Where Art Meets Fire
Join us for the inaugural Charcoal Drawing Residency where art and fire meet over 2 days in August.
This winter, The Woodshed extends its celebrated dining experience beyond the weekend, introducing an intimate Thursday evening service and a curated artistic monthly residency program celebrating food, craft and creativity.
Spend an afternoon beside the flames with artist Elisabeth Berry, whittling vine cuttings and transforming them into charcoal over glowing embers. The following day, use your own handcrafted charcoal in a guided drawing workshop, exploring expressive mark-making before completing a finished piece to keep.
As daylight fades, the focus shifts from the artist’s fire to the chefs hearth. Gather in the rustic luxury of The Woodshed for dinner and watch as the celebrated seven-course degustation is prepared entirely over flame and served directly from the fire to your table.
A celebration of fire, craftsmanship, food and creativity, this inaugural residency invites you to slow down, gather around the flames and reconnect with the joy of making in one of the Noosa Hinterland’s most atmospheric destinations.
August 20th -21st
Single Occupancy $660
Double Occupancy $1,100
Charcoal Residency At The Woodshed
CHARCOAL RESIDENCY ITINERARY:
20–21 August | The Kin Kin Hotel & The Woodshed
Thursday 20th August
2:00pm – Guest arrival and check-in
Settle into your heritage accommodation at The Kin Kin Hotel.3:00pm – Welcome gathering & charcoal-making by the fire
Meet your fellow artists before gathering around the firepit to whittle vine cuttings and learn the traditional process of transforming them into drawing charcoal over glowing embers.6:00pm – approx 9.30pm – The Woodshed degustation dinner
Enjoy a seasonal multi-course dining experience showcasing the best of the Noosa Hinterland, cooked over fire.Overnight – Heritage accommodation
Retire to your beautifully restored Queen bedroom at The Kin Kin Hotel. (Please note due to the heritage nature of the building, the bathrooms are not ensuite)Friday 21st August
8:00am – Shared farmhouse breakfast
9:30am – 12:30pm – Charcoal drawing workshop: Foundations & mark-making
Begin with an introduction to charcoal drawing, exploring the unique qualities of handmade charcoal. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, learn mark-making techniques, tonal values, layering, blending and composition while experimenting with both your own handcrafted charcoal and professional drawing materials. Participants will also begin planning their final artwork.12:30pm – 1:30pm – Seasonal light lunch
1:30pm – 3:30pm – Studio session: Create your final artwork
Develop your drawing with one-on-one guidance, refining techniques and completing a finished charcoal artwork to take home, created using the charcoal you crafted during the residency.3:30pm – Residency concludes & farewell.
What’s Included:
Two-day immersive charcoal drawing residency with expert artistic tuition by Elisabeth Berry
All premium art materials and your own handcrafted charcoal to take home
Welcome drink around the firepit as you create your charcoal over glowing embers
Seven-course degustation dinner at The Woodshed
One night’s accommodation in a beautifully restored Heritage Queen Room at The Kin Kin Hotel
Shared farmhouse breakfast with barista coffee and premium teas
Seasonal shared lunch showcasing local produce
Your completed charcoal artworks to take home as a lasting memento of the residency
Terms & Conditions
Please contact us with any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
After 12th August no cancellations can be made.
The workshop must have a minimum number of participants in order to proceed. In the event of insufficient participants, attendees will be notified and refunded.
The creative workshop space is 50 yards up the hill from the Kin Kin Hotel. It is indoor outdoor- covered, but with no wall. Please bring warm clothing incase of “chillier” Queensland weather conditions.
This is an 18+ Event
“"Art and food have always been two of my greatest passions. Having lived around the world and studied art from a young age, I've come to appreciate that true creativity happens when we slow down, work with our hands and share food with others. Bringing artist residencies to Kin Kin feels like a natural extension of everything we hope to create here—a place where people can gather, make, eat and leave feeling inspired. I cannot wait for Elisabeth to light all our proverbial fires and make charcoal!"
Ellie Ezrine Co-owner and Interior Designer of The Kin Kin Hotel.
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