Oils with Marcel Desbiens

Marcel was born in Quebec, Canada living and studying in the French speaking region.  He studied art at Cegep De Sherbrooke.  Marcel moved to Australia in 1989 and his research for the ultimate oil painting technique led him to the Old Masters in the Renaissance period.  Marcel has been painting and teaching those methods for the last 40 years, winning prestigious art prizes and public art projects.

Type of Registration Early Bird Registration* Standard Registration Workshop Registration $848 $948 Junior* $695 $770 Accommodation - Junior $755 Accommodation - Shared $795 Accommodation - Private $995 Payment Plans are available with a $100 deposit. * Early bird registration ends 16 November 2020 Juniors Junior* - 15-27 years old - please note not all workshops are suitable for juniors.  If you have a query, please visit out website usq.edu.au/mcgregor, email mcgregor@usq.edu.au or phone our team on 07 4631 1111 Accommodation This provides you with 8 nights of accommodation (check in 2pm Sunday 9 January and check out 10am Sunday 17 January 2021). Continental breakfast and buffet dinner are included.  Basic dietary requirements can be catered for upon prior arrangement, please note these at time of booking.  The Colleges are within easy walking distance of the Campus.  Please note we do not provide any transport between the residential college and the art studios unless the studio is outside of the immediate campus or residential college area.  The residential colleges have COVID-19 Approved plans in place. Accommodation Options Private Room - an air conditioned room with a private ensuite.  Please note that due to COVID-19, there are limited private rooms available. Share Ensuite - a private room with a shared bathroom - this may be at McGregor Residential College or Steel Rudd where one bathroom is shared between 2-8 private rooms.  Please note additional deep cleans are in place for residential colleges managed under a COVID-19 safe plan. Junior Accommodation - junior participants are housed in supervised accommodation and supervised by an on-campus Blue Card certified House Parent. Registration Cancellations Sometimes circumstances can change - here's how we can help: Cancel before 11 December 2020 - receive refund less the $100 non-refundable deposit. Cancel after 11 December 2020 - no refund received. Cancel accommodation after 11 December 2020 - receive refund less $50 cancellation fee. The McGregor School may waive or reduce the cancellation penalty (excluding administration fees being the $100 non-refundable deposit) if a participant has cancelled due to a medical condition or bereavement.  Please note that medical certificates or equivalent may be requested to support these requested refunds after payment due date has passed.  Should you fall ill during the event and you provide a medical certificate for the time you didn't attend, a pro-rata refund may be considered.  Medical certificates must be provided by 27 January 2021 for possible refund consideration. Should you fall ill or show any symptoms of COVID-19 during the event, you will be required to leave the workshop and undertake COVID-19 testing and quarantine until medically cleared to return.  Please note the cost of quarantine accommodation and any other associated costs will be at your own expense.  USQ Residential Colleges have dedicated isolation accommodation available if required. All prices are GST inclusive

Booking Information: Once you have selected your workshop, book your place online, over the phone or in person.  $100* will secure your place today.

Online: usq.edu.au/mcgregor

Phone: School of Creative Arts on 07 4631 1111 during business hours, if you are unable to reach someone, please leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible.  We are open for calls Monday - Friday between 10.00am to 4.00pm

Payment Plan: You can select a payment plan option with a $100 non-refundable deposit. Pay off the balance by 11 December 2020.

*$100 is a non-refundable deposit to cover event preparation and administration costs.

Please note the tuition fee does not include materials. The material cost noted is indicative only if you need to purchase every item.  You may already have some of the required materials or tools in your artwares collection.  The level of investment of artwares and tools is often your choice and we encourage you to liaise with your tutor prior to your workshop.

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In order to ensure the safety of all attendees and university staff, the following COVID-19 related regulations will be in place during the event, in line with our relevant Risk Management Plans and COVID Safe Plans:

• Capacity in each room will be limited in line with correct social distancing measures.
• Hand sanitiser will be available inside each workshop space and in common spaces.
• Attendees will not be required to wear masks, but may do so if they wish
• It is requested that attendees maintain social distancing (1.5m) whilst moving around the campus and in class.
• If an attendee becomes ill during the workshop, experiencing COVID-19 related symptoms, they will be required to leave the workshop as soon as possible so that they may seek appropriate medical attention
• Provisions are available on campus for isolation for those registrants staying on campus.
• If attendees fall ill or begin experiencing COVID-19 symptoms within 24 hours of attending the workshop, please email mcgregor@usq.edu.au to advise if you are not attend.
• Unfortunately, if an attendee lives in a current hot spot as determined by Queensland Health, they will be unable to attend, again to ensure the safety of all attendees and staff.
• Attendance is restricted to Queensland Residents only, in line with interstate travel restrictions

For the most up to date information, please keep up to date on our USQ McGregor Arts Retreat Facebook page - @mcgregorschooltoowoomba

Create. Collaborate. Connect.

McGregor Retreats are an opportunity for you to immerse yourself in creativity for one to seven days! We offer multiple workshop structures, with a range of artistic workshops covering everything from watercolour to woodwork, music to creative writing and more. With a 53 year history, McGregor Retreats attract established, beginner and dabbling artists, believing everyone has the ability to create.

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Contact: Cassy Stephan,  McGregor Coordinator

Email: Cassandra.stephan@usq.edu.au

Phone: (+617) 46312755