The Jaunt is an innovative business with an altruistic goal to send 10 artists each year to take an all-expenses paid trip to seek new inspiration. In return, they create original work that reflects their experience.
Tourism boards attempting to partner with and promote local arts and craft businesses is not a new idea, nor did it originate in the United States. Places that have sought to preserve and promote their unique cultural heritage and traditions have offered tourists a variety of goods for sale, unique experiences, or study opportunities.
In an effort to learn how to pack better — and lighter — for her next trip, Stephanie Escheveste asked some artists who do work on the go about what they pack. She found that each artist has their own unique set of art supplies, based on their own practice. Instead of packing their whole studio, they each select only the essential items and have found that the limitations actually help them be more creative.
For many of us an ideal vacation involves not only traveling somewhere new, but also the opportunity to immerse ourselves in making. Stephanie Echeveste recently visited Oaxaca, Mexico to take a series of craft workshops. Here she describes the experience and provides information if you’d like to book a similar crafty trip of your own.
When Janet Lutz’s quilt shop was turned down for a local shop hop she invented her own. Today, over 3,000 quilt shops participate in Row By Row Experience, an inclusive and cooperative shop hop model that’s become a business all its own.
Artist, Jane LaFazio, travels the world teaching art. Is this an option for you? It might be easier to arrange than you think!