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Supplier: M08295

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M08295 was started by Liza Fourre in 1995, after she fell in love with the country while living in Antigua and adopting her first child, Jessenia. Being a photographer, she looked around and realized what a wonderful backdrop Guatemala provided for those who love to create and learn about art, indigenous cultures and explore new ways of viewing our world.

Almost 15 years later, she's still at it and loves sharing the knowledge she's gained over the years and grateful for all the wonderful friends she's made. People keep coming back over and over and over again! That's Liza top right leaning against the post, instructor Karen Searle (who's been leading our tours since the beginning) in blue by post bottom row, with one of our weaving tours.

All of our instructors are well-established and successful in their fields. Classes are small and run for eight days. We prefer that each student have plenty of individual attention and a unique and rewarding experience in Guatemala. Join us for an unforgettable experience!

Questions and Answers

M08295 is an educational travel program providing a unique, insider's glimpse into local Guatemalan life while at the same time stretching your creative horizons.

1. How long has the business been operating and how did it start?

1995 - M08295 was started by Liza Fourre in 1995, after she fell in love with the country while living in Antigua and adopting her first child, Jessenia.

2. What is your company's mission?

M08295 strives to provide a new and renewing experience for creative souls. Through contact with a world so different from our own, we expand our horizons - not only artistically - but also in many other ways. Our hope is that our participants will leave Guatemala with a greater understanding for other ways of life and a renewed enthusiasm and appreciation for their own.

3. What does your company specialize in?

Photography, Backstrap Weaving, Textile, Visual Art workshops with an emphasis on understanding Mayan Culture.

4. Who is the founder or owner of the company and briefly describe his/her past activities?

Liza Fourre was a commercial photographer for 15 years before starting M08295.

5. What is your most popular travel package and why?

Both the photography and textile art workshops are most popular.

6. What is the best compliment you received from a client?

One woman told me that' aside from the births of my children, this was the most amazing experience I've ever had. That's pretty powerful!!

Vacation Packages offered by supplier M08295
Picture	Name	Highlight	Activity	Price	Destination

	Photographing the Soul of Indigenous Guatemala - Contact Supplier	Come explore the heart and soul of Guatemala with Canadian photojournalist and filmmaker Nance Ackerman by photographing her people during this off the beaten track cultural experience. Read more >>>	Tour Package Photography and Videography Cultural Journey	USD 1925	Guatemala

	Backstrap Weaving in Guatemala - Contact Supplier	This is a unique opportunity to learn backstrap weaving while experiencing day to day life with a warm, wonderful Guatemalan family! Read more >>>	Tour Package Textile Arts Cultural Journey	USD 1695	Guatemala

	Textile, Weavers & Craft Tour - Contact Supplier	Join noted fiber artist and author KAREN SEARLE for a unique opportunity to meet and work with indigenous weavers throughout Guatemala. Read more >>>	Tour Package Textile Arts Cultural Journey	USD 1895	Guatemala

	Adventure Travel Photography - Contact Supplier	Join photographer and multimedia journalist Caroline Bennett for a stunning visual journey through the highlands and back roads of colorful Guatemala. Read more >>>	Tour Package Photography and Videography Cultural Journey	USD 1925	Guatemala

	Art Adventures for Educators - Contact Supplier	Join educators for a rejuvenating and rich cultural experience that will help you better understand Mayan/Latin culture while learning valuable lessons you can bring back to your classroom. Read more >>>	Tour Package Cultural Journey Textile Arts	USD 1795	Guatemala

	2012 - Exploring Mayan Calendar End Date - Contact Supplier	This workshop for artists and other creative adventurers is an introduction to the rich and fascinating world of the Mayan people. Read more >>>	Tour Package Cultural Journey	USD 2095	Guatemala

	Mixed Media, Collage and Art Journals - Contact Supplier	Join artist KIM GRANT and discover your own personal artistic expression. You'll be inspired by Guatemala’s colorful and exotic surroundings and make art you'll be proud to hang on your wall. Read more >>>	Tour Package Painting Cultural Journey	USD 1845	Guatemala

	Textile, Weavers and Craft Tour - Nebaj - Contact Supplier	Visit weavers and cooperatives in the Ixil Triangle, made up of three villages surrounded by the Cuchumatanes mountains, located in the heart of the Quiche Mayan highlands. Read more >>>	Tour Package Textile Arts Cultural Journey	USD 1925	Guatemala

