Painting at Wombat Park Estate: Art Retreat Daylesford

A Landscape Painting Weekend with Lana Daubermann

Exclusive access · Private Estate · En plein air · A restorative & creative escape

Amongst sweeping lawns, century-old gardens, and towering specimen trees lies Wombat Park Estate — one of Daylesford’s most remarkable and rarely accessible private properties. For two soul-nourishing days, this exquisite estate becomes your creative retreat as you dive into landscape painting with artist Lana Daubermann.

Your accommodation at Lewellyn House places you in the heart of Daylesford, directly opposite the Convent Gallery and in walking distance to shops and cafes. Lewelleyn House is a beautifully restored historic home, each guestroom with its own ensuite, and the house itself is warm, elegant, and curated for creativity. It is the perfect sanctuary to return to after your days outdoor painting.

This retreat is designed to give you time to paint, wander, reflect, and settle into your own artistic rhythm. Whether you are seeking to deepen your practice or reignite your creative spark, this weekend in the central highlands offers the perfect blend of structured guidance and unhurried exploration.

AGENDA

DAY 1 FRIDAY 6 FEBRUARY

Arrival · Welcome Aperitivo & Wombat Park Estate Garden Tour

3:00pm —Arrive at Lewellyn House , settle into your room, and meet your fellow artists.
4:00pm-5:00pm —In the early evening, we’ll make our way to Wombat Park Estate for a welcome aperitivo beneath the Grand Arbour, overlooking the sweeping North Lawn.

5:00pm-6:00pm—A guided walk through the estate introduces you to the trees, textures, and spaces you’ll be painting over the next two days — heritage gardens framed by soft summer light.

6:30pm—Two course Dinner at Farmers Arms Hotel

DAY 2 SATURDAY 7 FEBRUARY

First Painting Day · Simplifying the Landscape – Exploring Tone & Form

7:30–8:30am — Breakfast at Lewellyn House
9:00am — Morning talk and warm-up sketches at Wombat Park
10:00am — en plein air painting session: exploring the morning light
12:30pm — Lunch in the gardens
1:30–4:00pm — Afternoon painting session (choose a new viewpoint or continue your morning work)
4:00–5:00pm — Aperitivo and work review
5:00pm—Two course Dinner at Farmers Arms Hotel

DAY 3 SUNDAY 8 FEBRUARY

Compositional Depth · Garden Architecture

7:30–8:30am — Breakfast at Lewellyn House
9:00am — Demonstration: simplifying complex garden forms
10:00am — Painting using different approaches
12:30pm — Lunch in the gardens
1:30–4:00pm — Painting
4:00–5:00pm — Glass of bubbles and work review
Evening — Farewell and travel home

ABOUT LANA DAUBERMANN

Lana Daubermann is an Australian landscape painter known for her expressive brushwork and intuitive approach to colour. Her retreats are designed not only to teach technique but to create space — space to observe, experiment, and reconnect with creative instinct. Lana’s teaching style is warm, encouraging, and flexible, with a focus on helping each artist cultivate confidence and self-direction. Whether working en plein air or in the studio, she guides painters toward seeing landscape with clarity, curiosity, and joy.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Two nights accommodation at Lewellyn House Daylesford, each room with a private ensuite
• Friday dinner. Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sunday breakfast and lunch. Daily tea and coffee.
• Two full days of landscape painting tuition with Lana Daubermann
• Exclusive access to Wombat Park Estate
• Aperitivo hour and group discussions
• Guided garden tour on arrival day

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

• Art materials (full materials list will be supplied upon booking)
• Travel/transport to and from Daylesford
• Travel insurance