January 10th thru January 17, 2009.
7 nights at the Asa Wright Nature Center in Trinidad
Price includes:
Tour to Oilbird Cave, a Guided Walk on Centre Grounds, a day excursion to Maracas Bay which is a sheltered mile long sandy beach. Daily Botanical Drawing Workshop with instructor.
The package price includes everything except airfare. Included is workshop fee, all meals, travel in Trinidad, tours , double occupancyy room.
$2000. For those not participating in the workshop the fee will be $1800. This is based on double occupancy.
Single supplement available for $525.
To reserve a spot I need a deposit of $100. This deposit is refundable less $25 until October 1 2008. Final payment for the trip is due by November 20, 2008. At that time a refund less $100 will be made if the space is taken by someone else. There is trip insurance available as well for those interested. Airfare varies but looks to be about $500. We will use a discount site to get a group airfare rate.
I will send out a complete itinerary soon, but will need a check made out to Wendy Hollender. Mail checks to:Wendy Hollender
272 West 107th St. #11C
NY NY 10025
Asa Wright Nature Center in the Middle of the Rain Forest is known for the most concentrated diversity of birds in the world. We will draw surrounded by tropical plants and birds. Banana trees, cacao, guava, exotic orchids,coffee,nutmeg,jade vines, torchginger flowers,at your finger tips in the rain forest. On the beach there will be sea grape, tropical almond palm trees , and hibiscus.
Students will work in,graphite, colored pencil and watercolor pencils. The staff will give us guided tours, bring us specimens to work from and provide insight into the flora and historical use of the plants locally. We will work approximately 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon. Imagine having lush flowering and fruiting plants at your fingertips, yet still have the comfort of a comfortable roof over your head and delicious local food served at each meal. It’s a way to work intensely on drawing and studying tropical plants, and experience the natural beauty of the Rain Forest in a relaxed manner. The staff at Asa Right Nature Center is friendly, knowledgeable, and the food prepared in the kitchen is delicious. Each day starts with coffee and tea on the veranda at 6am for those wanting to get a look at the morning birds, breakfast at 7:30am, lunch at noon, tea at 3pm, rum punch at 6pm and dinner at 7pm. In between we work, hike, and swim.
