The 2008 Programs

January 26-February 2	February 23-March 1	March 29-April 5	March 1-8	February 9-16

The Artful Adventures include sea kayaking, snorkeling, 'beaching' and relaxing! Non-art companions and those wishing only the Sea Kayaking Trip format are welcome to join these weeks at a discount.

ADVENTURE AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION blend in an exciting week of fun and imaginative learning. Engaging in creative expression during travel or adventure trips deepens your understanding and connection to the lands and people you visit. In this series we integrate recreational activities with art sessions in a dynamic cycle where each component is enriched by the effect of the others. A great vacation becomes even more as you gift yourself with new perceptions and skills that shape an enduring model for balanced living. 

FOR EXAMPLE
LEARN how an artfully crafted story or journal entry can enhance and give voice to a quiet paddle in the mangroves or a dynamic ride in the surf; you create a permanent reference for calling back your spirited Yucatan self.

SAVOR a fresh mango salsa spiced with your creativity and flavored with a broadened knowledge of local foods and their significance in the Mayan culture; a lasting recipe for revisiting the sweet taste of a fond memory.

APPRECIATE the intricate designs in coral you find on a beach walk as beautiful impressions on hand sculpted clay tiles; a favorite place at home becomes a mosaic of memory inlays for firing your continued passion for expression. 

AMERICAN ARTISTS TEAM WITH MEXICAN AND MAYAN ARTISTS 
to co-teach and offer intercultural perspectives on a spectrum of art expressions. This integrated approach to learning brings together themes, methods and stories from the two Americas and offers you a diverse lens to view adventure and art in the atmosphere of the ancient Maya. Learn techniques and find inspiration from experts in a non-competitive ambiance where the emphasis is on creative expression, prideful work and shared learning, rather than on 'good' or 'bad' art. Creating belongs to all of us and has as many forms as we are individuals. It breathes life into routine and infuses inspiration into every part of our lives.      

We invite you to explore your interpretive voice and retouch the creative adventurer in yourself. Surround yourself in the warmth and beauty of the tropics as you paddle, play and create your way through an unforgettable vacation to Mexico's Caribbean Coast.