist workshop members individually with
their work in the beautiful town of Swan Hill. We
will paint the famous and historic lift bridge that
crosses the Murray River. Regular critique sessions
will be held throughout the tour.
DAY 3: Wednesday 17 April, 2024
Swan Hill
Today we travel to Sea Lake to view the Silo Art
and visit the town for a painting session. Greg
will start with a demonstration and then assist
workshop members individually. Later in the day
we visit Lake Tyrrell, Victoria’s largest salt lake
before travelling back to Swan Hill.
DAY 4: Thursday 18 April, 2024
Swan Hill
Today we will enjoy a full day of painting in
Pioneer Settlement, a recreated river town of
the late 19th century. There are over 50 original
and recreated buildings, including a nondenominational
church, a working blacksmith’s shop and a working print shop.
DAY 5: Friday 19 April, 2024
Echuca, Victoria
Today we will travel to the historic river port of
Echuca. Echuca was once Australia’s busiest inland
port during the days of steamboat transport in the mid-1800s. The Murray River is Australia’s longest
river and forms most of the state border between
Victoria and New South Wales. This evening there
will be an included dinner.
DAY 6: Saturday 20 April, 2024
Echuca
Today will be a full day of painting in Echuca. We
will walk the short distance to the old port of
Echuca. Echuca is still a working port and is home
to the largest collection of paddle steamers in the
world. Greg will find some great subjects for you
to paint.
DAY 7: Sunday 21 April, 2024
Echuca
This morning we will take a paddle steamer ride
along the mighty Murray River. This will be an
opportunity to photograph the beautiful scenery
and the magnificent gum trees. In the afternoon,
Greg will find some wonderful subjects along the
banks of the Murray to paint.
DAY 8: Monday 22 April, 2024
Echuca
A full day of painting and sightseeing in Echuca.
DAY 9: Tuesday 23 April, 2024
Beechworth, Victoria
This morning we will travel to Beechworth. Beechworth is one of Victoria’s best-preserved gold rush towns. It was one of Australia’s richest goldfields and the Beechworth Historic and Cultural Precinct today still abounds in remarkable architecture with over 30 buildings listed by the National Trust. This includes hotels, churches, miner’s cottages and the gaol where the bushranger Ned Kelly was imprisoned. Beechworth is also famous for the Beechworth Bakery. Perhaps try one of their delicious pies or cakes for lunch! The nineteenth century streetscapes will provide wonderful painting opportunities.
DAY 10: Wednesday 24 April, 2024
Beechworth
A full day of painting in Beechworth. Greg will choose some great some great subjects for you to paint from the old Pubs, Churches and many colonial buildings.
DAY 11: Thursday 25 April, 2024
Beechworth
After breakfast we will travel by coach to the nearby town of Yackandandah for a full day of painting. Yackandandah has changed little since the nineteenth century and the town is classified by the National Trust. The stately buildings built that were built during the gold rush of the 1800’s as well as shops which have their original fittings and features have often been used in Australian period films and will provide delightful painting opportunities for workshop members.
DAY 12: Friday 26 April, 2024
Beechworth
Our final day of painting in Beechworth, this afternoon there will be a final critique session. Tonight there will be an included dinner to celebrate the wonderful time we have had in Victoria, NSW and along the Murray River.
DAY 13: Saturday 27 April, 2024
Departure
This morning we will say farewell and travel to Melbourne airport to meet flights departing after 1:00pm.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE |
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| AU$4,495 | AU$5,225 |
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