Freycinet Tasmania

6 Days
Monday 24th - Saturday 29th October 2005

Dear friends and fellow artists,

We would like to offer you the opportunity to join Leoni and painters from around Australia for a six day pastel painting experience in one of the most “paintable” and striking environments in the world.

In the magnificent surroundings of Freycinet Peninsular on the East Coast of Tasmania not only will you will find the most wonderful place to relax and enjoy ... but October is a spectacular time of the year to witness the sunsets on the Hazards and to experience the power and drama of the weather that can transform the landscape into “your next painting.”

Accommodation will be at the Edge of the Bay Resort, a boutique resort experience where we will be treated to some of the best cuisine that Tasmania can offer while viewing the stunning Hazards Mountains and the Freycinet National Park across Coles Bay.

The indoor conference facilities afford us all the creature comforts we need with views across the bay for those days when we can’t paint outside. Every room has a magnificent view so that you can keep painting as long as you wish!

You will receive continuous tuition from Leoni on techniques of pastel painting focusing on interpreting the landscape. You will have the opportunity to paint outdoors whenever the weather permits and develop your plein air painting skills.

In this painting course Leoni will be focusing on;

• skill development for all levels
• painting the landscape and seascape “plein air” and making use of on-site sketches and photographic references creatively.
• painting the still life making creative use of found objects from the environment.

The evenings will afford us the opportunity to relax over a beautiful meal, discuss the day’s work informally, have review sessions, watch a number of demonstrations and share ideas.

Students at all stages of development and ability will have the opportunity to develop their skills and experience at this seminar with Leoni.

Be a part of the experience...

The package includes:

• all accommodation costs for six days and five nights
• all meals - Morning tea, Lunch, Afternoon tea and Dinner
• all tuition fees, including demonstration evenings

The package does not include:

• air fares to or from Tasmania
• travel to or from Coles Bay
• art materials required for the course

Accommodation costs at the resort may be shared in two bedroom cottage style units. Please email us for a recalculation of the costs.

Materials

You will need to bring;

• pastels; hard and soft,
• easel suitable for out door painting,
• light chair,
• backpack for materials,
• small table of tray for pastels,
• backing boards,
• wet-ones,
• fixative,
• pastel papers of various colours (preferably the sanded variety eg. Colorfix),
• pastel primer (various shades-light, midtone and dark)
• sheet of fine sandpaper
• paper stump
• soft rubber

Leoni is an multi award winning artist and a popular teacher of pastel painting. She has recently won yet another prize at the prestigious Camberwell Rotary Art Exhibition and has been invited to conduct workshops in pastel painting at the McGregor Schools in Queensland and for the Australian Guild of Realist Artists in Victoria as well as for art groups and societies around Australia.