This special interest art tour in tropical Australia is designed with you in mind!

Artquest Port Douglas is a special interest, seven day art tour in tropical Australia, developed just for you!

This exclusive art experience caters for small groups of artists, adult students and those interested in learning more about the art of Tropical Australia.

Do you have a group of art-interested friends? Perhaps you belong to an art society? If so you may like to gather together six or more people for a week of varied and fascinating art experiences. It is also possible for individuals to join a group should places be available.

This exclusive tour is informative and relaxed, taking you to beautiful places within easy reach of the small resort town of Port Douglas.




The opportunity to experience the lifestyle of the tropics from an artist's viewpoint, as you soak up the atmosphere of rainforest, mountain streams and even a tiny coral-fringed island, is unique.




On most mornings you will visit artists’ private studios and chat with them as they demonstrate some aspect of their craft. This focus on artists and their working methods is an opportunity rarely available.




Afternoons are more leisurely, when you may take advantage of the studio space provided to sketch some of your impressions, experiment with new techniques or create your haiku of the day.




You may prefer to use this free time to enjoy a swim, stroll through the town, enrol in a glass fusing lesson, play a game of tennis or golf...or to have a relaxing massage.

Although your booking is a group one, activities are flexible and far from compulsory!

The leaders of your art tour in tropical Australia are locals who know the area well. They will be available to assist you and to answer your questions. For those needing some art tuition, help is at hand as one of your tour guides is a trained and experienced art teacher.

Accommodation, for couples or singles, is in either a bed and breakfast home just a short rainforest stroll from famous Four Mile beach or in a pole house overlooking the Coral Sea. Both properties have swimming pools and comfortable facilities.

Your guides and hosts are Lee Walters, Frieda van Aller, Colin Horton, Marie Simberg-Hoglund and Jill Booth. Their passion for the arts of the region and their commitment to quality service for their guests, ensure that you will enjoy an informative, inspirational and unique experience.





Variations in tropical conditions and artists’ availability means that the selection of six or more studios visited during your stay will be flexible.





Typically, this art tour in tropical Australia may visit a glassblower hidden in the rainforest, a potter, watercolourist, printmaker, shibori/indigo fabric artist, artists' paint manufacturer, silk painter, oil painter, photographer, painter on her island hideaway - even a traditional aboriginal weaver, respected elder of her tribe.




If you are a collector, in most cases artwork will be available for purchase direct from the artist. Some artists will accept commissions if you are looking for something really special.




To set the scene for keen observation and to focus your mind on your creative endeavours, a special, optional, haiku poetry writing session is included early in your tropical Australian art experience.

Tour numbers are small (six – ten persons only). The tour begins on a Saturday and ends on the following Saturday.

We imagine that you would like to have some time to yourself, so free time is built into the seven days. You may wish to try out some of the excellent restaurants, go shopping, or just laze on the beach.

Accommodation, all breakfasts and most lunches and dinners (such as a picnic in the rainforest, a barbeque on the beach and lunch at Karnak, the famous theatre in the rainforest) are included in the price.




Admission to studios, transport, tuition (if required), basic sketching materials, Quicksilver trip to Low Isles and wine tasting at a tropical fruit winery are also included.





A very special conclusion of your tour is the award-winning Flames of the Forest dining experience, by a candle lit creek in the rainforest, wines and Aboriginal entertainment included.

Extras are some meals, your travel costs to Port Douglas and personal items. It is highly recommended that you arrange health/travel insurance before you leave home.

With your convenience in mind, in 2008 the seven day art experience may also be split into a four day tour and a three day tour for those whose time is limited.

However, preference will be given to groups which book the seven day tour. This is recommended as being varied, comprehensive and excellent value.


PLEASE SEE PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR 2008

Please see the One Day Art Tour page for details of the short version of the seven day experience!

Private and incentive/conference group charters are our speciality - just ask and we will be delighted to design an interesting, informative day or half day of surprising and memorable cultural activities.

Pricing and inclusions
One day art tours
Port Douglas Bed and Breakfast
Cahaya Puri
Hoglunds' Glass Art
Haikus
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