Artist Themed Camel Treks
with Master of Contemporary Art ~ Bethany Neck
Immerse with Art
Join us for a unique and inspiring adventure on our fourth Artist themed Camel Trek in the expansive Outback of South Australia on Clayton Station, located Off the famous Birdsville Track. Explore the changing landscapes of this region while learning from the talented artist, Bethany.
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Whether you prefer to walk or ride with the camels, our trek offers a chance to disconnect from the stress of everyday life and immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world. With Bethany's expert tuition in the mornings and afternoons, you'll have the opportunity to hone your artistic skills and create meaningful pieces inspired by the breathtaking surroundings.
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Our Artist themed Camel Trek is perfect for artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced, and provides a truly unique and unforgettable experience. We invite everyone with a love of art and a desire to express, to join us on this one-of-a-kind adventure in the beauty of Outback South Australia.
Meet Bethany
Meet Bethany Neck, a multi-talented artist with a passion for sharing her skills in painting, drawing, and sketching. With degrees in Special Education, Design, and a Master of Contemporary Art, Bethany is an experienced Multi-Cultural Dance & Arts teacher who has worked with teachers and students in various educational systems.
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Bethany facilitates a Community Outdoor Painting Group, 'Random Acts of Painting & Drawing,' where she ventures outdoors to sketch and paint the Adelaide Hills in South Australia. She is very much looking forward to sharing her love of outdoor art in Outback South Australia with the camels and trek participants in September. Her creative process involves creating pencil sketches, and producing a variety of colourful watercolour studies to capture outdoor experiences and impressions.
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Watercolours have become Bethany's preferred medium outdoors because they are easy to carry, dry quickly, and are fast to pack up. Sketches and watercolours can be converted into beautiful paintings again once home, and journalling or writing a few simple words to accompany the artworks can inspire poetry, creative free verse, songs, or provide prompts for story writing.
Join Bethany and learn from her expertise in art as she shares her skills and inspires you to unleash your inner artist.
Bethany's what to bring list
Bethany suggests participants bring art materials that can best withstand being in the great outdoors. Ensure that your kit of materials is light weight for ease of set up, and preferably stored within a sealed, water proof bag.
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Consider arriving with a lightweight easel, camera and art materials, unless you wish to buy her ready to use 'Outdoor Art Back Pack’. This can be purchased as an 'add on' option available at the time of booking, or with advance notification can be added to your booking profile prior to arrival. All back packs ordered will be available upon trek arrival. Simply click the back pack add on option when booking, or email us if you would like to order the Outdoor Art Back Pack.
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‘Bethany’s Outdoor Art Back Pack’ includes $275 ~ ​
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1. A medium sized waterproof art back pack weighing 3kg when full
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2. Fluorescent weather and dust proof cover
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3. Name Tag
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4. 24 colour outdoor paint set
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5. A4 viewing frame
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6. A plywood board of SMALLER dimensions *27 cm width x 37 cm length x 3 mm thick
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7. 1 Large pencil case
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8. Drink bottle
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9. Watercolour bottle with screw lid
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10. One sketching set in a case with a series of graphite pencils, charcoal pencils, charcoal stick,
graphite eraser, charcoal rubber
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11. One masking tape
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12. An A5 225 gsm multi- media flip sketch & wash pad
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13. 1 cold pressed A4 300gsm watercolour pad
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14. 1 hot pressed A4 300gsm watercolour pad
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15. 2 x A4 plastic folders
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16. 2 x A4 manilla folders
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17. Cotton Balls, blotting paper and cotton buds
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18. Small plastic zipper cases
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19. Water and fade proof pen
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20. Mixed Bristle brushes in a case
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21. Windsor and Newton set of detail brushes
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22. Please note: Brands and colours of materials may change with stock availability
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23. Guests can paint mornings and afternoons. Participants can leave their art bag with Bethany in the support vehicles, taking a light A5 pad and sketch materials while trekking.
Please note the Outdoor Art Back Pack is a water colour and sketch kit. Bethany welcomes everyone attending to bring any other materials they might be working with. Bethany is experienced using and teaching with many mediums including gouache, acrylics and oils, however she feels the Outdoor Back Pack is best suited for an ease of use experience and enjoyable Outdoor Art Trek. Please note the back packs do require pre-ordering.
