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2026 Retreats/Workshops
Johanna Larkin
Still Life in Oils with Johanna Larkin
Looking to explore the art of still life painting in oils? Join my intensive course, where you’ll learn essential techniques to create vibrant, lifelike compositions! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of colour mixing, composition, brushwork, and lighting.
Looking to explore the art of still life painting in oils? Join my intensive course, where you’ll learn essential techniques to create vibrant, lifelike compositions! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of colour mixing, composition, brushwork, and lighting.
Hayley Kruger
Nature’s Palette: An Autumn Escape 2026 with
Hayley Krüger
New Dates: 23–27 April 2026 — ANZAC Long Weekend
Be part of a unique adventure—the Nature’s Palette Painting Retreat!
As the countryside comes alive with the soft hues of autumn, join us for an inspiring five-day experience celebrating creativity, connection, and the beauty of the Australian landscape.
Designed to nurture your artistic spirit, this retreat offers a chance to slow down, paint, and reconnect—with nature, with others, and with your own creative soul. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll find space here to explore, experiment, and truly immerse yourself in the joy of painting.
Hayley Krüger
New Dates: 23–27 April 2026 — ANZAC Long Weekend
Be part of a unique adventure—the Nature’s Palette Painting Retreat!
As the countryside comes alive with the soft hues of autumn, join us for an inspiring five-day experience celebrating creativity, connection, and the beauty of the Australian landscape.
Designed to nurture your artistic spirit, this retreat offers a chance to slow down, paint, and reconnect—with nature, with others, and with your own creative soul. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you’ll find space here to explore, experiment, and truly immerse yourself in the joy of painting.
Francesco Geronazzo
Printmaking Retreat
with Francesco Geronazzo
This RETREAT aims to explore in depth the combinations of traditional and experimental methods of printmaking. Particularly traditional processes like drypoint, mezzotint and others that, when combined with more readily known methods, will help us to better understand our own practice.
Generating plates of different materials like zinc, polycarbonate, cardboard, tetra pack will be the main focus of this first session. Then by proofing what we made (with different colours) we will gain a better understand of where we can improve and explore further the outcomes of mono printing, gum print and other pictorial methods for generating unique states.
The goal of this 3- day activity is to give participants the opportunity to expand on their own creative identity by exploring different methods of printmaking.
with Francesco Geronazzo
This RETREAT aims to explore in depth the combinations of traditional and experimental methods of printmaking. Particularly traditional processes like drypoint, mezzotint and others that, when combined with more readily known methods, will help us to better understand our own practice.
Generating plates of different materials like zinc, polycarbonate, cardboard, tetra pack will be the main focus of this first session. Then by proofing what we made (with different colours) we will gain a better understand of where we can improve and explore further the outcomes of mono printing, gum print and other pictorial methods for generating unique states.
The goal of this 3- day activity is to give participants the opportunity to expand on their own creative identity by exploring different methods of printmaking.
Sheree Dohnt
Watercolour Portrait Masterclass with Sheree Dohnt
Gain confidence in painting with watercolour, as award winning watercolour portrait artist, Sheree Dohnt, shares her process and top tips for painting portraits.
Exploring the technique she has been perfecting over the years, Sheree simplifies the process to facilitate understanding and show you all her secrets to be able to paint a beautiful face.
Gain confidence in painting with watercolour, as award winning watercolour portrait artist, Sheree Dohnt, shares her process and top tips for painting portraits.
Exploring the technique she has been perfecting over the years, Sheree simplifies the process to facilitate understanding and show you all her secrets to be able to paint a beautiful face.
Melissa De Winter
A Study in Wax: Luminous Layers with Melissa De Winter
Immerse yourself in a three-day encaustic retreat set in the wide-open beauty of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. Designed for both beginners and advanced artists, this experience blends structured learning with generous studio time to help you build skills, explore new techniques, and create your own finished piece.
Immerse yourself in a three-day encaustic retreat set in the wide-open beauty of the Western Australian Wheatbelt. Designed for both beginners and advanced artists, this experience blends structured learning with generous studio time to help you build skills, explore new techniques, and create your own finished piece.
Johanna Larkin
Colour Mixing Masterclass with Johanna Larkin
Unlock the mystery of colour 🎨
Learn to mix 180+ colours from just three tubes of paint.
In this two-day masterclass, we slow down and really understand how colour works, not through theory alone, but through careful, hands-on mixing.
You will learn repeatable strategies for mixing colours, learning how to neutralize colours without losing vibrancy so that colours remain clean, not muddy.
You will also create your own studio colour reference book - your personal reference diary.
Unlock the mystery of colour 🎨
Learn to mix 180+ colours from just three tubes of paint.
