Developing a community, arts and crafts centre in Cortegada (de Baños), Galicia, Spain

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  Beschreibung

  We are a small developing permaculture-style project with a locavore, pragmatist feel, in a rural area near the Portuguese border. 3 generations who have lived on several continents and on sailing boats, islands, in jungles, and more. We have a stone bread oven, covered and heated swimming pool, veg garden, orchards, woodlands, with riverbank walks at 200m distance. There's a small town, petroglyphs and hot springs 10 min away, larger towns 20-45 min away in 2 countries. We speak English, moderate French and Spanish. We’re restorers, craftsmen, keen cooks, and the art studios on the property are currently working in painting, ceramic sculpture, bronze, and textile crafts.
  We are developing ecological uses and teaching/encouraging the processing of local wool into a range of products from fertilizer to felt to yarn, by spinning and then using it to weave, knit, crochet, etc. to keep it out of the waste stream and give it value.
  Opportunities to try all the above arts and crafts, restore and use equipment such as spinning wheels, assist in craft revival in the area, teach your special skills, collaborate with other artists. Learn from a wide range of skills in house restoration, crafts, fine arts, and languages. Last summer we finished a separate camp-cottage 100m away, available now. Second house 5 min walk, with wood-stove, full bathroom, kitchen and washing machine, available to rent between projects.
  We offer private or shared space, some family meals (omnivore but can cater to some allergies/issues), kitchenette for breakfast/snacks, use of pool, small tent/van spaces. Regular social activities with musicians, other craftspeople. On a small Camino de Santiago, with many walking trails and historic centres nearby, buses 2x a day, 10 min drive to train, 45 to city/airport/high speed train. Local farms produce our wine, meat, eggs, etc. Bread delivered daily. Local fruit and veg. Cooking from scratch, international fusion. Current age range of inhabitants 37-84.
  Non-smoking.
  
  Starting a new non-Workaway project for summer 2025 and beyond - turning the old village shop and cafeteria into first a cafeteria/bar, then BBQ , and hopefully one day, restaurant and B&B. There will be a crafts and other teaching space (language lessons etc. by local teachers) and we're working towards a small cottage industry using chestnuts and fruit. This will not affect Workaways, but may mean less craft studio time (with studio space remaining available) and more gardening, cooking and home care.

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  Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten

  Kunstprojekte

  Sprachpraxis

  Hilfe bei Ökoprojekten

  Seniorenbetreuung

  Gartenarbeiten

  Heimwerker- und Bauarbeiten

  Mithilfe auf einem Bauernhof

  Zubereiten / Kochen von Mahlzeiten für die Familie

  Hausarbeiten

  Handwerkliche Arbeiten
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  Interessengebiete

  

  Bücher

  

  Technik

  

  Politik & Soziales

  

  Nachhaltigkeit

  

  Kultur

  

  Karitative Arbeiten

  

  Musik

  

  Geschichte

  

  Heimwerken & DIY

  

  Kunst & Design

  

  Sprachen

  

  Gartenarbeiten

  

  Kochen & Backen

  

  Architektur

  

  Darstellende Künste

  

  Zeichnen & Malen

  

  Tischlerarbeiten

  

  Astronomie

  

  Camping

  

  Natur

  

  Segeln / Boote

  

  Gebirge

  

  Wassersport

  

  Outdoor-Aktivitäten

  

  Wandern
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  Kultureller Austausch und Lernmöglichkeiten

  We have a huge range of skills and interests from 3 continents, and we're interested in all types of exchange of knowledge, community and heritage, particularly food-related, artistic, folkloric. Pragmatists with scientific outlook, sympathy with nature and environment preferred. We are not religious or superstitious, and tend to skepticism, scientific proof, leftwing humanism.

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  Arbeit

  We can use help -
  a) expanding our self-sufficiency in veg garden and by tree coppicing, pruning, planting, weeding, tool maintenance
  b)in the textile studio, spinning, weaving, feltmaking and/or making ceramics, tile etc.
  c) in the house, some daily chores.
  d) cleaning, repainting, decorating living spaces.

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  Sprachen

  Gesprochene Sprachen
  Englisch: Fließend
  Spanisch: Gute Kenntnisse
  Französisch: Gute Kenntnisse

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  We currently have one speaker of Eng/Fr/Sp, one of Eng/Fr, and one of Eng/Sp! So happy to do day-to-day activities and classes in any of the above but not all at once!
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  Unterkunft

  Private room, shared bath in house, or bed/sofa beds with small shower-room in studios.
  Parking for small van adjacent. Roadside parking above and use of camp-cottage.
  Second house at 1 km away (6 min walk) sometimes available.
  There is good wifi, and cellphone reception. No smoking, no drugs, moderate alcohol users only, please.

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  Was noch ...

  We start with a week trial period, and would most like visits of one to three months by 1 or 2 people. Preferred age range 25 and over, unless very international background /well-traveled / with practical skills.
  
  We're 6 km from a small town so very rural. Nearby hiking, river with trout-fishing, swimming pool on property, many hot-springs in area, close to Portuguese border and several National Parks.
  
  Many arts and crafts available, with professional artist/art teacher for tips, lessons in your own time, use of equipment by arrangement. EFL /ESL teacher. TIME FOR CRAFTS WILL BE VERY LIMITED APRIL TO AUGUST 2025 DUE TO RESTAURANT PROJECT, so studio time mainly doing your own projects.
  
  We can also accommodate tent campers and smaller vans, who can have use of a separate half-bath, pool with outdoor shower, workshop space, etc. Washing machine available. Mild climate, frost rare. Summers up to 38C.
  
  You need sun gear, hats, decent work shoes and jeans for clearing bush and building work, otherwise light weight clothing, for swimming and hiking. Please tell us about allergies and phobias. We can cater to meat eaters and some vegetarians, we try to eat as much as possible from our land or locavore style, but we're not fanatical! We have cats, there are many cats and loose dogs in village.

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  Etwas mehr Information

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    Internet Zugang

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    Eingeschränkter Internet Zugang

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    Wir besitzen Tiere

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    Wir sind Raucher

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    Familien möglich

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  Kann Digital Nomads unterbringen

  We have a strong fibre connection, also in second house. Desk-space available in studios and bedrooms. Printer (B&W)/Scanner available. Tech expert [software engineer] in-house for issues!

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  Platz zum Abstellen von Camper Vans

  Parking for smaller vans only due to small entrance gate and slope, narrow roads. Auto-caravan park 2 km away.

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  Kapazität - wie viele Workawayer maximal

  mehr als zwei

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