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#122: Winter Camp
Destination: Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 4 - 8 February, 2026
About Wyatt Hersey
You don’t come across a wildlife biologist and nature connection mentor turned into artist and illustrator every day; meet Wyatt Hersey. Hailing from the city of Santa Cruz, his practice is rooted in illustration, painting and muralism, exploring narratives of relational ecology and a better understanding of the ecological systems all around us, while never forgetting a sense of playfulness.
You can find more work of Wyatt on his website: www.wyatthersey.com
Destination: Camp Wandawega
A few hours drive outside of Chicago, you will find Camp Wandawega, a unique place with a rich history. Originally built in 1925 at the height of the Prohibition Era, it was a safe haven for a cast of outlaws, criminals on the run and other interesting characters looking for liquor, prostitution and gambling. After its illicit adventures, the property was purchased by the Catholic Church and in the 1970’s it became a Latvian Church Camp for Catholic Latvians. In 2004 David and Tereasa, the new owners, purchased the grounds and they have been running Camp Wandawega since, providing a getaway from the city life and a return to other, simpler, times. Back in 2020, we hosted a Summer Camp, and now we are excited to return to enjoy the winter landscapes of Wandawega.
Learn more about Camp Wandawega: www.wandawega.com
Details about the print
Dimensions: ± 50 x 70 cm
Medium: silkscreen print
Edition: edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist
In collaboration with Joy Machine, we are hosting our Winter Camp exhibition titled ‘The Department of Objects’, showcasing original artworks from Anna Valdez, Esther Pearl Watson, Wyatt Hersey and Melissa Lakey. The exhibition is opening on October 23, if you’d like to receive the exhibition catalogue, please reach out to info@thejaunt.net.
A little word from Wyatt about his print...
"I've been working on a new style with this piece, I've been exploring ways to add more depth and dimension to my pieces and using this grainy shading technique has been really fun. I've been making paintings with some of this texture and I wanted to include it in this print as an evolution of that style into another medium. I'm super happy with how the texture came through in the print."
About Wyatt Hersey
You don’t come across a wildlife biologist and nature connection mentor turned into artist and illustrator every day; meet Wyatt Hersey. Hailing from the city of Santa Cruz, his practice is rooted in illustration, painting and muralism, exploring narratives of relational ecology and a better understanding of the ecological systems all around us, while never forgetting a sense of playfulness.
A little word from Melissa about her print...
"The lanterns were my favorite of everything I drew on the trip — I love their shapes and colors, and I also love the memories they bring up of using similar lanterns while camping when I was a kid. Most of all, they remind me of the feeling of being tucked up in the Department of Objects, sketching with the other artists, chatting, feeling inspired and laughing while it snowed outside. For me, these lanterns symbolize the light of friendship, the warmth of creativity and inspiration for the future, all grounded in a connection to the past."
About Melissa Lakey
From the windows of her studio in Joshua Tree, Melissa Lakey, looks out into the Mojave Desert. When she was growing up she dreamed of being a cowboy, but life takes turns and Melissa ended up being an artist instead. Now her paintings feature cowboys riding through the night landscapes. Her work is a portrait of the landscapes, people and animals of the American Southwest, captured in a beautiful dream like spirit.
Destination: Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 4 - 8 February, 2026
About Melissa Lakey
From the windows of her studio in Joshua Tree, Melissa Lakey, looks out into the Mojave Desert. When she was growing up she dreamed of being a cowboy, but life takes turns and Melissa ended up being an artist instead. Now her paintings feature cowboys riding through the night landscapes. Her work is a portrait of the landscapes, people and animals of the American Southwest, captured in a beautiful dream like spirit.
You can find more work of Melissa on her website: www.melissalakey.com
Destination: Camp Wandawega
A few hours drive outside of Chicago, you will find Camp Wandawega, a unique place with a rich history. Originally built in 1925 at the height of the Prohibition Era, it was a safe haven for a cast of outlaws, criminals on the run and other interesting characters looking for liquor, prostitution and gambling. After its illicit adventures, the property was purchased by the Catholic Church and in the 1970’s it became a Latvian Church Camp for Catholic Latvians. In 2004 David and Tereasa, the new owners, purchased the grounds and they have been running Camp Wandawega since, providing a getaway from the city life and a return to other, simpler, times. Back in 2020, we hosted a Summer Camp, and now we are excited to return to enjoy the winter landscapes of Wandawega.
Learn more about Camp Wandawega: www.wandawega.com
Details about the print
Dimensions: ± 50 x 70 cm
Medium: silkscreen print
Edition: edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist
In collaboration with Joy Machine, we are hosting our Winter Camp exhibition titled ‘The Department of Objects’, showcasing original artworks from Anna Valdez, Esther Pearl Watson, Wyatt Hersey and Melissa Lakey. The exhibition is opening on October 23, if you’d like to receive the exhibition catalogue, please reach out to info@thejaunt.net.
Destination: Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 4 - 8 February, 2026
About Anna Valdez
The Californian-based artist Anna Valdez discovered her skill for art making on a trip far from home, an archeology excavation trip to Ireland. Here she was encouraged to keep a sketchbook, creating scale drawings and maps of the site. Through visually reinterpretations of these “abandoned sites” she explored the connection between anthropological and artist methods of cataloguing and record keeping. Working in mediums such as painting, drawing, printmaking, collages and digital media, Anna Valdez examines the relationship between material and cultural identity, using domestic objects such as plants, textiles, vessels and keepsakes as a method of storytelling.
