Inspiration through nature: LandArt - Hikes - Mindfulness in the wild Nature Park of the Cork Oaks

LAND IN CASTELLAR:

LandArt Atelier:

The one-week LandArt courses take place in the Natural Park of the Cork Oak Forests (Parque Natural de los Alcornocales) in the province of Cádiz, southern Andalusia.

The starting point is Castellar de la Frontera, a medieval castle village above a reservoir, embedded in evergreen forests and views of an uninhabited and exceptionally beautiful mountains.

The nature park, with an area of 1700 square kilometers, has the world's largest contiguous cork oak forest. Since it was only cultivated extensively, its originality in terms of flora and fauna has been preserved. It is home to a large number of plants and animals as well as some relic species from the Tertiary. Numerous rivers, streams and rock formations give the area a diverse landscape. Together we get to know the different habitats that the nature park of the cork oak forests offers us on hikes: rustic cork oaks, bizarre rocks, interesting roots, perforated stones, clay, "elephant cemeteries" and mystical elf baths. This stimulating environment means that there are no limits to our imagination. A wide range of natural materials makes it easier for us to create LandArt works.

Castellar de la Frontera has ideal conditions to escape stimulus overload, permanent fast pace, constant mobility and ubiquitous consumption possibilities and to leave all forms of stress behind. Car-free, without shops, with natural stone houses and flower-adorned alleys, it offers complete peace and relaxation at night and reinforces a natural and essential way of life. Every day you have the opportunity to come to reflection and inner contemplation after the creative excursions. Castellar deepens the LandArt experience and rounds off the course with beautiful moments such as swimming in the clean lake and stylish dinner with a panoramic view of the mountains.

PROGRAM:

Day 1: Individual arrival at Malaga airport and group transfer to Castellar, group tour of the village, welcome drink and multi-course dinner.

Day 2: Hike with all your senses through the cork oak forest with an explanation of the botanical peculiarities, mindfulness exercises to get in the mood for the landscape, nature experience exercises, meditative section of the route, exercise in pairs.

3rd-6th Day: theoretical introduction to LandArt, hikes every day to special places, there you can expect creative pushers and site-specific topics, researching the studios with regard to the design of LandArt works and their realization, nocturnal LandArt happening with ritual to let go, daily Photographing of the works and vernissage, swimming in the lake, possible on 3 days.

- Every day is slowed down and leaves room for free time

- There is no program on the 5th day. It is available individually and freely.

- The days of the course program can be adapted to the weather conditions, but they are never canceled.

- The walking time of the hikes can be up to 3 hours, the paths vary in difficulty: small paths uphill and downhill, comfortable dirt roads, stony surfaces ... surefootedness is necessary.

- The 3rd day has an ascent of approx. 150 meters in altitude, approx. 45 minutes walking time.

- Daily breakfast, picnic and dinner are organized by LandArt Andalucia and are included in the tour price.

ACCOMMODATION AND CATERING:

We stay overnight in the romantic medieval castle village of Castellar de la Frontera. These are natural stone houses that do not need air conditioning, as their 60cm wide walls create a pleasant bioclimate. They are equipped with electric heaters and/or stoves for cold days. The rooms, fully furnished (towels and bed linen included), are all individual, simple but original. They mainly have double beds, but they can be booked as single beds if required. Kitchen, living room and bathroom are available in every house and are shared.

Small flower-adorned patios or viewing terraces give the residents the opportunity to stay in a private outdoor area.

Meals are full board: breakfast buffet, picnic and multi-course dinner. Great importance is attached to local dishes.

TRAVEL PRICE:

-€ 934 in a double room (with double beds)

-€ 969 in a single room

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

-5 days LandArt course

-7 overnight stays

-6 days full board + 1 breakfast (breakfast, picnic and multi-course dinner, drinks are excluded)

-group transfer from / to Malaga airport (1.45 hours)

Flight is to be organized individually and is not included.

PREIS WITHOUT TRANSFER AND HOTEL:

-360€

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

-5 days LandArt course

-5 days picnic

-6 multi-course dinner (drinks are excluded)

TRAVEL CONDITIONS:

The maximum is 12 people.

The courses take place in all weathers.

Insurance is the responsibility of the course participants.

Participation is considered definitive upon registration. The course fee is to be paid within 3 weeks after registration via bank transfer. If you cancel up to one month before the start of the course, 10% of the course fee will be charged, later 70% of the course fee.

For further information please call 0034 - 699 80 39 03 or in writing to dianaheil.landart@gmail.com.

FURTHER DATES:

Spring 2023