During Spring Break, the Lovejoy art program traveled to Spain. The trip was a week long, where students explored the beauty of Spain.
“I really enjoyed the trip and I absolutely loved walking through the Great Mosque of Cordoba and exploring the other places in Spain,” senior Hannah Gapp said.
On the trip, they traveled to Barcelona, Seville, Cordoba, and Granada. They saw different museums, markets, and cathedrals, and many other historical wonders.
“There was lots of really cool architecture in each city, but it was especially cool to compare the differences in architecture between cities,” senior Caroline Matthews said. “We also went to one contemporary art museum in Barcelona with very unique work.”
When asked about the overall favorite part of the trip, Caroline Matthews chose Seville, a part of Spain known for its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture.
“The city was so quaint and walkable and everything smelled so nice because of the orange blossoms. I also got to speak the most with the local Spaniards in this city compared to the others,” Caroline Matthews said.”
Spain is a wonderful place to travel to for the art program because of its natural beauty and diverse architecture. Its rich history and diverse cultures made it the perfect choice to explore.
“The colors, the patterns, the architecture, the cross-cultural experiences…it is a unique experience to have,” Amanda Beller, art teacher, said.
There were several artistic wonders the group saw in Spain, including contemporary work, street art, gothic architecture, and modern architecture. Out of all of these, La Sagrada Familia stood out.
“Seeing the beautiful modern architecture of La Sagrada Familia was a wonderful experience; something like this can’t be replicated in class,” Amanda Beller said.
Throughout the trip, there were several opportunities for the students to create their own art. They visited unique traditional woodworking and mosaic workshops to make these new creations.
“Funnily enough the piece that stuck the most with me was my own art piece that I made while on the trip. It was kind of like a Mr. Potato Head situation, where before the trip I made a whole bunch of eyes, noses, mouths, limbs, and accessories and I let random people on the street build their own monster that they got to keep afterwards,” Caroline Matthews said.”
Trips like this one are important to the program’s community and can help attract people to the art program. It is also a time to celebrate the success that the students have had throughout the year.
“Trips like these are truly irreplaceable. Connections are made on the trip, and the program benefits from the bond these students develop,” said Amanda Beller. “There is nothing like creating art onsite, something like that can’t be replicated in the class studio.”
