BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20230911T170000 UID:69d2d45acf71e DTSTAMP:20260406T073002 LOCATION:Mungalli Creek Dairy 254 Brooks Rd Ellinjaa 4886 QLD DESCRIPTION:  \;Australian Watercolour Muster Biennale \;- 2023 Picnic and Paint #2 Lunch at the \;Mungalli Creek Farmhouse Café\; \;a perfect highlight! 11th September 2023 - 9am to 5pm Bus Trip to explore \;the Hinterland We will head out from 'Cairns Court House Gallery' at 9am - \;to discover the Millaa \;Millaa \;Falls - this 'Picnic and Paint' Trip will have a few surprising twists included - Performance Art - as part of our Trip with \;Artist Phillip Edwardssupported by Artists - Caroline Deeble \;&\; Des Lambert During our stops these Artists will create an 'Immersive \;Art Experience' in which you can participate and/or watch - this is to be a SURPRISE - so come prepared with paints and a camera to capture the moments! 🌞 This is not going to be a traditional Art Demonstration Day - it will be a very different experience! Lunch at the \;Mungalli Creek Farmhouse Café\;! Mungalli Creek is a family owned\, paddock to plate producer of premium Biodynamic dairy products. Biodynamic farming focuses on building healthy living soil\, which creates dynamic life-giving food. It is the next level of farming beyond Organics. The Café\; \;is the original Watson family farmhouse. It&rsquo\;s in a stunning location as the farm is surrounded by world heritage rainforest and has stunning views towards Queensland&rsquo\;s highest mountain\, Mt Bartle Frere. Mungalli Creek Dairy also offer a great selection of local crafts and regional gourmet products. The Program for the Day: Millaa Millaa Falls \;&ndash\; Artist Phillip Edwards - see his Bio below - will take you on a painting journey to discover the elements of the day and the landscapes we are visiting -  \;bring your brushes and paints and a board - at least big enough to tape down a 56 x 38cm piece of paper. Phillip will share a unique way of capturing the landscape &ndash\; \;arrive around 11am &ndash\; ( Depart around 12:45) \; Mungalli Creek Dairy \;&ndash\; Lunch - arrive 13.00 -  \;for lunch and time to sketch and explore this amazing heritage Dairy Bio-Dynamic \;Dairy \;for  \;2 hours &ndash\; \;Depart 15:00 \;back to Cairns  \; Millaa \;Millaa \;Falls - credit above - Tropical North Queensland Tourism Phillip Edwards Phillip Edwards is an artist living and working in Bullarto Victoria in the vibrant arts community of Daylesford. West Gippsland born\, from childhood he&rsquo\;s had an affinity and inquisitiveness for the natural environment. &ldquo\;I revel in the all-encompassing\, visceral experience of being in the outdoors.&rdquo\; His artistic practice started at 14 years of age with his first oil painting\, continued through studies at the Victorian College of the Arts in his late teens\, majoring in painting. He&rsquo\;s maintained his painting practice for over 30 years and expanded into sculptural works with found objects\, steel and timber. Be it painting or sculpture\, his works have a natural aesthetic that connects him to the natural world. Book Phillips Workshop on the Sunday 10th September 2023 - at the Tanks Arts Precinct - Cairns Botanical Gardens as well as this trip with us to the Dairy and the Falls! URL;VALUE=URI:http://australianwatercolourmuster.com/event/51885 SUMMARY:Monday - Picnic and Paint - Bus Trip to Millaa Millaa Falls and Mungalli Creek Dairy DTSTART:20230911T090000 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR