From: Friday August 21, 2026, 10:00 am
To: Friday August 21, 2026, 2:00 pm
'The Chicory Kiln & The Old Pines' - Phillip Island - Artist Wyn Vogel
Friday 21st August 2026 9.30am to set up and 10am start - 2.30pm finish -
to enable time to go and explore the Island for Plein Air with Wyn Vogel
Wyn is a big believer in letting the landscape soak into her mind and then choosing which elements to work with, rather than just replicating the actual 'View' - so she will discuss this with you and explain her approach and logic (😅 if there is any) to her choices!
The basis of the Work is to create an emotional connection for the Viewer - in the Workshop Sample above - Wyn took the emotional connection that was evoked by the need for Australia during the World Wars to find an alternative to Coffee.
So here on Phillip Island one of the critical industries was the growing of Chicory plants which were then harvested and dried in the 'Chicory Kilns' and ground into a powder to make the alternative 'coffee' drink!
Thinking about those days - and the fact that at the same time the farmers planted small trees - now massive Pine Trees - bent and damaged by the years of weather - wind and rain on Phillip Island - these and the Chicory Kilns have a very strong 'EMOTIONAL' vibe that resonates with Wyn as an Artist.
Keen to read the full history click across to the Phillip Island and District Historical Society >>> https://phillipislandhistory.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Chicory-and-Phillip-island2.pdf
Wyn varies her approach to adding paint to her paper - this can be 'Wet on Wet' or 'Wet on Dry' - or Wyn is known to take her paper and dredge it onto the ground to pick up the colours of the pigments - this was particularly a great approach in The Kimberley at our last 'Remote and Rural' - where the red ochre was plentiful on the road - so be prepared for the unexpected!
Wuggubun Community - Gibb River Road The Kimberley WA
PAPER:
PAINT colours:
Bring your usual palette of colours rather than buying colours - however here are some of the colours that Wyn will use on the day if this is a help to you:
BRUSHES:
Wyn's Brushes and ink tools - on the left the wide wash brush and on the right an angle shaper
Watercolour Inks – any inks you have you are welcome to bring – but at least these 2 below
A Palette to mix your paints in – not a flat palette but preferably one with deep bucket holes or bring small bowls that will allow you to mix puddles of paint – this is important for the style of Work we will do!
Other Tools:
1 x old kitchen spray bottle – washed out and ready to have clean water to spray across your paints – I recommend an old ‘Windex’ Bottle of similar to give you a good spray of water.
Paper Towel and a large Bath Towel in case we decide to go really fully – Wet on Wet
a 2B pencil and if you would like a rubber
Hair dryer to dry your work between layers
Backing board to tape your sample papers down (core board or similar from Bunnings) and
Tape to manage your paper – we don’t use an easel we tape the paper to the backing board so we can move the paper and tilt or turn as needed to manage your paint and water.
Wyn looks to apply her professional and artistic experience to create new & innovative opportunities for the Fish Lane Studios Network. The most recent – the creation of the Australian Watercolour Muster.
Wyn has exhibited her watercolour work in joint Exhibitions in Coquelles and Gaillon – France and delivered Watercolour Workshops in Gaillon 2018 and the French Village of Saint-Maixme-Hauterive – 2019 and was part of an International Delegation – Exhibiting at the 6th Silk Road International Art Exhibition in Xi’an China in September – 2019, and demonstrating at the Shaanxi Provincial Museum of Fine Arts during that visit.
With professional experience in developing systems for the management of software/multimedia development environments associated with the production of interactive simulation training platforms for defence and aerospace…… Wyn is an experienced project manager.
Life is an exciting challenge juggled her professional and creative life with family and friends – managing studios along side of her desk and computer – with studios in recent years in Victoria and Queensland, Wyn loves to explore the essence of her world – the colours, shapes and light that evolve around her.
Wyn’s large format works vary from drawn work to oil and acrylic glazing – to smaller watercolour, pastel and mixed media work on paper, canvas and many hard surface substrates to ‘Built Installations’ – both public and private.
Subject and genre vary from visual art to literature and video production – creating a many layered world. Studio@Vantage – was Wyn’s workshop on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland has been home to her spray booth – water colour tables and large format easel, providing her with the capability to work on many subjects and interact with other artists depending on the project at hand.
Wyn is currently based in her Studio – Fish Lane Studios – 3/17 Boat Street - Victoria Point Qld 4165 and is open Tuesdays to Friday – 10am to 2pm by appointment, with the opportunity to now work from Queensland again as 2026 comes together – you are welcome to contact Wyn >>> https://www.fishlanestudios.com/contact/
Fish Lane Studios enables a base and network of artists who work with Wyn on her ‘Installation Work’ and the related ‘Research’
A place of natural beauty, sandy beaches, world class events and unique wildlife encounters, and located only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island and San Remo are the perfect destinations for a getaway or day trip.
On the Island you’ll find the famous little penguins and world class surf beaches, while San Remo is home to Australia’s largest shark fishing fleet and some of the tastiest fish and chips you’ll ever experience!
Only a short walk or drive across the bridge from one another, these two holiday destinations are the perfect places to spend long summer days swimming, surfing and snorkelling, exploring the spectacular coastline and appreciating the stunning surrounds the region has to offer.
However you are coming to paint - so this is even more exciting - here are some venues to check out to Stay
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The Phillip Island Winery
414 Berrys Beach Rd, Ventnor QLD 3922
