On The Verandah

06/12/2024

A place has become available on the Albany watercolour workshop next February 20-24 with tutor, Jude Scott.

All meals and four nights accommodation are included, $1345. Triple share large dorm style room.

Albany is in the far south west of Western Australia and is known for it's remote and pristine beaches and for being a biodiversity hotspot. For the last few years, we have run our annual workshop from the old quarantine station on Vancouver Peninsula and it's proven to be a wonderful, "away from it all" location.

Call 0428254529 or email [email protected] for details

06/12/2024

Update: Sold out!

We have had a cancellation on the Albany Watercolour workshop with Jude Scott, February 20 – 24, 2025.

Build your watercolour painting skills while enjoying the stunning coastline, harbour and history of Albany in south west WA 🎨🌿

Join a small group of likeminded art travellers with a 4 night stay at Camp Quaranup on Albany's stunning Vancouver Peninsula. Catch magical views from the verandahs and enjoy lookout walks and swims on pristine beaches between art sessions. Work in comfort in the big hall under the tutelage of pro artist, Jude Scott.

Reserve your spot now! Don't miss out on this unforgettable getaway! 🔥

Couples and non-painting friends are welcome.

Let us do all the cooking while you immerse in painting, laughter and relaxation.

CALL today if you'd like to reserve your place or have a question
0428 254 529

INCLUDED
4 nights accommodation
3 days watercolour instruction with Jude Scott
All meals during the workshop, morning and afternoon tea
Welcome complimentary glass of bubbles, happy hour nibbles

NOT INCLUDED
​Your travel to and from venue in Albany
Alcohol
Travel insurance
Art materials

Please note this is not strictly an en Plein Air workshop although one or two sessions may occur outdoors weather permitting.

PRICE
The available place is in a large dorm style room, sharing with two other ladies:

$1345pp for a dorm share room (1 large room to be shared by up to 5 guests).

Returning guests receive a 7.5% discount and pay only $1244 for this shared place.

Call Rach to secure this place today 0428 254 529

03/12/2024

EDITED - We have a Winner!
There were two correct answers of 7 species. I did a random number generation to select a winner and the winner was Carolyn Muir! I'll attach the solution image to this post so you can all see the seven different species. Congrats Carolyn!
Cheers, Rachel

EDITED - No guesses as yet so it's time for a CLUE! AND I've upped the prize to a $400 discount!
Most of the birds in this photo are all the one species AND the total number of species is under 10. Now, guess away in the comments section below! All will be revealed at midnight tonight!

ORIGINAL POST - It's time for a little game I like to play with you all. How many different bird species can you spot at this east Kimberley watering spot?

All correct guesses made before midnight, Perth time on Saturday 7th Dec, go in the draw to win a $350 discount on a place on our 2025 Kimberley Bird and Wildlife tour - August 13-19, 2025.

* If there are no correct guesses, the closest wins. If there are multiple closest guesses, one will be drawn at random.

29/11/2024

Wrapping up a week of watercolour painting with tutor, Jude Scott in Tasmania. We finished with a couple of hours in the picturesque town of Richmond and were lucky once more with warm and sunny weather at all the right moments.

Our wonderful group of 10 painters created a collection of beautiful and unique works which were laid out for a mini exhibition at Brickendon on our final night.

The next Tasmania Watercolour painting trip with Jude Scott is scheduled for February 2026. If you would like to hold a place or be notified when it goes on sale, please email [email protected]

28/11/2024

The Pillar Granary at Brickendon Estate in Tasmania's midlands is almost 200 years old. it sits atop these tapered pillars - the tapering was to deter rodents from getting into the grain - not sure if it worked!

The watercolour group are out painting in the sunshine, amongst the history and buildings and machinery and chooks and ducks!

28/11/2024

It's warm and cosy inside - the artists working on their paintings with Jude Scott today at Brickendon Estate.

They have had an enormous amount of scenic inspiration since Hobart, via Mayfield and Freycinet and now Brickendon, Longford and the surrounding area. They have an uninterrupted day today to paint paint paint - Andrew and I will bring the food so they can keep working!

Then it's a mini exhibition tonight - and dinner and bubbles on site!

27/11/2024

Brickendon Estate, with it's rich pioneering history and rambling gardens is a landscape painter's dream (John Glover lived and painted just up the road at Evandale).

I see textures, deep shadows, simplicity and repetition of line and design, flaking patinas and what would, at one time, have been state-of-the-art farm machinery, now obsolete. Thankfully the Archer family are doing the hard work of keeping the property open and available for us to enjoy and stay.

We return in April with the Judith White Intermediate and Advanced Painting and drawing group. There's just a few places left on that trip. Email [email protected] for info.

26/11/2024

Under the shade of a sheoak tree!

25/11/2024

Views in every direction

25/11/2024

Noel gave us some fascinating insights into the story of the wines produced at Mayfield Estate before leading us through a wine tasting paired with gorgeous platters of cheeses, sardines, figs, breads, warm smoky olives, fruit, crackers and pastes. YUM!

24/11/2024

Morning tea sketching session with Jude Scott

24/11/2024

We have a fabulous group of watercolour painters down here in Tassie, enjoying the cute cottages around Battery point and Arthur circus with our tutor, Jude Scott. We marvelled at what must be a record-breaking huge rose - enormous but low on scent; we went for dinner at Cascade brewery tonight (sat cosy by the fire while hearing from friends and family on the mainland about high temps there today) ; had a nice walk in the park along the Hobart rivulet but an unsuccessful platypus hunt. We leave Hobart tomorrow for Freycinet National Park (tomorrow is day four of 8).

23/11/2024

11/11/2024

Here's some good news this fine Monday morning - - -

The Judith White Tasmania Painting and Drawing trip is now open to the public for bookings!

People on the waitlist have already snapped up many places - there are FOUR places left.

Head to the website for inclusions, itineraries and details and to choose your rooms - hey, that reminds me, more good news - no need for room sharing!

It's our third year running this fun itinerary - with two nights at glorious Freycinet Lodge. You can call me, Rachel, today on 0428254529 or email [email protected]

Journey and paint along Tasmania's east coast with Judith White