	Watercolors - Ink and Wash - Contact Supplier	Join MARIAN ALSTAD for an unforgettable artistic experience - filled with cobblestone streets, picturesque ruins, gorgeous tropical gardens and lovely indigenous faces to draw and paint. Read more >>>	Tour Package Painting Cultural Journey	USD 1795	Guatemala

	Spirit of Place Photography - Contact Supplier	Challenge your creative vision with photographer and popular instructor Doug Beasley on this visual exploration of Guatemala. Read more >>>	Tour Package Photography and Videography Cultural Journey	USD 1945	Guatemala

	Capturing Guatemala's Light and Contrasts - Contact Supplier	Join award-winning photojournalist David Wells for a concentrated week learning about light - its quality, color, where it's coming from all determine how it will affect your image. Read more >>>	Tour Package Photography and Videography Cultural Journey	USD 1925	Guatemala

	Nature Sketching the Beauty of Guatemala - Contact Supplier	Join popular instructor and botanical artist CYNTHIA PADILLA, along with like-minded art and nature enthusiasts, to document the natural beauty and colonial gardens of Antigua, Guatemala. Read more >>>	Vacation School Drawing Gardening Painting	USD 1795	Guatemala

	Hand Painting on Silk - Contact Supplier	Join British artist and popular instructor HILARY SIMON to learn how to paint on silk using the French technique of "serti", while at the same time experiencing Mayan culture. Read more >>>	Vacation School Drawing Folk art Painting	USD 1845	Guatemala

	Adventure Travel Photography - Contact Supplier	Join award-winning photographer STEVE NORTHUP for a stunning visual journey through the highlands and backroads of colorful Guatemala. Read more >>>	Vacation School Nature/landscape Portrait Travel	USD 1925	Guatemala

Reviews and Comments

	Rating	By	Subject	Added

1		Cherry Britton	Comments on trip organization	2010-09-10
		I can\'t say enough for the care and thought and compassion that went into assembling and shepherding this gathering. There was so much that made it a rich ... view more experience, but the opportunity to visit so many diverse people with such diverse lifestyles and perspectives was extraordinary. Your insights were funny and enlightening and helpful, your approach to life inspiring. For a brief moment I felt a part of your huge family. I liked that. Thanks, Liza. Cherry/ Botanical Drawing student July 2010

2		Cynthia Delany	Photography workshops with David Wells	2010-09-10
		I would truly say this has been one of the best workshops I have ever taken. David is an outstanding teacher who works very hard for his group. Our critiques ... view more were especially enlightening and I appreciate all the effort he went to make the final show come off so well. Our daily shoots were absolutely the best. David even made the time to hang round with a few of us after the workshop and we learned even more. His approach to light and digital photography really opened my eyes. The technical and creative skills I learned in his class will help me in future photographing and I am a much better photo teacher for all I learned. Thanks David! Cynthia / photography student David Wells class March 2006.

3		Dorothy Block	Weaving Tour/ Sequel with Karen Searle	2010-09-10
		I knew this would be a trip of a lifetime for me, but it exceeded all my expectations and was better than I could have hoped. It is to your credit that you had ... view more us do the alfomba in respect for their traditions, and this whole adventure was far more than just a \"visiting tour\" but a brief immersion into Guatemalan culture and life. Can\'t think of a thing. You all were helpful, delightful and always available. Was a pleasure meeting all of you. Dorothy Block / Weaving Sequel Tour Yr 2008 participant.

4		Susannah Edwards	Backstrap Weaving student	2010-09-10
		The workshop was amazing. I was not expecting to fall in love with the family and their way of life. I enjoyed practicing my Spanish and learning about weaving. ... view more I don\'t think that part of the trip could be improved, it\'s already so perfect!! YES, it was a creative, cultural, educational experience. Thanks for everything. Susannah / Backstrap weaving student

5		Jason Longchamps	Photography workshop with Nance Ackerman	2010-09-10
		When I was riding with Nance back to the airport to grab our luggage (day 2) I said \"sometimes I feel that if I can\'t photograph it, there\'s ... view more no need for me to experience it. If I can\'t bring my camera in,... I move on.\" This trip reversed that thinking. When one woman we spoke with at the graveyard in Santiago, and she burst out crying remembering her son,... I knew it didn\'t matter that I couldn\'t get this on film. It was about so much more than taking the picture. If / When I return to Guatemala it will be to see these families and meet even more people. I\'m in awe of the world you\'ve shown me. I will hold any other trip up to comparison against ArtGuat. I just hope there are other opportunities out there that are as wonderful as this one was. God, could I gush more? I\'ve already started looking at the globe for next year... Jason

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