Itinerary for Sketchbook Workshop Tour of Newfoundland
Wednesday, August 29 - Enjoy your Air Canada flight from Saskatoon to Toronto then continue to St. John’s, Newfoundland for an evening arrival. Transfer to the lovely Delta Hotel in downtown St. John’s to check into your rooms. Enjoy a mingling tapas reception before calling it a night.
Thursday, August 30 - Today we will take a “Walk About” tour of St. John’s. Since we are centrally located at the Delta Hotel everything is close by. We will introduce you to the main streets of Newfoundland’s capital city including the reputed George Street with its many bars and restaurants. Time to have lunch on your own in the downtown area. Afternoon visit to Signal Hill to learn the historical significance of this tower of communication overlooking the entrance to the harbour. SKETCH the small fishing village of Battery from the opposite side of the Narrows. Take an optional hike up to the Fort Amherst lighthouse for exceptional views and photos. Tonight you will become “Screeched in” at the Newfoundland Soirée which includes a gourmet meal and colourful entertainment.
Cecelia sketching on Cape Spear
Friday, August 31 - Morning excursion to Cape Spear, the furthest point east in Canada. Visit the unique lighthouse which was inhabited up until 1990. There is a good chance you will see the Newfoundland pitcher plant in this area! A little further on is the picturesque fishing village of Petty Harbour where we will enjoy the best fish and chips in the world for lunch! SKETCH the harbour with its colourful boats, lobster traps and fishing nets. Dinner on your own back in St. John’s.
Saturday, September 1 - This morning you will have a chance to SKETCH the colours and unique architecture of the colourful Jelly Bean Houses dating back to the 1800s. Legend has it that the fishermen would paint their houses different colours so they recognized them when they came in to the harbour. Afternoon FREE to shop or sketch in the city. Dinner on your own.
Jelly Bean Houses
Sunday, September 2 - Today we will take an excursion to Ferryland, one hour south of St. John’s. On the way we will stop in Brigus South for some photo ops of this fishing village. Ferryland is a special rocky outcropping and is home to a beautiful red lighthouse which we will SKETCH after enjoying the Ferryland Gourmet picnic. Return to St. John’s in the later afternoon. Dinner on your own.
Monday, September 3 - Not far away from the hotel is the Basilica with beautiful stain glass windows and beside it is the Convent which houses an exquisite marble carving of the “Veiled Virgin” one of only two in the world! Just across the street is St. John’s “The Rooms” where you can enjoy lunch overlooking the harbour. SKETCH the harbour from this vantage point. Dinner on your own in St. John’s.
Tuesday, September 4 - Today we will visit Bell Island which requires a short ferry ride. SKETCH the rocky outcroppings and the lighthouse and enjoy a picnic lunch in the countryside. A special treat is a tour of the #2 Iron Mine on the island. Dinner on your own.
Rocky outcroppings on Bell Island
Wednesday, September 5 - FREE morning to shop or sketch. Lunch on your own. Early afternoon CRITIQUE before heading to the Quidi Vidi Brewery for a tour and tasting. A Dinner Theatre Evening awaits you to at “Spirit of Newfoundland” where the true colour and talent of this unique Canadian culture shines through.
Thursday, September 6 - Pack your bags for the noon hour Departure back to Toronto, then to Saskatoon.
