Art adventure to the Northern Territory – Mc Donnell Ranges.
Dates: 8th May – 13th May.
This is an exclusive opportunity to spend six days of full creative immersion in the central desert exploring the MacDonnell Ranges. We will be responding to this spectacular, rugged landscape through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography and writing. You don’t need any experience and you can approach the workshop anyway you choose. I will be on hand guiding you through each step of the way.
Guests from across the world have joined Atelier by Dominique Sutton in France, Africa and Australia including painters, photographers, writers, and sculptors, with plenty to do for non-painting partners too.
So who am I
I am Dominique Sutton and I will be your tutor and guide. I am an artist and have extensive teaching experience. I have hosted and taught many workshops and retreats so you are in good hands.
MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory has always stood apart from the rest of Australia with its vast deserts, wetlands, monsoonal rains, red-rock gorges, and raging rivers spark the spirit of adventure in those who visit. These same natural features enabled the local aboriginal people to preserve their traditional way of life and learn about the fascinating culture of the tribes who have thrived on this rugged land for thousands of years. We will explore the wild, empty spaces of the Australian landscape and try to capture the spirit of the land rather than its physicality. We will look at the connection inspired by indigenous painting and storytelling. All that and the opportunity to paint, draw, sculpt, photograph and write your experience.
Workshop
We will be drawing and painting directly from nature – taking daily trips out to sacred sights, looking at how to address the vastness of the landscape, colour, space and composition. We will have a workshop with a traditional indigenous artist to help us understand the land and there will be daily talks and demonstrations. At night we will share and discuss the days endevor over a glass of wine in front of the fire under the stars.
