Help us at our farm in the hills of Gascogne, Gers, France

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Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 2 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Beautiful stone farmhouse in the countryside in Gers, France

    I am an artist living on a former Armagnac farm in Gascogne. Most of the house is restored but there are still parts of the farm to paint and update - I'm looking for help with planting flowers, painting the shutters, and helping to create a studio space in the barn for 16mm and Super 8 film editing and projection. Once it's completed, the studio will be the center of a small non-profit filmmakers collective. If you’re interested please specify what experience and skills you have, and what other jobs you have done. It’s a non-smoking house, pesca-vegetarian and I am fully vaccinated.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Art Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    Help around the house
    General Maintenance
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    I'm a fluent French and English speaker and also speak Italian and some Spanish and am glad to help if you want to work on these languages – I'm happy to include people in film workshops and projections of films in the studio. You can also join in daily chi gong practice if interested. The farm is about 1 kilometer from a small lively village and there are several other beautiful villages nearby with street markets, galleries, festivals and music.

  • Help

    Help

    Most of the house is restored but there are still parts of the house to paint and update - I'm looking for help with planting flowers, painting the shutters, and helping to create a studio space in the barn for 16mm and Super 8 film editing. If you’re interested please specify what experience and skills you have, and what other jobs you have done. It’s a non-smoking house and I am fully vaccinated.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    French: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    Italian: Intermediate

    This host offers a language exchange
    I'm fluent in French and English and am happy to offer language exchange - would love to practice my Italian and Spanish as well as learn new languages.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    you will have your own bedroom with a beautiful view, kitchen access and shared dinners.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    You will have access to the swimming pool and can easily explore festivals, markets, and organic farms and vineyards in the surrounding villages in Gers. There are many biking and hiking trails nearby, including the St Jacques de Compostelle.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    One

  • ...

    Hours expected

    2-3 hours a day 5 days a week

Host ref number: 845118776236

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