Merging Art and Adventure
Art Excursions
Art Excursions are short field trips that combine Art and Adventure! Through experiential education, we expand our mission to build self-confidence and a passion for Art. Art Excursions invites students to try something new and expand their horizons. Usually, excursions leave students pleasantly surprised by their new-found abilities and hungry for more!
Art Excursions promote a wide range of educational opportunities. Before the invention of television, cameras and other visual technologies, visual arts were the only means of recording events. Art was used to document family lineage (like in a portrait), religious events and legends (like stained glass in a church), and relaxing social events (like a picnic), or historical event (like war). Often, the artist witnessed the event and sometimes was a participant, too! The artist usually made onsite sketches and then, returning to the studio, completed a painting or sculpture to illustrate the happening.
Instead of working from provided images like a still life or photograph, Art Excursions empowers artists to experience an adventure for themselves and document it in a unique way. Armed with sketchbooks, environmentally friendly art supplies, and cameras, students record the event pictorially. Later, in the studio, students may elaborate on the pieces to create works of Art. The Art ranges from realistic to abstract. We encourage the students to record not only what they see, but try to capture how the day felt by illustrating mood, the environment, and their personal thoughts.
We often team with a professional outfitter or local business to lead us in cool activities (like rafting, kayaking, and tubing). We explore healing Arts (like Yoga), environmental sciences and conservation (like botany, wildlife, and primitive Arts), museums (like the VMFA), and more! Art Adventures brings the Art. Together, we make memories!
Art Excursions FAQ’s
No experience required. All levels are welcome. (Unless specified in the excursion description.)
Rarely. We love to mix it up and keep things fresh! If you see an excursion that interests you GO for IT!
We have both! Keep your eyes peeled or email us for the latest event line up.
Awesome! Email [email protected] and tell us all about it!