INVITATION

Calling all sun-seekers, sea-lovers, art enthusiasts, and ARTventurers alike! If you’re yearning to broaden your creative horizons, unearth your true self, and forge meaningful connections, this is for you. Join us in crafting a summer filled with unforgettable moments and boundless joy.

Rediscover – RestART – Reconnect

THE CONCEPT

11th Artventure Camp | July 06 – 13, 2024

Embark on an unforgettable artistic journey with Artventure Camp, a four-time recipient of the Tourism Awards for experiential travel. Celebrating 11 years of summer ARTventures, our 11th edition promises an array of surprises and enriching experiences.

Join us as we dive into the realms of Human Connection, Voice, Body, and Inner Rhythm through a selection of experiential activities and courses. Our expert faculty will guide you on a transformative path, where you’ll have the chance to harmonize with nature, forge meaningful connections, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Ionian Sea.

Throughout the journey, indulge in diverse artistic pursuits such as artistic projects, vocal circles, yoga, and meditation sessions. Engage in daily classes, masterclasses, workshops, and jam sessions led by inspiring instructors and special guests. These interactive experiences will not only awaken your senses but also provide a space for your true self to emerge and connect with others on a deeper level.

Reconnect with yourself, unleash your creativity, and express yourself authentically as you sail through the pristine waters and explore some of the breathtaking islands of Lefkada, Ithaca, Cephalonia, Paxoi, Antipaxoi, Corfu, Kalamos, Kastos, Meganisi, and Atokos. Acquire a sense of uplifting joy and immerse yourself in the essence of true artistic expression aboard our Artventure Camp

FACULTY

Anji Hinke

Anji is an Austrian Singer, Songwriter, Vocal Coach, Band- and Choir Leader who strongly believes in an intimate relation between singing, happiness and health. Since 2011 she started teaching at the Vienna Conservatory, the Jam Lab Private University and at the Pop academy of Johann Sebastian Bach Music School in Vienna. Coming from a long career as a live musician, a recording artist and a writer Anji loves to share her experience and her passion for music, to connect with people on any musical level and to help discover the beauty and natural force of every individual voice. During her studies in Instrumental Vocal Pedagogic for Jazz and Popular music at the Anton Bruckner University Linz she already moved to Vienna to get involved in several new projects containing different styles of music such as World, Electronic, Funk, Soul, Rock and Gospel.

www.anjihinke.net www.akjela.net

Petros Kourtis

Musician – Founder – Art director

Petros Kourtis is convinced that the core of healthy and happy people resides in the wellbeing of their body, mind and soul. Founder and Art Director of the Artventure Productions, Artventure Camp, Sail Your Senses, Danseas and Co-founder of the art center “Playground for the Arts”. Four times awarded for his Project ARTVENTURE CAMP in Experiential Tourism (Greek Tourism Awards 2019 – 2020) . Artist – Qualified and experienced Skipper – Expert in Outdoor Activities and Human Connection games. After decades as an Artist and Musician, a major milestone in Petros’ career has been his collaboration with Dimitris Papaioannou for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, where he recorded with his percussions most of the musical themes of the event. Born on the island of Lefkada (Ionian Islands , Greece) and knowing very well the treasures of the island, he combines in a “magical way” his love for Music, Sea, Nature, Education and Wellbeing. He organise sailing trips and sailing camps in Greece to share his love about his homeland, Sea, Art and Music. Petros has worked with international artists such as Loorena McKenit, Al De Meola, Omar Farouk Tekbilek, Dulce Pontes, Eddy Napoli, Mira Anwar Awad, Sezen Aksu.His educational journey starts in 1990, in Brazil. He studied classical percussion at the Municipal Conservatory of Zografou and continued his studies at Berklee College of Music where he studied Ethnic Percussion alongside leading musicians, such as o Jamey Haddad, o Glen Velez, o Giovanni Hidalgo etc.

Eirini Lamprou

Body awareness – Dance – Yoga

She began with classical ballet and continued it until the age of 18 when she entered the School of Physical Education and Sports Science in the University of Athens. She travelled to New York for hip hop lessons and she often went to Paris for training in the Juste-Debout School, one of the biggest professional street dance schools all over the world. She has worked as a choreographer in dance and theatre performances as well. For the last ten years, she has been teaching yoga to adults and kids after having been instructed by Alessandro Ortona. In 2006 she won the first place, having been chosen by the choreographer of Madonna, Eddie Morales, in a free style dance competition organized by NIKE in Athens. She is a coordinator of seminars on the E.RAIN method, which she herself has inspired and combines movement, dance, theatre, music, voice and yoga. Moreover, she has worked on alternative-energy therapies: Reiki (3rd degree), Aura Soma, Reconnection, Crystal Therapy, Theta Healing.

SCHEDULE

1st DAY - SAT 06/07

Arrivals in Lefkada island :

Welcome brief – Meet your Skipper & Instructors – Embarkation – Safety instructions & familiarisation with the sailing boat.

Early afternoon: Set sail to Meganisi Island
Overnight at Meganisi