We're excited to announce that Cathy returns to us for another workshop from 15-17 Feb 2023. It'll be the first of 3 workshops in the year each with a different focus. This is on oils.
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Stand by for our regular updates on the journey back of the Karoo Art Hotel
Cathy Milner returns to Karoo Art 2023 with the Art of Oils
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Save the date for Royal Barrydale 2023
Thu January 5, 2023
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From 24th - 26th March the village of Barrydale gets another name change; Royal Barrydale. Stand by for the Royal Enfield Ride In hosted by the Karoo Art Hotel and RETZA . Details to follow.
Top Jazz band Skyjack to perform in Belanti Ballroom
Tue November 22, 2022
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Some of the best jazz artists from South Africa and Switzerland will be performing at the Karoo Art Hotel on December 15.
Out and about with the Karoo Art's Barrydale To Do list
Thu October 27, 2022
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"Beyond the charms of the hotel,what's there to do in Barrydale ?" . A lot !
IT'S A MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Thu September 22, 2022
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As it is a mystery it makes communication about it well nigh impossible , but we'll give it a go.
Karoo Art Hotel featured in the Daily Maverick
Mon September 5, 2022
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Bienne Huisman of the Daily Maverick writes like a dream and she's done a great job of capturing the spirit of the Karoo Art bar and the small town politics and personality that swirls around it
Dust in the wind - reflections on Harley-Dale
Wed July 20, 2022
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Harlley-Dale 2022 is done and dusted. Barrydale has it's name back again. And richer for the experience.
Reflections on the 1st Art of the Memoir workshop
Sat March 26, 2022
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The Art of the Memoir was the first of our 'Arts of' program. Eighteen aspirant memoir writers checked into the hotel for a workshop loaded with craft, technique, inspiration and participation conducted by award winning writers Jo-Anne Richards (Innocence of Roast Chicken) and Jo-Anne Hitchens (Death & the After Parties) of the top writing school All About Writing. The whole exercise received critical acclaim from all involved.
Beryl Markham wrote the brief for the rooms
Tue March 8, 2022
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When we working on the vision for the creation of Melvill & Moon over 20 years ago there was description of the rooms of the Muthaiga Club in the Happy Valley/Kenya /1922 era in West with the Night that resonated with us
The night everyone came to the party
Sun January 2, 2022
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New years eve happened on the street in the lee of the still closed hotel and Bistro Blues on the other side
Welcome to 2022
Fri December 31, 2021
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2021 wasn’t all bad , we’re still alive for goodness sake , and without the journey through 21 we could never have got to 22
The December of 2021
Sun December 19, 2021
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Much to reflect on as we take a breather and open the bar as a pop up and the downstairs rooms as a temporary exhibition space for the artists of Barrydale . Some images to sum it all up.
Art of the memoir: 1st Chapter (2022) meets with critical acclaim
Tue November 16, 2021
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The 'critics' would have been the course attendees; 18 aspirant memoir writers who met under the tutorship of best selling writers and teachers Jo-Anne Richards (Innocence of Roast Chicken) and Jo-Anne Hitchens (Death and the After Parties). All About Writing's workshop was wonderfully well received by all the delegates There will definately be a chapter 2 in 2023.
How we found the Karoo Art Hotel, Barrydale
Thu October 21, 2021
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How a chance visit during an offroad motorbike trip lead to a life changing purchase made on a whim
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