The Programme

A premium experience combining art, beauty and luxury

Each retreat is of four days and three nights duration, from a Friday to Monday, representing a long weekend of fun, camaraderie, artistic inspiration and learning.

The Retreats consist of drawing and painting with the artist in both studio and at spectacular Lord Howe outdoor locations, combined with evening art lectures, discussions and films. The retreats will be limited to a maximum of 10 participants only and is resident at Arajilla Retreat, offering a fully inclusive and luxurious programme for participants.

Garry Shead, along with fellow artist Adam Rish, undertook Arajilla Artist Retreats in October 2009 and March 2010. Both retreats were booked out. Youthful Guy Maesti, last year’s Archibald prize-winner, plus very talented Robert Malherbe, led a group at Arajilla in June 2010. Once again Garry and Adam will be undertaking another artists retreat this coming October '10, so be quick! Stay tuned for who will lead our December Retreat.

Learn what past participants of the Arajilla Artists Retreats had to say - click here