Help with art projects and gardening near Sankt Johann im Pongau, Austria

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Hi Everybody,

We are an austrian family of seven (Magdalena, Paul and kids Anna 26, Julie 22, Alexander 20, Jakob, 15, Aleks 12, also a dog and some cats).
We are both highschool art teachers with a love for travelling, art, archeology, nature and an interest in sustainable living and farming.

A few years ago we inherited a small house located in the austrian alps, in St.Johann im Pongau. Since then we have been working on making projects happen and bring life to the little mountain hut. Every year in summer we have an art week for local and international sculptors. During the year wood workshops take place with highschool students and in the winter season the hut is rented to tourists, who enjoy the skiing in the area.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
Art Projects
Teaching
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
- planting trees project: experience with a typical nature in the mountain area
- art project: Art is seen as a common international and intercultural expression and language
- gardening projects (discuss, plan and realize): what can be planted in 1000 meter sealevel? how can we use the natural materials? what can we produce in this height? how can we design the landscape for our benefit?
Help
-planting a vegetable garden
-realizing your own art project (there is a small art studio and materials available)
-building a theatre for sculptures
-planting trees
-help in the woods and garden
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in a 90 m² mountain hut/house. The house consists of a living room, kitchen, bathroom and 2 sleeping rooms. You will find all the necessities in the house: WIFI, TV, kitchen utensiles, ... The house is located on a hillside in the austrian alps. The next city (St. Johann) is a 15-minute drive or a 30-minute hike (downhill!!). There you will find supermarkets, bars, train station, cinema et cetera.. You should be aware that there is no public transport from the house to the city and a car is not always available, so bringing your own car would be advisable, but not necessary. It all depends on your own preferences, really. If you enjoy staying in a scenic, quiet mountain hut, surrounded by beautiful nature and don´t mind a hike to reach the next city, you will love it here. If you are looking for busy city live, you might be wrong.
The house is surrounded by woods and fields, several hiking trails start right at the doorstep. A few farms will be your only neighbours.
We (your hosts) will not be staying with you (be aware of that), we live in a small town, about an hour drive away, but will visit on the weekends and will always be available via phone.
The city of Salzburg is 50 km away.
What else ...
hiking trails start directly from here, visit natural sights and castles in the surrounding, visit the UNESCO town Salzburg, ..
A little more information
- Internet access
- Limited internet access
- We have pets
- We are smokers
- Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

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Art Chalet

woodcut Nicole - upper garden in the Art Chalet

wood sculpture workshop

upper garden

your sleeping room

woodcut printing - workshop with children during the symposium in July

Autumn

Feedback left by and about host (12)

29/07/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Benjamin)

We were honestly so sad when Ben left - we would have kept him here forever!
All of us immediately fell in love with the kind, funny, open and creative person we experienced him to be.
He was always happy to try new things and created some amazing art while he was here.
We hope to have him back next summer for an extended art-stay (we´re… read more

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27/07/2018

Left by Workawayer (Benjamin) for host

Ohmygoodness! It will be hard to describe the happiness that was my experience with the family and at the Art Chalet. The whole family is so kind and so keen to show off the stunning area. I was able to try some new art mediums such as wood engraving and wood cutting & carving. I also had the chance to work with artists all around the world, and… read more

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18/06/2018

Left by Workawayer (Sofia) for host

I loved staying at your place! Thanks to Paul and his amazing family for giving me the opportunity to meet you and all the other volunteers :-) From the little I saw, I can say that Austria is a beautiful country. Just the view from the house was breathtaking. I loved going to the waterfalls together, hiking in the mountains, and just be in nature… read more

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16/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Sofia)

We experienced Sofia to be such a sweet, interesting and open person! We truly enjoyed having her around and she was a valuable addition to the project :)

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16/06/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Veken)

It was so wonderful having Natalie stay with us! We experienced her as a kind, open, warm and creative person, who is not afraid to try new things and is willing to help were she can.
We wish her all the best and hope she comes back to visit!

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31/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Eva & Nicholas)

A big thank you to Eva and Nick!!
In the short week they spent with us they helped us to totally upgrade our amateure vegetable garden and educated us on permaculture :)
Your help was much needed and is highly appreciated!
Also Eva and Nick were lovely to have around, we experienced them as fun, easy-going and kind people who have a lot of love… read more

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28/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Fiona)

It was so truly wonderful to have Fiona around in may! The whole family as well as the other Workaways instantly got along well with her. We experienced Fiona to be a kind, funny, helpful and creative person, always looking for a way to add to the project and never shying away from a challenge. We had a great couple of days with her and are hoping… read more

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27/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Fiona) for host

It was a real pleasure to be part of this wonderful project! The family is super open-minded and warm hearted and I loved to have them around. I enjoyed to talk with them and i loved their positive ways of thinking and seeing! But also the time "alone" with the other volunteers in the alps were really beautiful: the walks in the forest and in the… read more

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21/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (momo)

We had such a wonderful time hosting Momo!
She is such a kind, motivated and creative person, willing to help with anything you ask of her and always spreading good mood and laughter.
We had so much fun sitting around the fire with her, listening to her stories.
She really did bring a lot to the project and we very much hope she will visit again… read more

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20/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (momo) for host

I had the most wonderful time here :) Paul and his family were some of the nicest and most generous people i have ever met. The art chalet is just amazing, i feel that in the next few years its really going to blossom into a well known destination for creative minds. I cannot recommend this workaway experience enough and i feel so lucky that i got… read more

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18/05/2018

Left by host for Workawayer (Samy)

I cannot recommend having Samy staying with you enough!
He was so lovely to have around, spreading good mood and a genuine love for nature.
He was super helpful with everything we asked him to do.
We were all truly sad when he left after 2 short weeks and are hoping he will come back in July!

P.S. also - if he stays with you, ask him to make… read more

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16/05/2018

Left by Workawayer (Samy) for host

Staying two weeks in this place is definitively too short. Paul and his family are all wonderful people who try to realize a beautiful project. I feel lucky to have been a small part of this and I know that they are going to to great things with this place. The area is beautiful, and Paul is always happy to take people on excursion. All the… read more

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