The Life of a River Art Retreat with Earth Stories Art Workshops

The Life of a River Art Retreat with Earth Stories Art Workshops

A weekend of plein air drawing the river at Mt Barney Lodge, leading to a landscape painting created back in a spacious studio with views to the mountains. Accommodation, delicious meals and two day workshop with full tuition included. Adults, beginners to established.
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  • Date

    1-4 November 2024

  • Participants

    Adults: Beginners to Advanced

  • Medium

    Painting, Drawing

  • Region / Venue

    Mt Barney Lodge

  • Bookings

    Bookings Link 

  • Tutor & Organisation

    Bronwyn McKean | Earth Stories

The Life of a River Art Retreat offers a relaxing weekend landscape drawing and painting at Mt Barney Lodge on the scenic rim; 90 minutes from Brisbane, but a world away!

This Earth Stories Art Retreat with Bronwyn McKean, will begin with a drawing session on the river, translated into a colourful landscape painting across the weekend in a comfortable studio with views to the mountains. Suits adults, beginners to advanced!

A stunning mountain environment, delicious meals, and comfy accommodation will combine to make this weekend an experience to remember!

About the Tutor

Bronwyn McKean is an artist and educator who runs Earth Stories Art Workshops. These workshops are rooted in a place-based philosophy, meaning each session is crafted to connect participants with the local environment and history of the area where it’s held. Earth Stories offers a variety of art experiences, including drawing, printmaking, mixed media, and painting, and they cater to adults of all skill levels with professional guidance.

The core values of these workshops include fostering creativity, building community, encouraging collaboration, and engaging with the natural world.

Bronwyn has studied Visual Arts and Art Theory at UNSW, Charles Sturt University, and New England TAFE. With over 25 years of experience as a visual arts teacher and artist, she has led numerous public and private workshops, gallery tours, community art projects, and art retreats. Her expeditions have taken participants to locations like Deepwater Station, Waterloo Station NSW, Mt Barney Lodge, Uluru, Kata Tjuta, West MacDonnell Ranges, Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, and Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre.

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