Pen and watercolour weekend workshop at Ballanee Farm, Meningie

Cerulean Studio

Learn how to create fresh and lively paintings using watercolour and ink with Robin Hicks at the beautiful Ballanee Farm, Meninigie

Ballanee Farm

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<h3>Pen and watercolour weekend workshop with Robin Hicks</h3>Join our weekend workshop to learn how to create fresh and lively paintings using watercolour and pen and ink wash techniques with established artist and tutor, <a href="https://www.robinhicks.com.au/about-1" title="https://www.robinhicks.com.au/about-1" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Robin Hicks</a>. This workshop is designed to support participants to develop skills and confidence to create spontaneous and fresh artworks. Absolute beginners to experienced artists welcome.Dates: 3rd and 4th May 2025Saturday 3rd May: 10.30am - 4.00pmSunday 4th May: 10.00 am - 2.30 pm <h4>Robin Hicks</h4>Robin is a multi-award winning artist, participating in numerous exhibitions in Australia and internationally. She is currently represented by and a featured artist for <a href="https://bluethumb.com.au/robin-hicks" title="https://bluethumb.com.au/robin-hicks" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bluethumb Online Art Gallery</a> and has also been featured by FabrianoInAcquarello 2020, and 2022, Italy and the See Me exhibition, Times Square, New York.

Robin Hicks, Light Streaming

What’s included?<ul><li>Lunch both days</li><li>Morning and afternoon teas</li><li>Tutoring by Robin Hicks</li></ul>What do I bring?Watercolour paints:Paints in tubes only, a minimum of the 3 primary colours, with a warm and cool of each, plus an earth colour, with suggestions below:<ul><li>Ultramarine/Cobalt Blue</li><li>Cerulean/Manganese Blue</li><li>Cadmium/Spectrum Red</li><li>Alizarin Red/Rose Madder</li><li>Cadmium/Spectrum Yellow</li><li>Hansa/Aso Yellow</li><li>Burnt Umber</li><li>Yellow Ochre/Australian Red Gold</li><li>Raw Sienna/Burnt Sienna</li></ul>Pen/s: One black ink waterproof pen 0.3, 0.5 or 0.7 is ideal.Pencil/s: One graphite pencil, e.g. HBSurfaces:<ul><li>White (optional)Watercolour paper - 300gsm, medium grain, approx 37 x 26 or cut to around that size. Suggested brands: Arches, Canson, Fabriano, Saunders</li><li>One sketch pad/mixed media paper.</li></ul>Brushes:<ul><li>At least three watrercolour brushes: large, medium and small.</li></ul>Palette, water container:<ul><li>A watercolour palette - with several wells and a mixing area/s. A plate for mixing and an ice tray work well too. We will have some to borrow.</li><li>A medium-large jar or plastic container (e.g. 500 ml honey container) for water.</li></ul>The materials list will be confirmed in the week prior to the first session and some materials will be available to borrow or for purchase from Robin.

Robin Hicks, Arrival

AccommodationIf you don’t live in Meningie, we recommend either of the following options:<ul><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheCottageNo12onNorth/about" title="https://www.facebook.com/TheCottageNo12onNorth/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Cottage No.12 on North</a> is a delightful bed and breakfast close to Ballanee Farm in Meningie, hosted by a local Meningie family. Phone Kirsty on 0428 751 250.</li><li><a href="https://www.meningiewaterfrontmotel.com/" title="https://www.meningiewaterfrontmotel.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Waterfront Motel</a> - very close to Ballanee Farm and on the shore of Lake Albert with a very good restaurant.</li><li><a href="https://www.lakealbertcaravanpark.com.au/" title="https://www.lakealbertcaravanpark.com.au/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lake Albert Caravan Park</a> - on the other side of the township from Ballanee Farm, also on the lake shore, a beautiful park with a range of cabin or camping options opposite 'Freshies', the Cheese Factory restaurant.</li></ul>

Robyn Hicks, Shady Dunes

View to Lake Albert from the Ballanee farmhouse.

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