Natural Building, Art, Photography & Film

  France

Ardeche

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: 1 May - 30 Sep 2010

Description: Get inspired, get creative and get your hands dirty...building large installations and sculptures, collecting materials, making paints, modeling for photo shoots, extra work on film sets, concept designing, interior designing, antiques restorations.

The Art Farm offers a volunteering program like no other. Spend the mornings experiencing the world of natural building and wild food foraging, adventure activities in the afternoon and celebrations in the evening.

Natural Building

Experience all the magic, creativity and fun The Art Farm has to offer. You will have the opportunity to learn and experiment with many natural building techniques and learn about wild foods whilst enjoying all the romance of summer in France.

Work alongside our team of natural builders to create sculptural forms and restore the beautiful 250 year old traditional French farm houses. You will have the opportunity to work with cob, lime, straw, local timbers, and recycled materials with demonstrations and lots of hands on time

Art

During you stay as a volunteer you will have the opportunity to get involved in any art projects resident or visiting artist may need help with. Building large installations and sculptures, collecting materials, making paints, modeling for photo shoots, extra work on film sets, concept designing, interior designing, antiques restorations. Each volunteering group will also be encourage to create a group piece during their stay to be displayed in The Art Farm gallery.

Highlights: As voted by past visitors:

* Exploring The Art Farm
* Celebration Dinners
* Art Projects
* Cob building
* Meeting visiting arts
* Photography around the local area
* Canoeing at the gorge
* Music session
* Wild Photo shoots
* Dry stone walling
* Casual hikes
* River swim
* Sunset dinner party
* Lime pointing
* Horse riding
* Pizzeria party
* Build & cooking on the rocket stove
* Exploring Medieval towns
* Vals Les Bain thermal spa and evening market
* Wild food foraging
* Organic food production
* Live music & parties in the bar
* Aubenas market
* Celebration dinners
* Exploring the local area

Cost in US$: UK pounds - 390 low season - 490 high season / week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5-15

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Year Founded: 2003