Amanda Hyatt has been a professional watercolour artist for 35 years. She has had 35 solo exhibitions, with international exhibitions in New York and China where she was described as a ‘Master of Watercolour’ and an ‘International Master of ‘En Plein Air Painting’. For the past twelve years Amanda has taken Travelrite International painting workshop holidays to places such as Antarctica, Europe (France, Italy and Mediterranean Cruises) and the UK. She has won most major Australian Watercolour awards and is a long-term member of both the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society and the Australian Watercolour Institute. Amanda has five teaching DVDs and her book Watercolour Tonal Impressionism is a best seller. Amanda is passionate about the art of watercolour and pushes the boundaries herself in discovering how to make a ‘piece of art’ rather than ‘just a painting’.
DAY 1: Wednesday 26 October, 2022
Margaret River, WA
Tour members will be met at Perth airport at
12:00 midday and transferred to the workshop
hotel in Margaret River. Late afternoon there will
be a welcome drinks party followed by an
included dinner.
DAY 2: Thursday 27 October, 2022
Margaret River, WA
A full day of painting in Margaret River. Margaret
River has evolved into the ultimate smorgasbord
of fine wine, good food and spectacular scenery.
Margaret River also has a thriving arts scene, with
an art or craft gallery on every corner. This will also
be the base from which we will explore and paint
the many areas that simply must be painted in
Western Australia.
DAY 3: Friday 28 October, 2022
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. Amanda will find a great location
for today’s painting session. There will be regular
critique sessions during the workshop.
DAY 4: Saturday 29 October, 2022
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.
DAY 5: Sunday 30 October, 2022
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. Amanda will find a great painting
location close to the light house 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, one of just a few caves in
the south west 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.
DAY 6: Monday 31 October, 2022
Fremantle, WA
Today we travel to Fremantle known for its
maritime history, Victorian architecture and
remnants from Australia’s days as a British penal
colony. The afternoon is free to discover the
beautiful port and Victorian and Edwardian
buildings.
DAY 7: Tuesday 1 November, 2022
Fremantle, WA
This morning Amanda will commence her first
painting session in Fremantle with a demonstration
and then assist workshop members individually.
DAY 8: Wednesday 2 November, 2022
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: Thursday 3 November, 2022
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: Friday 4 November, 2022
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: Saturday 5 November, 2022
The Pinnacles, WA
Nambung National Park is also known for its
beautiful beaches at Kangaroo Point and Hangover
Bay. Amanda 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: Sunday 6 November, 2022
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$4,395 | AU$5,285 |
| NON PAINTER DISCOUNT | AU$250 |
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“Amanda & Alex delightful as usual. Love watching Amanda paint. Geoff had everything running perfectly supported by Jan. Very helpful not having to carry our gear too far.”
“Had a ball. It was a lovely group of people. Learnt so much artwise both from Amanda and other participants. The Tour Manager was excellent too.”
