Nordic Craft Camp for Youth 2018
Are you interested in crafts and enjoy meeting new people? Are you at the age of 16 to 22? If the answer is yes, read further!
The Norwegian Folk Art and Crafts Association invites you to join the Nordic Crafts Camp for Youth 2018!
During five days, from Wednesday, August 8th to Sunday the 12th, youths from the Nordic countries and Estonia will gather in Akershus, near Oslo, in Norway, to engage in creative activities.
Programme
Wednesday, August 8th:
From 12 pm: Arrival. Check-In. Tour of the school
6 pm: Dinner. Information. Get to know each other!
Thursday, August 9th: Workshops
Friday, August 10th: Workshops
Saturday, August 11th: Mini-workshops. Celebration dinner.
Sunday, August 12th:
9 am – 12pm: Exhibition. Presentations
1 pm: Lunch. Departure
2 pm: Departure for guided tour in Oslo. (Requires registration)
In the evenings, we will have some activities. We would like the participants to plan and take part in the activities, so bring along some good ideas. The workshop rooms will also be available and open to all participants during the evenings.
Workshops
There will be two-day workshops in the following techniques:
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Woodturning | Tablet weaving | Green woodworking |
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Sew a skirt | Sew your opinion! | Sheepskin mittens |
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Sew and decorate a detachable pocket | LED lamp | Knit a Lopi sweater |
Further information about the workshops available here.
The mini-workshops scheduled for Saturday will be presented on camp, following by registration.
Practical information
Romerike Folk High School
The camp is at Romerike Folkehøgskole, Akershus, which is located 7 km from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and 45 km from Oslo. The school has accommodation with double and single rooms, kitchen, dining room, room for indoor activities and good outdoor areas. There is a small lake close to the school, so bring your swimwear.
Group registration must be done by the 12th of June. It would be great if all the Estonian participants could register the lates by the 31st of May in order to book flight tickets in advance with cheaper price.
Price
The Camp costs 1500 NOK = 157 euros - and includes accommodation, all meals and courses (including materials).
The expected travel cost is around 100 euros. We are going to apply for additional funding from Estonian Cultural Endowment (KULKA) and hope to reduce the costs for participants by that (will be announced and clarified with the participants in the beginning of July).
Travel
Further information on transportation will be sent after the registration deadline has expired.
• Oslo Airport Gardermoen is the nearest airport. From here it is 7 km to the folk high school.
• From Oslo Central Station, trains to Jessheim station. (Train L13) See time tables at nsb.no.
Sending organisation
In Estonia, the sending organisation is UT Viljandi Culture Academy. The group leader and contact person regarding registration and participation is Marit Külv, marit.kulv [ät] ut.ee, +372 59 053 469. Please contact her about all matters related to Nordic Craft Camp for Youth.