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Last replied
19 Apr 2024
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Description
I'm a British artist who's been living in France for over ten years. After spending many years travelling I felt I needed a home and a base from which to make work and host people. I have a broad practice encompassing painting, sculpture, photography and design, and enjoy meeting and collaborating with people on art and other projects.
I'm busy both with my creative work, and with a new project of transforming a stunning town house into a space that will host artists, writers and musicians. I'm seeking practical people with skills or a willingness to learn, to help with the restoration. Painting walls, tiling, plumbing, plastering.. welding, cleaning.
I have creative friends in the area and further afield, and my aim is to be able to host other artists for periods of time, and to give them the space and opportunity to pursue their own work, as well as creating a rich and inspiring environment for collaborations and dialogue.
Life here is a balance between being very social, and also focused solitary time. I welcome anyone who embraces life, who is interested to learn new skills from working with me, and who can offer their help (and skills) in return for bed and food. Anyone who thinks they might enjoy the exchange.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
There are various things you may learn like basic skills from welding, rendering and stone wall pointing to more inward practices like meditation and yoga.
I hope you will benefit also from whatever collaboration we may have artistically.
Help
I'm interested in having help from anyone who is enthusiastic and can apply themselves to tasks but also particularly -
Dancers and performers who might be interested in collaborating - I'm working on several film / performance projects
People interested in life modelling - with or without experience
Building / carpentry / rendering ets
Gardening
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Fluent
Accommodation
The house has several bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, painting and photography studios, garden and outdoor cabin and yoga space. Plenty of spaces to disappear with a book - watch a movie - do yoga - or do whatever your thing is.
There's also a splash pool for cold water lovers !
What else ...
Were based in a stunning part of France, situated in the foot hills of the Pyrenees mountains, close to hot springs, thermal swimming pools, beautiful lakes that you can swim in. Local markets.. and challenging hilly cycle routes! There are fantastic views from the village, and great walks all over this area. The landscape is typically vineyards and oak forests.
Culturally this area is rich, with events regularly hosted... from music, wine, dance and arts festivals.. and even the Limoux carnival in the nearby town which continues for three months every winter.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Feedback (19)
Very animated conversationist ! with musical talents, and a capacity to take charge of projects that need doing himself.
Thanks for your help Jason!
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Very animated conversationist ! with musical talents, and a capacity to take charge of projects that need doing himself.
Thanks for your help Jason!
Wonderful… read more
A great sport.. proved himself in both the theory and practice of baking cakes.. providing a fantastic last minute masterpiece for my birthday in a ridiculously… read more
Hope to see you again for the next project! Take care.. my friend.
I feel like a prince there and like if we know each other since long time !
A lot of good vibes and exchanges about art, design and things about life !
Thank you Garth !
Patient and warm hearted, she's a great person to have on your team.
She has lived a lot for someone of her years!
Many thanks!
I would definitely recommend Garths… read more
Enjoyed our conversations on life, none life and the nature of things! Bon continuation and thanks again.
So much care has been taken over every… read more
We had great time, nice talks, and his house is very beautiful and special.
Thank you Garth for being awesome, sweet, smiley and having so much delicious tea.
Ella cooks some fantasatic dishes, and was a pleasure to have in the kitchen, and was meticulous in the garden, turning weeding into a fine art. :)
Brad was a real help too in the digging, wood cutting and weeding side of things.
Thank… read more
Garth has fantastic stories from travelling and his life experience - even though he payed us for the feedback, all… read more
A hard working, warm, intelligent and dare I say 'intellectual' man in the best sense of the word - a talented piano player if you are lucky enough to have one to hand.
I enjoyed having him on the team and Meliana enjoyed his healthy appreciation and appetite for her… read more
and meliana is a brilliant chef, making lovely food, cakes, well everything!
two weeks went by in an instant, lost in good food, nice company, interesting topics and of course really nice work.
we worked on the kitchen and we got to do a lot. garth is such a nice man to work with. always in a good mood, smiling,… read more
I've never met someone so organized and thorough in all the tasks she undertakes, applying her own logic to whatever jobs need doing.
She has great computer skills from marketing, website building and research, but is equally happy to get her hands dirty in the garden or painting and decorating.
Meliana has… read more
