Descrição
French-Swedish family moved to south of France to build up an art school in 2011. We are both artists and art teachers. Alain is a video artist and writer, Helena is a sculptor. We have 3 children, 2 of them still at home. We also got a cat and hens (and fishes).
The art school welcomes about 18 swedish students each year from september to may.
The school is composed by two buildings : an old hotel and a 18th century mansion, both in the center of a little town (18.000 inhabitants) called Bagnols-sur-Cèze. It′s closed to Avignon and Nîmes.
In July, there's a huge theater festival in Avignon and cultural events in all the region..
We try to respect the architecture and the spirit of these places and, in the same time, to make it suitable for artistic creation. That means we′ve got analogic photolab, small engraving press, and space for painting, sculpture, etc.

During summer, the two buildings are empty and the weather is great. The main works to do are about restauration of the buildings (clearing and cleaning, painting, etc.) But there's a large place for good relationships and nice time !
We can only offer stays in summer, i.e. in July and maybe August 2025.

We prefer firm responses rather than later cancellations. We try to follow a coherent schedule. This is why any defection is embarrassing. What we are looking for is to create a small group of enthusiastic people, happy to be here.

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Nous sommes une famille franco-suédoise installée dans le sud de la France depuis 2011. Nous sommes tous les deux artists et professeurs d'art. Alain est vidéaste et écrivain, Helena est sculpteur. Nous avons trois enfants, deux sont encore à la maison. Nous avons une chatte, des poules (et des poissons).

L'école dépend de la Åredalens folkhögskola et reçoit environ 18 étudiants par an, de septembre à mai.
Elle est composée de deux bâtiments : iun ancien hôtel et un hôtel particulier du 18e siècle, tous les deux au centre d'une petite ville (18000 habitants) appelée Bagnols-sur-Cèze. Nous sommes proches d'Avignon et de Nîmes.
Au mois de Juillet, il y a un immense festival de théâtre à Avignon et quantité de manifestations cultuelles dans la région.

Nous essayons de respecter l'architecture et l'esprit de ces lieux et, en même temps, de les rendre proprices à la création artistique. Nous avons un labo photo, une petit presse à gravure et dassez de place pour la peinture, le sculpture, etc...

Durant l'été, les deux bâtiments sont vides et le climat est agréable. L'essentiel du travail concerne la restauration des bâtiments (néttoyage, rangement, peinture, etc...) . Mais il reste beaucoup de place pour les relations agréables et le plaisir d'être là.
Nous ne pouvons offrir de séjour qu'en été, donc en Juillet et peut être en août 2025.
Nous préférons les réponses fermes plutôt que les désistements ultérieurs. Nous essayons de suivre une emploi du temps cohérent. C'est pourquoi toute défection nous pose des problèmes. Nous cherchons à créer un petit groupe de personnes enthousiastes et heureuses d'etre là.
Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado
Construção/faça você mesmo
Manutenção geral
Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado
You will learn about France way of life, culture and old buildings. We are both openminded and welcome new initiatives. We are used and pleased to exchange with people from other cultures.
Projetos que envolvem crianças
Este projeto pode envolver crianças. Para mais informações, veja aqui nossas diretrizes e dicas.
Ajuda
We follow workaway rules and expect 5 hours, 5 days a week. You can have your week-end off.
General maintenance
Building/renovation
Cleaning
Gardening

The ideal volunteer will be at least 20 years old, efficient, opened minded, motivated, independent and respectful with the neighbours.
Idiomas
Idiomas
Inglês: Fluente
Francês: Fluente
Swedish: Fluente
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Acomodação
You will have you own room with bathroom, kitchen and hopefully you can be here two or three at the same time. You will be independent. We provide vegetarian food (not vegan) and meat sometimes. We expect from you to cook and to manage your own menus mainly.
Algo mais...
From or to Avignon or Nîmes there are trains (20 minutes for Avignon) and buses (1 hour for Avignon). The bus brings you directly these towns' central stations. The bus to Avignon brings you also to TGV station, a little bit outside Avignon. If you come to Avignon TGV station and you want to continue by train (TER) to Bagnols you have to take the shuttle that brings you to central station.
In july, Avignon welcome the biggest theater festival in the world.
You can also simply go swimming in the river Cèze, nearby. Or visit the nice villages all around. The nature is beautiful and very close.
Mais alguns detalhes
- Acesso à internet
- Acesso à internet limitado
- Temos mascotes
- Somos fumantes
- Pode hospedar famílias
Pode hospedar nômades digitais
Este anfitrião indicou que adora hospedar nômades digitais.
Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?
Mais de 2
Horas previstas
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week