Come spend time in our Art and Music centre in Telemark, Norway

Description

We established a music and arts centre in Telemark , in Norway in 2015/16. we run concerts, exhibitions and events. The place is a farm with developed buildings. Our private home merged with our professions, operasinger and painter in the figurative tradition. We are both working internationally with established careers. The house consists of private housing, art studio, music studio, exhibition room and rooms for tuition. And we have a smaller concerthall with a shop for unique products.
We have two children , boys of 4 and 7. No smokers inside. We dont have pets.
We are experiencing a strong growing interest in our concerts and events and The buildings need work on the finishing , a carpenter and a mason are the crafts that we look for, also we could use an experienced Linseed Oil painter. .

Types of help and learning opportunities

Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance

Projects involving children

This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

We live in an area with a beautiful canal system, locks and a lot of possiblities for exploring , on bicycle, foot or by car. It is historically very unique and considered one of the absolute pearls in Norway.

Help

We need help with carpentry and building , enlarging our concerthall . The structure is there, most importantly a wall needs to be moved using the materials to insulate and build up new walls.

Languages spoken

Danish: Fluent
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Norwegian: Fluent
Sami: Fluent
Swedish: Fluent

Accommodation

Workers will live in our home with a large guest room, own wardrobe . Food will be shared with us, we can cook after special needs, I am myself gluten and milk allergic.

What else ...

We live next to the Telemark Canal bulit in the 1870 s , a beautiful waterway. Great possibilities for water activities, fishing, trekking and the like. We have very good experience with people living with us, artists, volunteers etc. In a creative atmosphere like ours people seem to enjoy themselves a lot while contributing with their unique skills.

A little more information

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  Internet access

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  Limited internet access

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  We have pets

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  We are smokers

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  Can host families

How many Workawayers can stay?

Two

Hours expected

Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week