Jan Hart's Costa Rica Watercolor Adventure- day by incredible day. January 29 - February 7, 2010

@ Sombra de la Lapa on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

"This is an adventure painting trip that I hope to continue every year as long as I can. It energizes my creative spirit and teaches me more about color and color relationships than I have ever learned elsewhere - while the wonderful array of wildlife makes me remember that I am a part of the whole. Last year's trip was fantastic and this year will be even better!"

Jan Hart

Friday, January 29 Arrive in Costa Rica

• Arrival of all parties to Costa Rica. We will plan to arrive in San Jose (SJO) on the evening of Friday, January 30. A 5 minute cab ride will get you to the Vida Tropical B&B where you will be greeted by Jan and the Tropical gang! Most all flights arrive late in the evening. We'll meet and greet and then get some rest. High speed WiFi Internet available.

Day 1. Saturday, January 30 To the Osa Peninsula& Sombra de la Lapa. COLORS

treehouse plans & actuality below with Mike & Rebecca

Are you ready to sign up?

Here's what we need:

• Deposit of $850 holds your place. Email Jan here to say you are coming!
• Your next payment of $822.50 is due by June 15.
• Your last payment of $822.50 is due by November 15, 2009. Then you can relax for the holidays and just look forward to 2010!

Details I'll be adding more as you think of questions to ask....

• Cost $2,495 US per person, shared occupancy if you reserve by August 1. After August 1 the price is $2550. Not including airfare to and from San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO). Includes all accommodations in Costa Rica including all meals except for 1 at the beginning of the trip (when you arrive) and 1 at the end (just before you leave) all transportation while in Costa Rica, all watercolor and sketching instruction from Jan and full time care/housing with Sombra de la Lapa. Does not include liquor.
  
• Payment Schedule. Reservations on a first come basis made with initial deposit to Jan.

  Initial Deposit • $850 now reserves your place.

  $822.50 by August 1, 2009.

  $822.50 by November 15 - Last Payment and you are paid up before the holidays.

• Materials List & What to Bring with you All registered students will receive a materials list & other materials from Jan as well as information from Rebecca at Sombra de la Lapa to answer all your questions before you arrive in Costa Rica. Some materials will also be supplied at the workshop.
• Accommodations. All accommodations are shared occupancy due to space limitations. Some will be sleeping in the Tree house that is currently being constructed around a guanacaste tree. Imagine - sleeping 40 ft. up in the canopy with the monkeys!
• Meals All three meals are provided by Rebecca & Mike at Sombra de la Lapa along with plenty of snacks, fruit drinks and water (The fresh water on the Osa Peninsula is the best water you will ever find). Bottled non alcoholic and alcholic drinks are available for sale.
• Class size limited to 12 painters, 2 non-painters. There are 2 places available at this time for a non-painting partner as part of the group. Non-Painters - $2000; Deposit $500. Any questions regarding accommodations can be directed to Rebecca.
• Each participant is responsible for:
• Valid passport that is valid for at least 6 months from date of departure from Costa Rica.
• Round trip airline reservations and tickets to San Jose International Airport (SJO) on Friday, January 29 (No exceptions. Try to arrive between 6 - 10:00 p.m.) returning on Sunday, February 7, 2010.
• 5 minute taxi ride to and from the B&B in Alajuela. The exact address will be provided and the taxi rides should only cost a few dollars each, less if shared.
• One meal in town on Beach and Town Day! There are several typical Costa Rican restaurants to choose from!
• A meal after you arrive and/or a meal before you depart. Breakfasts are included at the B&B and there are plenty of places to eat within easy walking distance of the B&B.
• Any inoculations prescribed by your physician. None are required by Costa Rica.
• Your $26 exit fee when you fly home.
• Cancellation policy: Spaces are reserved on a first deposit received basis. Once your place has been reserved, there will be a non-refundable cancellation charge of $100 prior to November 15. The cancellation fee after November 15 will be charged according to expenses incurred. No refund less than 30 days unless we can replace your reservation with another student. Though I make every effort to be the instructor, in the event of unforeseen circumstances which prevents me from teaching, I have a substitute instructor ready to attend for the workshop.  If you still want to cancel, the refund can be only 70% for cancellations. We reserve the right to cancel any event, in which case you will receive a complete refund.

After a previous Costa Rica workshop, I used this photo to create one of my favorite paintings, Toucan Fly

And finished!

After a trip in 2005, Dee Ritchie wrote:

  "Everything about this trip exceeded my expectations by orders of magnitude!  I knew it would be fun and interesting, but everything about Costa Rica was brighter, softer, gentler, slower, sweeter, and more colorful than I could have imagined.  There is a lifetime of gorgeous scenery to paint... sunsets, tropical flowers, mountainous coastlines, colorful birds...  the most challenging part is deciding what to tackle first! Jan, I am eternally grateful for making me "see" in splendiferous back-lit technicolor! Howling monkeys, curious toucans, huge blue butterflies and soft tropical breezes...  Why did we have to leave?"