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Artist in residence

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The experience

Create your art in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Enjoy the perfect tranquility, serenity, amazing views and many inspiring corners of a historic estate nestled in the rolling Tuscan hills - Borgo Belsedere.
Like all other volunteering programs at Belsedere, you will also for 10 hours per week contribute to common tasks like gardening, cleaning, etc.

What you offer

10 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English

Over 25 years old

Only hosts solo volunteers (doesn’t accept couples or partners)

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Activities & Shift

There are no specific working hours for the Artist in residence as creativity knows no time and all of us have different times we are productive.
Further to creating your art, you (or one of the other volunteers) will once a day walk our beloved dog Bella, as well as feed the three cats and eight chicken.

Rules

You are expected to leave at least on piece of art that you have created during your stay at Borgo Belsedere.
Strictly no drugs and no excessive alcohol consumption. We are not a party place.