Come explore the beautiful country of Bali, Indonesia with me!! The
workshops will take place Apa Kabar Villas in Amed, a beautiful fishing
village known for it's amazing diving and magnificent land of rice
paddies. More information will be posted as it becomes available! Here
is a tentative schedule of events.
{EAST of JAVA} the travelers journal
Build a visual journal that documents a recent travel journey, displays a collection of personal memories, drawings and images. Throughout the week we will take excursions and learn about capturing interesting images on your journey. The photos will be incorporated into your journal to create interesting collage backgrounds. Play…fast…free…spilling paint and words, thoughts and ideas. Discover interesting ways to extend your artwork and creative exercises including doodle maps, idea lists, word collage, color cutouts that will get you thinking about your art in new ways.
Day One – {monotypes & drizzles} Drizzle…scrape…stencil..stamp...Experiment with printmaking techniques through various painting jumpstarts, learn about color scraping, washing, monotype, eyedropper doodles, gesso textures, dyed cloth stamping & stenciling and glazing. You will be guided to create painted paper backgrounds that spill throughout this book.
DAY Two - {graffiti scribbles} Learn to incorporate your handwriting as drawing on the pages of your journal. The line functions as composition in these hidden layers of abstract storytelling. You will play with various writing tools to doodle and make a personal “tag” of symbols, drawing letters and patterns. Make your mark with scribbles, doodles and scratches to create layers of abstract lines. Explore a mixture of graffiti lettering, typography collage mixed with freestyle calligraphy.
Day three –{the REVAMPED photo journey} Begin to build the structure of your journal by creating textured canvas pages with layers of Asian lace papers, revamped photos and collage. You will take your collection of photographs, painted background pages and create mixed media layers and journal covers. Paint abstract floral designs and learn creative ways to display a collection of personal memories.
Day four – {the triptych journal} Triptych –(usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels that are hinged together and folded. The middle panel is the larger one and is flanked by two smaller, but related, works. The final day of the workshop you will finish building the triptych journal using the artwork you’ve created during the week and assemble the journal structure bound with free-form beaded macramé.
On the remaining days where you are not in the workshop with Traci we will be hosting various excursions to introduce you to Balinese culture, as outlined below.
Price:$2700/1 WEEK
What is included in the workshop fee:
* 7 nights of double-occupany accommodations at Apakabar Villas; www.apakabarvillas.com * A 4-day intensive workshop with Traci. * A day trip to to Ubud, the culture arts center of Bali- with lunch included. * We will be making efforts to schedule a reading with Mr. Ketut Lyier, the medicine man and to visit Wayan, the healer mentioned in Elizabeth Gilbert's best selling book, "Eat, Pray, Love" http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/faq.htm#FAQ8 * Group snorkeling, beach excursion * A private one 1 hour massage * An evening of Traditional Balinese Dance Performance * Balinese temple excursion and ceremony with the priests * A magnificent hike through the nearby river valley, past rice patties and local villages * Time for swimming and enjoying the pool and grounds of Apakabar Villa's restaurant * Daily, fresh prepared breakfast and dinner at Apakabar Villa restaurant * All transportation to and from excursions during the workshop week * Transportation to and from the airport at Denpasar, Bali.
*Arcangelo Productions reserves the right to make changes in the itinerary if needed to due weather or other circumstances beyond our control.
What is NOT included in the workshop fee
-air transportation -any food, beverages or meals not specified in the itinerary -alcohol -gratuities to Apakabar Villa staff -required workshop supplies -There may be a kit fee for this retreat to help minimize the need travel with larger materials. This is to be announced.
CAFE: Please Note Apakabar Villas does offer a lanai-style CAFE serving lunch daily as well as alcohol and other edible delights during the workshop. As noted these items are not included in the tuition price but are available for the group convenience.