Which travel adventure for you in 2025?
Albany watercolour workshop
with Jude Scott
February 20 - 24, 2025 FIRST WORKSHOP SOLD OUT Join Waitlist
SECOND WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED November 13 - 17, 2025 - Open now - CALL TODAY
3 days of watercolour painting with Jude Scott, peacefully immersed in the pristine nature of the Vancouver Peninsula across the harbour from Albany. Stay and work in the beautifully restored buildings that once served as nurse's quarters and hospital during the war. Immerse yourself in the painting while we take care of all the meals, cleaning up and organising.
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Tasmania painting and drawing workshop for travellers
with Judith White
April 11 - 18, 2025 - SOLD OUT Join Waitlist
On this 8 day trip Judith demonstrates methods for capturing what you personally feel and sense about the natural and built environments while travelling - and that which is beyond the photographic record. Spend time painting and sketching in Hobart (visit Mona & Salamanca markets) record the impressive granite peaks of the Hazards Range and the turquoise waters of Honeymoon Bay in your own style during a stay at Freycinet Lodge within magnificent Freycinet National Park, before traveling inland to a World Heritage site for a 2 night stay with a full day in the studio.
Join Judith in Tassie (new itinerary) in 2026
Tasmania painting and drawing workshop for travellers
with Judith White
April 11 - 18, 2025 - SOLD OUT Join Waitlist
On this 8 day trip Judith demonstrates methods for capturing what you personally feel and sense about the natural and built environments while travelling - and that which is beyond the photographic record. Spend time painting and sketching in Hobart (visit Mona & Salamanca markets) record the impressive granite peaks of the Hazards Range and the turquoise waters of Honeymoon Bay in your own style during a stay at Freycinet Lodge within magnificent Freycinet National Park, before traveling inland to a World Heritage site for a 2 night stay with a full day in the studio.
Join Judith in Tassie (new itinerary) in 2026
Kimberley advanced painting and drawing workshop - Aboriginal Community based
with Judith White
June 18 - 24, 2025 - Open now - CALL TODAY
A rare opportunity to learn from a highly regarded, multi-award-winning artist in a remarkable setting. A great workshop for the intermediate to advanced artist. Judith's techniques employ a wide range of mediums, papers, layering and abstraction.
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Kimberley advanced painting and drawing workshop - Cattle Station based
with Judith White
July 15 - 21, 2025 - ALMOST GONE! CALL TODAY
A rare opportunity to learn from a highly regarded, multi-award-winning artist in a remarkable setting. A great workshop for the intermediate to advanced artist. Judith's techniques employ a wide range of mediums, papers, layering and abstraction.
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Kimberley advanced painting and drawing workshop - Cattle Station based
with Judith White
July 15 - 21, 2025 - ALMOST GONE! CALL TODAY
A rare opportunity to learn from a highly regarded, multi-award-winning artist in a remarkable setting. A great workshop for the intermediate to advanced artist. Judith's techniques employ a wide range of mediums, papers, layering and abstraction.
Contact us for more info
Kimberley watercolour workshop
with Jude Scott
July 25 - 31, 2025 - Open now - CALL TODAY
This 7 day workshop for all levels of artist will tick your bucket list for watercolour experiences. Jude Scott is a generous tutor with encyclopaedic knowledge of watercolour painting and a passion for the Australian landscape. Jude travels widely to teach in France, Italy, Morocco and all around Australia!
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Kimberley Printmaking workshop
with Mellissa Read-Devine
August 4 - 10, 2025 - SELLING FAST! CALL TODAY
All levels of artist are invited to join this 7 day (6 night) workshop based on a Kimberley cattle station. Dive into the art of printmaking with Mellissa Read-Devine, exploring linocut, drypoint, collagraph, and monotype techniques using simple tools. You'll gather inspiration from plein air mark-making and leave with finished prints and all the materials you need to continue creating at home.
Kimberley Printmaking workshop
with Mellissa Read-Devine
August 4 - 10, 2025 - SELLING FAST! CALL TODAY
All levels of artist are invited to join this 7 day (6 night) workshop based on a Kimberley cattle station. Dive into the art of printmaking with Mellissa Read-Devine, exploring linocut, drypoint, collagraph, and monotype techniques using simple tools. You'll gather inspiration from plein air mark-making and leave with finished prints and all the materials you need to continue creating at home.
