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Oatlands Art Retreat has been designed to enable you to work on personal projects during the day, while in the evenings we will gather around a meal and hear speakers on subjects from art, to architecture, to local history.
We provide a group studio to work in (including studio essential such as easels, solvents, cleaning materials) and a guide to recommended local plein air locations. A packed lunch is provided each day and a portrait model will be sitting in the studio each afternoon. On Day Three of the Retreat, we are also pleased to present a Masterclass in sky painting in oils with Carol Barnett.
Whether you want to make a start on an entry to the Glover Prize, gather ideas for a new project, work on a series of studies, or just want to enjoy some uninterrupted creative time, we're here to facilitate. If you have any specific ideas or requests, get in touch via the contact page.
What's included:
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Transfers from Hobart or Launceston
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Welcome drinks and supper
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Lunch and dinner (Monday to Thursday)
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4 evening speakers
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Painting Masterclass
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Studio access and easels
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Solvents, linseed oil and brush cleaning materials (non-toxic)
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Portrait model
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Wine tasting.
What's not included:
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Painting, drawing or other art materials - please bring whatever you will need for your personal projects
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Breakfast
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Accommodation - click below for links to our local accommodation partners.
Questions? get in touch
We thank the School of Creative Arts and Media, University of Tasmania, for their support for Oatlands Art Retreat 2024
Itinerary
Day One | Sunday 17 November
Transfer from Hobart/Launceston and arrive in Oatlands at 3pm to check in to your accommodation (for those travelling to Oatlands independently, arrive before 4pm).
From 4:30pm, Retreat participants are invited to join us at The Kentish for welcome drinks and a light supper.
At 6:30pm we are delighted to present our opening speaker, artist Julie Gough.
Day Two | Monday 18 November
At 9:00am, gather for a studio orientation and landscape painting demo. Until 12:30pm, work on your own projects (in the studio, landscape or other).
Between 12:30-1:30pm, a packed lunch will be available for collection from The Kentish.
From 1:30-4:30pm, a portrait model will be sitting in the studio for those interested in portraiture.
At 6pm, gather at The Kentish for a special welcome dinner. After dinner, our evening speaker will be architect Mat Hinds from Taylor and Hinds Architects.
Day Three | Tuesday 19 November
At 10am, landscape painter Carol Barnett will give a masterclass in sky painting in oils at the Old Courthouse studio.
Between 12:30-1:30pm, a packed lunch will be available for collection from The Kentish. From 1:30-4:30pm, a portrait model will be sitting in the studio.
At 5pm, gather on the Courthouse lawns for cocktails at the courthouse, followed by a talk from historian Alan Townsend.
At 7pm, dinner is served at The Kentish.
Day Four | Wednesday 20 November
Work on your own projects in the studio, out in the landscape, or amongst the streets and buildings of Oatlands.
Between 12:30-1:30pm, a packed lunch will be available for collection from The Kentish.
From 2:00-4:00pm, join us for life drawing in the studio.
At 6:30pm, dinner is served at The Kentish. After dinner, our evening speaker will be Neil Haddon.
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Day Five | Thursday 21 November
Work on your own projects in the studio, out in the landscape, or amongst the streets and buildings of Oatlands.
Between 12:30-1:30pm, a packed lunch will be available for collection from The Kentish.
From 2:00-4:00pm, join us for life drawing in the studio.
At 4:30pm, we will gather at Petit Chateau for a Tasmanian wine and produce-tasting and for a chance to review the works produced by other participants. A farewell dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
Friday 22 November
Departure.
We are delighted to present a series of exceptional speakers as part of Oatlands Art Retreat 2024
Julie Gough
Artist
Neil Haddon
Artist
Mat Hinds
Architect
Alan Townsend
Historian
Masterclass in sky painting
With Carol Barnett
Carol Barnett is an Australian artist living and working in Tasmania. Drawing from local landscapes and dramatic southern skyscapes, her oil paintings blend high Romanticism with tension around colonialism and the politics of conservation.
