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Costa Rica – Ceramics
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Ceramics in Monteverde, Costa Rica
July 5-30, 2009

This arts program will take place primarily in three locations: San Jose, Monteverde, and San Vicente. San Jose is the largest city in Costa Rica where you will learn about  its rich culture and history through various museum visits.   Monteverde is known as the jungle in the clouds. It is in this lush, tropical environment where  you will study ceramics under the instruction of Ishmael Soto. In San Vicente, you will work alongside local artisans, learning the ceramic traditions of their ancestors, the Choretega Indians.

Arenal VolcanoMaking potteryMonteverde Jungle

See video from the 2008 program
http://www.vimeo.com/2419360

Deadline to Apply
February 17th.
Applicants will be interviewed.

Application
Click here to download a program application

Courses
Students can enroll in one of the following:
Ceramics I (ARTS 2346)
Ceramics II (ARTS 2347)

Prerequisites
None.
Exception: Ceramics I is required if the student is taking the course as Ceramics II.

Dates
July 5-30, 2009

Passport
Apply for your passport immediately. Do not procrastinate.

Program Fee
$2,272

Program Fee Includes
Airport pick-up, drop-off in Costa Rica
Local transportation
Homestays
Hotels
Meals
Laundry service (while in homestays)
Museum entrance fees
Monteverde tour & zipline activity
Weekend e xcursion to Arenal Volcano
Weekend excursion to Carrillo Beach
$150 Currency Devaluation Deposit
General fee (includes some instructor expenses)
Flight, ACC tuition, and materials not included

Flight
ACC will arrange a round-trip group flight from Austin to San Jose. The price of the flight is not included in the program fee.

Room & Board
Homestays in Monteverde and San Vicente. Room shared with ACC student(s). The family will provide the student with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and laundry service.

Hotels in San Jose and on excursions. Cost of meals is included in the fee (with the exception of meals during the Carrillo Beach excursion).

Class
Study ceramics under the instruction of Ishmael Soto.

Weekend Excursions
Students will embark on a weekend excursion to visit the Arenal Volcano.

Students will spend three nights at the Hotel Club Carrillo and enjoy a weekend at Carrillo Beach.

Contact
For more information, Ellen Aoki at eaoki@austincc.edu

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