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Amanda Hyatt has been a professional watercolour artist for 35 years. She has had 35 solo exhibitions, with international exhibitions in New York and China where she was described as a ‘Master of Watercolour’ and an ‘International Master of ‘En Plein Air Painting’. For the past twelve years Amanda has taken Travelrite International painting workshop holidays to places such as Antarctica, Europe (France, Italy and Mediterranean Cruises) and the UK. She has won most major Australian Watercolour awards and is a long-term member of both the Twenty Melbourne Painters Society and the Australian Watercolour Institute. Amanda has five teaching DVDs and her book Watercolour Tonal Impressionism is a best seller. Amanda is passionate about the art of watercolour and pushes the boundaries herself in discovering how to make a ‘piece of art’ rather than ‘just a painting’.
Day 1 Saturday 10 July, 2021
Cairns, Queensland
Tour members will be met at Cairns airport at
1.00pm and be taken on an orientation tour of
Cairns. This will include a visit to the lush Flecker
Botanical Gardens, renowned for having one of the
best exhibitions in Australia of tropical plants. We
will be able to meander through the butterfly lined
pathways under the green canopy, and see the
various plant and wildlife. We check into our hotel
late afternoon and then meet for welcome drinks
and an included dinner.
Day 2 Sunday 11 July, 2021
Cairns, Queensland
Our first day of painting in beautiful Cairns.
Amanda will begin the painting program with a
demonstration and individual teaching in the town
of Cairns.
Day 3 Monday 12 July, 2021
Cairns, Queensland
Today we travel on the Skyrail to Kuranda. We
will travel by Gondola over and through the
rainforest canopy with views and sights that are
truly amazing. The Skyrail journey includes two
stops, Red Peak Station and Barron Falls Station.
Kuranda is a little picturesque hidden village in the
rainforest, it is famous for its engaging arts & crafts
and indigenous artefacts. There will be time for
lunch, to explore and paint in Kuranda. Amanda
will choose some wonderful subjects for you to
paint in Kuranda.
Day 4 Tuesday 13 July, 2021
Cairns, Queensland
Palm Cove is a unique, quiet and relaxing village by
the sea where centuries old “paperbark” Melaleuca
trees line the casual esplanade. The beach is
within a very long cove that stretches all the way
to Kewarra Beach. Amanda will spend the day
painting with you and helping you capture the
charm of Palm Cove.
Day 5 Wednesday 14 July, 2021
Cairns, Queensland
A full day of painting and exploring Cairns with
Amanda. Amanda will start the day by painting a
demonstration followed by individual tuition.
Day 6 Thursday 15 July, 2021
Cooktown, Queensland
Today we travel to Cooktown, which has over two
centuries of rich history. Cooktown was the site
of the first white ‘settlement’ in Australia when
Captain James Cook, having accidentally struck
the Great Barrier Reef, off the coast north of Cape
Tribulation, struggled up the coast and beached
the Endeavour on the shores of the Endeavour
River. Cooktown is famous for its pristine beaches
and tropical lagoons, waterfalls, hidden gardens
and magical mountain views.
Day 7 Friday 16 July, 2021
Cooktown, Queensland
A full day of painting and exploring spectacular
Cooktown with Amanda.
Day 8 Saturday 17 July, 2021
Port Douglas, Queensland
Today we travel to Mossman Gorge, where we will
walk into the lush rainforest. We then travel the
short distance to our hotel in Port Douglas, which
has a distinctive laid-back atmosphere and a lowrise
tropical old world charm. The world famous
4 Mile Beach is right at your doorstep and is a
great place to see the sunrise. Tonight we enjoy an
included dinner.
Day 9 Sunday 18 July, 2021
Port Douglas, Queensland
We explore the charms of the Sunday markets at
Port Douglas. The markets are located in a grassy
park, right on the waterfront overlooking the
beautiful Coral Sea. Vendors come from all over the
Far North to sell their products. With shady palm
trees and warm, caressing ocean breezes blowing
in from the ocean, an array of arts, innovative crafts,
clothing and exotic fruits, the Port Douglas Markets
are much brighter than your regular marketplace.
It is the perfect place to spend a Sunday painting.
Tonight we enjoy an included dinner.
Day 10 Monday 19 July, 2021
Port Douglas, Queensland
Today our painting subject will be the Sugar Wharf.
Built in 1904 by the Douglas Shire Council, the
historic, heritage listed building was once used for
the mooring of ships and loading of sugar (Hence
the name). Today, its beautiful white washed
walls and views stretching over the Coral Sea and
Daintree Mountains make it a wonderful painting
subject. Tonight we enjoy an included dinner.
Day 11 Tuesday 20 July, 2021
Port Douglas, Queensland
Today we travel to the Daintree rainforest.
Estimated to be around 125 million years old, the
Daintree Rainforest is the oldest tropical lowland
forest in the world. There are over 3000 species of
plants found in the Daintree Rainforest, with a small
percentage being rare or endangered. It is also
home to over 40% of all Australian bird species.
Today we will enjoy a crocodile boat ride along the
Daintree River followed by a painting session. This
evening we will have an included farewell dinner
at our hotel to celebrate our time in Far North
Queensland.
Day 12 Wednesday 21 July, 2021
Departure, Queensland
Tour members will be transferred to Cairns
domestic airport to meet flights departing after
12.00pm midday.
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|---|---|
| $3,995 | $4,770 |
| NON PAINTER DISCOUNT | AU$ 250 |
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“It was so well organized. We got to see all the best places, but without feeling we were being herded around like cattle, like you do on some tours. There was plenty of time to paint, and the instructor told me more about how to improve my painting style in weeks than I have learned all year back home. I really did get individual attention.”
“I particularly enjoyed meeting people with similar interests and having a working reason for being in a location.”
