Artist looking for helpers and new friends!
Description
Hi!
I am a 55 year old female artist living in a big house in western Norway.
I work as an artist like a "bricoleur", I like to put things together from what is available. I make installations from thousands of little things. I have an atists grand from the government. I want to make my house into a creative place for people to stay for shorter or longer terms, like an artists residency/bed &breakfast. I also want to use the cafe for small events, local artists etc. Time will show.
I live alone, I am divorced and have grownup children, a boy and a girl, and two beautiful grandchildren. They live in Bergen, one hour by train/car from here. They visit me and help me when they can.
The village I am living in is small, but beautiful, by a water and surrounded by mountains. It is 20 km to Voss, the skisenter. The nature around here is beautiful withe great paths for mountain hiking in summer/autumn. In the winter it is lots of skiing possibilities. It is not far to the fjords either.
I like to get to know people, I am open minded and creative. I also like to cook, and to be cooked for...
I need to make money in summer, so I will let rooms, I need some help with that too. Some painting etc. I will find different work that that the visitor can do.We opened the cafe last summer and we are doing very well!
My fantastic workawayers make it possible to make my dream become reality!
We make great dinners on Saturdays and Sundays. We make the best organic, fairtrade coffe with our Elektra super duper espressomaskin!
We just finished our new dormitory, so we will now also be a great place for backpackers!
Sincerely
Mona
I am a 55 year old female artist living in a big house in western Norway.
I work as an artist like a "bricoleur", I like to put things together from what is available. I make installations from thousands of little things. I have an atists grand from the government. I want to make my house into a creative place for people to stay for shorter or longer terms, like an artists residency/bed &breakfast. I also want to use the cafe for small events, local artists etc. Time will show.
I live alone, I am divorced and have grownup children, a boy and a girl, and two beautiful grandchildren. They live in Bergen, one hour by train/car from here. They visit me and help me when they can.
The village I am living in is small, but beautiful, by a water and surrounded by mountains. It is 20 km to Voss, the skisenter. The nature around here is beautiful withe great paths for mountain hiking in summer/autumn. In the winter it is lots of skiing possibilities. It is not far to the fjords either.
I like to get to know people, I am open minded and creative. I also like to cook, and to be cooked for...
I need to make money in summer, so I will let rooms, I need some help with that too. Some painting etc. I will find different work that that the visitor can do.We opened the cafe last summer and we are doing very well!
My fantastic workawayers make it possible to make my dream become reality!
We make great dinners on Saturdays and Sundays. We make the best organic, fairtrade coffe with our Elektra super duper espressomaskin!
We just finished our new dormitory, so we will now also be a great place for backpackers!
Sincerely
Mona
Area
Hordaland
Type of help.
Help with Computers / internet,Art project,
Helping with Tourists,
Help in the house,
General Maintenance,
Cooking / shopping,
Building
Help
I bought this house nearly four years ago and I am makeing an art- and culture house. It is a large wooden house in 3 floors, totally about 500 square meters. There is a cafe on the groundfloor, an apartment in the 2. and 4 bedrooms in the 3. In Summer I need help in the cafe and cleaning rooms, mainly...
Further there are two more rooms in each floor that I will use as storeplace, atelier etc...
It is lots of space here and it would be nice to have a "handyman/woman" to help me with different work in the house. Painting inside/outside. It would be lovely to have joiner or someone with knowledge about carpentering or/ and masonry...
I want to make the rooms for rent like artistic rooms, so if you are creative/artistic it would be great! We can make new furnitures from old ones, paint, decorate etc...
I think it will be good if you stay for more than just a few days!
Further there are two more rooms in each floor that I will use as storeplace, atelier etc...
It is lots of space here and it would be nice to have a "handyman/woman" to help me with different work in the house. Painting inside/outside. It would be lovely to have joiner or someone with knowledge about carpentering or/ and masonry...
I want to make the rooms for rent like artistic rooms, so if you are creative/artistic it would be great! We can make new furnitures from old ones, paint, decorate etc...
I think it will be good if you stay for more than just a few days!
Languages spoken
Norwegian, English
Accommodation
I have now made a simple room for workawayers.
I have to keep the good rooms free to rent, cause I am really in need of making money... We will share kitchen, living rooms and bathroom. In Summer we use the cafe as living room...
