Meet at the Old Bakery @ 1pm 193 Yarra Street, Warrandyte After a coffee and cake at the Old Bakery paint at the Warrandyte river enjoying autumn reflections, moving water, Australian bush and glorious greys. https://thebakerywarrandyte.com.au (right: ‘A Cool Corner’ by Clara Southern 1918)
Meet at the location where Streeton painted; 1 Franklin Road, Portsea @ 1pm. Drive to the bottom of the beach to the end of Franklin Road for parking. This is stop #8 on the Sorento-Portsea Artists’ Trail. To view this map use link: www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org (right: ‘View from Barretts Point Portsea’ by Arthur Streeton …
Meet at the Miss Lucy Cafe @ 1pm 133 Central Road, Nunawading Arrive early to enjoy some wholefood goodness before we will head to the nearby Blackburn Lake Sanctuary to enjoy the afternoon painting the Australia bush and views of the Blackburn Lake. Walk in the footsteps of Frederick McCubbin! https://walkingmaps.com.au/walk/313 (right: ‘Bush Idyll’ …
Melbourne Art Retreats For those who have only painted a little or for the advanced artist, The King Valley Art Retreat provides a rich learning environment. Tuition takes place in the outdoors as well as in the classroom and there are several opportunities to paint each day. Participants enjoy several days of solid tuition, delicious …
Meet at the beautiful Silvan Reservoir Park (lower picnic ground) @ 1pm Stonyford Road, (becomes Silvan Road) Silvan. Park closes at 4pm. This park is set in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges and offers the artist large trees and views of the Silvan dam. Start earlier with a picnic if you choose. There …
Meet at the Yarra Valley Dairy Cafe @ 1pm 70-80 Mcmeikans Rd, Yering Come early and join us for a scrumptious lunch at the Yarra Valley Cafe, before painting the surrounding vistas or arcadian scenes of your choice. https://yvd.com.au (right: ‘Cattle Drinking’ by William Nicholas Rowell)
In October we plan to paint the stunning Banksia Park Cherry blossoms in full bloom (if mother nature agrees with our plan). Or there are plenty of sweeping paths, people and beautiful old trees in the park begging to be painted. Meet at Banksia Park @1pm Parking off 3 Templestowe Road, Bulleen (right: ‘Spring’ by …
(right: ‘Sorrento Foreshore with Buildings’ by Roland Clark 1904) Meet at Stop #2 stop along the Sorrento - Portsea Artists trail @ 1pm. Specifically between the toilet block and entrance to the Sorrento Pier and rotunda; near where Beach Road and Point Nepean Road intersect. To view this map use link: https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/PlacesToGo/ScenicDrives/tabid/400/View/5b51720ce097e2172ac91fcf/Sorrento--Portsea-Artists-Trail-Drive/Default.aspx
