2024 MASTERCLASSES, PRESENtations...
Masterclasses are New for 2024 and there's a great selection to choose from. These special sessions are conducted in an intimate setting and offer a little French indulgence to inspire you. Presented by masters in their field these sessions are a great opportunity to hear from the best of the best.
Free Presentations return this year and there's a new selection for you to choose from. Each presenter brings a wealth of knowledge as they share their insights and experiences.
Bookings are essential and limited seats available.
SATURDAY, 26 OCTOBER, 2024
sATURDAY 10:30am
MASTERCLASS:
AN INTRODUCTION TO FASHION DRAWING
Fashion illustrator Susan Kerian leads this one hour Masterclass in the basics of fashion drawing. Her love of Paris and France shines through Susan’s beautiful illustrations - they provide a connection to a culture that is stylish and unique.
In this Masterclass, Susan will guide you, step by step through the process to create a fashion drawing of your own to take home. All materials provided.
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $30.00 per person
sATURDAY 10:30am
FREE presentation:
Mind Your French - mini class
Join this mini class for an introduction to the French language. You will learn some simple words and phrases as well as modern French etiquette and social practices to avoid making a faux pas on your trip to France.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
sATURDAY 12:00pm
MASTERCLASS:
SNIF PERFUMERY PRESENT TRUDON
Explore the world of Trudon and discover their history, links to the Imperial French Courts and why Trudon candles and fragrances are so exceptional. This curated Masterclass will take you on a scented journey through Trudon’s classic and exotic creations.
Each attendee will enjoy a glass of champagne and receive a beautiful Trudon gift.
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $40.00 per person
sATURDAY 12:30pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
Cycling France With Confidence
Join Darren from Iconic Cycling Tours and discover the ups and downs of cycling through the French Alps.
With his years of experience, Darren is a wealth of knowledge and can guide and inspire you to create memorable rides that are both realistic and achievable, while delivering simply spectacular views.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
SATURDAY 1:30PM
MASTERCLASS:
CHEESE & WINE PAIRING
Indulge in this unique Masterclass experience where we'll be pairing exquisite cheeses with the finest French wines. Curated by the cheesemakers of Long Paddock Cheese and wines by Bordeaux and Beyond you’ll be guided through the art of cheese and wine pairing. Learn how the Australian terroir influences each cheese and the characteristics and complexities of the wines selected to complement each. You will taste 5 cheese and wine combinations in this intimate, one hour Masterclass.
This Masterclass is strictly for 18 years old and over
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $75.00 per person
sATURDAY 2:30pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
LET THEM EAT CAKE!
A look at the French Revolution: a wild time when the peasants decided they were done with cake crumbs and royal indifference! Marie Antoinette’s infamous "Let them eat cake" only fuelled their fire as they stormed the Bastille. Enjoy a quick romp through the fascinating last days of the Ancien-Régime, and explore the display of ‘people-power’ that laid the foundation for the future democracies of the world. Paul will illustrate his talk with many images and a number of 18th-century items that illustrate this fascinating topic. Includes severed heads and bad puns: The French are Revolting...
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
SATURDAY 3:00PM
MASTERCLASS:
Paint & Restore with Family Founded
Sharon from Family Founded shares her expertise in breathing new life into vintage and antique furniture. Her work has featured in Country Style magazine and numerous international publications.
In this one-hour masterclass, she will share her knowledge and demonstrate how to restore these pieces and the products she uses. Sharon will also touch on how to style and photograph.
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $75.00 per person
sATURDAY 3:30pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
The French Teacher and Her Lavender
Judy Comley taught French and wrote French textbooks for many years and found that her lavender field on the family farm was a great way to unwind.
Over the years, she became extremely knowledgeable about growing and harvesting lavender and its many uses.
Judy will share her insights and her personal experiences with this plant that we all associate with France.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
SunDAY, 27 OCTOBER, 2024
sUNDAY 10:30Am
MASTERCLASS:
SNIF PERFUMERY PRESENT TRUDON
Explore the world of Trudon and discover their history, links to the Imperial French Courts and why Trudon candles and fragrances are so exceptional. This curated Masterclass will take you on a scented journey through Trudon’s classic and exotic creations.
Each attendee will enjoy a glass of champagne and receive a beautiful Trudon gift.
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $40.00 per person
sUNDAY 10:30am
FREE presentation:
Mind Your French - mini class
Join this mini class for an introduction to the French language. You will learn some simple words and phrases as well as modern French etiquette and social practices to avoid making a faux pas on your trip to France.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
sUNDAY 12:00pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
GROWING A GREENER FUTURE
Talei Kenyon, Director of The Diggers Foundation, Australia’s garden charity will speak about the Foundation’s work, preserving and growing from heirloom seeds and the link with heirloom seeds and the Annual Chateau La Bourdaisiere Tomato Festival held in Montlouis sur Loire, France. She will also talk about The Diggers Foundation mission to encouraging Australian gardeners to grow towards a sustainable future.
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, FREE
sUNDAY 12:30pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
Cycling France With Confidence
Join Darren from Iconic Cycling Tours and discover the ups and downs of cycling through the French Alps.
With his years of experience, Darren is a wealth of knowledge and can guide and inspire you to create memorable rides that are both realistic and achievable, while delivering simply spectacular views.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
SUNDAY 1:30PM
MASTERCLASS:
CHEESE & WINE PAIRING
Indulge in this unique Masterclass experience where we'll be pairing exquisite cheeses with the finest French wines. Curated by the cheesemakers of Long Paddock Cheese and wines by Bordeaux and Beyond you’ll be guided through the art of cheese and wine pairing. Learn how the Australian terroir influences each cheese and the characteristics and complexities of the wines selected to complement each. You will taste 5 cheese and wine combinations in this intimate, one hour Masterclass.
This Masterclass is strictly for 18 years old and over
Location: Masterclass Marquee, rear courtyard
Bookings essential, $75.00 per person
sUNDAY 2:30pm
FREE PRESENTATION:
FESTIVE FRENCH BAROQUE
Renowned early music specialists, Greg Dikmans (baroque flute) and Shane Lestideau (baroque violin), perform duos from 17th and 18th Century France. Elegant and graceful, colourful and conversational, this music will transport you from the Salon of The Heights to the court of King Louis XIV himself.
Location: La salle de presentation, access via verandah
Bookings essential, FREE
LIMITED SEATS - BOOKINGS CLOSED
