Plein Air in Belize
January 22 – 30, 2025

Deposit:

All materials recommended by Eric can be purchased at the gallery or on our website.  If you need a specific item not listed on the website (for example, a large sheet of arches rough watercolor paper), please email gallery@ericwiegardt.com to make those arrangements; we will accommodate your requests to the best of our ability.

When should I plan to Arrive?

Arrive Jan 22, reception at 6pm at hotel

How do I get from the Airport to the Hotel?

You will arrange your travel to the hotel. You can take the regular taxi to the water taxi to Caye Caulker or fly from Belize City airport to Caye Caulker. Hotel will pick up with prior arrangement, please email or call Island Magic to make a reservation if you need the shuttle from the Caye Calker Airport to the resort.
Island Magic Resort – reservations@islandmagicbelize.com   or   +1 501 226 0505 (You may not need the +1 depending on what phone system you use.)

If you are needing to spend the night in Belize City here are some hotel recommendations from our hotel on Caye Caulker.

Best Western Belize Biltmore Plaza (has a shuttle)
https://www.belizebiltmore.com/

Fort George Hotel & Spa
https://www.fortgeorgebelize.com/

Golden bay Belize Hotel
https://goldenbaybelize.com/

What is scheduled for the day after arrival?

Painting close to the hotel

When does the workshop instruction actually begin?

Instruction begins Jan 23.

Are there days on the trip when there are not planned activities?

Days off are Jan 25 and 26.

What day does instruction end?

Instruction ends Jan 29.

When should I book a return flight?

Return flight Jan 30

What is the full workshop schedule?

• 1/22/25: Arrive Reception 6 or 7pm at Island Magic
• 1/23/25: Paint
• 1/24/25: Paint and Group Dinner
• 1/25/25: Altun Ha Tour All Day
• 1/26/25: Day Off
• 1/27/25: Paint and Group Dinner
• 1/28/25: Paint
• 1/29/25: Paint and Final Group Dinner
• 1/30/25: Depart

How do I get from the hotel back to airport?

Either by water taxi to regular taxi to hotel or fly from Caye Caulker to Belize City Airport (Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport)

What food is included?

All breakfasts, reception and 3 group dinners.

Does the hotel have a restaurant or are there any within walking distance?

The hotel has a restaurant and many nearby to choose from.

What type of Power Outlets are available?

Belize uses 110 volt, 60 cycle electricity, which is the same as the US. The most common plug types in Belize are:
Type A: Has two flat parallel pins
Type B: Has two flat parallel pins and a grounding pin
US travelers usually don’t need an adapter or converter because the plugs in Belize are typically two-pronged and flat. However, if your device has a third prong, you should bring an adapter because outlets in Belize rarely have three holes.

What currency is used?

You can use US dollars in Belize. $1 US = 2 Belize  They also have ATM machines.

Any special items I should bring?

Bring bug repellent and anti-itch cream. There are some tiny sand flies mostly in the evening.

Cancellations & Refunds

For cancellations between August 15 to October 15, 2024, all money will be refunded minus
the $500 administration fee. After October 15, 2024, cancellations must be in writing; no money will be returned to the
applicant unless that individual’s space can be resold. If the space is resold, all monies will be refunded minus the $500 administration fee. No refund will be given to an applicant who does not participate or complete the workshop
or the field activities.
Eric Wiegardt reserves the right to cancel for any reason. All payments will be reimbursed to the participants immediately upon cancellation.

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