Kimberley Bird and Wildlife Quest
August 13 - 19, 2025 - Open now - CALL TODAY
We're excited to share with you, our local birding hotspots in this area which is home to over 200 bird species! There's more than just bird-watching to get your adrenaline pumping with an abundance of all kinds of wildlife, including many crocodile spotting opportunities - minus the long drives and rough camping! Stay on a lively cattle station for an authentic look behind the scenes.
Kimberley Bird and Wildlife Quest
August 13 - 19, 2025 - Open now - CALL TODAY
We're excited to share with you, our local birding hotspots in this area which is home to over 200 bird species! There's more than just bird-watching to get your adrenaline pumping with an abundance of all kinds of wildlife, including many crocodile spotting opportunities - minus the long drives and rough camping! Stay on a lively cattle station for an authentic look behind the scenes.
Tasmania watercolour painting workshop tour
with Jude Scott
November, 2024 SOLD OUT - Completed Join Jude Scott in TAS in February 2026
An 8 day Tasmanian art adventure with celebrated watercolour teacher, Jude Scott. Art sessions are interspersed with exploration - starting with 3 nights in Hobart discovering Salamanca markets, hidden treasures in galleries and back lane emporiums; paint with Jude around Constitution dock, Battery Point and the bustling pier district before travelling up the east coast for a 2 night stay at stunning Freycinet Lodge in the National Park - think dramatic peaks, azure waters, iconic lookouts and yummy food, then it's inland to the World Heritage site, Brickendon Estate, for 2 nights, then wind back through picturesque Richmond en route to Hobart. No room sharing required!
Tasmania watercolour painting workshop tour
with Jude Scott
November, 2024 SOLD OUT - Completed Join Jude Scott in TAS in February 2026
An 8 day Tasmanian art adventure with celebrated watercolour teacher, Jude Scott. Art sessions are interspersed with exploration - starting with 3 nights in Hobart discovering Salamanca markets, hidden treasures in galleries and back lane emporiums; paint with Jude around Constitution dock, Battery Point and the bustling pier district before travelling up the east coast for a 2 night stay at stunning Freycinet Lodge in the National Park - think dramatic peaks, azure waters, iconic lookouts and yummy food, then it's inland to the World Heritage site, Brickendon Estate, for 2 nights, then wind back through picturesque Richmond en route to Hobart. No room sharing required!
Why holiday with On The Verandah?
Since 2013, we've crafted unique art travel experiences just for you! Our exclusive, small group trips have won hearts, thanks to our amazing service and great value. Don't just take our word for it; check the rave reviews on Facebook, Google, and our website. Hope to see you on our next adventure!
~Time and space to create~
~ Experience life on a Kimberley Cattle Station and other inspiring locations around Australia ~
~ Just a handful of itineraries each year ~
~ Bespoke experiences, insider access ~
~ New friendships, a lifetime of memories ~
~ Small groups (12 or less) ~
The Kimberley
The Kimberley region of northern Western Australia is one of Australia's last true wildernesses. It's a landscape that demands a lot of you it's true, but the rewards are profound and often life changing. Explore this remote and authentic corner of Australia with us for a renewed sense of creativity and meaningful connectedness.
We're a small family-run fully accredited WA tourism business specialising in Kimberley creative workshops every year since 2013. We are passionate about delivering quality, unforgettable nature-based creative workshops. We have only a handful of trips each year with small groups and are committed to best practice in sustainability, inclusion and community. Each year we see familiar faces return to holiday with us. They tell us we offer a trusted service, great experience and value for money.
Best week of my life, never want to leave. Thank you! - Susie, Kimberley Art Workshop
Your 2026 Holiday
To register your interest for 2026 or make an advance booking please email us
To register your interest for 2026 or make an advance booking please email us
On The Verandah acknowledges traditional owners of the land and waters on which we operate tours and recognise their ongoing connection to their tribal homeland. We pay our respect to Indigenous Australian cultures, heritage and languages, elders past and present.