ART WORKSHOP RETREAT
with Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson at TIGER ROCK
RETREAT DATES : 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS :
15th to 18th April 2025
Rebecca says….”My artist’s retreat & workshop is for beginners & artists who want to have a go at, or wish to revive their practice. You don’t need to be ‘good’ at art. You just need to want to start.
In the long run ‘getting good’ is about building a set of skills & practice, focus & the dedication of time.
We’ll be looking close up & studying the structure of various subjects found around Tiger Rock & Pangkor. My love for the jungle, the still life arrangements that we find & photograph locally around Pangkor, will be highlighted. Practice will be with pencil, pen, charcoal, oil pastel & water based paint.
We will be working on location, out in plain air & at the different spaces around Tiger Rock. You will be made to practice an achievable routine for making art, & evening time can be spent working on the still life set up that everyone must work on throughout the retreat.
The whole weekend is about freely sketching, drawing, printing & painting your chosen subject matter. Please note that it will be a busy weekend & you will be very much expected to work.
The practice of art is a form of meditation. It is relaxing & stress relieving. At Tiger Rock, no one will be judging you. Come draw, relax & play with your marks on paper.”
Find out more about Rebecca’s art on www.rebeccduckett.com
Azlina Ali, a past participant writes about Rebecca Duckett- Wilkinson’s Art Retreat
REBECCA DUCKETT-WILKINSON: Artist’s Retreat on Malaysia’s Pangkor Island. Be inspired to paint, draw & create while immersed in the tropical rainforest at Tiger Rock.
Rebecca’s Art retreat: 3 NIGHTS / 4 DAYS : Different mediums, learning to see, making a practice.
Single Occupancy Room: RM2200 per person all inclusive for the weekend.
Double Occupancy Room: RM1900 per person all inclusive for the weekend when sharing a room with a friend ( whether taking part in the retreat or not).
Please note that rental rates & charges do not include SST (Currently we are not legible to charge this.) All prices are quoted on nett basis.
Inclusive of accommodation & full board.
Ferry transfers are NOT included. Tickets have to be booked & paid for online before arrival.
All bottled/canned drinks & alcoholic beverages are charged separately.
All meals are served at the Pool House at Tiger Rock.
FOOD NOTES: Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements, food allergies etc.
MATERIALS: Each participant will receive an art pack to use during the retreat & take home with them.
All the basic materials (paint, pastels, paper, cutting knives etc) for the art retreat will be provided for use for the duration of the retreat.
Please bring a small sketchbook of your own that is already in use, or to start for your practice at the retreat.
7 Rooms are available at Tiger Rock.
Hill House- 4 rooms-1 king size bed each room. If sharing, a single bed will be added.
Main House- 2 rooms: Master bedroom - king size bed. Second bedroom- 2 single beds
The Studio- 1 king size bed & 1 single.
WHAT TO EXPECT: This sample itinerary is not set in stone. It remains fluid as we work, the weather changes etc.
Day 1- **Arrival in Lumut for the midday ferry. Please arrive on time. You will be collected by Mohan at the ferry terminal & transferred to Tiger Rock.
Rebecca will greet you on arrival. Room allocation & check in.
Meet at Pool House. Lunch. Get to know each other over lunch, discuss & allocate art materials.
Settle into rooms.
Meet at agreed time at Library Pavilion- Assessing your work & what you do with your practice!
The art of miniature sketches, 2 minute drawings, kaizen & completing a task. Drawing practice will begin.
Rebecca will talk & demonstrate about how she works, techniques & the materials she uses.
Down time. Refresh in pool.Tea time.
Still life set up before dinner. It will remain in place all through the weekend so you can work from it at any time in between sessions.
Refresh. Get ready for dinner.
Dinner at Pool House.
Kaizen drawings. Free to start working on the still life set up, to which you will dedicate time & effort to complete over the retreat period.
Day 2- Early rising.
Making marks freely. Morning observation & drawing session. Concentrating on shapes & making outlines.
Early breakfast.
Island tour- 9am depart. Bring your sketchbooks. We will stop for walking, touring , photographs & quick sketching around the main fishing village & take a look into the fishing jetties. Return for lunch.
Lunch at Pool House.
After lunch drawing session based on morning observations.
Early afternoon relax at pool.
Charcoal drawing practice outside by pool. Pick a view & start.
Tea will be served during this session.
Swim & evening drinks
Dinner.
Continue working on the still life set up, or your charcoal piece from memory.
Day 3- Early rising.
Morning drawing & art session at Pool House. Work on still life. Use all the media in any way you wish.
Breakfast will be served while you work.
Making a stencil/ print. You will be learning how to use the stencil & print using different simple methods.
Early lunch at 12 noon. Early afternoon relax.
3pm. Gather at Main House to start working on a piece totally decided by you, using all the different techniques learnt.
Tea will be served during this session & we will work until early evening.
Swim & evening drinks
Dinner is served poolside.
Work on the still life.
