{"product_id":"byron-bay-nsw-artist-retreat-13-16-august-2026-1-560-00","title":"BYRON BAY, NSW - ARTIST RETREAT: 13 - 16 August 2026 - 25% Deposit $425.00 ($1,700.00)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🖌️\u003cstrong\u003e Bird Art Retreat with Angela Parr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapture the essence of birds in pastel at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy a four-day wildlife art experience with opportunities to see owls and other birds up close, as part of an immersive nature art retreat at the beautiful Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver four days create an artwork of a Barn Owl you will be proud of. Angela will teach you everything from paper preparation, easy transfer of image, correct composition, techniques for backgrounds that look realistic, as well as tackling complicated white and patterned feathers, beaks, eyes and claws. The whole bird will emerge before your eyes. Utlising all forms of pastels (pans, sticks and pencils) you will learn how to prepare your paper to best ensure strong contrasts of light and dark, practise working clean to preserve your hard sharp edges, while also creating a 3-D effect with muted backgrounds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Sanctuary aims to create awareness of the importance of respecting our natural world, by offering experiences that enable visitors to leave feeling fulfilled, with a newfound understanding and enjoyment of what Australia’s natural flora and fauna has to offer. Every dollar spent at the Sanctuary is reinvested in the conservation, rehabilitation, and future of Australian Wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🐦 What You'll Experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a beautiful pastel artwork of the Barn Owl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore pastel techniques to achieve sensational bird portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your skills in texturing, shading and natural patterns of feathers, eyes, and feet through focused exercises and create a finished artwork of our feature species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 Your Retreat Includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 days of art, nature and science workshops\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast and lunch professionally catered using delicious local ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning and afternoon tea each day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuided nature walks around the sanctuary and full access to the sanctuary to attend Keeper Talks and wildlife presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFace-to-face visits for 15 minutes with Socrates, the Barn Owl and Jezebel, a Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (on alternate days) to allow photography, sketching and colour mapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert art guidance from Angela Parr, including 16 hours of tuition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetreat support with Alan and Julia Landford, NatureArt Lab Directors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧭 What to Bring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour pastel art supplies (a full materials list will be provided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable walking shoes, water bottle, sun protection (hat, sunscreen) for sanctuary walks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned artist or a beginner, this retreat is a nurturing space to explore creativity with pastels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨 Spaces are limited. Don’t miss this chance to sketch, learn, and unwind!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 - 16 August 2026 (3 nights, 4 days)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThursday 13 August, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriday 14 August, 8.00am - 4.00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaturday 15 August, 8.00am - 4.00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunday 16 August, 8.00am - 2.00pm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Hinterland Way, Knockrow, NSW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Own arrangements with many options including: Lennox Beach Resort, Lennox Head Apartments, Reflections Holiday Park, Crystalbrook Byron, and many other AirBnB options. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTransport (Optional Extra):\u003c\/strong\u003e We can arrange a private pick up for participants from Lennox Heads to Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary at 11.00am on 13 August, and a transfer back to your accommodation each day. The cost is $100 per person to contribute to the cost of the hire vehicle. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e Total price $1,700.00. Deposit $425.00 (25% of total payment, non-refundable), Balance of $1,275.00 per person is payable by 31 July 2026. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo secure your place for this artist retreat, we suggest booking early; Bookings close on 31 July 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur team: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJulia Landford - Artist Retreat Leader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulia Landford is the Founding Director of NatureArt Lab and brings substantial experience with natural history, nature journaling and tour management. Julia is passionate about nature and environmental education, and is also a practicing artist and nature journaler. She is the Founding President of the Australian Nature Journaling Association (ANJA), and was awarded the Environmental Educator of the Year (ACT) by the Australian Association for Environmental Education (2019).\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Parr - Guest Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela Parr is an award-winning artist, who has been drawing and painting for as\u003cbr\u003elong as she can remember. Since 2017, she has focused almost solely on Pastels,\u003cbr\u003eutilising all forms, the Pan Pastel, the Pastel Stick and Pastel Pencils, owning literally\u003cbr\u003ehundreds of each, to get “just the right shade” for her highly detailed, realistic\u003cbr\u003eartworks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer achievements are impressive – a four-time finalist in the Holmes Prize for Realistic\u003cbr\u003eBird Art, a twice-finalist in both The WAMA (Where Art Meets Nature), and The\u003cbr\u003eWaterhouse Natural Science and Art Prize, a three-time Honourable Mention and a 4 th\u003cbr\u003eplace in the coveted International Annual Pastel 100 Award, a twice finalist in the\u003cbr\u003eRicheson 75 Animal Competition, three times People’s Choice winner in The Pastel\u003cbr\u003eSociety of Australia, twice Honourable Mention in The Pastel Guild of Europe, as well\u003cbr\u003eas numerous other Honourable Mentions, Highly Commendeds, Distinctions and\u003cbr\u003ePeople’s Choice awards, both nationally and internationally. She was also one of the\u003cbr\u003eselected artists for Sir Quentin Blake’s 90 th \u0026amp;nbsp;Birthday Bird Art Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a solid career in secondary teaching, Angela went on to study Graphic Design as\u003cbr\u003ewell as Veterinary Nursing. As passionate about animals as she is her art, Angela’s\u003cbr\u003eartworks reflect her life. African and Australian native animals and birds feature\u003cbr\u003estrongly in her work. Her subjects tend to be both the “popular” ones as well as those\u003cbr\u003eless well-known but in desperate need of recognition and often conservation. All\u003cbr\u003eanimals have dominated her work over the years, including precious pet portraits,\u003cbr\u003eand she has also been known to delve into human portraits and landscapes from\u003cbr\u003etime to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela’s artworks assist in the preservation of our native species, through public\u003cbr\u003eawareness and by her donations to local wildlife charities, namely the Byron Bay\u003cbr\u003eWildlife Hospital and Sanctuary, and the Australian Seabird \u0026amp;amp; Turtle Rescue.\u003cbr\u003eShe is a committee member of The Pastel Society of Australia (PSA), Society of Animal\u003cbr\u003eArtists and a member of The Queensland Wildlife Art Society (QWASI).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Landford - Co-Director\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlan Landford \u003cspan\u003ehas a scientific background in zoology, specialising in entomology from the Australian National University. He also has substantial wildlife experience from Australia and Papua New Guinea, and other regions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNature Tour Cancellation policy:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend that participants take out comprehensive travel insurance against injury, illness, emergency medical evacuation, loss and damage to personal belongings, not being able to travel on a confirmed date of departure or tour cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny cancellations after the deposit is paid will incur loss of the full deposit, which helps to cover our costs for design and management of the tour program and early supplier costs incurred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor cancellations 120 to 60 days before departure 50% of the cost of the tour will be forfeited. If cancellation takes place 59 days or less before the start date 100% of the tour cost will be forfeited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf NatureArt Lab has to cancel a nature tour due to undersubscription, you will receive a refund of all payments made for that tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease contact us at info@natureartlab.com.au if you have any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImages: Barn Owl photos, Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary; Socrates pastel original artwork by Angela Parr\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NatureArt Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43372159041599,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/0117\/4591\/files\/Socrates_-_Angela_Parr.jpg?v=1781006054","url":"https:\/\/natureartlab.com.au\/products\/byron-bay-nsw-artist-retreat-13-16-august-2026-1-560-00","provider":"NatureArt Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}