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MYANMAR (BURMA)  NEW EXCURSION JANUARY 2013

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"Alleyway in the Medina", Chefchaouen, Morocco

Award Winning Photo by Discovery Art Travel's  Research Assistant, Denise Okan, Footprints Magazine, October 2011

PAST PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIAL

 "What I most often tell my students about our Discovery Art Tour experience with Denys James was how affordable and convenient it was to have it all planned out by a professional. The transportation was great, our accommodations were comfortable and interesting, the food was good and each stop along the way was an adventure. We never would have seen as much of the local culture without considerable research and it is too time consuming to learn enough to travel with confidence to exotic places you've never been. Life is short, you have to take advantage of it while you can. As an artist/globetrotter himself, Denys knows how to put together a unique travel experience that is culturally fascinating and comfortable while still being adventurous and creatively stimulating.

I look forward to our next trip together"

Bill Abright-Artist/Professor-Ceramics, College of Marin, Kentfield, CA


 

 CRETE, GREECE, Ceramics Excursion
Discovery Art Travel
Creative Travel - Learning Vacations

Study, practice and experience art and culture in Turkey, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Italy, Mexico, Burma, Morocco, Lombok & Bali, or Crete. Upcoming Art Travel Workshops

CRETE, GREECE,
October 8-23, 2012

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Explore this wonderful Greek island

Highlights:

Experience Crete's stunning natural beauty and its rich culture.Learn about the ancient  Minoan culture through visits to its special sites and museums. Hands-on experience of pottery making and firing in a special studio in the traditional mountain pottery village of Margarites.(Optional) Walk in the uplands through the fragrant herb fields to the ancient city of Eleftherna. Visit the ancient Minoan ruins of Knossos.img_0525small_300Explore the narrow passages, architecture, outdoor cafes and fish tavernas of Chania's Venetian harbour. Optional  add-on tours are availble- Eastern and southern Crete, other Greek islands, Athens, and beach holidays are easily arranged.

Watch a short video of Cretan music and dancing taken during our 2010 excursion in the courtyard of our restored  1750's stone house accommodation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFx7-YsgNjI

 

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MOROCCO Ceramic Tour with Denys James

MOROCCO
2012 November 5(Casablanca) - November 26 (Casablanca) 21 DAYS


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Visit the Imperial cities of Rabat, Meknes
Explore the ancient Roman ruins and mosaics at Volubilis
Wander the narrow lanes of Chefchaouen with its red tiled roofs and bright blue buildings.
Work with the women potters in the hilltop village of D'Har
Discover Berber traditional pottery,
adobe architecture,  Moroccan tile art,
and traditional crafts in Morocco.
Visit the potteries in Sale and Safi -producers of highly decorated and brightly coloured glazed wares.
Enjoy Moroccan food, music, gardens.
Learn about Moroccan history, culture, customs from  our on -board guide and interpreter.



BURMA (Myanmar) Ceramic Tour with Denys James

BURMA (Myanmar)
2013, January 16 (Yangon) - February 1(Yangon)

Highlights: Folk Potteries, ancient temples, traditional city and village life. Locations include: Yangon, Inle Lake, Mandalay, Sagaing, Bagan and optional Ngapali Beach



Turkey Ceramic Tour with Denys James

Turkey
Dates T.B.A.

 Roman and Byzantine mosaics and frescoes
Ottoman architecture and tile work
Historical and contemporary ceramics

Laos & Angkor Wat Ceramic Tour with Denys James

Laos & Angkor Wat
Next tour date T.B.A.

Read the article by Andrea Maitland in New Ceramics Magazine

Highlights: 13th Century Khmer temples at Angkor Wat, Cambodia; Luang Prabang, Laos; as well as visits to Buddhist cave temples and Hill Tribe visits. BOOK NOW



LOMBOK, INDONESIA Ceramic Tour with Denys James

LOMBOK, INDONESIA
T.B.A.

Highlights: Visit the authentic traditional pottery villages, participate in a hands-on experience and enjoy the island’s charming ambiance with sculpted rice fields, temples and markets.