Art Workshops

  Turkey

Fethiye

Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: May 23 -October 3, 2009

Description: Kayakoy Art Camp is a place where different art workshops are held for international participants. This project is suitable for anyone who is interested in or willing to learn Photography, Kilim Weaving, Traditional Ottoman Waterpainting called Ebru, Rhythm, Pottery, Leather Mask Making, Wood carving, Metal Enameling, Salsa Dance, Yoga, Painting, Short Movie. 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:

May 23 - May 30, 2009
May 30 - June 13, 2009
June 13 - June 27, 2009
June 27 - July 11, 2009
July 11 - July 25, 2009
July 25 - August 8, 2009
August 8 - August 22, 2009
August 22 - September 5, 2009
September 5 - September 19, 2009
September 19 - October 3, 2009

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 340.- will be charged on arrival to cover the cost of accommodation, food, and materials. The extra fee for the 1 week project from May 23 to May 30, 2009 is 170 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.