Jan Yatsko, Artist email: jan@janyatsko.com
BuiltWithNOF
Explore and Create Tours in Costa Rica

“We are all taught to nurture our bones, our spirit and our minds, but little instruction is given to protecting and allowing the seed of creativity to grow.”

Trish Arnold

Explore and Create in Costa Rica Tour  

February 20 to March 1, 2009

July 9 to 18, 2009

 
Blue Mprpho butterfly, Costa Rica, found in the lush green humid rain forests

CONNECT WITH NATURE IN A TROPICAL PARADISE

See a toucan with his rainbow colored bill; a red and blue poison arrow frog “chirping” like a cricket; a large iridescent blue morpho butterfly flying against the lush green rain forest; and monkeys playing tag as they hop from one palm tree to another.
Guaria morada (Costa Rica's national flower) orchid garden near Palmares, Costa Rica A day visit with the Maleku Indians of Tonibe, Costa Rica - Maleiu Indians wearing traditional bark cloth clothing - meztake

EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF ANOTHER CULTURE

Eat a chorreada with natilla dripping down your fingers (YUM!); learn new Spanish expressions; interact with well-known Costa Rican artists; witness the sacred fire ceremony of the Maleku Indians and discover why the friendly Costa Ricans are affectionately called “ticos”.
Heliconia flower painted on travel art jouirnal page by partipant of Explore and Creat in Costa Rica Tour Color study entry into a travel art journal page, created by several daily creativity exercises by Art Workshop participant
Palm tree painted into a travel art journal page, created from a daily creativity exercise by a participant of Explore and Create in Costa Rica art Workshop Tour

LEARN HOW TO DO THINGS YOU THINK YOU CAN’T DO

Create your own “postcards” from Costa Rica. Give them to friends and family or compile them into a book for your own trip souvenir. This book will become your travel art journal that will include your expressions of tropical colors, sketches, paintings, collages or written observations inspired by your travel experiences in Costa Rica.  Fun daily creativity exercises help you to begin each “postcard” as you also develop new observation and creative thinking skills. Plus, use your new skills to create future art journals on your own.

“This was such a great tour! I learned a lot. It was the perfect place to disconnect, decompress, regroup, revitalize and tune into things.”                   Christine J. from Arizona

WHY YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS TOUR

This tour will totally excite your 5 senses!   Jan Yatsko has tailored the instruction and the interactive workbook to stir your imagination and to take ALL ABILITY LEVELS through the steps to create an interesting and memorable art journal inspired by your travel experiences in Costa Rica. No sterile classrooms.  Workshops are by the beach, hot springs, tropical gardens, chocolate trees and more.  Emphasis is placed on portability and how to creatively use the materials around you.  Physical exercise level is easy to moderate.

“I really enjoyed the daily creativity pages.  They were well planned, interesting and helpful.”      Susan W. from Maine

    10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS TOUR WITH JAN YATSKO

  • A resident of Atenas, Costa Rica for over 9 years and lives in a Costa Rican neighborhood.
  • Traveled extensively through Costa Rica by bicycle.
  • Bilingual
  • Practicing artist/craftsperson for over 32 years.
  • Maintains different types of journals simultaneously.
  • Studied art education at the university.
  • Over 6 years of Explore and Create in Costa Rica tour experience.  Tours are updated each year.
  • Tour is designed by Jan and expresses her passion for art, nature, culture and food.
  • You benefit from small group travel (limit 10 people). More schedule flexibility, personalized attention and opportunities to visit areas off of the tourist route.
  • All inclusive, competitive price that includes travel within Costa Rica plus an art workshop.