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 world-wide for his painting and instruction on the art of watercolour.
DAY 1 Wednesday 26 April, 2023
Bendigo, Victoria
Workshop members will be met at Melbourne
airport at midday and transferred to the beautiful
gold rush town of Bendigo. Bendigo has a rich
and prosperous heritage dating back to the days
when gold was discovered in the area in the 1850s.
Since then, Bendigo has been the second highest
producing goldfield in Australia and remains the
seventh largest in the world. Tonight the group will
meet for welcome drinks and an included dinner.
DAY 2 Thursday 27 April, 2023
Bendigo, Victoria
This morning David will commence his first
painting workshop with a demonstration and
then assist workshop members individually with
their work in the beautiful town of Bendigo.
Bendigo’s rich gold history has produced a city of
unparalleled opulence and grandeur. Stunning
architecture and manicured gardens are all
symbolic of Bendigo. Regular critique sessions will
be held throughout the tour.
DAY 3 Friday 28 April, 2023
Bendigo, Victoria
Today we travel to the township of Maldon,
christened ‘The Best Preserved Town in Australia of
the Gold Mining Era’ by the National Trust. Cottage
gardens, pavements overhung by verandas and old
mining structures are the essence of Maldon. David
will start with a demonstration and then assist
workshop members individually.
DAY 4 Saturday 29 April, 2023
Bendigo, Victoria
Today we will enjoy a full day of painting in
beautiful Bendigo. There are many subjects to paint
including the grand banks, ornate hotels, majestic
theatres and the gold-leaf-daubed town hall. In the
afternoon, we will visit the Bendigo Art Gallery, one
of Australia’s oldest and largest regional galleries.
DAY 5 Sunday 30 April, 2023
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 Monday 1 May, 2023
Echuca, Victoria
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. David will find some great subjects for you
to paint.
DAY 7 Tuesday 2 May, 2023
Echuca, Victoria
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,
David will find some wonderful subjects along the
banks of the Murray to paint.
DAY 8 Wednesday 3 May, 2023
Echuca, Victoria
A full day of painting and sightseeing in Echuca
DAY 9 Thursday 4 May, 2023
Corowa, NSW
Today we travel to the Murray River town of
Corowa, birthplace of Federation. We will stop
along the way in Yarrawonga for a painting
session. Tucked along the mighty Murray River, the
picturesque border town Yarrawonga has a tranquil
lakeside setting and will be a delight to paint. David
will assist workshop members with their paintings.
DAY 10 Friday 5 May, 2023
Corowa, NSW
Today we enjoy a day of painting at All Saints Estate
winery. All Saints Estate was established in 1864
and is located on the banks of the Murray River in
Wahgunyah. Original owners George Sutherland
Smith, and John Banks, arrived from Caithness,
Scotland in 1852 and built the famous castle by
hand. We will also enjoy an included lunch and a
wine tasting.
DAY 11 Saturday 6 May, 2023
Corowa, NSW
A full day of painting and sightseeing in Corowa
DAY 12 Sunday 7 May, 2023
Corowa, NSW
Our final day of painting in Corowa, 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 Monday 8 May, 2023
Corowa, NSW
This morning we will say farewell and travel to
Melbourne airport to meet flights departing
after 1:00pm.
| TWIN FARE PER PERSON | SINGLE FARE |
|---|---|
| AU$4,495 | AU$5,345 |
| NON PAINTER DISCOUNT | AU$ 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.”
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