A New Kitchen and Water Retention Tank for IlTolish School in Kenya

See the results of Adventure Artists International’s recent fundraising projects at Il Tolish Primary School in Kenya Africa. A new kitchen, dining hall and rain water retention tank were installed thanks to the Africa Foundation and the generosity of our supporters.

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Prints 4 Pads

HERE AT ADVENTURE ARTISTS, INTERNATIONAL, WE LIKE TO FIND WAYS TO MAKE A LASTING POSITIVE IMPRINT ON THE PLACES AND PEOPLE THAT WE VISIT.

During our upcoming trip to the Mara Triangle Conservancy on September 28th, we will be helping the girls of a few rural underdeveloped communities in a unique and impactful way.

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Create a Fun Safari Sunset Scene

Learn the basics of photo compositing in this mini-course including these skills: 

  • Saving a dull, drab image in Lightroom. Make the colors and contrast pop!

  • Use gradient and shape tools to create a create a beautiful sunset backdrop

  • Extract elements from one photo and add them to another to build out a fun and magical scene.

  • Add finishing touches to your image with sun flares, gradients and special effects using a bonus smoke/dust brush.

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Best of Kenya 2019

In February, 2019, Adventure Artists International co-founder Susan Schmitz set off on an epic journey throughout Kenya, Africa over the week of her 50th birthday. This trip was hosted by one our favorite safari companies, Wild Eye Destinations.

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Howland Studios Africa Kitchen Project

Upon returning from my trip to Lilydale, South Africa in 2018 and seeing the change that a bit of fundraising can make, I decided to do it again. But this time, I was going to go BIG!

The Howland Studios Kitchen Project was developed in an effort to raise funds for the development of kitchens in the schools of communities in rural areas of Africa with the assistance of Africa Foundation (USA).

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2018 South Africa Safari and School Visit

April returns to the town of Lilydale, South Africa and can hardly believe her eyes! After Africa Foundation helped to renovate the school, the community surrounding it grew exponentially and is now thriving. Her efforts to make a difference through the art that she was inspired to create after her 2011 trip really paid off.

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2011 South Africa With Africa Foundation

Back in 2011, I set off on my first journey to Africa with the eco-tourism company &Beyond. During this safari, I had the opportunity to go on a local community visit with a representative from Africa Foundation (USA) to tour schools, orphanages and medical centers. It was here that the seeds were planted for what has now grown to become Adventure Artists International.

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