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April 5th to the 12th, 2008 - You're invited to the turqouise-blue Caribbean and the green, Yucatan Peninsula. Enter the multi-million acre bio-reserve of S'aan K'aan and stay at the fabulous Cuzan Guest Houses right on the Caribbean Sea. Join our professional artist and instructor, Pamela Rhodes, director of ARTroads, and our Mayan chefs for seven days and nights in the remote and tranquil Mayan fishing village of Punta Allen. You'll stay just 150 miles south of Cancun (and far from the crowds), in natural beach cabanas - "palapas", built on the sand right on the beautiful azul bay. Learn the fundamentals of drawing and composition and then the basic techniques of watercolor and watercolor pencil. Pamela is a patient, professional and experienced instructor comfortable with all student skill levels. She has just returned from a month in Italy and is doubly inspired to share techniques and insight. Classes are filled with lectures on technique, demonstrations, exercizes and offer lots of personal attention.
Enjoy a leisurely pace of morning classes and afternoon studio time complemented with local cuisine prepared and served by the Mayan and Mexican staff. Relax in the hammock, walk on the beach, swim, snorkel or arrange for salt-water fly fishing - the specialty of the Cuzan resort. Draw, paint, cook, swim and drink in the views!
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
Transportation, via air-conditioned van service from Cancun Airport to and from Cuzan Guest House in Punta Allen
Welcome margarita party and dinner on Saturday evening at the beginning of the Workshop.
Art Workshops, Five art classes; approximately five to six hours each day. Class mornings include lecture, demonstrations, instruction, drawing, painting and personal guidance; afternoon studio time is designed for personal guidance and critique, daily assignments and exercises - time to draw and paint!
Supplies; High quality, artist-grade watercolor kits will be given to each registered student to use and keep. Additional material is available on-line throught various art supply web-sites. A complete materials list will be provided with your Workbook.
ARTroads Workbook; a comprehensive Workbook containing travel and contact information, resources, calendars, agenda and all the information needed will be sent to each registrant upon receipt of the deposit or full tuition.
Accommodations, double-occupancy (single occupancy, on a space-available basis, with a single rate surcharge), in cabanas or palapas. Rooms typically contain two or more full-size beds and private baths. Maid service is provided daily.
Cooking demonstration; during the week, our Mayan chefs will demonstrate and prepare authentic Mayan dishes.
Meals; A full dinner is provided on arrival day and each class day; breakfast and lunch and dinners are "on your own" and available at the Cuzan restaurant. Dinner menus are selected by the chef ~ local ingredients, the fresh "catch of the day" and traditional Mayan techniques will be featured.
Farewell gala and art gallery showing; A gallery display of students' and instructors' work will be exhibited and a congenial critique will be encouraged at an "asta la vista" reception. Then, we'll enjoy a special farewell dinner and the exchange of success stories!.
ADVISORY NOTE ~ While our location is safe, friendly and experienced in handling group guests, please note that this location is both remote and rustic. We depart the tourist-filled Cancun airport and arrive at a very small beach-front village with no shops, nightclubs, hotels. There is solar power, indoor plumbing and a restaurant and bar.
There is very limited internet service, refrigeration at the restaurant and limited phone service in the small town at your own expense. Travel to and from Tulum or Cancun, outside of our scheduled van service, requires reservations and a separate fee. The charm is being away from the crowds in a simpler setting.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED:
Transportation to and from your hometown to our workshop location in Punta Allen, Mexico. Detailed transportation information, maps and resources will be included in your workbook.
Local transportation for any off-site art classes will be provided. We recommend that participants utilize our favored travel agent, Ms. Shannon Sullivan of Altour Travel, for their air, rail, bus and rental car arrangements. She can be reached at 805/684-2048 and at 54colleen@cox.net. She is very familiar with the area and will be a resource in organizing your trip. Detailed travel and schedule information will be included in your confirmation packet.
Travel insurance is highly recommended.
ARTROADS©
Att: Registration
246 Romain Street
San Francisco, CA 94131
info@artroads.net
415/206-0960 (tel)
415/362-8889 (fax)
Please see registration form for refund and cancellation policies.OUR LAWYER'S LANGUAGE
Artroads© and it's staff are acting only in a capacity of agents relating to transportation and workshop operations and is not responsible for delays, inconvenience or expense resulting from causes beyond their control. We reserve the right to substitute accommodations or make changes in the agenda or itinerary where we deem necessary. No refund will be made for absences from the workshop or other scheduled activities. We reserve the right to decline or terminate the participation of anyone who may adversely affect the workshop operation. Our liability shall be limited to a refund of the cost of recoverable expenses. |
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Art, Water, pencil and Paint!
TRIP COSTS AND OTHER INFORMATION
SINGLES, upon request, will be paired with another single, if possible. If single accommodations are desired and if space is available, the single-supplement rate of $400. will be added to the tuition.
DEPOSITS: $1,000. per workshop, per person, at time of booking. A deposit is the only way to reserve your place in the workshop.. Class size is limited.
FINAL PAYMENT is due thirty (30) days prior to the workshop (January 5th, 2007) and may be made by personal or bank check or via Pay Pal on our web-site..
PUBLISHED RATES: Registration, at the published rate, is the only way to guarantee that tuition rate. Changes in our rates can be made, at any time, to reflect changes in currency exchange rates, land services or other increased expense. If the enrollment fails to meet minimum requirements, the workshop is subject to cancellation or re-pricing in the sole discretion of the Artroads'© management.
CANCELLATIONS must be made in writing and will be assessed the following fee per person:
Prior to February 5th, 2008: $250.
On or after March 5th, 2008: $500.
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION, detailed trip information, workshop agenda and materials list will be mailed upon receipt of the registration form and deposit.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: A passport is now required for entry into Mexico. It is the responsibility of each participant to possess the appropriate travel documents.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS: While immunizations are not required prior to travel in Mexico, good health is a pre-requisite to the workshop. A typical art class will involve walking outdoors on possibly rough terrain.
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