5-15 September 2023
Escape the maddening crowds and lose yourself in the vastness of the magnificent Karoo..
A unique and exclusive opportunity to explore rarely seen parts of Southern Africa on roads less travelled and to capture the experience on canvas & paper.
Come and join me, South African Artist Sharon Kuisis on this adventure exploring the Great Karoo & Art. I am a professional artist and teacher and I have explored these areas of the country by car and motorcycle, and would like to share our love of this part of the country, its light, space and stillness with you through art.
You will come to love the Karoo plains as I have, the distant mountains blue in the morning, pink, purple and gold at sunset, and the dark Karoo night skies filled with millions of stars. For mile after the mile the great expanse is peppered with a remarkable number of plant species, the Driedoring bush which is covered with white flowers when the drought breaks, Brosdoring, Taaibos & Klapperbos and many more hidden gems that come into flower when it rains. And then we’ll explore the magnificent Cederberg Mountains, richly coloured with its spectacular iron oxide rock formations & valleys filled with fynbos and pin cushion proteas. Along the way we will see some of the 6000 plus species of plants found in the Karoo, which also has the largest number of succulents in the world & many will be in flower.
The Tankwa Karoo National Park especially in flower season is a visual delight!!
During this incredible 1100km journey you will be staying in comfortable accommodation in beautiful unique areas along the way, enjoying good local food, learning about the incredibly clear & great expanse of stars above in Sutherland during a stargazing evening, exploring the magnificent scenery and seeing the beginnings of art in the Rock Art Paintings in the Cederberg, and learn how to capture the Karoo and Cederberg on canvas & paper.
Look at what some of last years participants had to say!
“2022 Tankwa Karoo & Cederberg Art retreat - what an experience. Sharon’s organisational skills are the best. The trip, accommodation, art and painting techniques were well planned and executed! I traveled on roads I have never been on before, I learnt to really observe nature and surrounds. One of the best experiences in my life and hope to some day join again. Lisi van Zyl”
“We spent an amazing week in Tankwa Karoo and Cederberg with Sharon. The art retreat was filled with painting, photography, good food and lots of laughter. Thank you Sharon, for arranging this retreat, I will never forget it! Meryl”
“Tankwa Karoo & Cederberg Art Retreat - The best art adventure!
Other than the breathtaking scenery and beautiful places we got to stay at and experience, Sharon’s skills and knowledge made this retreat one to remember.
Well organised, we learned a lot, saw even more and formed bonds with mindful, strong creatives.
This was definitely a trip I’ll never forget! Magdal “
Small exclusive group - maximum of 10 participants.
Discover the Karoo like never before..
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