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, whether that be photography or art.
painting with watercolor
Details
Ages: 18+
Date: April 10-17, 2027
Registration Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: Andros Island, The Bahamas
Pricing: $?????
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.
drawing of conch
Overview
Welcoming artists, travelers and outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world, this week long adventure offers an immersive experience in the nature and wildlife of Andros Island as artists expand their knowledge of photography or art.
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.
Participant drawing andos nature
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. One of the most basic principles they share is 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.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival, settle into cabins
Day 2: Material tips and tricks, field studies at north land sites
Day 3: Field studies of marine sites
Day 4: Wood carving demonstration and meeting with local Artisans at Red Bays
Day 5: Birding studies at south land day sites
Day 6: Landscape and coastal field studies
Day 7: Travel home
Instructors
Kate Lochridge
Kate Lochridge - earned a dual major in Studio Art and Marine Biology from Bowling Green State University in 2023. As a NOAA Hollings intern in Alaska and Environmental Educator on Andros Island in the Bahamas, she has used art as a facilitator of emotional connections with the natural world. Through her art, Ms. Lochridge hopes to make scientific discoveries accessible to the public at large while simultaneously encouraging a sense of wonder and curiosity. Some of her favorite topics to highlight include climate change, water resource availability, and the societal separation between humans and the rest of the ecosystem. Some works of significance include The HABs and the HAB Nots, Between Land and Water: Visualizing Sea Level Change in South Central Alaska, and the downtown Bowling Green "Artlet". When people see her work, she hopes they gain the tools they need to drive social and environmental change in their own communities.
Caitlin Morganson - ?????
Program Cost: $???? USD
What’s included: Lodging, 3 meals* a day, all field trips and excursions, training guidebook, instruction, and trip facilitators/environmental educators.
*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.
