Paths to bliss: sea, LandArt, hikes, flora and fauna in Bolonia, Andalusia

Every day we hike to pristine places, be it untouched sandy bays,
cliffs or rugged rocky landscapes in the forest and create site-specific LandArt there with
preparation to create site-specific LandArt. Each day has a new theme that relates to the special conditions of the area. During the hikes, you will be introduced to flora and fauna with all your senses. They last a maximum of 3 hours of pure walking time per day, with most hikes lasting 2 hours.
The "Slow Art" guided tour of the NMAC sculpture park with installations by internationally renowned artists such as James Turrell, Marina Abramovic, Olafur Eliasson, Abdel Abdessemed... and many others in Vejer is another highlight of the trip.

The LandArt works are created with materials on site, so that no traces are left in nature.
no traces are left in nature. With what the special
habitat offers us, we create our own works of art, accompanied by theoretical
explanations and practical introductory exercises in LandArt. No previous
previous knowledge necessary. You will be introduced to the special features of the
of the environment and the theme of the day. Let yourself
be surprised by the unique works of art you create in the great outdoors.
Before creating the works, everyone will look for their own spot in nature where they can be
undisturbed...accompanied only by the sound of waves and birds.
LandArt also offers the perfect opportunity to be present in the here and now.
in the here and now: The works, created with care, love and often concentration, are returned to nature as we wander on.
we walk on, they are returned to the nature from which they originate. For them and for us
only the present counts for them and for us, and so when we create the works
thoughts that have nothing to do with the moment of immediate experience.
Building in nature develops a relationship with one's surroundings. You
what it connects to your soul, you come to yourself...experiencing nature in a very
individual.
Diana, tour guide and art educator, will lovingly accompany you on this journey, introduce you to the magic of creating LandArt installations and provide you with help and advice and one or two artistic tricks as you build your works. She will take photographs of the process so that everyone has a lasting memory of their ephemeral art.
The thematic focus of LandArt on this trip is the element of water and the proximity to the African continent.

Your "studio" is the bay of Bolonia, which was awarded the title of "most beautiful bay in Spain" this year, and the hinterland with its bizarre rock formations in the eucalyptus forest. As there are so many different types of landscape in the immediate vicinity, the local transfers to the start of the hikes only take a few minutes. The longest journey is 35 minutes to the sculpture park in Vejer.
The accommodation is located directly by the sea and contributes to the holistic character of this trip.

Your tour guide, DIANA HEIL, is also an artist and environmental activist in Tarifa, Andalusia.
Originally an art teacher and geographer from Taunus, near Frankfurt, she has been living in Andalusia for more than 28 years, where she has been leading study tours for Studiosus since 1996. In the two and a half decades she has been a tour guide, she has benefited from her experience to create her own location tours, in which the recreational effect and the experience of the landscape as well as the botanical and culinary peculiarities are not neglected. SLOW TRAVEL avoids long journeys and changing apartments in order to arrive and immerse yourself in a landscape. Her trips all have a personal touch and are located in non-commercial areas.
"I want to give interested people a vacation experience that will benefit them in the long term. I try to deepen this through mindfulness and sensory impressions or explanations, so that the experience of what you see doesn't just remain on the surface. This special LandArt journey also offers the opportunity to awaken one's own creativity through nature. The special environment makes it easier for us to create a relaxing, introspective and connecting time together and to feel the presence in these powerful, rustic and idyllic places... to immerse ourselves in them with all our senses, to be inspired: From each other and with each other".

You stay in apartments located on the beach. They are equipped with two rooms. You can book single rooms, double rooms or half double rooms. The price for the entire trip in a double room is 1170/person, for a single room there is a surcharge of 95€/person. It is also possible to book an apartment with only one room for two people (with surcharge). Living room with kitchenette and bathroom are part of the common area in each apartment.
The apartments have double-glazed windows and are equipped with everything you need: Towels, bed linen, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, TV, kitchen utensils and air conditioning, which can be used as heating on cold days.

It is also possible to book only the LandArt course and the dinner for 280€, without accommodation, airport transfer and breakfast.

Breakfast with fruit, yoghurt, muesli, bread, butter, cheese, sausage (if desired), coffee and tea is available for self-preparation in the apartments.
We will have dinner together in a restaurant on day 1, which is also included in the services.
You must provide your own food and drink: On the hikes we provide ourselves with picnics, in the evening we can cook in the apartments or explore the typical cuisine in the restaurant world of Bolonia.

DAY 1: Individual arrival in Bolonia. Welcome drink and dinner together.
DAY 2: Visit to the NMAC sculpture park near Vejer, which is located in a species-rich pine forest. The permanent exhibition shows installations by internationally renowned contemporary artists whose works relate to the border region between Africa and Europe, among other things. We take a closer look at their site-specific art as part of a slow art tour.
DAY 3: Today we will get to know our studio, the beach landscape, on foot and receive an introduction to the special marine fauna. During mindfulness and perception exercises in pairs, we explore the natural materials. Picnic and first work. Total walking time 2 hours.
DAY 4: Creating in the wild hinterland of Bolonia: circular walk, pure walking time 2 hours, two ascents of short duration. After site-specific introductory exercises, we will create our own work of art using the materials that this special environment offers us.
DAY 5: Day at leisure: Possibility to marvel at the unique Roman ruined city "Baelo Claudia", located in Bolonia, stroll through the idyllic old town of Tarifa, take the ferry to Tangier in Morocco for a day (passport required) and enjoy a touch of 1001 nights or simply take a quiet day at the beach.
DAY 6: Today there is a circular walk, 2 hours walking time with a gentle descent (and an ascent on the way back) to a fantastically beautiful and secluded bay. Today we introduce today's topic with group work. As always, we enjoy a picnic and comment on our work at a joint vernissage.
DAY 7: Today we hike along a steep coast to a "found object beach", where we dedicate ourselves to a current topic with a "view of Africa". Total walking time 2.5 hours.
DAY 8: Breakfast and individual extension or airport transfer.

In the event of unfavourable weather conditions, individual program days can be swapped, but will not be cancelled under any circumstances.

ARRIVAL:
The group transfer to the apartments in Bolonia included in the tour is from/to Málaga airport and is around 17h on the outward journey. It is based on those who arrive last and takes 2.30 hours. If you can't get a flight before 17:30, you should arrive a day earlier and spend the night in Málaga. The city has a lot to offer culturally and the next day you can easily reach the airport in a few minutes by suburban train to take part in the group transfer.
The same applies to the group transfer to the airport: it takes place from 8am (not earlier) for flights from 12:30pm.

Jerez de la Frontera airport is the closest to Bolonia at 1.25 hours. However, it has a lower volume of flights. That of Seville is 2.10 hours away. Málaga has the largest number of flights, but depending on the departure point, the other, smaller airports may be a good option. The transfer from Seville or Jerez (rental car, public bus or rental car (Blabla Car) to Bolonia must be organized and paid for by the participants.