Kaizan drawing practice before bed.
Day 4- Breakfast is served from 8.30am.
Time to do some more work, small drawings, gather your things & we will do a final show & tell with all your work in the Library Pavilion
Lunch at 12.30
Up to rooms to pack & check out. Be ready to leave Tiger Rock at 1pm to catch the 2pm ferry.
Note: The itinerary is flexible & the details of the sessions are subject to change.
AFTER YOU LEAVE:
Please keep practising & using the little cards I will give you to do & complete something small each day. As you practice, upscale to slightly bigger cards each day. Your confidence will grow exponentially!
Note: The itinerary is flexible & the details of the sessions are subject to change.
What to bring:
- Participants must bring their own personal A5 sketchbook(nothing fancy) & an ink pen . Do not be too ambitious with the size or number of pages. Something that can fit in your hand & be carried easily. This is expected to be with you at all times during your stay. Tiger Rock will provide all other materials for use during your art filled stay
- Please bring along your own refillable water bottle to keep hydrated.
- Your camera or mobile phone for taking pictures to use as reference. You will need these to keep working on pieces as you go along.
- Swimsuit, easy walking shoes or sandals, insect repellent, sunblock.
- Tiger Rock is in the jungle so there are mosquitoes around. Wear light coloured clothes. Bring loose t-shirts & light coloured loose fit pants to wear, especially in the early morning & afternoons. Don’t forget a hat & your swimwear.
Note: The itinerary is flexible & the details of the sessions are subject to change.
Notes:
- We do not provide bottled water because of the huge plastic waste issue on the island. Our drinking water is filtered & boiled & we use refillable bottles. It is excellent water. Please bring your own refillable bottle. We do provide you refillable bottles when out on excursions. Bottled water is all at your own cost.
- Please inform us of any health issues, food allergies, dietary requirements before arrival. e.g. lactose intolerant etc.
- You will be passed the telephone number of Mohan, our manager & can make contact with him on the day of arrival if there are any delays to arrival etc.
- A visit to the main village is included in the weekend. This is scheduled in the morning so that you can catch the busy breakfast & market areas on the island.
- Massages can be scheduled at extra cost & time slots can be scheduled on arrival at Tiger Rock. Prices are set by the masseurs & Tiger Rock does not add on any extra costs to this. Pay them directly.
Self Drive, Parking, Ferry in Lumut:
The drive from Penang to Lumut is between 3-3.5 hours. From KL allow 4-4.5hours car journey. There is a multi storey car park in Lumut just behind the bus station. It is sign posted & is safe. Drive to ferry terminal
First, unload luggage & passengers, then go park your car. Please plan to arrive at the Lumut ferry terminal by midday latest in order to make the most of the afternoon art session. Everyone should gather for the 12.45 ferry from Lumut to be in time for a late lunch.
The ferry ride is approximately 35 mins.
You will be met at Pangkor Island jetty by Mohan who will transfer you to Tiger Rock. The car ride to Tiger Rock is 10 minutes.
Deposit & Payment:
-Your place is confirmed on payment of the deposit on a first come first serve basis.
-All bookings & payments are made directly with Tiger Rock. A 20% deposit is required to confirm your place for the weekend.
-The balance of the invoice amount is to be paid in full 1 week prior to arrival at Tiger Rock.
-All payments can be made by Bank TT or into our PayPal Account. If you wish to pay by PayPal, please let us know & we will send you the link. You do not need a PayPal account. Just a credit card.
-Please note that payments from overseas cannot be sent in Ringgit Malaysia.
-Please convert the total amount into your own currency, Singapore Dollar, USD, Euro or Pounds Sterling etc. before sending by bank transaction to avoid refusal & extra charges.
-All bank & PayPal transaction charges are borne by the customer & are non-deductible from the total invoice amount.
-Please note that we do not accept credit cards at Tiger Rock. Any balance of payment for items at Tiger Rock (e.g. alcoholic beverages, canned soft drinks, henna, massage etc.) can be made by cash. ATM machines on the island enable you to access cash.
-We do have safe boxes for guests on the property.
-We do not accept responsibility for loss, damage or injury to person(s) whether fatal or otherwise, or to personal effects arising from whatever cause. It is expected that guests have effected their own travel insurance against any normal risks associated with travel.
Cancellation policy:
No-show & within 2 days of arrival: 100% Charged
Within 5 days of arrival:1 night for each person is charged. Within 14 days of arrival: Deposit is forfeited.
Want to extend your stay immediately after the artistic weekend?
Can’t bear to leave just yet? We are happy to offer workshop participants a special rate of RM450 per person per night with full board, to stay on for up to 2 nights after the workshop.
Book your place:
Confirm your place with us now by emailing us at <chinatigerrocks@gmail.com>
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Tiger Rock. W.D. 2, Pangkor island, Perak D.R. 32000. Malaysia
Email: <chinatigerrocks@gmail.com>
Contact Rebecca via Whatsapp- Text only: +60125015360
