2nd - 24th of October 2027
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October is one of our favourite months. The bridge between summer and autumn makes it a perfect month to make art inspired by the fruits of the summer heat. Your host Leah Heming will introduce you to local foraged plants used for art, craft, food and medicine and teach you how to process, store and use them.
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OCTOBER AUTUMN RESIDENCY
October is a fabulous month to visit Thassos. The tourists have left, the sun is still shining and the harvesting begins. First the grapes for the wine & tsiporou making, then the nuts and medicinal seeds, the wild strawberry fruit, pomegranates and finally the whole island gets working on the olive harvest. October is a fantastic month for hiking and discovering the ancient donkey trails that linked all the mountain villages.
HIGHLIGHTS🌿 Weekly guided art hikes and forages with Leah Heming
🌿Learn how to process and store the foraged goods 🌿 Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in 🌿 Eat the fresh, foraged, local foods 🌿 Art in the outdoors 🌿 Stay in a traditional Greek house in a local community 🌿 Quiet working space and setting 🌿 Tailor made creative residency to fit your needs 🌿 Unforgettable experience 🌿 Nature, nature and more nature |
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🍇 creatives who want to learn more about harvesting & processing
🍇 creatives who want to push their creative practice 🍇 creatives who love hiking 🍇 creatives who are looking for inspiration from nature 🍇 creatives who want to join into the local communal island life 🍇 writers 🍇 artists 🍇 musicians 🍇 scientists / researchers 🍇 botanists 🍇 poets 🍇 PHD students 🍇 storytellers 🍇 photographers |
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Water & Rock's ethos is that through art we can bring awareness and sensitivity to our natural world.
We are true believers that creative communication is the driving force for change.
Therefore if your work is inspired by nature and you are motivated to get stuck into to your project or develop your ideas, then we want to hear from you!
We are true believers that creative communication is the driving force for change.
Therefore if your work is inspired by nature and you are motivated to get stuck into to your project or develop your ideas, then we want to hear from you!
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The residency is for you if...
🌿 You are inspired by nature 🌿 You want to make change through your art 🌿 You have a project that needs nurturing & attention 🌿 You want to live in community 🌿 You want to immerse yourself in local culture 🌿 You want an adventure |
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OCTOBER AUTUMN ART RESIDENCY IS PERFECT FOR
MONDAY: ☀️AM: drive down to the local village market in Prinos where you will find beautiful fresh, seasonal vegetables from local small scale farmers.
Stock up for the week from the market, local fishmongers, butchers and supermarket, then finish the morning with a Greek coffee in the café with the local community.
🌜PM: Head back to house, get creative or head out for a walk around the village or into the beautiful gorge full of springs and dipping pools
TUESDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
WEDNESDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
THURSDAY: ☀️+ 🌜AM + PM: Excursion day... tailored to the needs and desires of the group (secluded beach, mountain, mountain village...)
FRIDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
SATURDAY: ☀️AM: Creative morning
🌜PM: Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in
SUNDAY: ☀️AM: Go on a breathtaking hike with your guide Leah Heming.
🌜PM: Reward yourself after a hike with a traditional Sunday Long Lunch in a local taverna with friends and family
Stock up for the week from the market, local fishmongers, butchers and supermarket, then finish the morning with a Greek coffee in the café with the local community.
🌜PM: Head back to house, get creative or head out for a walk around the village or into the beautiful gorge full of springs and dipping pools
TUESDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
WEDNESDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
THURSDAY: ☀️+ 🌜AM + PM: Excursion day... tailored to the needs and desires of the group (secluded beach, mountain, mountain village...)
FRIDAY: ☀️AM + PM: Creative studio day
SATURDAY: ☀️AM: Creative morning
🌜PM: Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in
SUNDAY: ☀️AM: Go on a breathtaking hike with your guide Leah Heming.
🌜PM: Reward yourself after a hike with a traditional Sunday Long Lunch in a local taverna with friends and family
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OCTOBER
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October is your host Leah's favourite period of the year. The weather is beautiful, the light is stunning and on a sunny day the swimming is delightful. The first two weeks are usually still warm, with the second two weeks getting a bit cooler. A fire might be needed in the evenings once in a while. Days will be warm, with a light jumper on the cooler days. Rain is possible. Bring light and mid season hiking clothes, good hiking shoes, swim wear and a sun hat. |
WHAT TO EXPECT
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🌿 Weekly shopping at the local market & village
🌿 Excursions & foraging around the island (hiking, sketching, archaeology, beach, plein air...) 🌿 Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in 🌿 Desk in your room 🌿 Communal desk space 🌿 Many outdoor terraces with stunning views 🌿 A quiet place to concentrate 🌿 Community & other creatives to share ideas with 🌿 Peace and quiet 🌿 A local guide (Leah your host) 🌿 Delicious Greek delicacies 🌿 The island all to yourself! |
🌿 Immersion into the local community
🌿 Friendly cats 🌿 Communal evening cooking 🌿 Magical gorge with ancient trees and Roman terraces 🌿Social evenings with friends and neighbours 🌿 Stunning turquoise sea water 🌿 Yoga mats and blocks 🌿 Fully equipped shared kitchen 🌿 Private bedroom 🌿 Shared bathroom 🌿 Excellent wi-fi |
FEES FOR THE 2027 OCTOBER AUTUMN ART RESIDENCY
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RATES FOR 22 nights
€ 1350 per person * (+ €800 for double occupancy) |
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3 ROOMS
🌿 Metamorphosis room: On the ground floor, next to the bathroom & the studio. With its original stone work, this double room is very cosy, like sleeping in cocoon!
🌿 Fern spirit room: Upstairs room with a view, original features and a small wood burner, this room can be made up as a single or double room.
🌿 Krana room: Upstairs, a smaller but double room with fantastic views and a lovely feeling with its original wattle and daub walls.
* 50% deposit required - see full Terms & Conditions here
🌿 Fern spirit room: Upstairs room with a view, original features and a small wood burner, this room can be made up as a single or double room.
🌿 Krana room: Upstairs, a smaller but double room with fantastic views and a lovely feeling with its original wattle and daub walls.
* 50% deposit required - see full Terms & Conditions here
WHAT IS INCLUDED✚ 1 weekly forage, hiking & art day with Leah Heming
✚ Processing harvested food lessons (lacto fermentation, drying, pickling, jams) ✚ Weekly group creative brainstorm & check in ✚ End of residency group presentation & drinks ✚ regular early morning hikes or trail runs ✚ Accommodation ✚ Pick up / drop off at the port upon arrival / leaving ✚ regularly cleaned bedsheets + towels ✚ Basic food condiments (salt, olive oil, etc) |
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
⊖ Extra excursions (optional) *
⊖ Personal laundry (€3 per load) ⊖ Travel insurance ⊖ Travel to and from the residency (except from the ferry port) ⊖ Entrance fees to the museum ⊖ Personal groceries and taverna outings ⊖ art materials |
* Click here for list and pricing of extra optional excursions
Any more questions... visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or drop us an email!
Any more questions... visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or drop us an email!