You can find more work of Anna on her website: www.annavaldez.com
Destination: Camp Wandawega
A few hours drive outside of Chicago, you will find Camp Wandawega, a unique place with a rich history. Originally built in 1925 at the height of the Prohibition Era, it was a safe haven for a cast of outlaws, criminals on the run and other interesting characters looking for liquor, prostitution and gambling. After its illicit adventures, the property was purchased by the Catholic Church and in the 1970’s it became a Latvian Church Camp for Catholic Latvians. In 2004 David and Tereasa, the new owners, purchased the grounds and they have been running Camp Wandawega since, providing a getaway from the city life and a return to other, simpler, times. Back in 2020, we hosted a Summer Camp, and now we are excited to return to enjoy the winter landscapes of Wandawega.
Learn more about Camp Wandawega: www.wandawega.com
Details about the print
Dimensions: ± 50 x 70 cm
Medium: silkscreen print
Edition: edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist
In collaboration with Joy Machine, we are hosting our Winter Camp exhibition titled ‘The Department of Objects’, showcasing original artworks from Anna Valdez, Esther Pearl Watson, Wyatt Hersey and Melissa Lakey. The exhibition is opening on October 23, if you’d like to receive the exhibition catalogue, please reach out to info@thejaunt.net.
A little word from Anna about her print...
"I spent a lot of time in the prop library at the camp. The prop library is housed in a converted attic and you had to climb a very small and precarious ladder to enter. The library was a bright kelly or emerald green (depending on the lighting) that housed a collection of vintage objects: magazines, photos, tin cans, duck decoys, fishing lures, deer skulls, camping gear, textiles and much more. All my days spent painting in here formed the basis for the artwork of my print."
About Anna Valdez
The Californian-based artist Anna Valdez discovered her skill for art making on a trip far from home, an archeology excavation trip to Ireland. Here she was encouraged to keep a sketchbook, creating scale drawings and maps of the site. Through visually reinterpretations of these “abandoned sites” she explored the connection between anthropological and artist methods of cataloguing and record keeping. Working in mediums such as painting, drawing, printmaking, collages and digital media, Anna Valdez examines the relationship between material and cultural identity, using domestic objects such as plants, textiles, vessels and keepsakes as a method of storytelling.
A little word from Esther about her print…
"One of the most memorable moments for me was waking up at sunrise and walking on the frozen lake with my new friends. The lake was making all kinds of moans and crack sounds that added to my heightened senses. We found footprints of coyotes and rabbits across the frozen lake as well as tire tracks of someone having fun on a ATV and doing donuts on the frozen lake surface. The sunrise in the frigid air was so crisp and beautiful, and I wanted to capture that feeling and experience in my print."
About Esther Pearl Watson
An upbringing in a series of small Texas towns, and a merry bunch of siblings and parents, proved to be the fertile grounds of Esther Pearl Watson’s artworks. Her work features the optimistic and absurd of rural America, showing farmlands, highways, oil rigs, playgrounds and parking lots as omnipresent characters. All the while flying saucers dot the sky as an homage to her flying saucer-building father, Gene.
Destination: Camp Wandawega, Wisconsin, USA
Date: 4 - 8 February, 2026
About Esther Pearl Watson
An upbringing in a series of small Texas towns, and a merry bunch of siblings and parents, proved to be the fertile grounds of Esther Pearl Watson’s artworks. Her work features the optimistic and absurd of rural America, showing farmlands, highways, oil rigs, playgrounds and parking lots as omnipresent characters. All the while flying saucers dot the sky as an homage to her flying saucer-building father, Gene.
You can find more work of Esther on her website: www.estherpearlwatson.com
Destination: Camp Wandawega
A few hours drive outside of Chicago, you will find Camp Wandawega, a unique place with a rich history. Originally built in 1925 at the height of the Prohibition Era, it was a safe haven for a cast of outlaws, criminals on the run and other interesting characters looking for liquor, prostitution and gambling. After its illicit adventures, the property was purchased by the Catholic Church and in the 1970’s it became a Latvian Church Camp for Catholic Latvians. In 2004 David and Tereasa, the new owners, purchased the grounds and they have been running Camp Wandawega since, providing a getaway from the city life and a return to other, simpler, times. Back in 2020, we hosted a Summer Camp, and now we are excited to return to enjoy the winter landscapes of Wandawega.
Learn more about Camp Wandawega: www.wandawega.com
Details about the print
Dimensions: ± 50 x 70 cm
Medium: silkscreen print
Edition: edition of 50, signed and numbered by the artist
In collaboration with Joy Machine, we are hosting our Winter Camp exhibition titled ‘The Department of Objects’, showcasing original artworks from Anna Valdez, Esther Pearl Watson, Wyatt Hersey and Melissa Lakey. The exhibition is opening on October 23, if you’d like to receive the exhibition catalogue, please reach out to info@thejaunt.net.
The Jaunt is a unique art residency project that sends artists on trips to find new inspiration through new surroundings and experiences. Founded in 2013 by curator Jeroen Smeets, The Jaunt has worked with 150 artists, from all over the world.
THE JAUNT IN THREE EASY STEPS
ART AND TRAVEL
The Jaunt is the combination of the two best things in life: art and travel. We send contemporary artists on trips to create new experiences in a different environment. Because nothing is more inspiring than stepping out of your comfort zone and having new experiences.
SIGHT UNSEEN
With newly found inspiration and impressions from their trip, the artists create an artwork which we produce as a limited edition silkscreen print. You have the chance to pre-order the prints at sight unseen, before the artists go on their trip.
PRE-ORDER
Become part of the artists creative process and pre-order a print to make their trip possible. You upport the artists on their trip and receive updates through their travel diary. Once the artwork is finished you will receive your new artwork delivered to your home.
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