New Course - Guided residency program in Finland, Spring 2022

New Course is a guided residency program for the personal growth of artists, performers and creative professionals. The program is designed to expand and enhance artists' creative practice, routines and way of being through new collaborative methods and professional guidance. The program helps artists establish their own rituals and guides them to best practice.

The New Course program gives participants the structure, guidance, time and creative freedom they need for taking the next steps in becoming the best version of themselves, both personally and professionally. The program brings together artists from different disciplines and backgrounds to share a focused month in the peaceful surroundings of Arteles Creative Center.

The program is led by Dr Margi Brown Ash, a professional collaborative creative coach, therapist and mentor, who is also an award-winning performer and theatre director. For more than a decade now, Margi has been researching and exploring how artists can create a life of vibrancy and joyful discovery, despite the difficulties faced in our chaotic world.

Program duration: 1 month periods in April / May 2022

Facilities

For working:

• studio spaces and facilities 24 h access See facilities here
• creative tools & equipment See list here
• program related workshop art materials
• residency assistant to help you with practicalities and creative work
• artist promotion through our online network
• artist pages in Arteles Catalogue

For everyday life:

• accommodation in private bedroom, incl. towels and bedlinen
• (note: There are large working desks also in the bedrooms.)
• fully equipped kitchen facilities
• traditional Finnish wood-burning sauna
• meditation & yoga hall with matts, cushions & benches
• residency car (with automatic gears) for getting around the region
• bicycles
• pick-up service for arrivals and departures read more
• Internet access (limited in this program, see details below)
• laundry facilities
• pure northern nature

For staying focused:

• In order to maintain a focused environment, there is no wifi available in this program: internet can be accessed in a designated space with one USB connection. Residents can use their own or the house laptop.
• To help the mind rest & stay present, participants are encouraged to take a break from their cellphones and have them stored in the office (voluntary but highly recommended). In case of an urgent situation, friends & family can contact the participants via Arteles staff. There is also a residency phone available for local phone calls.

Program fee is 2100 € per person including accommodation in private single room + studio space. The fee also includes the deposit/registration fee (150 € - non-refundable)

Reguirements

- Applicants must be at least 23 or older to apply (in 2022).
- Only individual applicants may apply to this program (no duos).
- Children are not permitted in the residency.

Covid-19 - Safety & risk management
- Participants need to be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before arrival to Finland.
- No guests are allowed in this program.
- In case the Program Instructor is not able to travel to Finland due possible Covid-19 related travel restrictions, the program content offered by her will be arranged via Zoom. (Currently(28.11.) travelling is possible.)

Deadline for applications: 13th of January 2022

If you need any help or more information, please contact: [email protected] . More information available online.