Art Workshops

  Turkey

Fethiye

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Description: Kayakoy Art Camp is a place where different art workshops are held during the summer for international participants.

These projects are suitable for creative people, both amateur or skilled artists, who are interested in photography, painting, water painting, pottery, carpet weaving, drama, yoga, meditation, Reiki, Tai Chi, Astrology, rhythm and Salsa. But please note that not all workshops are found in all periods.

People who like to share experience and learn from each other are welcome. Sightseeing tours, excursions, dia shows, and discos are being organized after the workshops. Swimming is a daily activity that the participants can do on their own apart from the organized activities.

Eleven art workshops will be organized in the following periods:

Art workshop ( May 24 - May 31, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling

Art workshop ( May 31 - June 14, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Rhythm

Art workshop ( June 14 - June 28, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga

Art workshop ( June 28 - July 12, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga

Art workshop ( July 12 - July 26, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Painting +Yoga

Art workshop ( July 26 - August 9, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Painting + Yoga + Short movie

Art workshop ( August 9 - August 23, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga + Short movie + Modern dance

Art workshop ( August 23 - September 6, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga + Modern dance

Art workshop ( September 6 - September 20, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga

Art workshop ( September 20 - October 4, 2008 )
Photography + Kilim Weaving + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Rhythm + Pottery + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga

Art workshop ( December 21, 2008 - January 3, 2009 )
Photography + Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru + Leather Mask Making + Wood carving + Metal Enameling + Yoga

There is no manual work. Workshops will be held in the fields of art mentioned above before noon. Different social activities are run after lunch.

Fethiye is by the south Aegean Sea coast. The campsite Kayakoy is a small village and an ancient Greek settlement. Nearest city is Mugla.

An extra fee of Euro 320 will be charged on arrival to cover the cost of accommodation, food, and materials. The extra fee for the 1 week project from May 24 to May 31, 2008 is 160 Euro. Please note that there is no work in these projects but the mentioned activities are taught to the participants.

Cost in US$: $290 US

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with adventurous spirit.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to American and Canadian Participants.

Participants Travel to Turkey Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement: CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.