Every spring, Paul with his cousins Peter Griffen and Denise Lithgow, head out to the desert. Travelling with them is a pleasure and when you hit that dirt road at Yunta... the fun begins. They are a delight - creative - happy - intelligent. Did I say a wee bit crazy... but in a good way! Looking for an unusual adventure - in the bush, Arkaroola Art Adventure - not to be missed.

A week of creative explorations... 7 Days, Saturday 24th August to Sunday 1st September 2024

Next year is our tenth year out at Arkaroola!  Come and join the extra fun and games of this incredible adventure. We have less than five rooms available so if you are keen, send an email to SAM This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and let her know or give her a call on 0408 114 272.

A unique experience of studio, en plein air, abstract and landscape, painting, drawing and photography in Australia’s premier, mountain desert reserve, Arkaroola Wilderness Resort, northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia.

Arkaroola Wilderness Resort and the surrounding mountains, waterholes and gorges represent some of the most photogenic and ‘paintergenic’ landscapes to be found anywhere in Australia.

Join artists, teachers, mentors and cousins Peter Griffen, Denise Lithgow and Paul Macklin for an outstanding creative adventure in one of Australia’s premier mountain-desert, nature reserves.

This workshop will immerse you in...
• Spectacular, rugged mountain landscapes, broad desert vistas, intimate time-worn waterholes and soaring sunlit canyons.
• The perfect environment to develop, challenge or extend your ‘en plein air’ painting, drawing or photography skills.
• Creative simulation from three very different and capable artist-teachers and the company of like-minded artists and students.
• A journey of creative discovery.

7 Day Bookings and further information... 

$3575 per px - Single Room - Past Participant 

$3575 per px - Double Room - Two Participants or Artist plus Non Painting Partner - partner rate $2,150  

$3975per px - Single Room - New Participant 

Your package includes...

• Seven full days of tuition from three highly experienced artist teachers.
• Day and evening workshops, tutorials and presentations.
• Full use of a large indoor studio.
• Single or twin share accommodation for six nights at Greenwood Lodge - Arkaroola Wilderness Resort.
• All meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Daily four-wheel-drive transport to and from the resort to our painting sites with experienced and knowledgeable guides.
• Materials including acrylic paint, cartridge paper and brushes (please bring your own special painting materials, brushes, canvases, portable easel, etc)

Secure your place with a $100 deposit today, GST included. 
The balance invoice is sent out in July prior to the art adventure starting.

Do you have a "non-painting" partner that would love to come and hang out, there is loads to do at the Ark, so they will be busy or they can sit by the pool and read a book!  They can attend for $2150 which inlcudes their accommodation for the 8 nights plus all meals, this doesn't include them coming out on the trips each day with the artists and this will depend on how many artists we have in attendance.

Contact SAM This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0408114272 to secure your place.

Excludes transport to and from Arkaroola Wilderness Resort - If you need any assistance with getting to Arkaroola we have some options.

SAM organises a bus from Adelaide - Arkaroola return approx $550 again depending on numbers, this price is fixed for 10+ people, if lower than 10 we will need to adjust the pricing. The bus picks up centrally in Adelaide on Saturday morning and arrives at Arkaroola around 5pm, the Sunday return journey has you arriving back in Adelaide between 5-6pm.  We recommend that you make your flights after 8pm on the Sunday or to be 100% safe, fly out on the Monday.