Come together at our Autumn Retreat and
immerse yourself in a weekend of visual and
creative arts, fine food, wine and music. During 2018,
we will celebrate the 50th McGregor Arts Retreat
making it the longest running residential performing,
visual and creative arts retreat in Australia. McGregor
Retreats are for people of all levels to come together
in a friendly environment where creativity is
encouraged and beautiful art is created.
Learn how to make your own cheese, become
a winemaker for a weekend or perhaps you’d like
to master the art and craft of songwriting.
If painting or drawing is your indulgence, learn from
Australia’s most prominent visual artists who are
specialists in their field. Hosting a workshop for the
first time in Queensland, join Archibald People’s Choice
Award winner, mixed media artist Esther Erlich,
watercolourist and Living Master™ Gordon Hanley,
or the chic and timeless Melbourne-based fashion
illustrator Angie Réhe.
Along with your choice of workshop, retreat together
with like-minded people and enjoy a weekend of
seasonal food from award winning restaurant Varias for
morning, afternoon tea and lunch. For dinner, indulge
in the abundance of quality ingredients available in
the region showcasing Stanthorpe’s ‘local heroes’, the
farmers and artisan producers of the Granite Belt.
Finish your Saturday with an optional Granite Belt
region wine tasting and cheese appreciation session.
Following this, move to Varias for a sensational evening
meal and be treated to a magical performance with
award-winning musicians.
Park the car at the accommodation provided in
the package and jump on the bus to and from
the Retreat each day.