As you focus on your creative process, you will hike, canoe, boat, and camp in astonishingly beautiful places with a small party of 9 people and accompanied by an expert guide and art instructor. Experience majestic mountains, pristine glaciers, rushing creeks, mystic forests, crystalline alpine lakes, wildlife and tranquility.

Philosophy - "Walking on the Edge" 

The location was chosen with a vision in mind. The spectacular mountain setting and wilderness location of the Atlin Art Centre and the base camp on Spirit Island, offer inspiration and clarity - giving you opportunities for uninterrupted focus on what is possible in art and life. The goal of this program is not directed at the mountains to climb or towards a physical challenge in canoeing. The mountains, the lake, clean air and the sunny climate are catalysts to enrich your experience and through your experiences, your art and Life.

The programs are based on the belief that art comes from experiencing life at a high level of awareness, from living with acute senses and from positive risk taking. A person's OWN way of seeing, thinking, feeling, and living are fundamental elements in the making of art. Each individual is asked to seek out the unexplored areas of their life and work. Emphasis is therefore placed on exploration and discovery rather than traditional formal art training. What makes Atlin Art Centre unique and refreshing is its approach "learning from within", learning through your own daily experiences rather than learning from given information and skill training which many art schools closer to your home do well.

Our motto, "Walking on the edge" challenges you to live by discovery, to see how far you can go in your life and art by responding with all your senses to the world around you. Through this process of art making you will create work which has a fundamental connection to who you are as an artist in today's world. 

10-day Art Adventure in the Wilderness
NO LONGER BEING OFFERED
Arrival day Tues. July 31. Departure day Sat. Aug. 11, or Wed. Aug. 22, 2007
The 10-day art-wilderness workshop offers optional free studio use from August 11, to August 22, for $15 per night for accommodation.   (Maximum of 9 participants)

• If you are interested, you can combine this program with the prior 10-day Atlin Quest Wilderness program. It is similar in the out-door activity and location, but with somewhat more demanding hikes (just basic fitness is needed).

This Art Workshop in the Wilderness appeals to creative individuals who are looking for a fresh start or breakthrough in their work. They range from beginners to intermediate to advanced artists in any visual arts medium and creative writing. Participants should be ready to go beyond their current ideas, beliefs and perceptions.

Treat yourself to ten days of creative exploration in a stunning lake and glacial mountain landscape. In this region in early August, the dry climate is ideal to be outdoors, the air is alive with possibility. The conditions are ideal for tuning your senses and awakening your creative powers.

During the daily sketching trips we camp for 7 days on Spirit Island.  From there we explore on daily trips alpine meadows, islands, small island lakes and experience a glacier walk.  The area is still largely untouched by human activity, and filled with mystery and wildlife.  The chance that you will have to share the beauty and solitude of our destination with other travelers is very slim.  The experience of being in the midst of such solitude will be with you for a long time.  Because of our exceptional location, the 10-day Art Adventure offers a combination of different outdoor activities, unlike most other programs which revolve around only one activity.

This workshop offers a unique combination of experiences designed to unlock creative potential through painting, sculpting, photography and writing and outdoor experiences designed to sharpen your senses and attune you to the subtle forces of the northern wilderness.  Those long summer days leave plenty of time to be on your own exploring on Spirit Island, or immersing yourself in creative projects.

No previous experience is necessary. All skill levels will be accommodated. Both The indoor and outdoor activities will be customized to the needs and interests of the group.  Such flexibility is possible because the teaching is done on a one-to-one basis; each participant can follow his/her priority/direction or daily aspiration. This method supports every participant whether their approach to art is traditional, abstract or conceptual.

Some Highlights in the Program:

• Creative Exploration and Development Explore with various natural materials or paint, draw, photograph, design, whatever is most suitable to test your ideas - the choice is yours.  The instructor acts as catalysts to assist with any idea, medium or technique you choose to explore.  All skill levels will be accommodated.


• Critiques In addition to the one-to-one teaching process, the evening critiques at the camp site are a daily opportunity to share your experiences and achievements with the group and Gernot.   These informal critiques will add further insights and stimulate lively discussions among participants.  They will illustrate ways in which to strengthen the visual statement of your art and clarify the connection between your art and your everyday life, helping you to create work which speaks beyond the self.

Llewellyn Glacier

Theresa Island

Atlin Art Centre & Base Camp

Click here for the Panorama Image which illustrates most wilderness outings listed in the itinerary.

You will experience: A special Welcoming Dinner  Canoeing (if you wish) Camping   (Base Camp is the Spirit Island in Atlin Lake) Alpine hiking Glacier hike (if you wish) Exploring magic island on Atlin Lake Atlin Lake is the biggest natural lake in British Columbia. By Jet boat we cover the bigger distances and also explore the rushing water of the Atlin River Enjoy delicious home-cooked meals in the wilderness

Atlin Centre's strategy of "Art through Experiencing" is simple but effective.  Years later many of them tell us :"Not just my work has changed - my life has changed as well."

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