Paint on the Go! Southern Highlands Plein Air Workshop with Master Artist Barbara Nell

Book Online & Secure your spot today

Strictly limited to 8 people so you get the absolute most out of the experience. With such a small group size, these spots will fill up quickly. Pack your creative spirit and secure your place today!

Questions? Email us at info@gallery74.com.au 

or phone Robin 0418661454

All Mediums & Skill Levels Welcome Whether your passion is watercolour, acrylics, soft pastels, charcoal, or multimedia sketch journaling, Barbara’s guidance will focus on universal, core artistic laws: mastering structural composition, establishing accurate tonal values, capturing water reflections, and translating raw nature into a cohesive artistic voice.

Why Paint En Plein Air?

Painting outdoors—en plein air—is about far more than just replicating scenery. It is an immersive sensory experience. When you sit directly in nature, you aren’t just looking at a subject; you are living in it.

By joining this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Interpret, don't just copy: Move past the rigid constraints of a photograph and paint what you feel and perceive.

• Master shifting light: Learn the techniques required to work efficiently as the sun moves and colours change.

• Build a lifelong connection: Create a finished piece that serves as a permanent, deeply personal anchor to a specific moment in time.

Plein Air Workshop Southern Highlands

Whether you are a seasoned painter looking to break out of the studio or a beginner eager to try your hand at working from life, Barbara’s expert guidance will help you unlock a more intuitive way of creating.

DO BRING

A packed lunch and water

A hat, sunscreen and suitable outdoor clothing

A lightweight chair or stool if desired

Any easel or painting setup you prefer to use outdoors

This adventure features flat ground, tar-sealed roads right to the site, picnic tables, and public amenities.

SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY

9:00am — Meet at Gallery 74 for a morning coffee, introductions and a look at Barbara’s work before travelling together to Fitzroy Falls Reservoir.

10:00am – 1:00pm — Outdoor painting and drawing session with demonstrations, guidance and individual tuition throughout the morning.

1:00pm — Lunch break by the reservoir.

1:45pm – 3:30pm — Afternoon session to continue working, refine studies or begin new sketches as the light changes.

3:30pm — Informal group discussion and sharing of work.

4:00pm — Workshop concludes at the reservoir. The act of painting directly (with out reference to a photo) enables you to capture the essence of a place, but more importantly, your experience and perception of that moment in time. It connects to that place forever.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

Spaces for this intimate Southern Highlands Plein Air Workshop are strictly limited to ensure everyone receives personalised, one-on-one feedback from Barbara.

Don't miss the chance to transform your artistic practice and forge a forever connection to the landscape.

Book Online & Secure your spot today👇

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