I have to keep the good rooms free to rent, cause I am really in need of making money... We will share kitchen, living rooms and bathroom. In Summer we use the cafe as living room...
What else ...
It would be great to have workawayers in may-september. In this house there will be enough work for years...
I can also offer backpackers cheap accommodation if I have free rooms at the moment, and you help me a bit.. Maybe sing/play an instrument in the cafe?
(I have a super italian coffee-machine ;-)
The village I live in is really small! Just one street and very few people!
I can also offer backpackers cheap accommodation if I have free rooms at the moment, and you help me a bit.. Maybe sing/play an instrument in the cafe?
(I have a super italian coffee-machine ;-)
The village I live in is really small! Just one street and very few people!
Some more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Volunteering hours expected
5 hours.
Photos
My artworks
These are examples of my artworks. It is installations made of thousands of small items that most people throw away... I make different "madalas" or symbols that just lay on the floor for a certain time.
I want to say something about the beauty of everything and the crazy consumer policy...
Click to enlarge
The house is in progress! New balcony, cafe open etc... Rooms for rent...
Karin and Katie in action last summer.
Tommaso and Mauro on the new cafe terrace and bench!
Host ref number: 19574614864d
Feedback left about host
My first workaway and it definitely set a standard :) Two weeks flew by and I find myself - only four days later - missing our dips in the freezing Evanger lake, assisting with art installations, munching on Mona's homemade sourdough bread, and much much more. Fellow work-awayer, Katrine, and I were joined at the hip folding laundry, entertaining more
Thea has stayed with me for three weeks and she is absolute wonderful! Such a lovely person, mature and independent. She has helped me with everything: cooking, baking, cleaning, making art, gardening, serving etc. She will be missed! Welcome back anytime :-)
the time here was so delightful, happy, funny, exciting, welcoming, relaxed, interesting and different. I met the nicest people on the planet in this tiny village. i really loved it and would tell anyone to got there. Mona has open arms for everyone and i would say it is impossible, not to like this place:) i wish i could have stayed longer. i more
This was my first workaway-experience and I had never thought it could be that great! I stayed four weeks at her place and I really had a good time.
This old house is full of surprises and creative energy. Mona is a easy going host and I was free to choose what I wanted to work with and I enjoyed repairing some old doors, windows and floor. One more
This old house is full of surprises and creative energy. Mona is a easy going host and I was free to choose what I wanted to work with and I enjoyed repairing some old doors, windows and floor. One more
Paul stayed in my house four weeks, he repaired a lot of things in my house. I have a huge, wooden house, so a carpenter is always needed. He is an exellent carpenter, very skilled and with a very good heart. I enjoyed our little talks and his company very much.
My Camera Obscura is working better than ever! My guests can enter the terrace more
My Camera Obscura is working better than ever! My guests can enter the terrace more
Evangerista is a magical home, more so because of the very spirited woman who lives and runs the heart of it.
Mona is straight forward, warm, calm, crazy, understanding and manic all at the same time. You will find her directness and lovingness very endearing. So much so, you will want to give her a big hug!
She is very easygoing as a host, more
Mona is straight forward, warm, calm, crazy, understanding and manic all at the same time. You will find her directness and lovingness very endearing. So much so, you will want to give her a big hug!
She is very easygoing as a host, more
Thanks a lot Elizabeth!
It was a great pleasure having you here! Such a lovely woman with many skills. I enjoyed so much your great massage! As the wonderful cooking, organizing and dancing!
With love
Mona
It was a great pleasure having you here! Such a lovely woman with many skills. I enjoyed so much your great massage! As the wonderful cooking, organizing and dancing!
With love
Mona
Mona's place was a warm and welcoming environment and was the perfect way to begin our work away experience! Mona is very kind, friendly, open minded and fun! The "work" part of work away did not feel much like work at all! Some things we did included cooking delicious meals, washing dishes, serving customers, painting rooms and outside walls, and more
Laura, Melissa and Ryan stayed with me for nearly 3 weeks and they are amazing! Their good mood and willingness to help made my days!
They arranged loads of stuff for me, painted, cooked, served and cleaned... I give my best recommendation for these 3 polite and friedly americans! Welcome back anytime!
