2010 Volunteering Program
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
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...........more info
Wild Food
The Art Farm is surrounded by wild berries and each year we produce amazing organic delites. You will have the opportunity to collect the fruit from the surrounding feilds and forests and learn how to make and taste delicious jams, juices, syrups and wines.
Art & Music
The Art Farm is a haven for artists and musicians to escape the outside world and go inside and unleash their creative potential. You will have the opportunity to get involved with any projects we have going on, building scuptures, open music jams, photoshoots, film making and attend live shows by visiting musicians at the onsite bar.
Ardeche Adventure
During The Art Farm volunteering program you will have the opportunity to experience exciting Ardeche adventures each day with trips to stunning locations undiscovered by the average tourists. Canoeing, horse riding, hiking and cycling through the famous gorges and amazing landscapes, fun on the high ropes, exploring medieval villages, lively local markets and quaint towns and indulge in the delicious cuisines at exquisite French restaurants.
Explore France
The natural building and wild food weeks will be jam packed with activities but there will also be lots of free time to relax amongst the beautiful French landscapes of the Ardeche. An area that is well known for its excellent hiking, cycling and canoing trails, picturesque villages, historic caves, rolling vineyards, quaint local markets full of traditional French delicacies and its fast-flowing river that has carved narrow gorges into the valley creating one of the most breathtaking canyons in France. The area surrounding The Art Farm is particularly spectacular for photography with the magnificent sunrises/sets and 360 degree mountainous views.
Typical volunteering week program:
| MORNING | AFTERNOON | EVENING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUN | - | Arrival & tour of The Art Farm. | Welcome Dinner |
| MON | Cob building | Canoeing at the gorge | Music session |
| TUES | Stone walling | Casual hike & river swim | Sunset dinner party |
| WED | Lime pointing | Horse riding | Pizzeria |
| THURS | Build rocket stove | Exploring Medival towns | Vals Les Bain night time market |
| FRI | Wild food foraging | Organic food production & art projects | Live music & parties in the bar |
| SAT | Aubenas market | Cooking on the rocket stove | Live music & parties in the bar |
| SUN | Art Projects | Free time | Celebration dinner |
All activities are optional and each week will vary depending on participants. You will have the opportunity to select from list of activities and experience before your arrival.
Book Now
Because we offer an exciting volunteering program like no other positions fill up fast.. Submit your application as soon as possible to secure a position and preferred dates.
With many artists and musicians visiting The Art Farm as well as exctiing events planned for 2010 places for the volunteer positions will be limited to 6 lucky people per week.