2026 Norfolk Island Art Adventure

EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS

Note - as you cannot bring flammable solvents or thinners on the plane, Leon will be demonstrating his solvent free technique. You are required to leave from the International airport (for the Sydney to Norfolk Island flight) and as such will go through passport control and customs (all your art supplies should be packed in your checked in luggage). Michael Harding supply a letter for customs, see here https://www.michaelharding.co.uk/project/flying-with-your-mh-paints/ - we recommend you print this out and attach it to your materials in your suitcase. When referring to them, do not use the word ‘paint’, always refer to them as ‘OIL COLOURS' (they are pignment suspended in vegetable oil, ie linseed oil), or find the Safety Data Sheets (usually available online) for the brand you have if bringing your own.

EQUIPMENT:

Note - Art Outdoors have basic portable easels and fold up tables at Norfolk Island, available for your use free of charge (see photo below). However, for a more comfortable experience, treat yourself to a fantastic light weight travel easel (pochade box and tripod) that you will use for years to come. We highly recommend Leon’s outdoor painting box and tripod set up. For more details, see here Leon Holmes Super Light Weight Pochade Boxes. Norfolk Island Travel Centre has basic foldable small (low) stools available for your use.

MATERIALS LIST:

Note that we will be using Michael Harding oil paints - top of the range artist quality oils used and endorsed by Leon (handcrafted, using the finest pigments and renowned for its true colour, buttery consistency, and excellent lightfastness - worth the extra dollars!).  See more info on these paints here https://www.michaelharding.co.uk/oil-colours/

• 9 x Michael Harding oil colours (40ml tubes)

  • 2 (40ml) x Titanium White No. 3 (or 1 x large 225ml tube)

  • Phthalo Green

  • Cadmium Yellow Lemon

  • Cadmium Yellow

  • Cadmium Red Light

  • Alizarin Crimson

  • Ultramarine Blue

  • Cerulean Blue

  • Optional extra oil colours to add if you wish to expand your palette - (Indian Yellow Red Shade; Unbleached Titanium; Cobalt Teal; Phthalo Turquoise; Yellow Ochre; Kings Blue Deep

• 2” Palette knife

• Painting supports:  8 x 30x40cm panels – pre-primed.

• 1 x wet panel carrier (30 x 40cms).

• 1 x drying rack

• 1 x 225ml tube Michael Harding Oleo Impasto Medium

• Brushes (Neef professional quality hog bristle) - set of 6 (size 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10) – if purchasing from us, there will be 5 x mix of flat and filbert, and 1 x round.

• Visual Diary

• Note Book

• Black Markers (medium and fine point)

CHOOSE YOUR OPTION:

• OPTION 1 - The works!

  Have all your art materials supplied - as per the materials list above (excluding the optional extra colours listed) - INCLUDES one of Leon’s convenient super light weight Pochade Boxes (Skippy 9 x 12”)

  CLICK HERE for options and prices

• OPTION 2 - Order items you need individually

  Pick and choose what you need to supplement your existing art supplies.

  CLICK HERE for options and prices

• OPTION 3 - Bring all your own supplies

  See the Materials List above as to what to bring).  Your oil colours brand doesn’t have to be Michael Harding, but please bring artist quality oil colours.  If the brand you use are quite hard in comparison to softer oils like Micheal Harding, then bring some Linseed Oil). Please be sure to bring a wet panel carrier to suit the panel size you are bringing so you can easily transport your wet panels to and from en plein air painting locations in your hire car.

• For any queries re equipment and materials (or anything for that matter!) please contact Louise 0403 343 303 or email art@louisecollier.com.au

ART RELATED THINGS THAT ARE INCLUDED (at no extra cost):

• Included equipment available for your use includes a lightweight easel and small table. However, you may like to bring your own en plein air set up or consider purchasing on of Leon Holmes’ super light weight Pochade Painters Box, personally designed by Leon - click the link for more details LEON HOLMES SUPER LIGHT POCHADE BOX .

• Basic small wooden oval palette and A4 document case for ease of transport; rags; disposable gloves; masking tape; duct tape and spacers to pack and secure your wet panels for the return journey home).

• There will be limited amounts of Gamsol to assist with brush clean up. Note that you can carry oil colours in your checked-in luggage, but you cannot carry anything flammable such as solvents (Check the Qantas website for full details https://www.qantas.com/au/en/travel-info/baggage/dangerous-goods.html). Michael Harding supply a letter for customs, see here https://www.michaelharding.co.uk/project/flying-with-your-mh-paints/ - we recommend you print this out and attach it to your supplies, or find the Safety Data Sheets (usually available online) for the brand you have if bringing your own.

PLEASE NOTE: ART SUPPLIES NEED TO BE ORDERED & PAID FOR SEPARATELY TO BOOKING YOUR SPOT ON THE TOUR. Click the button below to order if you require your art materials to be supplied (if you are in the Perth area, these will be dropped to you before departure to ensure you use a big enough suitcase to accommodate your canvases, boards, paints and the other bits and pieces listed).