Annee is an award-winning artist, a highly qualified artist and teacher. She is a Fellow of both the Victorian Artists Society and the Guild of Realist Artists. Additionally, Annee has also been awarded the title of “Chevalier Academicienne” (translation: Master Watercolourist) by a French Art Association, based in Paris. She is also a member of the Watercolour Society of Victoria and the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, in addition to other art groups and societies. She is an avid En Plein Air painter and has been tutoring for over 30 years, imparting her knowledge and enthusiasm to her classes. Her classes are designed to cater for all skill levels. She is fluent in English and French (which is her native language) and is also conversant in Italian and Spanish. Annee has conducted 10 European workshops. She paints in a fluent and confident style, holds a strong sense of composition and sound draftsmanship and will tackle a wide variety of subject matter. Whilst painting in Pastel and Acrylic, her favourite medium remains Watercolour.
DAY 1: Tuesday 1 April 2025
Margaret River, WA
Our workshop adventure begins with a warm
welcome as members depart from Perth airport
at 12:00 pm, taking us to our workshop hotel in
Margaret River. As the day concludes, we gather
for an included welcome drinks party and dinner
– a perfect way to celebrate the beginning of our
artistic journey.
DAY 2: Wednesday 2 April 2025
Margaret River, WA
Our full day of painting unfolds against the backdrop
of Margaret River, where fine wine, exquisite cuisine,
and stunning landscapes converge. Beyond its
renowned gastronomic delights, Margaret River
boasts a vibrant arts scene, with galleries dotting
every corner – a wellspring of inspiration for our
artistic endeavours. This evening we have an
included dinner.
DAY 3: Thursday 3 April 2025
Margaret River, WA
Today our excursion from Margaret River takes
us to the famous Busselton Jetty, the longest in
Australia. This wood pier stretches nearly 2km to
the Underwater Observatory, where life in a coral
reef is on view. Annee will find a great location for
today’s painting session. This evening we have an
included dinner.
DAY 4: Friday 4 April 2025
Margaret River, WA
Today we enjoy painting at one of the beautiful
vineyards in the Margaret River region. We will also
enjoy an included lunch and a wine tasting. This
evening we have an included dinner.
DAY 5: Saturday 5 April 2025
Margaret River, WA
This morning we travel to Augusta and Cape
Leeuwin, where the Southern and Indian Oceans
meet. The cape, the most south-westerly point in
Australia, has a rugged coastline and a lighthouse
built in 1895. Annee will find a great painting
location close to the lighthouse and show you
how to paint it. We will drive through the majestic
Boranup Karri Forest and admire the pale, slender
trees towering up to 60 meters. Today we also
explore the underground wonderland of Mammoth
Cave; it is one of just a few caves in the southwest,
which contains fossils. Our visit to Mammoth Cave
finishes with a winding walk through the beautiful
marri forest, with whistling birds and stunning
flora displays. These incredible wonders of nature
are right at our doorstep. This evening we have an
included dinner.
DAY 6: Sunday 6 April 2025
Fremantle, WA
Today we travel to Fremantle, a destination steeped
in maritime history and adorned with Victorian
architecture. With remnants dating back to its
days as a British penal colony, Fremantle offers a
captivating blend of historical significance and
architectural charm. As we explore the charming
port, there will be free time in the afternoon to
wander through streets lined with Victorian and
Edwardian buildings.
DAY 7: Monday 7 April 2025
Fremantle, WA
In Fremantle, Annee will start the day with a painting
session. Beginning with a demonstration, she
then provides individual assistance to workshop
members.
DAY 8: Tuesday 8 April 2025
Fremantle, WA
Today we board the ferry to Rottnest Island. The
island is renowned for its simply beautiful beaches
and bays, laid-back atmosphere (cars are not
allowed on the island), its native wildlife (including
the quokka – a small native marsupial).
There will be a painting session on Rottnest Island.
DAY 9: Wednesday 9 April 2025
The Pinnacles, WA
This morning we travel north along the coast, stopping in Yanchep National Park. We then continue our journey to Cervantes, a small coastal fishing town in Western Australia, north of Perth. The town is a gateway to Nambung National Park, home to the Pinnacles, a desert area spotted with many ancient rock pillars amid shifting sand dunes. This evening we have an included dinner.
DAY 10: Thursday 10 April 2025
The Pinnacles, WA
Today we travel to Nambung National Park to see the Pinnacles Desert that contains thousands of limestone pillars. The pillars are the weathered and eroded fragments of limestone beds composed of deposited marine organisms such as coral and molluscs. Some of the tallest pinnacles reach heights of up to 3.5m above the yellow sand base. We will enjoy a full day of painting in Nambung National Park. This evening we have an included dinner.
DAY 11: Friday 11 April 2025
The Pinnacles, WA
Nambung National Park is also known for its beautiful beaches at Kangaroo Point and Hangover Bay. Annee will find some great subjects for today’s painting session. This afternoon there will be a final critique session and an included dinner.
DAY 12: Saturday 12 April 2025
Departure
This morning workshop members will be transferred to Perth domestic airport to meet flights departing after 2.00pm.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE |
|---|---|
| AU$4,850 | AU$5,945 |
| NON PAINTER DISCOUNT | AU$250 |
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“It was so well organized. We got to see all the best places, but without feeling we were being herded around like cattle, like you do on some tours. There was plenty of time to paint, and the instructor told me more about how to improve my painting style in weeks than I have learned all year back home. I really did get individual attention.”
“I particularly enjoyed meeting people with similar interests and having a working reason for being in a location.”
