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Chan Dissanayake is a multi-award winning watercolour artist living in Canberra, Australia. He is a highly regarded tutor with international acclaim. Over the last 20 years he has been passionately painting in watercolour. A medium that thrives in spontaneous response and free expression. His mastery in watercolour is manifested by the vast varying subject matter that he tackles from rural landscapes, urban city scapes to coastal seascapes. His bold and loose style is a result of years of devotion and dedication to this elusive medium. Known for his innovative approach to teaching and generosity in sharing his knowledge, Chan has gained considerable reputation as an outstanding tutor. He conducts workshops throughout the country and internationally, which are generally booked out in advance. He has contributed many articles to leading art publications. His quick and direct approach to watercolour has earned him much success and respects both nationally and internationally.
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DAY 1 Tuesday 5 March, 2024
Hanoi, Vietnam
A private transfer will meet your flight and transfer
you to our workshop hotel in Hanoi. Hanoi is
without doubt one of Asia’s most beautiful
cities, with its French style architecture, narrow
alleyways packed with bicycles and merchants,
beautiful lakes, a magnificent Opera House and
delightful low-rise buildings produce a unique
ambience. This evening the group will meet for
welcome drinks and Chan will outline his plans for
the workshop. There will be an included dinner
tonight. (Pre tour accommodation for passengers
wanting to arrive earlier can be arranged through
Travelrite along with a private transfer).
DAY 2 Wednesday 6 March, 2024
Hanoi
This morning we will have a sightseeing tour of
Hanoi with a local guide. We will see the Ho Chi
Minh Mausoleum complex followed by a ride
on a cyclo through the Old Quarter. The city has
had an amazing history and witnessed numerous
incursions from China, seen a host of Vietnamese emperors come and go, and at one time even lost
its status as the nation’s capital. With the coming
of the French at the end of the 19th century, the
city gained a new lease of life. This European
influence can still be seen in the elegant colonial
buildings that line the broad tree-lined boulevards
of much of the city. After lunch, there will be time
for painting in one of the nearby back streets.
DAY 3 Thursday 7 March, 2024
Hanoi
A full day of painting in Hanoi with Chan.
DAY 4 Friday 8 March, 2024
Halong Bay, Vietnam
Today we will depart Hanoi and travel to Halong
Bay, en route we will pass fields of busy workers
farming their rice fields using traditional
methods of cultivation. Tonight there will be an
included dinner.
DAY 5 Saturday 9 March, 2024
Halong Bay
Today we will spend the day aboard a boat
cruising around magnificent Halong Bay and
among thousands of islands that jut out of the sea
with its spectacular natural environment. You will
also have the opportunity to see two of the many grottoes. A delicious lunch will be served as you
take in this amazing scenery. In the afternoon,
Chan will paint a demonstration on the boat and
there will be time for individual sketching. Tonight
there will be an included dinner.
DAY 6 Sunday 10 March, 2024
Hoi An, Vietnam
This morning we will board our flight to Danang.
On arrival, we travel beside China Beach, to reach
the ancient town of Hoi An. The large community
of foreign merchants living in Hoi An between
the 16th and 18th centuries resulted in a unique
display of architecture, combining Vietnamese,
Chinese and Japanese cultures. Our hotel is
a short stroll from the colourful and bustling
Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hoi
An has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low,
tile-roofed houses and narrow streets, the original
structure of some of these streets still remain
intact. All the houses were made of rare wood,
decorated with lacquered boards and panels
engraved with Chinese characters. Tonight we will
have an included dinner.
DAY 7 Monday 11 March, 2024
Hoi An
This morning we have a walking tour of Hoi An
with a local guide through the narrow winding
streets of the Ancient Quarter. We will visit
Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the
200 years old Tam Ky ancestral house and the
Japanese Bridge. This afternoon Chan will lead
the group to a suitable painting location, paint a
demonstration and then move around the group
and assist members individually.
DAY 8 Tuesday 12 March, 2024
Hoi An
A full day of painting in Hoi An. Chan will paint a
demonstration and assist workshop members.
During our visit to Hoi An you may like to visit one
of the many tailors. Hoi An is well known for its
custom clothing trade.
DAY 9 Wednesday 13 March, 2024
Hoi An
This morning we will take a cooking class at the
Red Bridge Cooking School. We will visit Hoi An’s
colourful market and experience the amazing
sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise
along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking
School. On arrival, we explore the cooking
school’s herb garden, before learning about some
of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. In
the afternoon, there will be a painting session in
the Red Bridge cooking school gardens.
DAY 10 Thursday 14 March, 2024
Hoi An
This morning you will have the opportunity to
create your own traditional Vietnamese lantern
that you can take home with you. Choose
from beautifully designed fabrics that you
can mix and match. In the afternoon Chan will
choose a wonderful painting location, paint
a demonstration and then assist workshop
members with their individual artwork.
DAY 11 Friday 15 March, 2024
Hoi An
This morning we will travel to the countryside for
a painting session. You will have an opportunity
to see the famous China beach, which is more
than 20 miles long. Chan will choose a great
painting subject in the countryside and paint a
demonstration. We will return to the hotel early
afternoon.
DAY 12 Saturday 16 March, 2024
Hoi An
Our final day of painting in Hoi An with Chan.
A final critique session will be held today and
farewell drinks and dinner to celebrate our time
in Vietnam.
DAY 13 Sunday 17 March, 2024
Departure
At 10.00am workshop members will be
transferred to Danang airport for their onward
flights departing after 1.00pm.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE | NON PAINTER DISCOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| AU$4,595 | AU$6,135 | 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.”