Mona
They arranged loads of stuff for me, painted, cooked, served and cleaned... I give my best recommendation for these 3 polite and friedly americans! Welcome back anytime!
Mona
Laura, Melissa and Ryan stayed with me for nearly 3 weeks and they are amazing! Their good mood and willingness to help made my days!
They arranged loads of stuff for me, painted, cooked, served and cleaned... I give my best recommendation for these 3 polite and friedly americans! Welcome back anytime!
They arranged loads of stuff for me, painted, cooked, served and cleaned... I give my best recommendation for these 3 polite and friedly americans! Welcome back anytime!
(Excellent)
[27/09/2012]
by Hung-Yu
it's my first workaway experience! i couldn't enjoy it more my time at mona's place! fantastic artist, great place, easy atmosphere , i learn lots of thing try and see different project, i enjoy everything! though i only stay for a week ( it's too short!! i defiantly want to stay longer:)) i like to see how mona create things everything is just more
Aaron and Natalie are just wonderful people!
So full of knowledge, strength, skills, enthusiasm and love.
I am so happy and grateful about meeting you and receiving so much. Thanks!
So full of knowledge, strength, skills, enthusiasm and love.
I am so happy and grateful about meeting you and receiving so much. Thanks!
(Excellent)
[01/08/2012]
by Natalie
Our two weeks with Mona and our little family of backpackers, travellers, and locals was our best time in Norway. We cooked tons of food, fixed a leaky roof, painted, built things, split and stacked firewood, but most importantly we coexisted in joy. Thank you to Mona and the Evanger family for welcoming us and to Mauro, Tomasso, and Valentina, more
Willow was a great woman to get to know! I enjoyed her company and she was enthusiastic about working with any tasks! She also brought her friend David, whom I also liked a lot! Welcome back anytime!
Mona
Mona
(Excellent)
[22/09/2011]
by Willow
Mona was a fascinating passionate and inspiring woman and it was a privilege to stay with her in a beautiful house and support such an exciting and incredibly unique art project. I definitely plan to return and in the meantime try to live more 'the Mona way'!
Thanks Mona, it was a pleasure getting to know you! Willow.
Thanks Mona, it was a pleasure getting to know you! Willow.
(Excellent)
[02/09/2011]
by Gwenola
These days of workaway with Mona was absolutely FANTASTISK !!!!
A friendly atmosphere, doing painting, cleaning, picking mushrooms, cooking... I really enjoyed my stay with Mona who is a lovely woman, I liked this little village near the moutains and the Balkan Music Festival too :o)
I really wanted to stay longer (I stay only 5 days, so short more
A friendly atmosphere, doing painting, cleaning, picking mushrooms, cooking... I really enjoyed my stay with Mona who is a lovely woman, I liked this little village near the moutains and the Balkan Music Festival too :o)
I really wanted to stay longer (I stay only 5 days, so short more
Gwen is such a nice woman to have in the house! Even if she stayed a short time, I felt I got to know her! Willing to work, exellent cook, she makes the most tasty crépes!!! And now; welcome to Norway, Gwen!
(Excellent)
[17/08/2011]
by Molly
My stay with Mona was amazing! Her house is beautiful and a joy to work on, she lets you loose on whatever interests you, is very collaborative on all projects and enjoys creative input. It had a very warm & social atmosphere, I met many of her great neighbors, was whisked away to the mountains to meet other locals, and encountered lovely more
Oh, I just realized that I haven`t given you feedback. Such a shame! Molly is fantastic, she is always welcome back. Lots of things has improved sine you were here! But "The white room" has her painting over the bed... She also made the best cherry pie ever!
Joe stayed with me in four weeks recently. He is a warmhearted, polite and hardworking young man! He was painting, cooking and arranging lots of things for me and he was an interesting and friendly company to have in the house.
I give Joe my best recommendation!
Mona
I give Joe my best recommendation!
Mona
(Excellent)
[03/07/2011]
by Kateřina
Mona made my stay a wonderful holiday; differrent kinds of work (never done same thing twice) altered with lots of free time for whatever outdoor activity which is possible in the breathtaking nature around Evanger. Mona is generous, creative and letting the workawayers find their own approach to different tasks which makes the work a lot of fun. more
Katie stayed with me for two and a half week, and become very dear to me. She is a fantastic person, positive, warm-hearted and creative. We will meet again soon!
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