ARTISTIC WORKSHOP RETREAT with Rebecca Duckett-Wilkinson at TIGER ROCK.
Pool House art workshop set up for printing & larger works
What are my retreats about:
“I am a full time artist & designer working between Pangkor Island, Penang & Piemonte, Italy. I’ve been running these art retreats at Tiger Rock, our family’s jungle home, since 2018 & not one of them has been the same. Each retreat gifts new ideas, experiences & is so inspiring & productive, not just for the participants who come, but also for me. I learn so much facilitating each retreat, & I find that sharing my own experience as an artist is very fulfilling.”
“My own work is about colour, pattern, layers & joy. I make no apology for this & I hope that it rubs off on you while you are with me!“
“The great thing about Tiger Rock is that you don’t need to think about anything. Its a gorgeous place to be settling into for the retreat, cocooned in the jungle away from everything. With meals & activities all included so you don’t need to plan anything while you are with us. Just go with the flow, make your art, & get to know the island & community of Pangkor island. “
NEXT RETREAT DATES :
The Long Retreat
Why A Long Retreat?
Up to this point I have been running 2 or 3 night retreats. We get a lot done but it is a rush to produce the work, & honestly, its amazing how much everyone works! At the end of the 4 days, everyone has quite an individual portfolio of work. Each artist becomes fully aware of the ‘growth’ in their method & work. Its incredibly satisfying.
However, I have found that because of the rush to get through the different techniques, it is not possible to have the time to really then ‘play’ with the techniques of your choice with everything fresh in your mind, & the materials all in place to form something unique to your own hand.
It is ‘this’ that I really want to facilitate & engage in this ‘long retreat’.
This long retreat is an attempt to really get you embedded & committed to doing the work whilst also leaving a bit of space to enjoy the island & getting into the community a bit more, to explore, document, sketch & experience. Things are changing fast on the island, as in the whole of Malaysia, & Pangkor is special. We know it well. Its a small but unique community. A microcosm of Malaysia & its worth giving it a bit of time.
March 2027: 5 NIGHTS/6 DAYS
Thursday 25th to Tuesday 30th March 2027. Accommodation, all meals, art materials & activities included.
Maximum of 8 participants per retreat.
5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS :
Artist’s Retreat on Malaysia’s Pangkor Island. Be inspired to freely paint, draw & create while immersed in the tropical rainforest at Tiger Rock.
Single Occupancy Room:
RM4200 per person all inclusive for the retreat.
Double Occupancy Room:
RM3200 per person all inclusive for the retreat 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, all meals, all art materials & activities.
- Ferry transfers are NOT included. Tickets have to be booked & paid for online before arrival.
- All bottled/canned drinks & alcoholic beverages are charged separately.
- A big part of this retreat is the island & its community. We will be visiting various parts of it, eating at the local restaurants, & exploring off the beaten track a bit. be prepared to have to walk, carry a foldable stool, work en plein air, & to sketch around the various locations & village areas on the island. Trips to the beach are included, with an option to do a couple of easy walks & hikes.
Food Notes:
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements, food allergies etc.
Meals will include eating out at various local eateries around the island, with others served at the Pool House at Tiger Rock.
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.
-All participants to please bring their own small sketchbook & pen. If you have a current sketchbook, you can bring that. It doesn’t have to be a new sketchbook, just one that you will continue to work in after you leave.
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.
The Bird Watchers Hut- single
-The Studio- 1 king size bed & 1 single.
Rebecca says….
“I look forward to welcoming you to my lovely jungle home on Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia. Tiger Rock & the community on the island of Pangkor provides me with so much inspiration for my own artwork & I know that it will rub off on you!
My own work is all about colour, pattern, layers & joy. I make no apology for this. Have a look at my work & you will see that I always work around different themes, ideas all the time. But, the connection is my passion nature, my environment & its importance to life.
You will experience six days, five nights of total immersion, making art in the jungle, nourishing your soul & body in our secluded location, the lovely rooms, pools & spaces around Tiger Rock. Our trips into the local community will throw you very much into a busy, hardworking fishing community, that also relies on local tourism. This is an island of about 20,000 people.
I will make sure you do the hard work! Lots of different materials, techniques, great island & jungle inspiration. & activities.
The retreat is open to adults. Anyone who wishes to start an art practice is welcome, as are practicing artists looking for a little prod to try something new or who need a fresh ‘reset’ in how they make their work. It’s a great way for anyone who wants a change to their normal routine of making or thinking about art.
Non artists who think & say, “I love art but I’m not good at it” are very welcome! I love seeing all the great work created at the end of the retreat. You just need to want to start & come with an intention to work freely & with a positive joy.
In the long run ‘getting good at art’ 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.
The first three days will be about learning different techniques in quick succession. Then comes the time to concentrate & focus on your own ideas that incorporate all that you have learnt, & work fully committed to this. In between there are times to relax as well.
We will be going out & working on location, out en plain air in the local community. You will be made to practice an achievable routine for making art, & evening time can be spent working on your own sketchbooks & individual pieces.
The whole retreat is about freely sketching, drawing, printing & painting your chosen subject matter. Please note that it will be a busy 6 days & you will be very much expected to work. It is a very full itinerary.
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 putting marks on paper.” Enjoy the process!
Find out more about Rebecca’s art on <www.rebeccaduckett.com>. Insta: @atravellingartistsdiary
WHAT TO EXPECT:
To keep up a routine while you are with me.
You’ll be learning new techniques & mediums.
A full session of work after breakfast to lunchtime.
A full session of work from 3pm to cocktail time.
Working on your own before bed & in between sessions.
There is time to fit in pool swims before or after work sessions.
We will be doing activities & mealtimes around the island, so you will get a good idea of of the vibrant island community.
We’ll find the time to do a sunset Beachwalk, a morning on the beach, a hike & a couple of surprises. .
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.
Email to book your spot:
<chinatigerrocks@gmail.com
