Daydreaming The start of the creative process is a directed daydream- letting thoughts of… what if?...how about?...wouldn’t it be lovely?...percolate up through the subconscious into the conscious mind. Next one gets onto the practical parts of creation- what tools, what materials, what exactly does one really want to achieve? Throw in a bit of magic, serendipitous connections, chance, a gift from the Gods – whatever you like to call it and voila! A master piece starts to emerge. These are some of our current daydreams and the artists and teachers we are working with to bring them to fruition. More details to follow soon.... Dijanne Cevaal has joined our team and we are working together on ideas for West Africa- exotic location, wonderful textiles- great for a quilters stash! email if you would like to be informed of developments. westafrica@creative-arts-safaris.com Tracy O’Leary- Folk Dance in India- Dance around the fire with the Gypsies in the desert near Pushkar, visit Bollywood and then a dance studio in Mumbai for a few days of sparkels and moves, then spend a relaxing week in the south immersed in the traditional forms of Bharat Natayam Ole Flamenco in Andalusia, Spain.... Lots of chances to view dance and time to workshop and dance together to experience the local feel! Grass Skirts and Rarotonga... Get your dancing shoes on [ or off- depending on the location!] email dance@creative-arts-safaris.com if you would like to keep in touch as these plans unfold. Nicola Hensel a talented artist and wonderful teacher has always dreamed of Paris... Drawing in Paris we dream of running in 2010 after she has spent time living and working in a studio in Paris, join her to work on your skills and share some of her favourite places to soak up the atmosphere, and coffee and food and draw! Karl Larson and the Swedish Experience. Karl Larsen inspired Nicola as a young artist and to this day she draws upon her experience of this celebrated Swedish artist's legacy. We plan to visit Sweden as the summer draws on when the forests are full of sweet berries and flowers to re-create some of the peace and serenity, good feelings and simple pleasures Lasen depicted in his work. We have the opportunity to visit his family home ans studio near Stockhom, spend time in the countryside, sit in the forest sketch and nibble berries and then wander the docks of Gutenburg a marvelous seaport. email drawparis@creative-arts-safaris.com if you would like to know more as these daydreams unfold. We are looking at 2010 or 2011 for this safari. Fiona Wright and Parveen Nayak there are so many wonderful places to explore! In India we have been exploring the textile traditions of Orissa with the help of our booking manager Kunal. This is where he grew up, he loves the opportunity to get back home and has his Mum and all his Aunties offering many suggestions. The next locations on our daydreams-to-do list include Madagascar West Africa's textile and music trifecta Ghana, Burkino Faso and Mali... and, and, and.... oh yes Mongolia!...and ... email fiona@creative-arts-safaris.com with comments, suggestions or any juicy leads you would like to share with us ~thanks |
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