Spend a week on the beautiful and remote island of Andros, The Bahamas exploring your creative side.
During this week-long program, participants will learn how to share personal discoveries through creative lenses.
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Details
Ages: 18+
Date: April 10-17, 2027
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: Andros Island, The Bahamas
Pricing: $1,250
Eligibility: Open to US citizens and Non-US citizens. English speaking proficiency required.
Physical Requirements: Participants must be able to climb into transportation vans and climb ladders onto the boats, hike up to one mile in hot and humid conditions, sleep in cabins with no A/C on bunk beds, and tolerate biting insects that are present in The Bahamas.
Questions? Email support@intlfieldstudies.org.
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Overview
Welcoming artists, travelers and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world, this week-long adventure offers an opportunity to learn and expand upon artistic techniques through an immersive experience in the nature and wildlife of Andros Island.
The main goal of this trip is to teach people how to identify ecological relationships on Andros Island in the Bahamas and use art to communicate those observations. All are welcome, and no artistic background required!
Caitlin Artwork
Engagement
Art and science are two methods humans use to understand the world around us. While we classify them as two different disciplines, they are intimately connected, particularly through the use of observation.
Participants will engage in a variety of experiences on the island including; birding, boating/snorkeling, land trips, and wood carving demonstration with local artisan Henry Wallace to learn how observational skills can influence art and science.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, intro to the program, settle into cabins
Day 2: Fundamentals of art, bringing the skills to south land sites
Day 3: Understanding color theory at north boat sites
Day 4: Wood carving demonstration and meeting with local artisans at Red Bays
Day 5: Introduction to texture, finding texture at Love Hill and central boat sites
Day 6: Shape and movement lecture, North land day
Day 7: Androsian landscapes and open gallery night
Day 8: Travel home
* Plans are subject to change due to weather
Instructors
Kate Lochridge
Caitlin Morganson
Kate Lochridge - earned a dual major in Studio Art and Marine Biology from Bowling Green State University in 2023. Since graduating, she has travelled across North America and shared her love for the natural world through artistic and scientific outlets, including as an environmental educator at Forfar from 2023 to 2024. Now, Kate creates art that advocates for cultures and ecosystems that we do not normally see in our day-to-day lives. Her artwork also increases opportunities to learn about science to encourage a sense of wonder and curiosity. Some pieces of note include “The HABs and the HAB Not’s”, “Between Land and Water: Visualizing Sea Level Change in South Central Alaska”, and the downtown Bowling Green “Artlet”.
She is currently working on several other projects, including a SCUBA site guide to Sitka, Alaska and as the lead artist for Ohio SeaGrant Project “Resolving potential toxicities of plastic leachates on multiple trophic levels in Lake Erie Ecosystem”. When people see her work, Kate hopes they gain the tools they need to drive social and environmental change in their own communities. *Kate Portfolio
Caitlin Morganson - After graduating from the University of Alberta with an honours degree in Animal Biology in 2021, Caitlin has been travelling across the world, learning about different cultures and wildlife. She has worked as a research assistant and an animal care technician, deepening her commitment to the conservation of all wildlife. She met Kate in 2023 at Forfar and have been great friends since. As a self taught artist, she has experimented with all sorts of materials and techniques, including making her own watercolour paints from rocks and shells and paintbrushes from sticks and feathers.
She currently is working on wearable art pieces. Her art is inspired by the places, cultures and animals in the places she has been to spark conversations and discussions of our own roles in conservation. *Caitlin Portfolio
Program Cost: $1,250 USD
What’s included: Roundtrip flight from Nassau to Andros, Lodging, 3 meals* a day, all field trips and excursions- including a night snorkel and carving demonstration with Henry Wallace, basket weaving experience, training guidebook, instruction, and trip facilitators/environmental educators, 7”x10” Watercolor sketchbook, and Windsor and Newton field Watercolor palette, other art materials**
**Any other provided materials will be listed in the packing list
*We can accommodate some dietary restrictions such as dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.
What’s not included: Flight to Nassau, Bahamas, snorkel mask/snorkel/fins, incidentals, packing list items*, health insurance (required), and travel insurance (strongly recommended, not required).
*A packing list will be provided so you will know what personal gear you'll need to bring.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the application process or about the program in general, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Lindsay James at support@intlfieldstudies.org.
