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Interpretive Design Workshop June 25-27, 2010 Interpretation is the craft of enriching the experience of leisure visitors in places established for the public good. The world’s parks and preserves, gardens and galleries, museums and monuments are the jewels of our societies, set aside because they represent the natural and cultural treasures we want to celebrate today and share with others tomorrow. As a result, they are mission-driven places which also need to justify and garner support for what they are protecting. An interpreter translates the natural and cultural language of such places for its visitors, while immersing them in the essence of its purpose. Interpretive Design is for all those who assist visitors in getting to know their public jewels - leisure sites from Aquaria to Zoos - and who aim to enrich those visitors’ experiences in meaningful and memorable ways. In this workshop, you will take home: + Why interpretation is neither art, science, nor communication + Three essential elements of the Language of Place + Why themes are a major stumbling block in developing good interpretation + Tools for mapping the forces, features, and facets that make up any place + 15 Developmental Steps for structuring the dance of experience + Two practical exercises for extracting essence + An experience in analyzing an actual Interpretive Gateway + Process–Place–Product as fundamental components of interpretive design + How to develop an Interpretive Matrix for the outcomes of any site + Why Invitation Stations should take precedence over Visitor Centers + A visit to a nearby interpretive site as an interpretive designer + Three key Password Questions interpretive designers use daily + Why conversational interpretation represents an anachronism at best + Useful Pointers for leaders and guides everywhere + An understanding of the architecture of passion Steve Van Matre is the international chair of The Institute for Earth Education, a worldwide nonprofit volunteer organization which focuses on the triadic composition of interpretation, education, and contemplation in helping others develop a more joyous and harmonious relationship with the earth and its life. He has been one of the world’s leading nature educators ever since the 1970 release of his pioneering work, Acclimatization, which led to a dozen other landmark publications in the field. Cost: $185/person; includes workshop, two nights lodging and six meals. |
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