Convergence residency — artists in community If one thing has become clear over the past four years of Convergence residencies at Green Olive Arts, it is that artistic practice is strengthened within community. The word “community” itself is layered with meanings. There is the creative community found in a group of international artists sharing studios, …
Midnight, September 1, 2017 is the application deadline for Green Olive Arts’ annual CONVERGENCE residency in 2018! Apply today! Are you ready to take the next step toward realizing your dreams of creative adventure and travel? Are you ready to have a full month to focus solely on your art, without distractions, surrounded by amazing …
These 6 artists – Niccy Pallant, Rabia Farooqui, Marthe Vary, Mark Lesser, Hafdis Helgadottir, and Tamadher Al Fahal – gathered in Tetouan from 6 different countries for 1 month to explore the traditional craftsmanship of Morocco and to create new work in response to all they experienced and learned. The Open Studios Night on April …
Looking for a plein air painting workshop for 2015? Wait until you see the gorgeous line-up of outings we are preparing for the 2015 plein air painting workshop in Tetouan, Morocco. You’ll stay in a beautifully restored Moroccan “riad” in the old city, just minutes from the King’s palace, busy markets, tea cafes, and the …
My Morocco Art Residency – Impressions and Memories, by Carleigh Boyd Carleigh Boyd, Artist in Residence at Green Olive Arts from summer 2013, has created a video of her “impressions and memories” from her residency. Enjoy, Morocco from Carleigh’s perspective!! “Everywhere we go, everyone we meet, leaves an impression. We remember who we’ve spoken with, …
Plein Air Morocco 2014 Nearly 30 paintings in 12 days … and still more to come from the easels of participants Zora Buchanan, Sook Chang, Jeff McRobbie and instructor, Sam Paonessa. Between rich instructional times back at the studios of Green Olive Arts and the brief on-site demonstrations, everyone could speak of improvement in technique and …
l’Uniart’s “Le Salon d’Art” – International Art Festival, in Tetouan Yesterday, October 21st, was the opening of 1st edition of the International Art Festival, “Le Salon d’Art” in Tetouan. The festival is being put on by our friends at l’Uniart, a local arts non-profit. The events themselves are taking place at the beautiful La …
Tetouan, Morocco is the ideal art-making location. Situated in the North of Morocco, nestled up against the Mediterranean Sea in a beautiful valley where two mountain ranges meet, is a jewel of a city, Tetouan. Many travelers I’ve spoken with who have traveled in these parts (and that’s quite a few) have commented on how Tetouan is one …
What is ecotourism, and what does it have to do with art-making anyway? Honestly, I’m still figuring that out myself, but as one who is passionate about ecotourism and is excited to be a part of a project seeking to champion and facilitate art-making, I’d like to take a stab at it… Ecotourism is interpreted …
What better place to be on a rainy morning in Tetouan than in an auditorium full of primary school children enjoying the magical puppet theater of the Puppeteers of Binefar. La Fabula de la Raposa is a story of woodland animals and and grumpy but comical farmer told wonderfully by two enthusiastically childlike puppeteers, whose acting and …