Art Retreats / Adventures
Retreats and Adventures designed specifically for people under my mentorship. These Bespoke experiences are not for the general public to attend and are by invitation only.
Uniquely developed as an extension to my Adelaide based Painting and Drawing Mentorship sessions.
Artist Retreats for those who appreciate art, culture, history and beautifully designed accommodations.
Art Retreats / Adventures
Greek Odyssey 2027
May 15 to May 29th. Athens, Santorini, Aegina, Hydra and Spetses
A 15 night Art Adventure of mythical and magical Greece.
As well as visiting important sites of Greek antiquity we will soak up the sunshine while making beautiful Grecian and mythological influenced art works. You will be mentored on ways to capture images of your island stays with large scale Expressive Charcoal Drawings, fill your Artists Travel Journal with quick sketches and create beautiful watercolour paintings on high quality papers. Of course we will be staying in gorgeously designed boutique accommodations that will inspire you and aim to cater to all your desires!
This Greek Odyssey is in celebration of my TWELFTH, a magical dozen, Art Adventure since I began offering them in 2019. Many plates will be broken!!
Whiteley, Boyd & Archibald May 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
Women’s only Art Tour. A four night visit to Sydney. A celebration and rediscovery of two significant Australian artists Arthur Boyd and Brett Whiteley.
We will visit the studios/galleries/homes of both these artists in Sydney day trip via private coach with driver to Bundanon.
While in Sydney we will attend the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2026 Exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
I have also planned 2 sessions for Charcoal Sketching, firstly of Sydney Harbour Bridge and secondly a surrealist landscape inspired by Arthur Boyd while we are at Bundanon Art Centre. Sketching in Art Journals will be encouraged and mentored during the rest of our visit.
Art Safari, Monarto Resort 27 January 2026 - FULLY BOOKED
I invite you to join an overnight Art Safari at Monarto Safari Resort.
Here you will be able to luxuriate in your own private room with a balcony that overlooks the fabulous Safari Park Waterhole where the animals congregate to drink and bathe.
We will embark on a wildlife Safari in a comfortable coach leading into sunset.
I have scheduled a charcoal sketching session on the 1st day by the Resorts Pool with a watercolour session the 2nd day before we depart. These mini workshops will encourage you to explore ways of quickly capturing the Parks gorgeous collection of wildlife with my guidance.
Our visit will help to support Monarto and the fabulous Resort initiative as well as giving us a chance to be up close with nature and stunning creatures.