Arts Education Foundation (AEF)

What to Expect

Over 2½ immersive days, you’ll experience a blend of guided workshops, independent creative time, and restorative leisure in breathtaking surroundings. 

• Four daily guided sessions (1½ hours each) 

• Collaborative and independent creative time

• Evening saunas and full board accommodations including breakfast at Hotel Vaihela

• Welcome dinner to kick-off the retreat

• Transportation to/from Turku train station and airport 

Workshops will draw from visual arts, sound, creative writing, and movement, offering multiple entry points into creative expression. The approach is research-based, inspired by the Creative Methodologies Course developed at the University of Helsinki Doctoral School (2022-2024)

Who is This For? 

The retreat welcomes anyone who wishes to: 

• Engage the full range of sensory experience in creative work

• Develop or refine a project (writing, painting, music, or personal inquiry)

• Receive supportive feedback and inspiration in a nurturing environment 

Languages

Sessions will be held in English or bilingually in English and Finnish, depending on participants’  preferences. You are welcome to work in the language that feels most natural to you.