Landscape Painting on an Island in the Sun

Name: Landscape Painting on an Island in the Sun
Phone: (800) 316-9833
Fax: (413) 253-5282
Email: goglobal@goissac.org
Website: www.goissac.org
Director: Anne Lytle
Locations: Öland , Sweden in the Baltic Sea, and Stockholm , Sweden
Duration: July 10-22, 2008 (13days, 12 nights)
Tuition: $3,212.00 (plus air)
Financial Aid: By application and teacher recommendation
Setting: Öland , Sweden , an island in the Baltic Sea, and Stockholm , Sweden
Curriculum Highlights: This unique 13-day program will introduce participants to watercolor landscape painting and glass blowing in several locations in Sweden . The program features numerous cultural and recreational opportunities on Öland and concludes with a trip to Stockholm , Sweden . Participants will receive individualized painting instruction in a group setting. No prerequisites
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School Info & Curriculum Highlights

School Information:
18 students, grades 9-12

ISSAC was founded in 2003 in partnership with Scandinavian Seminar to design academic life-changing international experiences for students and teachers. Our programs focus on important global issues such as peace studies and climate change.

Curriculum Highlights

· Learn landscape painting on the beautiful island of Öland , Sweden .

· Paint en plein air using watercolors.

· Meet distinguished artists on Öland, an island in the Baltic known for its landscape painters and the multitude of artist communities there.

· Learn the art of glass blowing hands on.

· Walk in the steps of the Vikings at a replica of a Viking village.

· Immerse yourself in the city of Stockholm and its art museums.

· Explore the maritime Vasa Museum on the island of Djurgården and study the conservation of the ship and its art work.

Program Information

The landscape painting portion of the program takes place at Capellagården, a charming arts center on the beautiful island of Öland . www.capellagarden.se

Öland is situated off the southeast coast of Sweden in the Baltic Sea, and it is the place in Sweden that receives the most light. Classes at Capellagården will be taught by Weikko Kuuzela, a visual artist who teaches painting, drawing, and art history at Capellagården. While at Capellagården, students in the ISSAC program will receive individualized painting instruction. Each day will start with a demonstration of a technique that will be

followed by an assignment. The group will work in the workshop at Capellagården, outdoors in the vicinity, and also while touring the countryside. Each day will conclude with a session discussing the work performed during the day. There will also be different perspectives on art as a means of documentation, as a way of expressing oneself and lectures on composition. During the week there will be opportunities for the participants to join different activities that take place at Capellagården.

Preliminary Itinerary

Day 1 Thursday, July 10 (Departure USA )
Travel with ISSAC group to Copenhagen , Denmark .

Day 2 Friday, July 11 ( Copenhagen , Denmark / Korrö , Sweden )
Arrival at Kastrup Airport , Copenhagen . Train to Lessebo , Sweden and coach bus to Korrö , Sweden . Spend two nights in Korrö.

Day 3 Saturday, July 12 (Korrö)
Visit glass works and learn the history of Swedish glass blowing.

Day 4 Sunday, July 13 (Korrö / Öland)
Travel by coach bus to Capellagården on Öland via country museum in Kalmar . Time to settle in at Capellagården for six nights.

Day 5 Monday, July 14 (Öland)
Introduction to course in watercolor landscape painting.

Day 6 Tuesday, July 15 (Öland)
Course in watercolor landscape painting.

Day 7 Wednesday, July 16 (Öland)
Course in watercolor landscape painting.

Day 8 Thursday, July 17 (Öland)
Course in watercolor landscape painting.

Day 9 Friday, July 18 (Öland)
Course in watercolor landscape painting. Farewell evening.

Day 10 Saturday, July 19 (Öland / Stockholm )
Leave Capellagården and travel by coach bus to Kalmar for train to Stockholm . Sightseeing in Stockholm . First of three nights at Rica City Hotel in Stockholm .

Day 11 Sunday, July 20 ( Stockholm )
In Stockholm , visit Modern Museum of Art and National Museum of Art. Visit Old Town . Take ferry to island of Djurgården to visit the Vasa Museum and learn about the ship.

Day 12 Monday, July 21 ( Stockholm )
Excursion. Farewell dinner.

Day 13 Tuesday, July 22 ( Stockholm / travel home)
Early morning departure from Stockholm .