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Artista Creative Safaris is the artistic branch
of Manifesta Safaris, offering world premier vacations
for women since 1997. The core commitment to our
guests is to help them reach their full potential
by providing life altering experiences. Our success
comes from our attention to detail coupled with a
nurturing staff, ensuring guests a seamless experience,
from booking to departure.
The painting workshops are taught by accomplished
abstract artists, whose teaching style is relaxing
and free from judgment. The inspiring location of
Carmel-by-the-Sea, was established as a bohemian
artist and writers colony after the 1906 San Francisco
earthquake. Since then, it's been the home and inspiration
of greats such as Jack London and Ansel Adams. Today's
Carmel has that same sense of beauty and promise.
Artista has been featured in O, the Oprah Magazine,
Travel & Leisure, Sunset Magazine, Vogue Trendwatch,
Artist's Sketchbook, The Artist's Magazine, and American
Style Magazine.
While journalists sing our praises, our alumnae
tell the real story... click here for guests reviews
Bev | Bill | Jackie | Cynthia | Chris | Annie
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Bev has made a lifelong commitment to
helping women to reach their full potential. "The
empowerment of women would be a benefit to us
all. My goal is to inspire us to accomplish what
we once thought was impossible."
In 1982 , Bev co-founded one of the first
snowboard companies and greatly impacted the
evolution of the new sport. After decades devoting
herself to the development of women's snowboarding
needs, Transworld Snowboarding Magazine recognized
Bev's contributions by honoring her as the "Pioneer
Woman of Snowboarding". Learning to surf
at the age of 44, she saw a new opportunity
to promote her mission and launched Las Olas
Surf Safaris for Women.
Bev's personal interest in Artista comes from
her past years spent in the thriving art community
of Benicia, California, and now living in Carmel-by-the-Sea. "Over
the last decade, I've been slowly introduced
to the local art scene which was, quite frankly,
intimidating early on. Since then I've gained
enlightening friendships and a much deeper
appreciation for the arts. This is no surprise
considering I'm easily distracted by beauty,
whether it's in my garden, on a mountaintop,
or . . . even wandering aimlessly through a
fabric store. As a beginning artist myself,
I've found great reward in exploring my own
creativity. And I know, if given the opportunity,
there are many women who would like to experience
the same."
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William is a well-known painter, printmaker and studio art instructor who
lives and works in the art community of Benicia, California. He received his
MFA from Boston University and has studied with Philip Guston and James Weeks.
William has had numerous solo shows and his work is represented in galleries
across the country and in private collections in the US, Canada, and Europe.
With nearly two decades experience teaching painting, drawing, color, design,
and printmaking at colleges and universities throughout New England and the San
Francisco Bay Area, William has returned to teaching the encaustic medium.
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In her thirty year career as a photographic artist
and painter, Cynthia has worked and exhibied
internationally, nationally and locally. As assistant
director & curator of the Museum of Photographic
Arts, San Diego, Ca., co-created the first international
museum solely dedicated to photography, film
and video. In recent years she has been a co-founder
of the Creative Arts Center at the Esalen Institute,
in Big Sur, California. She loves to share, through
teaching, her current passion of mixed media
and encaustic painting at ARTISTA. She exhibits
her work at Gallery North in Carmel
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Jackie is an avid reader, writer, and fabulous cook who is most appreciated by
the Artista Alumnae for her delicious culinary creations. Originally from the
San Francisco Bay Area, Jackie and surfing husband Brian settled in Carmel-by-the-Sea
to raise their daughter Juliet. "My greatest desire is to bring up my girl
to be a kind and happy woman." Jackie understands the needs of our guests
and is there throughout the safari to insure a lovely vacation for all.
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Chris coordinates the different aspects of each safari into one fantastic experience
for our guests. Bev, his long time partner and Manifesta founder, have
been married and working together for over 20 years starting with the launch
of Avalanche Snowboards in 1982. He applies his education and experience in graphic
arts and industrial design throughout the organization. When not in the office,
Chris surfs and tests restaurants throughout California and Mexico. Good gig.
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Originally from Massachusetts, Annie was a
dedicated therapy dog for Bev's dad. Bev adopted
her shortly after his death in 1998. Annie
currently holds the esteemed title of "Cutest
Senior" awarded at the annual Carmel-by-the-Sea
Reindoggie contest. She also captured the hearts
of the audience by taking "Best in Show" at
the screening of Best in Show, a favorite event
in dog-friendly Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Any day, Annie can be found curled up on Bev's
desk, precariously close to her keyboard. Whenever
she needs attention, she tiptoes around the
keys making her responsible for all typos on
this website.
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