Jacky Pearson Watercolour Retreat

Watercolours at Wallingford

18 to 22 November, 2022 - Limited Spaces left

TREAT YOURSELF TO A LONG WEEKEND IN A  STUNNING SETTING Suitable for any level of experience, beginners and experienced

Wallingford Station has played an important role in New Zealand’s agricultural and political heritage. Home to the Ormond family since 1853, the homestead is now owned by Gareth Dunkley and run by your hosts Jeanette and Chris Stockdale and is a friendly and luxurious and escape for guests. In addition to fine dining and 11 lovely guest bedrooms, Wallingford offers croquet on the lawns, a heated pool and beautiful and extensive gardens, clay bird shooting and golf.  Please take advantage of choice of lounges and verandahs to read, poolside relaxation, a walk through the Wallingford Trufflerie, Porangahau Beach and village, the Longest Place Name or a game of golf at the Porangahau Country Club

Artist’s Retreat with Jacky Pearson

This year come and plein air paint and sketch with award winning New Zealand artist Jacky Pearson.  She is known for her strong direct approach to watercolours.  Jacky very much enjoys leading painting holidays, workshops within NZ and overseas.  See her work on: www.jackypearson.co.nz

Your Weekend package

Arriving on Friday, guests will be welcomed with afternoon tea and provided time to settle before pre-dinner drinks and canapés on the verandah in the formal drawing room.   Dinner will be prepared by award winning international chef Chris Stockdale and served in a beautiful and historic dining room.  During after dinner drinks Jacky will discuss the plan for the weekend of painting and explain points of interest for non-painters. Each day Jacky will conduct a demonstration painting and give lots of individual attention.  There are so many wonderful painting challenges here you will be very inspired and really rev up your skills. Jacky will send you a materials, what to bring list when you enroll.Saturday: Following a special breakfast (chef Chris’ specialty), painters will join Jacky, taking advantage of the Station’s many picturesque views including the old 1853 woolshed and the including the beautiful family historic chapel.  Lunch is provided at the Homestead.. For all guests, watching or playing croquet (including instruction!) with canapés on the lawn before dinner, great fun!  An evening demo, maybe a portrait by Jacky for all guests to relax and watch.Sunday, after a day of painting, pre-dinner cocktails will precede a relaxed dining.   After dinner we will have a show and tell and critique by Jacky: a chance for everyone to be included in the painting process. Monday, breakfast and more painting followed by lunch and farewell.

PLEASE CONTACT JACKY PEARSON DIRECTLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

A little about your hosts: Jeanette and Chris Stockdale are a very creative couple and run Wallingford Homestead. Chris brings his much-loved contemporary, fresh & seasonal take on food to Wallingford Homestead. Chris’ menu is listed in the 2018 international edition of ‘Where Chefs’ Eat,’ (revered broadsheet by international chef peers) and recognised Chris for ‘best breakfast.’   In it Chris is described as the most creative passionate chef ever, the man behind the award-winning restaurant Little Jean in Double Bay, Australia.

  Chris was featured in Time Out, Vogue Australia, Simon’s Food Favourites blog, Scott Bolles’ Short Black column in SMH and The Good Food guide. Chris’ menus will focus on seasonal produce, driven     by the local Wallingford surrounds with an emphasis on foraging & the use of small passionate, ethical artisans; these hunters, fishermen & cheese makers love their craft. Truffles, herbs and vegetables will be predominantly picked from our own Wallingford garden with our Angus beef ultimately sourced from Wallingford Station. Chris is a born local boy from Ekatahuna.