2011 Festival Schedule
| Day | Time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 Tues. 30/8 |
10.00 – 11.00am | Registration/Orientation |
| 11.00 – 12 noon | Early Bird lecture “Improve your realist drawing” | |
| 12.30 – 2.30pm | Welcome luncheon with introductions and speakers | |
| 3.00 – 5pm | Behind scenes guided tour of Hall’s Gap Zoo | |
| 7pm | Film Night with Halls Gap Film Society | |
| Day 2 Wed. 31/8 |
8.30 – 10.30am | Guided wild flower walk with Margo Sietsma |
| 11.00am – 1.00pm | Lecture “Catching the Chaos of the Grampians Environment” in pastels with Helen Leach (materials supplied) | |
| 1.00pm – 2.00pm | Lunch | |
| 2.00pm – 5.00pm | Presentation by Ego Guiotto, Ena Graham Gary Backhouse – Orchids of Victoria. Presentation to participants – (Brambuk ) | |
| 5.00 – 7.00pm | Dinner (venue to be decided) – own cost | |
| 7.30pm- late | Spotlight tour with Neil Macumber | |
| Day 3 Thurs. 1/9 |
9.30 – 11.00am | Old techniques and new technologies” Peter Voice |
| 10.00am – 4.00pm | Botanical Art workshop with Ena Graham – MOCO Gallery | |
| 12.30pm – 4.30pm | Main workshops begin: Materials and techniques with Ego Giotto | |
| 6.00pm – late | Exhibition Opening. – Drinks and Canapes | |
| Day 4 Fri. 2/9 |
9.00am – 4.30pm | Specialist workshop moves to chosen location/s for artists to pursue individual projects (includes lunch). |
| 10.00am – 11.00 pm | Public Lecture by Gary Backhouse – Whale Room. Brambuk | |
| 10.00am – 4.00pm | Botanical Art workshop with Ena Graham – MOCO Gallery continues | |
| 5.30pm onwards | Dusk BBQ at Zoo | |
| Day 5 Sat.3/9 |
10.00am – 4.00pm | “Drawing from Life at the Zoo” with Linda Weil |
| 9.00am – 4.00pn | Workshop group continues with their mentor at chosen location. Includes lunch | |
| 11.00am – 3.00pm | “Rainbow Serpent” children’s activity by Chalk Circle (GCD) | |
| 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Pastel Demonstration by Helen Leach at MOCO Gallery (GCD) | |
| Evening | Jazz Music and Dinner at the Mountain Grand. (own cost) | |
| Day 6 Sun. 4/9 |
10.00am – 4.00pm | “Drawing from Life at the Zoo” with Linda Weil continues |
| 9.00am – 3.00pm | Workshop Groups continue. Artists’ Garden at the Zoo and Mountain Grand | |
| 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Pastel demonstration by Helen Leach at MOCO Gallery (GDC) | |
| 4.00pm | Festival and Exhibition closure | |
| Note: No lunches Sunday GDC = Gold Coin Donation |
