Distinguished artist, David Taylor, has exhibited with the world’s major watercolour societies and has gained international acclaim through winning many important awards from all over the world. David was the Victorian Artists Society “Artist of the Year” in 1976, 1980 and 1989. In the early 1980s, David received the Australian watercolourists’ ultimate accolade when he was elected to the elite Australian Watercolour Institute. He is respected worldwide for his painting and instruction on the art of watercolour. David’s warmth and charm ensure that whenever he is listed as a tutor, his workshops immediately fill, so make sure you book in early.
DAY 1: Tuesday 15 October, 2024
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 16 October, 2024
Flinders Ranges
David 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 stay in the
Flinders Ranges.
DAY 3: Thursday 17 October, 2024
Flinders Ranges
This morning David will demonstrate at a good
painting spot and then help individuals with
their work. David 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. Tonight we
will enjoy an included dinner.
DAY 4: Friday 18 October, 2024
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. Tonight we
will enjoy an included dinner.
DAY 5: Saturday 19 October, 2024
Flinders Ranges
Our last day of painting in the Flinders Ranges
National Park. David will paint a demonstration
and then spend time moving amongst the group
members offering individual assistance. Tonight
we will enjoy an included dinner.
DAY 6: Sunday 20 October, 2024
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. David
will paint a demonstration and then show you
how to capture the tiny Cornish cottages and
numerous other reminders of the mining days.
We continue onto the town of Clare and check
into our accommodation.
DAY 7: Monday 21 October, 2024
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. David will hold
a demonstration for the group and will provide
individual help to workshop members.
DAY 8: Tuesday 22 October, 2024
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 23 October, 2024
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 10: Thursday 24 October, 2024
Hahndorf
A full day or painting and sightseeing in Hahndorf.
DAY 11: Friday 25 October, 2024
Hahndorf
Today David 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 12: Saturday 26 October, 2024
Departure
This morning workshop members will be
transferred to Adelaide airport to join flights to
their home cities departing after 1.00pm.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE |
|---|---|
| AU$4,850 | AU$6,345 |
| NON PAINTER DISCOUNT | AU$ 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.”