In this two-day masterclass, we slow down and really understand how colour works, not through theory alone, but through careful, hands-on mixing.
You will learn repeatable strategies for mixing colours, learning how to neutralize colours without losing vibrancy so that colours remain clean, not muddy.
You will also create your own studio colour reference book - your personal reference diary.
The Art of Stillness -Painting in Oils with Johanna Larkin
Looking to explore the art of still life painting in oils? Join my intensive course, where you’ll learn essential techniques to create vibrant, lifelike compositions! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of colour mixing, composition, brushwork, and lighting
Looking to explore the art of still life painting in oils? Join my intensive course, where you’ll learn essential techniques to create vibrant, lifelike compositions! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on workshop will guide you through the fundamentals of colour mixing, composition, brushwork, and lighting
Mel Taylor
Portraits in Oil Masterclass with Mel Taylor
Join Mel in this 3 day portrait masterclass where she will step you through classic and contemporary oil painting techniques focusing on layering paint to create a realistic portrait. This workshop will focus on:
• Colour harmony and unifying colour across the work
• Creating realistic skin colours and textures
• Layering paint thinly to create luminosity and a life-like effect
• Using mediums and techniques such as glazing and scumbling
• Laying realistic foundations early through toning and grisaille
Join Mel in this 3 day portrait masterclass where she will step you through classic and contemporary oil painting techniques focusing on layering paint to create a realistic portrait. This workshop will focus on:
• Colour harmony and unifying colour across the work
• Creating realistic skin colours and textures
• Layering paint thinly to create luminosity and a life-like effect
• Using mediums and techniques such as glazing and scumbling
• Laying realistic foundations early through toning and grisaille
Leanne Pearson
Still Life and Interiors with Leanne Pearson
Join Leanne at her 2026 Still Life and Interiors workshop focusing on the fundamentals of designing a painting to create a beautiful composition, focal point and tonal impact. We will focus on manipulation of shapes on the canvas to create exciting compositions, color fundamentals and tone.
Leanne will be working predominately in oils however pastels and acrylics are also acceptable mediums for this class.
Join Leanne at her 2026 Still Life and Interiors workshop focusing on the fundamentals of designing a painting to create a beautiful composition, focal point and tonal impact. We will focus on manipulation of shapes on the canvas to create exciting compositions, color fundamentals and tone.
Leanne will be working predominately in oils however pastels and acrylics are also acceptable mediums for this class.
Leanne Pearson
Figures in Oils with Leanne Pearson
Join multi award-winning artist Leanne Pearson in her much sort after Figures in Oils retreat at the Greenhills Art Centre.
Get confident with adding figures into your paintings.
Over 3 full days Leanne will instruct you on how to loosen up your painting style whilst building your confidence to create expressive paintings, glowing with vibrant colour and depth.
Note: Please note: some experience is necessary. You may use acrylics if you prefer, as both mediums are welcome.
Join multi award-winning artist Leanne Pearson in her much sort after Figures in Oils retreat at the Greenhills Art Centre.
Get confident with adding figures into your paintings.
Over 3 full days Leanne will instruct you on how to loosen up your painting style whilst building your confidence to create expressive paintings, glowing with vibrant colour and depth.
Note: Please note: some experience is necessary. You may use acrylics if you prefer, as both mediums are welcome.
Herman Pekel
A Loose Approach to Master Watercolour with Herman Pekel
A relaxing, inspiring and fun-filled painting workshop and retreat, with internationally renowned artist Herman Pekel, is designed to help both experienced painters and beginners to release their talent in painting techniques and a philosophy of design to encourage bold, loose paintings. Expect to be challenged, to be brave, and to have fun!
A relaxing, inspiring and fun-filled painting workshop and retreat, with internationally renowned artist Herman Pekel, is designed to help both experienced painters and beginners to release their talent in painting techniques and a philosophy of design to encourage bold, loose paintings. Expect to be challenged, to be brave, and to have fun!
Zoe Sernack
Landscape Reimagined with Zoe Sernack
Exploring Abstract Landscape Through Layering and Intuitive Mark-Making. Investigate the landscape through direct observation, memory, and personal imagery, using mark-making, collage, stencilling, and surface exploration to build richly layered abstract works.
Medium
pen, collage, acrylic paint, wooden boards, card, posca pens, masking tape, wood burner, pencils
Exploring Abstract Landscape Through Layering and Intuitive Mark-Making. Investigate the landscape through direct observation, memory, and personal imagery, using mark-making, collage, stencilling, and surface exploration to build richly layered abstract works.
Medium
pen, collage, acrylic paint, wooden boards, card, posca pens, masking tape, wood burner, pencils
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