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Welcome to our Eco-Art Retreat Centre, a beautiful piece of land (4000 m²) located on the lush, green Nesodden peninsula in the inner Oslo Fjord. Our sacred land sits near Bunnefjorden, the waterway connecting the peninsula to the mainland. A steep foot trail leads directly down to the fjord, where you can enjoy the beautiful beaches and rocky shores, surrounded by the peaceful presence of the more-than-human world.
Greetings! I'm Stine, and I live here with my two wonderful boys, Abbe (9) and Bror (7). As an artist, deep ecologist, yoga teacher, sociologist, and serial entrepreneur, my passions weave a rich tapestry of creativity and purpose. Among my endeavors, I founded this eco-art retreat centre—a project that lies close to my heart. Now in its second year, we're cultivating a small-scale eco-art community. Our mission is to inspire deep ecological awareness by creating a living, breathing example where art, culture, and sustainable practices harmoniously intertwine.
In addition to my family, several wonderful people live here and contribute to this evolving space:
Martine (designer and yoga teacher) will move into her tiny house in November.
Amana (work with women health and cacao circles) resides in my grandpa’s old workshop.
Kjartan (artist, musician and producer) lives in one of the original cabins, now fully restored.
We also live with our cat Kepler and many feathered friends walking freely on the land. We all share the love and respect for all living beings. At this early stage of development, we are particularly inviting one or two individuals with carpentry skills to help with foundational work, although gardening and creative skills are also welcome!
Main Project for Fall/Winter 2024:
Our main focus for the upcoming season is restoring the original cabin on the property. This restoration will transform the cabin into a multi-purpose space—a workshop, guesthouse, artist studio, and cozy living area with a wood stove and mini kitchen. In the meantime, you'll stay in a large teepee with a double bed and wood stove, perfect for the autumn season. The goal is to complete the cabin restoration so it can be lived in by the time winter sets in. We aim to use recycled materials wherever possible, so someone with creativity and sustainability in mind would be ideal!
Additional Projects for Spring/Summer 2025 and Beyond:
As the seasons change, so will our projects. In 2025, we plan to further develop the property into a retreat and artistic sanctuary. Here are some of the exciting tasks coming up:
Building meditation tree houses
Developing outdoor kitchens and lounges
Constructing a pizza oven
Developing all-weather outdoor spaces
Building pathways, altars, and portals throughout the land
Crafting signs and other creative outdoor structures
Building a greenhouse using recycled windows
Renovating existing structures like chicken coops and fences
Our vision is to create a vibrant living art project, where creativity, sustainability, and regenerative culture merge into a unique sanctuary for soul and senses. We currently host circles, workshops, and courses, and our vision is to expand these offerings, allowing more people to reconnect with their true, wild nature — the essence of Villheima. Our goal is to grow this place into a vibrant center for retreats and a home for our community.
Current Tasks in Progress:
Building a wooden platform for an amphitheater
Constructing an outdoor bathroom and kitchen
Scraping and painting windows
Preparing firewood for winter
Land art installations and mosaics
If you’re passionate about craftsmanship, artistic projects, or permaculture, we would love for you to be a part of our growing community. This is a place where people come together to create, restore, and inspire, and we hope to make it a home for ecological and artistic expression.
We can’t wait to meet you and share this journey together!
Warm regards,
Stine Rosén and the friends of Villheima
Types of help and learning opportunities
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
If you love to be close to nature, this is for you. There are opportunities for sailing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and fishing in the area. Oslo is a ferry ride away.
If you are interested in co-creating in an emerging eco-art project, please take contact. Our family is multilingual, having our roots, in part, in Norway, Germany, Estonia and Sweden.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
At this early hour, we particularly invite one or two persons with carpenter skills, to help with some of the foundational work. Gardening skills are also welcome, though not quite as pressing. If you are interested in co-creating this emerging eco-art project, please take contact.
Languages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Spanish: Intermediate
French: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
We'd love to learn your language!
Accommodation
At this early stage, guests can live in our 27-foot sailboat, which is a few minutes downhill from the property. Alternatively, guests can live directly on the property in a large and very cozy teepee.
What else ...
We are looking for mature and easy-going individuals who are resourceful, independent, love children and the more-than-human.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
There are no facilities for digital-nomads on the land, not yet. A public library is 15 minutes away by car.
Space for parking camper vans
There is space for a motorhome and/or a campervan.
Can possibly accept pets
Pets are welcome.
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
