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Artist Talk - Launceston
26 August 2026
Hosted by QV Mag friends
Drawn from Life: Two Urban Sketchers
On Wednesday 26 August, I’ll be joining fellow Launceston Urban Sketcher Rennie Neasey-O’Connell for a special QVMAG Friends event at the Queen Victoria Museum in Inveresk.
Rennie and I have followed very different paths through our working lives — hers as a funeral director and mine as an obstetrician and gynaecologist — but we have both found our way to a similar place through drawing from life.
During this relaxed morning talk, we’ll share how urban sketching became part of our lives, the pleasure and calm we find in recording the world around us and some of the places our sketchbooks have taken us, both in Tasmania and further afield.
Wednesday 26 August 2026
10.30–11.30 am
Meeting Room, QV Museum at Inveresk, Launceston
Admission is free for QVMAG Friends and $5 for non-members. Advance bookings are available through Eventbrite, with tickets also available at the QVMAG shop on the day.
Workshop- Maldon, Australia
28 - 29 October 2026
Hosted by French Fusion Travel
Join me in the beautiful historic gold-mining town of Maldon in Victoria for two relaxed days of pen and watercolour sketching. We will explore how to choose and create an interesting composition, simplify architectural scenes, develop lively linework and add fresh, expressive colour while building confidence in your own individual style.
All levels are welcome.
Hosted by Tedrartcorp*
Come with me to Morocco for eight unforgettable days of travel sketching, colour and cultural discovery.
From Essaouira’s blue fishing boats, ochre ramparts and whitewashed medina to the wild Atlantic coast, the Agafay Desert and the extraordinary energy of Marrakech, we’ll capture the story of our journey in pen and watercolour.
With our accommodation, meals, transport and local guides arranged by Tedrart, we’ll be free to explore, sketch and experience Morocco together.
Sketch Morocco with Me!
Essaouira Travel Sketching Retreat
25 May - 1 June 2027
Pen and Watercolour Sketching Retreat - Périgord, France
Join me for ten inspiring days of pen and watercolour sketching while staying at a beautiful château in southwest France. We’ll explore the historic villages, architecture and landscapes of the Périgord and Quercy regions, with daily excursions, relaxed step-by-step tuition and plenty of individual guidance.
Hosted by Périgord Retreats
1 September - 10 September 2027
